Chris Collins
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5 Critical Mistakes Dealers Make: Is Your Service Department at Risk? | SDR #293
In this episode of Service Drive Revolution, we dive deep into the
five most common mistakes Dealers make that could be costing their
Service Departments big time. From misplaced priorities to outdated compensation models, we uncover the hidden pitfalls that many dealerships fall into. We also discuss current industry trends,
including rising interest rates and their impact on car sales. If
you're a Dealer Principal, General Manager, or Fixed Ops Leader, this
episode reveals crucial insights that could transform your Dealership's performance.
0:00 - 10:00 July 4th Festivities
10:00 - 19:00 News
19:00 - 40:00 5 Mistakes Dealers Make
#serviceadvisor #automotiveindustry #cars
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Видео

Q & A | Can You Be a Service Advisor Without Car Knowledge?
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In this week's Drive By, Chris Collins tackles a burning question: Can you become a successful Service Advisor without extensive automotive knowledge? Discover why people skills trump technical expertise in the Service Drive, and learn how to leverage your strengths to excel in this role. Whether you're considering a career change or looking to improve your Service Advisor skills, this episode ...
The Hidden Killer of Dealership Success: Excuse Culture Exposed
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Is your dealership trapped in an excuse culture? In this eye opening clip from Service Drive Revolution, Chris Collins exposes the dangerous mindset that's holding back countless service departments. Drawing parallels between top performing F1 drivers and successful dealerships, Chris reveals how the habit of making excuses can set your entire team on a path to mediocrity. Are you unknowingly f...
Hiring Crisis! Why Dealerships Can't Find Advisors | SDR #292
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Ever wonder why some Dealership Service Departments are flooded with top talent while others struggle to hire? In this episode of Service Drive Revolution, Chris Collins reveals the 5 key factors that make Techs and Advisors either flock to your shop or run for the hills. Are you unknowingly repelling top talent? Or worse, driving away your best team members? We're tackling the hot button issue...
The Secret to Exceptional Customer Communication in the Service Drive | SDR #291
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In this episode of Service Drive Revolution, Chris Collins unveils the secret to exceptional customer communication in the Service Drive. If you've ever struggled with keeping your customers informed and satisfied, this is a must-watch.Discover the common pitfalls that Advisors and Managers fall into when it comes to communication and learn how to avoid them. Chris shares real-world examples an...
Q & A | Making Service Contracts Easy
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In this episode of Service Drive Revolution Drive By, Chris Collins tackles the question of how to efficiently navigate service contracts in a Dealership Service Department. Discover strategies for streamlining the claims process, increasing Advisor and Technician efficiency, and minimizing the time spent on hold with warranty companies. Learn how dedicating an administrator to handle claims ca...
The Surprising Traits of Top Performing Service Advisors
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In this fascinating clip from Service Drive Revolution, Chris Collins shares his insights on the unexpected traits of top performing service advisors. Contrary to popular belief, the best Advisors are often introverted, awkward, and quiet individuals who have a laser-focus on taking care of their customers. Despite their quirks, these Advisors consistently achieve incredible numbers, maintain p...
How to Build a Top Dog Service Team in Your Dealership | SDR #290
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In this episode of Service Drive Revolution, Chris Collins reveals the secrets to building a Top Dog Service Team in your Dealership. Discover the key traits to look for when hiring Service Advisors and Technicians, and learn how to create a culture of excellence that fosters high performance. Chris shares his insights on the importance of focusing on outcomes, how Managers who aren't top perfo...
Drive By Rewind: Unwritten Rules Service Advisors Need to Know!
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You don’t want to miss this very special Drive By, as Chris and Coach Christian welcome Coach Cliff on today’s show. These service drive experts give advice on what you need to know as a Service Advisor. Whether you’re nervous about starting the job or you’re an experienced advisor wondering how you can improve communicating with your customers, this Drive By has the answers you’re looking for....
Will Guidara on the Power of Positive Obsession
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In this thought-provoking clip, Will Guidara and Chris Collins discuss the concept of positive obsession and how it can drive individuals to make a meaningful impact. They argue that when people are afraid of obsession, it's often because they don't stand for anything. However, when channeled correctly and balanced with other important aspects of life, obsession can be a powerful force for achi...
Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara | SDR #289
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Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara | SDR #289
Q & A | From The Express Service Advisor To The Main Shop
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Q & A | From The Express Service Advisor To The Main Shop
The Importance of Teaching Fundamentals in Service Management
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The Importance of Teaching Fundamentals in Service Management
Form Equals Function Creating Effective Systems for Your Service Drive
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Form Equals Function Creating Effective Systems for Your Service Drive
Be a Teacher, Not a Preacher: The Key to Effective Service ManagerTraining | SDR #288
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Be a Teacher, Not a Preacher: The Key to Effective Service ManagerTraining | SDR #288
How Parts Managers Can Drive Service Sales and Boost Profits
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How Parts Managers Can Drive Service Sales and Boost Profits
How Service Advisors Can Minimize Comebacks
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How Service Advisors Can Minimize Comebacks
How to Score Comebacks: A 1-10 Scale
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How to Score Comebacks: A 1-10 Scale
Creating a Comeback Free Culture
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Creating a Comeback Free Culture
How to Eliminate Comebacks: The Silent Killer in Your Service Department | SDR #287
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How to Eliminate Comebacks: The Silent Killer in Your Service Department | SDR #287
Q & A | Overcoming Negativity from Staff After a Dealership Acquisition
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Q & A | Overcoming Negativity from Staff After a Dealership Acquisition
Why Service Advisors Need to Master the Basics
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Why Service Advisors Need to Master the Basics
Why Digital Vehicle Inspections Can Hurt Your Service Sales
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Why Digital Vehicle Inspections Can Hurt Your Service Sales
Is Technology Hurting Your Service Department Communication? | SDR #286
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Is Technology Hurting Your Service Department Communication? | SDR #286
Q & A | Advisor Pressured into Warranty Fraud: What Should They Do?
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Q & A | Advisor Pressured into Warranty Fraud: What Should They Do?
The Truth About Digital Inspections
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The Truth About Digital Inspections
Are Tablets in Service Departments Hurting Your Sales?
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Are Tablets in Service Departments Hurting Your Sales?
Are Video Inspections KILLING Your Service Sales? | SDR #285
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Are Video Inspections KILLING Your Service Sales? | SDR #285
Q & A | Are You Losing Customers Over Pricing?
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Q & A | Are You Losing Customers Over Pricing?
Creating a Fun Culture That Repels Bad Attitudes
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Creating a Fun Culture That Repels Bad Attitudes

Комментарии

  • @growing367
    @growing367 8 часов назад

    9:40 22:55 23:25 25:50public private secret30:00 31:00 secret find 32:00 dig into vulnerability 34:00 natural curiousity 35:20 know sec priv 37:10judging39:15 40:05 snap judgments 40:35 Assessment info gathrring 41:25 information superiority 42:05 let them be themselves

  • @getxzootedimo9992
    @getxzootedimo9992 23 часа назад

    Calling beforw 8 AM is illegal in all 50 states. I understand the concept you were talking about, but as an influencer or advisor be careful on advising people to commit crimes as I imagine you open yourself up to liabilities.

  • @adamriede9136
    @adamriede9136 2 дня назад

    It really boils down to a few things. Learning public speaking, body language, and nonverbal communication, social dynamics, interpersonal communication, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, sales, human resources, management, etc. actually you can see a lot of this in street magic, and pick up artistry, as well as quick or high pressure sales situations, but it becomes the organic product of thousands of repetitions of applying these principles long before you have to do so in his particular job. Social acuity and intelligence can be learned, it doesn't have to be natural like some people have. While people may be different from us, our emotions in motivations are pretty much the same. It's no cheat code, it's applicable steps.

  • @michaelcheney5870
    @michaelcheney5870 3 дня назад

    Where can I find the F1 audio that Chris is referring to? Our owner is a big F1 fan, and it would be great to hear it.

    • @Chriscollinsinc
      @Chriscollinsinc 8 часов назад

      ruclips.net/video/gdL4F2EXihM/видео.htmlsi=9qirOPPlFDpeIkdd

  • @Sr.Adonis.The.1st
    @Sr.Adonis.The.1st 4 дня назад

    I love having Hoggie on these, absolutely hilarious!

  • @Fullsendfilosophy
    @Fullsendfilosophy 4 дня назад

    What’s your opinion on the CDK Hacking?

  • @Fury5.010r
    @Fury5.010r 5 дней назад

    What is internal?

  • @xuleaf
    @xuleaf 5 дней назад

    What's considered a high payed parts guy! I've making around $20 and hour? I have 7 years experience.

  • @FunWithCars716
    @FunWithCars716 5 дней назад

    I'm glad I'm not in the dealership realm right now after 25 years. The CDK debacle is a soul killer for my friends right now 👍

    • @tiararay1647
      @tiararay1647 4 дня назад

      Nah, the killer is going to be when it comes back up, and we must put everything in from prior plus the present. The show goes on. We can't stop scheduling for not one day in service to get past ROs put in because that's going to affect the technicians. 😔

    • @FunWithCars716
      @FunWithCars716 4 дня назад

      @@tiararay1647 💯#facts

  • @xNhutella
    @xNhutella 5 дней назад

    The new excuse is going to be “CDK is down” 😂 Still trying to get 1st place in top dog even though it is down.

  • @user-rc2xs5ti2w
    @user-rc2xs5ti2w 6 дней назад

    The guy left when Bustamante said that charisma is only candy 🍬.

  • @jamesbaumer1731
    @jamesbaumer1731 6 дней назад

    Good to have you guys back!!!

  • @hondamechanic1990
    @hondamechanic1990 7 дней назад

    I've been in the automotive business as a master tech at Honda for about 14 years. Due to health issues I stopped wrenching and became a service advisor but I left the advisor position a year and half in. I loved the relationships I got to build with customers and they would always see me as they liked having an advisor with a technician background. The thing that killed me about the position is +12 hour shift and the +$1000 I would lose at the month end check due to a bad CSI surveys, which they would bomb due to the dealership's lack of amenities. After about 4 months straight of losing over $4k in total I called it quits and have not looked back since. I am now a claims adjuster so I still get to use my technician background but now I work my regular 8 hours leaving me much more time with my family. Yeah I took a pay cut but I find myself much happier these days.

    • @420MRBlueberry
      @420MRBlueberry 4 дня назад

      Hey ive been a Technician for about 8years now but honestly tired of wrenching and i have alot of back pain, wanted to switch possition in the dealership like becoming an advisor but not sure if its the correct move, how was the transition to becoming an advisor and was your manager ok with you switching position?

  • @tiararay1647
    @tiararay1647 7 дней назад

    Yes, we missed you!!

  • @mackenzieelson3742
    @mackenzieelson3742 7 дней назад

    Welcome back Chris and Christian!

  • @kylerustywilliams
    @kylerustywilliams 7 дней назад

    Oh my God finally, new content!!!! I have been waiting soooooo long!!!

  • @richardthomasmirabito4197
    @richardthomasmirabito4197 8 дней назад

    I have told that Geese joke for decades and NO ONE gave the answer. He must have herd that joke before.

  • @kendracaudill9233
    @kendracaudill9233 8 дней назад

    I am a new advisor and I use text messages to give minor updates, where your vehicle is in the diag process, when parts should arrive etc. But if the complete diag is found or we need to talk about cost, I will call. If I am unable to reach by phone I will text and tell them we have an answer and they need to give me a call.

  • @jarredmeckley9509
    @jarredmeckley9509 12 дней назад

    Been an advisor for 20 years always can pick up great tips from you guys love the videos

  • @aaldrich1982
    @aaldrich1982 16 дней назад

    How do we develop if we're burned out from the weekly grind of being attacked and ground down? This is a genuine question and not meant to be sarcastic or rude.

  • @kylerustywilliams
    @kylerustywilliams 19 дней назад

    I'm dying for new content

  • @23chad
    @23chad 19 дней назад

    Started off washing cars for 3 years and got offered the service advisor position. I now have been a service advisor for 2 years and afraid to go backwards.

  • @dorthyxiong5187
    @dorthyxiong5187 22 дня назад

    What idiots. Dont pay attention to theae clowns.

  • @Karlitos.Reviews
    @Karlitos.Reviews 22 дня назад

    Great advise

  • @pjolsen311
    @pjolsen311 29 дней назад

    Greatest episode ever. Haha

  • @flyingswallow3586
    @flyingswallow3586 Месяц назад

    Can we ever talk about the opposite end of the spectrum. From a techs point of view that hates overselling unneeded stuff, how do I deal with advisors that question why I didn’t recommend a certain flush or a bushing that has one crack but doesn’t need to be replaced yet.

  • @flyingswallow3586
    @flyingswallow3586 Месяц назад

    Next topic should be about the balance overselling vs underselling customers - flushes, not nit picking vehicles to death and recommending everything under the sun vs still maintaining vehicles and fixing what needs to be fixed without raking customers over the coals

  • @timmymartinez5021
    @timmymartinez5021 Месяц назад

    I really love your political beliefs of what is right is right.. there’s no right or left.. every thing I life has a balance that swings in either direction

  • @timweaver835
    @timweaver835 Месяц назад

    No spent 30 years in a parts department. Started my automotive training with Mercedes Benz. I work for Hyundai now as a service advisor (alot of stress being a manager, got divorced). The parts department personnel hide behind a box. When they f up they are not the ones face to face with the customer. My parts department sucks as a former manager I would have fired them all.

  • @DavidBrown-qn6mq
    @DavidBrown-qn6mq Месяц назад

    I too have piddled.

  • @timweaver835
    @timweaver835 Месяц назад

    Here's the thing. People think taking their vehicle to get diagnosed at a dealership is like a dentist or doctors appointment. Or a plumber or electrician coming to your house and you paying $175.00 an hour for them to figure it out. Sometimes it's clear cut what the problem is. Other times it takes time to do all the testing to figure it out. You can't expect any trying to make a living work for free because hey your you and so important. Take you car down to the local mechanic who is going to screw you over because he has no clue.

  • @TheMikeyC
    @TheMikeyC Месяц назад

    We don’t have couching. We have learn as you go, “trial by error” which you learn what works and see if it works for the next and the next. Couching would be awesome.

  • @ozkrow2386
    @ozkrow2386 Месяц назад

    New shop foreman coming into an established shop that is known to have productivity issues. How long would you wait before thinking about dumping dead weight

  • @kylerustywilliams
    @kylerustywilliams Месяц назад

    Hey Chris are we gonna get some more content soon?

  • @stevenicholson8384
    @stevenicholson8384 Месяц назад

    "Old keys cannot unlock new doors"

  • @MichealS-bi8xt
    @MichealS-bi8xt Месяц назад

    Thank you so much for sharing such valuable insights in this video. As a service manager, I often feel overwhelmed and this video really resonated with me. I appreciate the tips and advice given. Additionally, I recommend using the Tomba email finder for Google Chrome extensions to easily find and verify emails. Thank you again!

  • @MichealS-bi8xt
    @MichealS-bi8xt Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing this valuable video on how to handle a situation where a service manager isn't performing well. I appreciate the insights and tips provided. For those looking to improve their service management team, consider using Tomba Email Finder for Google Chrome extensions to easily find and verify emails.

  • @user-my8br2wd5m
    @user-my8br2wd5m Месяц назад

    Thanks for the content

  • @ashleyhuerta6035
    @ashleyhuerta6035 Месяц назад

    “It’s not about making them happy, how do I get them to do their job” What an eyeopener!

  • @castajc82
    @castajc82 Месяц назад

    I don’t know where u guys are at but in northern va we don’t see those problems. I’ve been using dvi or mpi for the last 16 years and it definitely has made an increase in hours sold. The only difference is in the dealerships I’ve worked at the advisors don’t just send the dvi. They contact the customer and go over it with the customer. In the rare cases where the advisor is being lazy and just sends it without contacting the customer first I agree 100 percent u will almost never sell anything.

  • @Reykool1
    @Reykool1 Месяц назад

    The truth is not what you want it to be, it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie, the path that lead to truth is littered with bodies of the ignorant. If the truth makes you uncomfortable don't blame the truth ,blame the lie that made you comfortable Don't believe anything a "former " spy for the CIA tells you. ....a former analyst may be but not a clandestine agent ...

  • @Reykool1
    @Reykool1 Месяц назад

    Bustamante is a CIA chill planted on the internet and history channel ...not to be trusted....

  • @lemcor8
    @lemcor8 Месяц назад

    i feel bad for the manager because it sounds like she's is being held hostage by technicians because their are so few techs to go around. techs need to be held accountable just like everyone else.

  • @TheMikeyC
    @TheMikeyC Месяц назад

    I work for a busy dealership and I am relatively new to the position, and the biggest hurdles we deal with is when the warranty has expired why the labor/parts cost so much and of course the bigger concern is thei feel we are over charging them….which turns the conversation either really bad and/or it’s very tense. We see a lot more questioning of why it costs so much and why it’s necessary for the service even after they agree to the recommended services and it is explained to them. The technicians get upset when we can’t sell an additional service but when the customer feels over charged or their problem(s) weren’t fixed by the tech…..we get the negative customer review because we the advisor didn’t explain it properly or have the problem fixed how they want it..and the tech isn’t affected by it since they don’t deal directly with the public. They still get paid their flat rate and go home at 5pm.

  • @twostroke12v71
    @twostroke12v71 Месяц назад

    Commenting on the video for the algorithm

  • @TheMikeyC
    @TheMikeyC Месяц назад

    Why does he sound and look like he could be the dad of Jeff from Donut Media??

  • @twostroke12v71
    @twostroke12v71 Месяц назад

    Commenting on the video for the algorithm

  • @twostroke12v71
    @twostroke12v71 Месяц назад

    Commenting on the video for the algorithm

  • @Hugais01
    @Hugais01 Месяц назад

    TIPM? poor guy, you set him up for failure 😂

  • @twostroke12v71
    @twostroke12v71 Месяц назад

    Loading up a shedule the correct way that can provide my techs with the potential to see 60 to 100 hours per week. Its almost as if i managing Dept i owe them hours to keep to keep them happy. When we add a tech i can see the back-end: department gross earnings go up & individual tech pay down by 30%.