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Mike Tatich

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Mike Tatich and his wife Serena started TMT Complete Auto Service Center in March of 1984 in Bremen, IN. Bremen is a small town of 4,600 people with 2 stoplights. The shop has undergone many evolutions since its tiny beginning as a tire store and body shop. Mike has become a John Maxwell Leadership Certified business coach. He has a story of letting go, a perfectionist control freak, a helicopter dad, and he needs to get busier doing other stuff. Find Mike’s other episodes HERE.Key Talking Points:Get any great advice that you still follow today?Being consistentSuccess leaves clues, failure also leaves clues Ever had a mentor?Several mentors over the years, one of the first mentors were friendsgrandfather- told Mike to look at the man in the mirror and realize you’re your own problem and also your own solution to move forward.What drives you? Thrill of putting things together- building businesses What is the latest book you read? Big take-a-way?“Generosity Factor” “Keys to the Kingdom” “COVID Cows”  Do you still have the fire you had when you first started?  Yes, but in different way- passion for growing what he currently has and passion for teaching othersHow do you re-energize?Built new home, rides motorcycle and takes vacation tripsAny secrets to ‘time suck’? Map out day the night before, use calendars A big secret to building a strong relationship with Customers? Customer service experience- how you make customers feel Share a car count idea?Maximize each opportunityName something you tried that didn’t work?Expand retail space in shop, bought radio shack franchise to cross merchandise- failed and needed to focus on automotive repair onlyWould your organization crumble if you stepped aside? No! Started a succession plan before 50 years old, continue to develop teamTop three most important needs to open a shop? People, people, people! Developing staff and team cultureThe most recent update to your processes/systemAccounting side of business Are you paperless? When did you go?95% paperless, DVI system several years ago, tech notes are electronicHow is consolidation in the industry going to impact you?Consolidation will be great for people that want to grow business and move forwardEver made a major pivot in your business? If yes, what?Getting out of day to day operations within last 5 years, Pivoting from owner operator to owner investorIf you could send a message to yourself 10 years ago, what would you tell the younger YOU?Read more, network with more people/shop owners, sharing when things don’t go rightIf you could pick up a new skill in an instant what would it be? Getting better at people skills and growing team, have a vision  When in your life have you been so passionately focused on an activity that you lost track of time and what you were doing? Building service advisor trainingFavorite vacation spotHawaii for 25th anniversaryResources:Thanks to Mike Tatich for his contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast.Link to the ‘BOOKS‘ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library HERE. Leaders are readers.Find every podcast episode HERE.Every episode segmented by Series HERE.Key Word Search HERE.Be socially involved and in touch with the show: Facebook   Twitter   Linked In   EmailListen for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Podchaser and many more. Mobile Listening APP's HEREJoin the Ecosystem - Subscribe to the INSIDER NEWSLETTER HERE.Buy me a coffeeThis episode is brought to you by Shop-Ware Shop Management. It’s time to run your business at its fullest potential with the industry’s leading technology. Shop-Ware Shop Management will increase your efficiency with lightning-fast workflows, help your staff capture more sales every day, and create very happy customers who promote your business. Shops running Shop-Ware have More Time and generate More Profit—join them! Schedule a free live demonstration and find out how 30 minutes can transform your shop at getshopware.com/carmThis episode is brought to you by AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and has everything you need to stay ahead of the curve. With 2,500 exhibiting companies, you’ll see the latest products, parts, and technologies for your business. As a result, the event also offers advanced training for shop owners, technicians, warehouse distributors (WDs) and auto parts retailers, as well as networking opportunities to grow your business. AAPEX 2020 will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Therefore, more than 48,000 targeted buyers are expected to attend, and approximately 162,000 automotive aftermarket professionals. They will be from 135 countries which are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX 2020. For information, visit aapexshow.com

Mike Tatich and his wife Serena started TMT Complete Auto Service Center in March of 1984 in Bremen, IN. Bremen is a small town of 4,600 people with 2 stoplights. The shop has undergone many evolutions since its tiny beginning as a tire store and body shop. Mike has become a John Maxwell Leadership Certified business coach. He has a story of letting go, a perfectionist control freak, a helicopter dad, and he needs to get busier doing other stuff. Find Mike’s other episodes <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=mike+tatich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Key Talking Points:Get any great advice that you still follow today?<ul><li>Being consistent</li><li>Success leaves clues, failure also leaves clues </li></ul>Ever had a mentor?<ul><li>Several mentors over the years, one of the first mentors were friends</li><li>grandfather- told Mike to look at the man in the mirror and realize you’re your own problem and also your own solution to move forward.</li></ul>What drives you?<ul><li> Thrill of putting things together- building businesses </li></ul>What is the latest book you read? Big take-a-way?<ul><li>“Generosity Factor” “Keys to the Kingdom” “COVID Cows”  </li></ul>Do you still have the fire you had when you first started? <ul><li> Yes, but in different way- passion for growing what he currently has and passion for teaching others</li></ul>How do you re-energize?<ul><li>Built new home, rides motorcycle and takes vacation trips</li></ul>Any secrets to ‘time suck’? <ul><li>Map out day the night before, use calendars </li></ul>A big secret to building a strong relationship with Customers? <ul><li>Customer service experience- how you make customers feel </li></ul>Share a car count idea?<ul><li>Maximize each opportunity</li></ul>Name something you tried that didn’t work?<ul><li>Expand retail space in shop, bought radio shack franchise to cross merchandise- failed and needed to focus on automotive repair only</li></ul>Would your organization crumble if you stepped aside? <ul><li>No! Started a succession plan before 50 years old, continue to develop team</li></ul>Top three most important needs to open a shop? <ul><li>People, people, people! Developing staff and team culture</li></ul>The most recent update to your processes/system<ul><li>Accounting side of business </li></ul>Are you paperless? When did you go?<ul><li>95% paperless, DVI system several years ago, tech notes are electronic</li></ul>How is consolidation in the industry going to impact you?<ul><li>Consolidation will be great for people that want to grow business and move forward</li></ul>Ever made a major pivot in your business? If yes, what?<ul><li>Getting out of day to day operations within last 5 years, Pivoting from owner operator to owner investor</li></ul>If you could send a message to yourself 10 years ago, what would you tell the younger YOU?<ul><li>Read more, network with more people/shop owners, sharing when things don’t go right</li></ul>If you could pick up a new skill in an instant what would it be? <ul><li>Getting better at people skills and growing team, have a vision  </li></ul>When in your life have you been so passionately focused on an activity that you lost track of time and what you were doing? <ul><li>Building service advisor training</li></ul>Favorite vacation spot<ul><li>Hawaii for 25th anniversary</li></ul>Resources:<ul><li>Thanks to Mike Tatich for his contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast.</li><li>Link to the ‘BOOKS‘ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Leaders are readers.</li><li>Find every podcast episode <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/episodes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</li><li>Every episode segmented by Series <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</li><li>Key Word Search <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/tag-cloud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</li></ul>Be socially involved and in touch with the show: <a href="http://on.fb.me/1OKap9H" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook   </a><a href="http://bit.ly/1Qn68fO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter   </a><a href="http://bit.ly/1SVqRvh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linked In   </a><a href="mailto:carm@remarkableresults.biz">Email</a>Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Podchaser and many more. <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/listen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mobile Listening APP's HERE</a><a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/insider/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Ecosystem - Subscribe to the INSIDER NEWSLETTER HERE.</a><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>This episode is brought to you by Shop-Ware Shop Management. It’s time to run your business at its fullest potential with the industry’s leading technology. Shop-Ware Shop Management will increase your efficiency with lightning-fast workflows, help your staff capture more sales every day, and create very happy customers who promote your business. Shops running Shop-Ware have More Time and generate More Profit—join them! Schedule a free live demonstration and find out how 30 minutes can transform your shop at <a href="https://getshopware.com/carm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">getshopware.com/carm</a>This episode is brought to you by AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and has everything you need to stay ahead of the curve. With 2,500 exhibiting companies, you’ll see the latest products, parts, and technologies for your business. As a result, the event also offers advanced training for shop owners, technicians, warehouse distributors (WDs) and auto parts retailers, as well as networking opportunities to grow your business. AAPEX 2020 will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Therefore, more than 48,000 targeted buyers are expected to attend, and approximately 162,000 automotive aftermarket professionals. They will be from 135 countries which are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX 2020. For information, visit <a href="http://www.aapexshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aapexshow.com</a>

Mike Tatich – 20 Questions in 30 Minutes [RR 566]

Mike Tatich and his wife Serena started TMT Complete Auto Service Center in March of 1984 in Bremen, IN. Bremen is a small town of 4,600 people with 2 stoplights. The shop has undergone many evolutions since its tiny beginning as a tire store and body shop. Mike has become a John Maxwell Leadership Certified business coach. He has a story of letting go, a perfectionist control freak, a helicopter dad, and he needs to get busier doing other stuff.  Key Talking Points:  John Maxwell certified business coach  Started reading John Maxwell books 10 years ago Went through certification program in Florida- not one person in the program was from automotive industry  Leadership makes a difference   9 out of 10 shop owners don’t believe they can take shop forward Self-limiting belief, fearful         Art of letting go  Father/son relationship at the shop Cannot have two different management styles within the company    The average shop owner is 63  Opportunity for younger talent    Advice to millennials   Be consistent, build the foundation first  Invest in yourself and be open – training, being in association/group, reach out to other shop owners and network Focus on being better than the previous day and step out of your comfort zone Weekly meetings with team    Resources Mentioned:  Mike’s son Tony Tatich episode’s here HERE. Link to the ‘BOOKS’ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library and many from John Maxwell HERE. Leaders are readers. Mike Tatich email HERE.     Thanks to Mike Tatich for his contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast. Leave me an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one of them.    Be socially involved and in touch with the show: FacebookTwitterLinked InEmailEventsSpeaking   This episode is brought to you by Federal-MogulMotorparts and Garage Gurus. With brands like Moog, Felpro, Wagner Brake, Champion, Sealed Power, FP Diesel and more, they’re the parts techs trust.  For serious technical training and support – online, onsite and on-demand – Garage Gurus is everything you need to know. Find out more at fmmotorparts.com  and fmgaragegurus.com

Mike Tatich and his wife Serena started TMT Complete Auto Service Center in March of 1984 in Bremen, IN. Bremen is a small town of 4,600 people with 2 stoplights. The shop has undergone many evolutions since its tiny beginning as a tire store and body shop. Mike has become a John Maxwell Leadership Certified business coach. He has a story of letting go, a perfectionist control freak, a helicopter dad, and he needs to get busier doing other stuff.  <blockquote>Key Talking Points:</blockquote> <ul> <li>John Maxwell certified business coach <ul> <li>Started reading John Maxwell books 10 years ago</li> <li>Went through certification program in Florida- not one person in the program was from automotive industry </li> <li>Leadership makes a difference <ul> <li>9 out of 10 shop owners don’t believe they can take shop forward</li> <li>Self-limiting belief, fearful   </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> Art of letting go <ul> <li>Father/son relationship at the shop</li> <li>Cannot have two different management styles within the company </li> </ul> </li> <li>The average shop owner is 63 <ul> <li>Opportunity for younger talent </li> </ul> </li> <li>Advice to millennials <ul> <li>Be consistent, build the foundation first </li> <li>Invest in yourself and be open – training, being in association/group, reach out to other shop owners and network</li> <li>Focus on being better than the previous day and step out of your comfort zone</li> <li>Weekly meetings with team</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li>Mike’s son Tony Tatich episode’s here <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/e231/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</li> <li>Link to the ‘BOOKS’ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library and many from John Maxwell <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Leaders are readers.</li> <li>Mike Tatich email <a href="mailto:mtatich.tmt@fourway.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Thanks to Mike Tatich for his contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast.</li> <li>Leave me an honest review on <a href="https://airtable.com/tblOgQmbnkHekpl0L/viwSbPkieMNhLOmtK/recQNomCKr1D5I9x4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one of them.</li> </ul> <a href="http://eepurl.com/bhqME9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Be socially involved and in touch with the show: <a href="http://on.fb.me/1OKap9H" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="http://bit.ly/1Qn68fO" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="http://bit.ly/1SVqRvh" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linked In</a><a href="mailto:carm@remarkableresults.biz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Email</a><a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/events" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Events</a><a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/speaking" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Speaking</a> This episode is brought to you by Federal-MogulMotorparts and Garage Gurus. With brands like Moog, Felpro, Wagner Brake, Champion, Sealed Power, FP Diesel and more, they’re the parts techs trust.  For serious technical training and support – online, onsite and on-demand – Garage Gurus is everything you need to know. Find out more at <a href="http://fmmotorparts.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fmmotorparts.com</a>  and <a href="http://fmgaragegurus.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fmgaragegurus.com</a>

RR 367: Mike Tatich. John Maxwell Leadership Certified.