In this episode, Josh sits down with Thomas Andrews, owner of CDT Automotive and Select Auto Pros, and a coach with Shop Fix Academy. Thomas shares how he built a brand that started as Carolina Diesel Trucks, grew from a one-bay shed into a 15-bay operation, and expanded to a second location. He opens up about leaving a six-figure cybersecurity career, the sacrifices his family made, and the leadership lessons that helped transform a struggling $3 million business into a thriving multi-shop operation. The conversation explores business coaching, accountability, hiring, faith, and why great leaders are willing to go first.
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Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction
00:58 Purpose and Leadership Influence
02:53 Meet Thomas and the Partnership
04:12 From Truck Club to a Business Brand
06:55 Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
09:14 Leaving Corporate and Family Sacrifice
12:53 The Grind Season
15:07 Faith, Timing, and Detours
21:35 The Shop Fix Academy Turnaround
25:57 Staying Coachable
28:45 Shop Hackers Breakdown
30:03 Let Go to Grow
33:12 Building an Accountability Culture
33:50 Leadership Means Going First
34:39 Kind vs. Nice Leadership
37:01 Lessons from Aaron Stokes
38:51 The Orange Squeezing Lesson
43:23 Coaching Through Difficult Seasons
44:28 Who Shop Fix Is For
47:02 The Belief-to-Results Ladder
50:09 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps