{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Building Your Parachute Plan: Be Ready Before You Fall [E232]","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/building-your-parachute-plan-be-ready-before-you-fall-e232","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/da7dd79f-680b-45b1-9327-4c26031e0a49.mp3","description":"The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops. Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private facebook group go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindWhen emergencies hit—like government shutdowns, road closures, or sudden slowdowns—most shops panic. Smart ones glide safely because they built a parachute plan. In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton walks you through how to identify your cash trigger point, protect your team, and create a survival strategy for your auto repair business.Timestamps: 0:00 – Opener 1:45 – Why every shop needs a parachute plan 4:20 – Determining your cash trigger point 8:00 – Identifying key team members 12:10 – Levels of emergency response 15:30 – Communication and leadership under pressure 19:00 – Final thoughts​​Special Thanks to Our Sponsor:⭐ Shop Marketing Pros — helping auto repair shops tell their story, attract the right customers, and grow their business.👉 Learn more: shopmarketingpros.com​​Part of the Automotive Repair Podcast Network:🎙️ Remarkable Results Radio — Carm Capriotto📈 Business by the Numbers — Hunt Demarest🔧 Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z — Matt Fanslow💬 Speak Up! Effective Communication — Craig O’Neill🚀 Auto Repair Marketing Podcast — Kim & Brian Walker💥 The Weekly Blitz — Coach Chris CottonTo listen to more episodes, make sure and go over to iTunes and or Spotify. Don't forget to rate and review us! Connect with Chris:AutoFix-Auto Shop Coachingwww.autoshopcoaching.comwww.aftermarketradionetwork.com 940-400-1008Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoachingYouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0aeEmail Chris: chris@autofixsos.comThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim"},"annotations":[],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Chris Cotton","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/building-your-parachute-plan-be-ready-before-you-fall-e232/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}