{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Growing Your Repair Shop Through Diagnostic Excellence with Zeb Beard","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/growing-your-repair-shop-through-diagnostic-excellence-with-zeb-beard","audioUrl":"https://media.transistor.fm/c870faf2/f06b68bf.mp3","description":"\n        In this installment of \"The Jaded Mechanic,\" Jeff Compton welcomes Zeb Beard, a revered figure in the automotive service industry. Zeb underscores the importance of accurate diagnostics, sharing that a two-hour diagnostic base not only bolsters customer trust but also underpins the financial health of the shop. Zeb also highlights his unique customer service philosophy, stressing the benefits of serving premium customers who rely on his expertise without second-guessing his decisions. Throughout the episode, both Jeff and Zeb delve into their regional differences in vehicle maintenance needs, with a particular focus on the challenges posed by rust and its influence on repair strategies.00:00 Vehicle maintenance and undercoating for older trucks.04:43 Challenges with Subaru and Ford wheel bearings.07:10 Road brine corrodes trucks and harms the environment.11:01 Refreshing to converse with a confident, like-minded peer.13:13 Struggling business owners seek simplicity and guidance.17:25 Guiding others through learning from past mistakes.21:35 Surprised by new lab scope test method.25:54 Intermittent issues and customer choices in repairs.26:50 Customer understanding through detailed explanation and demonstration.32:11 Customers can attract a new type of clientele.33:19 Prefers customers who seek personalized service.36:48 Building shop, need staff, reducing spending. Costly.40:24 Met in '98, married after a few months.44:07 Please like, comment, share, and download the podcast.\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":402.0,"endTime":408.0,"type":"car","title":"Ford F150","url":"/cars/ford/f-150","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/2021_Ford_F-150_%28fourteenth_generation%29_front_view_01.png","quote":"We don't wear that stuff out or don't rust out or. Or what have you. You're lucky to get two years out of a brake rotor up here. Honestly, whether you drive the car or not, it don't really matter, you know, the f 150. My f 150 has got 112,000 miles on the original brake pads.","canonicalId":"car:ford:f-150","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Gold Pony (CC BY 3.0)"}},{"startTime":1243.0,"endTime":1271.0,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Journey","url":"/cars/dodge/journey","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/%2709_Dodge_Journey_%28Montreal%29.jpg","quote":"...another key person that I met in, you know, in my journey, and my shop is heavy diagnostic. I mean, that's ...","canonicalId":"car:dodge:journey","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":1271.0,"endTime":1295.0,"type":"car","title":"Renault Modus","url":"/cars/renault/modus","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/2005_Renault_Modus_Dynamique_dCi_1.5_Front.jpg","quote":"... lab scope was when I walked in there. I knew the Modus, I had the solace, you know, which is the only on...","canonicalId":"car:renault:modus","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1295.0,"endTime":1338.0,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Spark","url":"/cars/chevrolet/spark","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/2010_Chevy_Spark_LS_%284359245615%29.jpg","quote":"...t blew when he told me that I didn't have to pull spark plugs anymore. I didn't have to, you know, look a...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:spark","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0"}},{"startTime":1295.0,"endTime":1338.0,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Spin","url":"/cars/chevrolet/spin","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/2_Elliott_Sadler_Rights_the_Car_2012_Road_America_Sargento_200.jpg","quote":".... I didn't have to, you know, look at a gauge and spin it over and, well, where throttle blades open, al...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:spin","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: (CC BY-SA 3.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jeff Compton","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/growing-your-repair-shop-through-diagnostic-excellence-with-zeb-beard/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}