Mind Wrench Podcast
Welcome to The Mind-Wrench Podcast, your go-to resource for personal and professional development in the automotive repair industry. Discover effective strategies to elevate your life to the next level, applicable not just for auto professionals, but for anyone seeking personal growth. Join our knowledgeable host, industry veteran Rick Selover, as he imparts practical insights on mindset, self-improvement, and leadership, enabling you to run a thriving shop and lead a more fulfilling life. Tune in every Monday to expand your horizons. For additional information, connect with Rick on Instagram @rick_selover, become part of the vibrant CollisionMasterMind Facebook Group, or visit rickselover.com for additional information and resources.
Episodes
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What separates the shops that keep surviving from the ones that keep improving?
It isn't luck. It isn't having the biggest building or the newest equipment. More often than not, it's being willing to learn from other people.
In this episode, I'm resharing one of my favorite conversations because its message is just as relevant today as it was when I first recorded it. Throughout my career...
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Sometimes life has a way of stopping you in your tracks and reminding you what really matters.
For the past six years, I've poured my heart into the Mind Wrench Podcast without sponsors, ads, or a paycheck. The reward has always been hearing from listeners who tell me an episode helped them through a tough time or changed the way they think. That's what keeps me going.
Then, one Sunday morning,...
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If your shop is packed with work, your technicians are busy, and cars keep rolling through the doors... why does your bank account still make you nervous?
In this episode of the Mind Wrench Podcast, I sit down with Fractional CFO Doug Higgins, founder of Collision Advisory, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing collision repair shop owners today—understanding the numbers tha...
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What if one of the most profitable things you could do for your paint department wasn't painting more cars... but preventing problems before they ever happen?
In this final episode reshare of the Keeping It Kleen series, we're focusing on one of the most overlooked opportunities in collision repair: Preventative Maintenance.
Most shops accept a certain amount of dirt nibs, fisheyes, denibbing,...
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Keeping It Kleen Series – Part 2: The True Costs of Contamination
Most shop owners know paint contamination costs money.
What many don't realize is just how much.
In this return episode of the Mind Wrench Podcast's Keeping It Kleen series, we're taking a hard look at the true financial impact of paint contamination, dirt nibs, fisheyes, and paint rework. While many shops view an occasional redo as "par...
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Keeping It Kleen Series – Part 1: Root Sources of Contamination
How much money is paint contamination really costing your shop?
Most shop owners and leaders know dirt nibs and fisheyes are frustrating, but very few realize just how much these seemingly small defects are costing them in lost productivity, wasted materials, missed delivery dates, rental extensions, and unnecessary rework. Across the col...
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If you think legal protection is just something “big shops” worry about, this episode may completely change your perspective. In this powerful conversation, Rick sits down with attorney Sean Preston from Cover All Law to break down one of the biggest blind spots in the collision industry: operating without a real legal strategy. Most shop owners focus on tools, tech, and cycle tim...
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This week’s episode of the Mind Wrench Podcast is a wake-up call for anyone in the collision industry who’s been stuck in “survival mode” for so long that they’ve stopped believing bigger things are possible.
Between cycle time pressure, staffing headaches, insurer demands, cash flow stress, and trying to keep customers happy, it’s easy for shop owners...
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Change doesn’t knock politely… it kicks the door in like a fire alarm at 2AM!
One minute everything in your shop feels dialed in, the next you’re dealing with disruption, stress, and a hundred “what now?” questions. In this episode of the Mind Wrench Podcast, we dig into the truth most shop owners wrestle with… it’s not just the change that’s ...
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Conference season has a way of creeping up on you… and if you’ve never been, you might not realize just how much opportunity is sitting there waiting. In this episode, we break down why attending a collision industry conference or tradeshow isn’t just “something to think about” … it can be a turning point for your shop.
We keep it real and practical. Walk...
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If you’ve ever had a job go sideways, a customer get frustrated, or a tech shut down… chances are it wasn’t the repair. It was the communication… or lack of!
In this week’s episode, we break down one of the biggest hidden profit killers in a collision shop… and honestly, in your personal life too: communication gaps. When you don’t clearly explain ...
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Independent collision repair shops today are navigating a storm that seems to come from every direction. 🌪
Insurance pressure, tight labor rates, technician shortages, and constantly evolving repair procedures make it feel like you’re fighting every battle alone. Add in ADAS calibrations, EV repair, scanning requirements, and safety standards, and it’s easy to look at membership ...
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Here’s the straight scoop, just for the shop owners and leaders who built their careers while sacrificing their bodies, and now need repairs…
This week’s episode starts with a simple question that hits hard when your knees, back, or shoulders pay the bills: “Do you want to keep your original parts?” From years on concrete floors, under frame racks and insi...
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January gets all the hype for fresh starts, but real change does not care about the calendar.
In this week’s episode, we talk straight to shop owners and leaders on their heels, who are busy putting out fires, chasing KPIs, and trying to keep up with everything from ADAS to EVs. The big idea is simple: the best time to design your future is today, not “someday” and cer...
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Does it feel like your shop’s part of a twisted magic trick... now you see it, now you don't? 🧙♂️🔮🌟
❓ Slower pipelines
❓ Increased volume of total losses
❓ Growing insurance pressures … you’re not alone!
In this week’s episode of The Mind Wrench Podcast, we sit down with industry educator and straight-shooter Dave Luehr from Elite Body Shop Solutions to t...
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Ever feel stuck staring at a decision that should be simple, while the industry keeps flying past you at 80 mph? You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re human. And in this re-shared message, we break down why procrastination sneaks into your shop and your life, and how one clear decision can flip the switch on momentum fast.
We dig into how our brains are wired to protect us, n...
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If you’ve been paying attention to collision industry news lately, it can feel like every headline is yelling at you to brace for impact. 😬
⚠️Insurance pressures
⚠️Technician shortages
⚠️Consolidation within our Industry
⚠️Constantly changing OEM requirements
⚠️Economic uncertainty humming in the background like a bad air hose you can’t quite shut off. After a while, that k...
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If you’re a shop owner or leader trying to set real goals for 2026, you’ve probably noticed something. Every time you turn on the news, it feels like the sky is falling… Inflation… Layoffs… Global tensions… Doom & Gloom on repeat. That constant noise can wear you down fast and make big goals feel risky or even pointless.
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If we’re being honest, do the holidays have you feeling more scrambled than festive?
Has Ho-Ho-Ho turned into NO-NO-NO?
In this week’s episode, we revisit a fan-favorite message on why Christmas has quietly become one of the most stressful times of the year—and what you can do to stop the spiral. Between the shopping, the parties, the relatives you tolerate more than enjoy, and the finan...
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🤔 What if just two minutes every morning could make you feel calmer, happier, and more confident walking into the shop each day?
👉 In this week’s The Mind Wrench Podcast episode, we break down the simple habit of gratitude—what it actually is, why it works, and how it can help you lead your team with more patience and less stress.
No fluff, no “feel-good” cliché...
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