The BodyShop Leaders Podcast

What does it take to scale a collision operation to $75 million across 10+ locations — without sacrificing repair integrity?

In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with David Black, Corporate Collision Director at #1 Cochran, to unpack nearly four decades of leadership in the collision repair industry.

From starting in his family’s shop at 12 years old to building one of the largest dealer-owned collision gr...

In Episode 8 of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with Kenny Davis, co-owner of Bob Maloney Collision Group in Northwest Arkansas, an operation built on people-first leadership, certified repairs, and deep community roots.

Kenny’s story is the definition of earned leadership. He started in the automotive world chasing a love for cars, worked his way into collision repair, and eventually helped carry the business through ...

Most collision shops don’t fail because of bad technicians; they fail because of a leadership mistake.

In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Rod Cahoy, Business Development Manager at PPG Industries and a 40-year veteran of the collision repair industry, to break down what great leadership actually looks like inside a modern body shop.

Rod shares hard-earned lessons from decades on the shop floor,...

What does it really take to scale a collision repair business without losing your culture, or your people?

In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with Jordan Beshears, Vice President of Steve’s Auto Body, to unpack the real journey from working on the shop floor to helping lead a growing, multi-location operation.

Jordan shares how hands-on experience shaped his leadership philosophy, why...

What does it really take to build a collision repair business that lasts—not just financially, but culturally?

In this powerful episode of BodyShop Leaders, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Dave Dunn, founder of Dave’s Auto Body in Galesburg, Illinois, and co-founder of the Master’s School of Autobody Management—one of the most influential educators in the collision repair industry.

Dave shares his journey from a high school dro...

What makes a great collision repair leader? For Chris Ray, owner of One Twenty-Two Collision and one of Georgia’s fastest growing MSOs, the answer comes down to one simple idea: people fix cars, not numbers.

In this inspiring conversation, Chris shares the moment he realized he was helping build someone else’s dream and why that pushed him to create a shop where pride, craftsmanship, and culture truly matter. After two decades in th...

What does real leadership look like in a collision shop when the industry is changing faster than ever?

In this episode of The BodyShop Leaders Podcast, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Kyle Bradshaw, Director of Fixed Operations at K&M Collision and President of the Carolinas Collision Association. Kyle leads one of the most advanced repair operations in the country while also championing shops across the region through as...

In this second episode of The BodyShop Leaders Podcast, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at Focus Investment Banking and host of The Collision Vision Podcast, to unpack one of the most important conversations in the collision repair industry right now — how to grow, specialize, or sell in a changing market.

Cole has spent years helping shop owners and multi-shop operators navigate major transi...

In this first episode of BodyShop Leaders Podcast, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Bill Park, founder and CEO of Crunchit, to talk about one of the most overlooked skills in the collision repair industry — financial clarity.

Bill has spent over 30 years in the industry — from painting his first car at 15 to owning multiple shops, building systems, and now helping other owners master their numbers through Crunch It. He’s seen f...