06/04/2026
We had a special guest drop into the Masters class today...Darrin's mom Myrna! It was fun getting to meet her and before she left the whole class gave her a big, "SHAZAM!"
Elite Worldwide
For over three decades, Elite has empowered automotive professionals to thrive. At Elite, three words encapsulate our essence: People, Principles, Results.
Auto Repair Shop Owners Helping Shop Owners. 30+ years of going above and beyond to elevate the industry one shop at a time with our coaching, training, and peer groups! Our commitment is evident in our diverse offerings—from sales training to management coaching to our mastermind peer group. And the results?
📈 Advisor sales increase by $11,212+/month post-Masters training.
💰 4 to 1 ROI in 90 day
06/04/2026
06/04/2026
Today kicks off day 1 of the Masters Service Advisor Training in Denver! We are excited to get started with 3 days of learning, networking and growth!
06/03/2026
Are you building a business that depends on you or one that can thrive without you?
On the next episode of Monday Under The Hood, join Joe Marconi and Matt Lofton for Part 3 of The Owner Bottleneck Series: The Self.
Learn why personal growth drives business growth and discover the three habits successful shop owners use to break through their limitations.
One habit. One change. One better business.
Tune in Monday on Facebook Live! 🎙️
06/03/2026
Congratulations to Elite Worldwide's Tom Amero on being featured in Ratchet and Wrench's coverage from the 2026 Automotive Training Expo Seattle!
Tom continues to help shop owners and their staff improve profitability, strengthen customer relationships, and build thriving businesses. We're proud to see his expertise recognized and shared with automotive professionals across the industry.
Check out the full article:
Automotive Training Expo Seattle: Four Takeaways From the 2026 Event Considered the largest automotive training event on the West Coast, the three-day conference wrapped after hours of sessions and networking, leaving attendees with insights on...
06/02/2026
What happens when a shop focuses on people first? You get a business like Stang Auto Tech.
🎉Congratulations to Robert Blaes and the entire team on being featured for their commitment to trust, integrity, mentorship, and community involvement. Their dedication to developing young talent, building meaningful customer relationships, and creating a culture of excellence is what true leadership looks like. This recognition is well earned, and we're excited to see their story being shared.
Check out the full article here:
Built On Trust A sit-down with Stang Auto Tech, where passion, personal investment, and a people-first approach set independent auto care apart
06/01/2026
Part 2: The WHY
You cannot lead a team that does not know where you are going.
The owner bottleneck is not just about skill. It is about clarity. Most shop owners can tell you what they do and how they do it. Very few can tell you why the business exists. And if the owner cannot tell you why, the team has no chance of telling you why. They will show up, work the hours, take the paycheck, and leave the first time a better paycheck shows up somewhere else. That is not a hiring problem. That is a leadership clarity problem.
The shops that build loyalty, retain talent, and earn customer trust over decades have one thing in common. The owner knows why the business exists beyond making money. They have a cause, a standard, a belief about what their shop owes the community, the customer, and the team. They have communicated it so often and so consistently that the team can repeat it back without thinking. The team is not following the owner. The team is following the mission the owner has put on the table.
Part 2 walks the owner through drafting their own. Not a slogan. Not a tagline. A real sentence that explains why they get up in the morning to run this business when they could be doing anything else with their time. The exercise is harder than it sounds. Most owners take three or four tries to write something that does not sound like a brochure.
Once the WHY exists in writing, every leadership decision gets easier. Who to hire, who to coach, who to release, what to invest in, what to say no to. The WHY becomes the filter. Without it, every decision feels like a coin flip.
The goal of Part 2 is to give the owner a written WHY by the end of the section, even if it is rough. We will refine it later. Today, we get it on paper.
06/01/2026
Why does your shop exist beyond making money? That question sounds simple… until you actually try to answer it.
Join us today on Facebook Live at noon eastern for another episode of Monday Under the Hood where Matt Lofton and Joe Marconi will walk through one of the most important leadership exercises a shop owner can do: defining their WHY.
Because teams do not follow paychecks forever. They follow purpose, standards, and mission.
Join us LIVE for The Owner Bottleneck — Building a Shop That Runs Without You - Part 2: The WHY and start building a business your team believes in.
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05/28/2026
Join Matt Lofton and Joe Marconi this Monday on Facebook Live for another episode of Monday Under the Hood as they tackle The Owner Bottleneck — Building a Shop That Runs Without You - Part 2: The WHY.
If your team cannot explain why your business exists… that is not a hiring problem. It is a leadership problem. In this Facebook Live, Matt and Joe will walk through how defining your WHY impacts:
✔️ Hiring
✔️ Coaching
✔️ Retention
✔️ Culture
✔️ Leadership decisions
A clear WHY changes everything.
🎥 LIVE Monday June 1st on Facebook Live
05/27/2026
Twenty years ago, Smith Diesel Performance & Repair opened its doors with a dream.
Since then:
➡️ They moved into a larger facility in 2013
➡️ Expanded again in 2026 adding 7 additional stalls and a wash bay
➡️ Built a business focused on growth, leadership, and opportunity
When they partnered with Elite Worldwide in December 2023, annual sales were around $3MM. Today, they are on pace for approximately $6MM in annual sales.
Even more importantly, they have created stronger systems, improved compensation for their team, and continued investing in the future of their business. We are proud to be part of their journey. 👏Congratulations Ryan & Kyle!
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