89. Planning Ahead: Identifying and Cultivating Successors in Collision Shops

Your Business Your Life

Collision shop owners need to plan their exit strategy early. One crucial part is choosing who to entrust the business to once they leave it.

Often, shop owners need to learn or underestimate the potential of key employees to fill this role and would instead lean towards a third-party sale.

However, if they only take a closer look, whether it’s a family member or a trusted employee, these people can do the job just as well.

In this episode, Matt talks about identifying successors for your collision shop business, what qualities to seek in them, and what support you can provide to help them flourish in their new roles.

Matt also talks about:

(01:59) The key traits to look for in potential successors for the business

(03:15) A tool to help identify successors

(04:00) Why it's important to give yourself time to plan your business exit

(05:19) The value of cross-training your employees

(06:14) The crucial role of personal development

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