Shop4D Writer Real leadership requires us to face our fears and do things that can seem against our nature at first. By David Rogers Over more than 20 years of coaching and consulting, I’ve noticed that shop owners nearly always fall into one of two camps, each at the opposite end of the personality spectrum. On one … Read more
Can a shop management system make you a better leader? Mike Veenstra of Veenstra’s Garage in Grand Rapids, Mich., said it has. He credits the complete system of Shop4D – from the product to the coaching and training – in helping stretch his team to maximize their potential and achieve their goals. “I’m a different … Read more
Mike Veenstra ditched stale marketing techniques and began targeting higher-quality customers – it worked. For Mike Veenstra, the search is on for location number three. But for the lifelong Grand Rapids, MI, resident and third-generation repair shop owner, the path to owning multiple locations has been a winding one. Mike started in the automotive industry … Read more