Turning Dreams into an Entrepreneurial Success: Downtown Auto Service

Boys Under The Hood

Have you ever wondered how a teenage dream could flourish into a successful business? Our guests in this episode, Aaron and Steph, take us through their inspiring journey, from a 15-year-old Aaron tinkering with a broken car to co-owning a thriving automotive business with his wife, Steph, in the heart of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They delve into the dynamics of their unique husband and wife partnership, managing to work together while maintaining a healthy personal relationship. They also discussed the importance of building a relationship and a great culture to ensure success within your business. Tune in to learn from Aaron and Steph's amazing journey and draw inspiration to kickstart or grow your own entrepreneurial endeavor.
Downtown Auto Service is owned by Aaron and Stephanie Schmidt. Aaron started as a technician and bought a shop he was recruited to work at. Before starting his own business, Aaron felt stressed. He was not making enough money and had little to no time with his family. Today, he is profitable, and Downtown Auto Service mostly runs itself, and they’re weeks away from opening a second location.
Connect with Downtown Auto Service:
Web: https://downtownautogb.com/
Location: 43 E Walnut St., Green Bay, WI 54301
Show notes:
[0:00] Intro
[1:49] The history and journey of Downtown Auto Service
[6:24] Why a coach is important?
[10:58] Navigating staff and resistance during organizational structure changes
[14:50] On delegation and evolving as an entrepreneur
[18:34] When business and community culture attracts amazing employees and great customers
[25:08] Overcoming pain points and managing employees
[28:15] Diving deeper into cashflow
[30:34] On running a business during the pandemic
[32:38] The importance of your “why”
[36:56] On building their hiring pipeline: the power of referral
[42:02] Outro
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