On The Ramp - The Independent Automotive Garage Owners Podcast.

#22 The Hidden Struggles of Scaling a Garage Business - Matt Jeffreys - On The Ramp Podcast

On The Ramp - The Independent Automotive Garage Owners Podcast.

Show Notes

This episode is sponsored by Castrol and The Race Group, to learn more about Castrol Service please visit https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home/partner-with-us/independent-workshops.html

In this episode of On The Ramp, we sit down with Matt Jeffreys, owner of St Johns and RPM Malvern, to discuss his journey from launching his first garage to successfully acquiring and turning around a second business.

Matt shares the challenges of securing his first unit, the realities of running multiple locations, and the lessons he has learned along the way. We also explore the pressures of business growth, the importance of building the right team, and his vision for the future.

If you’re a garage owner looking to expand or improve your business, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

00:00 - Introduction 06:01 - Getting Into the Automotive Industry 26:57 - Advertisement Break 28:05 - Securing a Unit and Launching St Johns 52:34 - The Growth and Expansion of St Johns and RPM Malvern 1:03:34 - The Challenges of Running Multiple Locations 1:28:25 - Biggest Business Pressures and Stress Factors 1:36:00 - Personal Goals and Future Ambitions

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