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    Podcast: Develop a Plan for the Future

    Sept. 28, 2021
    Shop Fix Academy Founder Aaron Stokes explains why now is a perfect time to plan for the future, so when the downturn comes, you're ready.
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    For many repair shops, business is booming. But it won't forever.

    Shop Fix Academy Founder Aaron Stokes explains why now is a perfect time to plan for the future, so when the downturn comes, you're ready. 

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    About the Author

    Aaron Stokes

    A nearly 20-year veteran of the automotive repair industry, Aaron Stokes grew his business, AutoFix, from a one-car garage to a six-shop operation that is widely regarded as one of the top repair businesses in the country. Stokes, the founder of Shop Fix Academy, is an operational guru with a unique business and leadership philosophy that has led his business to great heights.

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