Podcast

Business By The Numbers

Author: Hunt Demarest
Feed episode count: 248
Official site: https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm
RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/huntdemarest/
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Summary

Hunt Demarest, CPA has consistently provided his financial business acumen to help move the industry toward greater heights of success and profitability. Hunt was recently referred to as a "terrific advocate of the aftermarket." He is the author of the book, Your Perfect Shop: How to Start, Run & Sell a Profitable Shop. In this book, he compiled some of the best practices for auto repair shop owners, whether they are just starting or have been in the business for years. Hunt's podcast will provide a core understanding of the financial aspects of running an auto repair shop.

Episodes

Sep 10, 2026 · not_requested

Break-Even Is About Profit, Not Sales [E239]

Duration seconds: 1253
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt239

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Sep 3, 2026 · not_requested

Why Deleting That Invoice Could Cost You at Tax Time [E238]

Duration seconds: 1444
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt238

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Aug 27, 2026 · not_requested

Rich vs. Wealthy: The Personal Finance Trap Quietly Sinking Shop Owners' Retirement [E237]

Duration seconds: 1483
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt237

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Aug 20, 2026 · not_requested

The 5 Blind Spots Quietly Killing Your Shop's Sale Price [E236]

Duration seconds: 1501
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt236

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Aug 13, 2026 · not_requested

Chris Cotton on Why Less Than 10% of Shops Ever Hit Their True Capacity [E235]

Duration seconds: 2440
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt235

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Aug 5, 2026 · not_requested

Is Your New LLC Protecting You Or Quietly Costing You Money?? [E234]

Duration seconds: 1372
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt234

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Jul 30, 2026 · not_requested

Secured vs. Unsecured: The Borrowing Playbook Every Auto Shop Owner Needs Before They Need It [E233]

Duration seconds: 1479
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt233

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Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

Debt-Free Isn't the Win You Think It Is [E232]

Duration seconds: 1588
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt232

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Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

Debt-Free, Cash-Broke: The Reserve Mistake Nobody Warns You About [E231]

Duration seconds: 1380
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt231

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

The 4 P&L Mistakes Quietly Sinking Your Shop's Profit [E230]

Duration seconds: 1458
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt230

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

The IRS Flagged His Return: Here's the Playbook That Won the Case [E226]

Duration seconds: 1681
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt229

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

Same Labor Rate, Different Profit: What the 2026 Benchmark Report Reveals About Where You Do Business [E228]

Duration seconds: 2062
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt228

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

What the Top 10% of Auto Repair Shops Are Doing Differently — And What the Bottom 10% Refuse to Fix [E227]

Duration seconds: 1748
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt227

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Auto Shop Benchmarks: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E226]

Duration seconds: 2689
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//hunt226

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

529, Roth, or Trump Account? What Shop Owners Actually Need to Know [E225]

Duration seconds: 1553
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//529-roth-or-trump-account-what-shop-owners-actually-need-to-know-e225

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

The Parts Reconciliation Gap Costing Auto Repair Shops Six Figures [E224]

Duration seconds: 2156
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//the-parts-reconciliation-gap-costing-auto-repair-shops-six-figures-e224

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Big Four: Why Your Overhead Isn't the Problem — Until It Is [E223]

Duration seconds: 1797
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//the-big-four-why-your-overhead-isnt-the-problem-until-it-is-e223

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Hiring Playbook Auto Shops Are Missing: PTO, Tool Allowances, and the 3-Day Interview Rule [E222]

Duration seconds: 3264
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//the-hiring-playbook-auto-shops-are-missing-pto-tool-allowances-and-the-3-day-interview-rule-e222

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

How Cutting Costs Doesn't Always Mean Keeping More Profit [E221]

Duration seconds: 1763
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//how-cutting-costs-doesnt-always-mean-keeping-more-profit-e221

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Parts Matrix Problems: How Inflation Is Quietly Eroding Your Gross Profit [E220]

Duration seconds: 1616
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//parts-matrix-problems-how-inflation-is-quietly-eroding-your-gross-profit-e220

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

No Cash, No Car: The Rule That Could Save Your Shop From Fraud [E219]

Duration seconds: 1935
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//no-cash-no-car-the-rule-that-could-save-your-shop-from-fraud-e219

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

The Hidden Volatility Killing Auto Repair Shop Profits: The 3 Category Framework That Fixes It [E218]

Duration seconds: 1422
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//the-hidden-volatility-killing-auto-repair-shop-profits-the-3-category-framework-that-fixes-it-e217

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

AI, Agents and the Death of Mundane Work: Tekmetric's COO on the Future of Shop Software [E217]

Duration seconds: 2569
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//ai-agents-and-the-death-of-mundane-work-tekmetrics-coo-on-the-future-of-shop-software-e217

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Stop Spray and Pray: The Marketing System Helping Auto Shops Fill Bays in 2026 [E216]

Duration seconds: 2620
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//stop-spray-and-pray-the-marketing-system-helping-auto-shops-fill-bays-in-2026-e216

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Discover the Shocking Hidden Price Tag on Every Comeback Job (It's Not What You Think) [E215]

Duration seconds: 1531
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com//you-know-comeback-work-costs-money-but-do-you-know-how-much-e215

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Number One Thing Your Team Needs to Hit Your Goals, And It Has Nothing to Do With Skill [E214]

Duration seconds: 1938
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/number-one-thing-your-team-needs-to-hit-your-goals-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-skill-e214

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

That Empty Bay Is Costing You $175,000 a Year: The Real Math Behind Recruiting (Or Not Recruiting) [E213]

Duration seconds: 2827
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/that-empty-bay-is-costing-you-175-000-a-year-the-real-math-behind-recruiting-or-not-recruiting-e213

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

Why Profit on a $40 Cabin Air Filter Can Beat a $600 Water Pump Job: Discover the Metric Your Shop Isn't Tracking [E212]

Duration seconds: 1399
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/why-profit-on-a-40-cabin-air-filter-can-beat-a-600-water-pump-job-discover-the-metric-your-shop-isnt-tracking-e213

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

How to Build a Commission Plan for Your Advisor or Manager Without Getting Burned [E211]

Duration seconds: 1581
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/how-to-build-a-commission-plan-for-your-advisor-or-manager-without-getting-burned-e211

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Feb 19, 2026 · not_requested

What Your Technician Pay Plan Is Really Telling You [E210]

Duration seconds: 1888
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/what-your-technician-pay-plan-is-really-telling-you-e210

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Feb 12, 2026 · not_requested

From MBA to the Bays: Why the Next Generation Isn't Taking Over Family Shops (And What One Second-Gen Owner Did Differently) [E209]

Duration seconds: 3191
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/from-mba-to-the-bays-why-the-next-generation-isnt-taking-over-family-shops-and-what-one-second-gen-owner-did-differently-e209

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Feb 5, 2026 · not_requested

Everything You Need to Know About Life Insurance for Your Shop (Without the Sales Pitch) [E208]

Duration seconds: 1598
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-life-insurance-for-your-shop-without-the-sales-pitch-e208

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Jan 29, 2026 · not_requested

The Tax Mistakes That Get Auto Shops in Trouble (and How to Avoid Them) [E207]

Duration seconds: 1850
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/common-mistakes-that-get-you-audited-e207

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Jan 22, 2026 · not_requested

The New Tax Rules That Could Save (or Cost) Your Shop Thousands in 2026 [E206]

Duration seconds: 1752
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/the-new-tax-rules-that-could-save-or-cost-your-shop-thousands-in-2026-e206

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Jan 15, 2026 · not_requested

Why Your Sales Goal Might Be Leading You Toward Disaster [E205]

Duration seconds: 1725
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/why-your-sales-goal-might-be-leading-you-toward-disaster-e205

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Jan 8, 2026 · not_requested

2025 Wrap-Up: Interest Rates, ERTC, Overtime, and What Shop Owners Need to Know for 2026 [E204]

Duration seconds: 1968
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204

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Jan 1, 2026 · not_requested

Health Insurance Shakeup for 2026: ACA Subsidies, Association Plans, and the HRA Strategy Shop Owners Need to Know [E203]

Duration seconds: 1651
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/health-insurance-shakeup-for-2026-aca-subsidies-association-plans-and-the-hra-strategy-shop-owners-need-to-know-e203

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Dec 25, 2025 · not_requested

Does Training Actually Pay Off? What Shop Owners Get Wrong About Technician Development [E202]

Duration seconds: 1842
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/does-training-actually-pay-off-what-shop-owners-get-wrong-about-technician-development-e202

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Dec 18, 2025 · not_requested

End-of-Year Tax Traps: The Deductions, Deadlines & Mistakes That Cost Shop Owners Thousands [E201]

Duration seconds: 1823
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/end-of-year-tax-traps-the-deductions-deadlines-mistakes-that-cost-shop-owners-thousands-e201

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Dec 11, 2025 · not_requested

The Road to 200: How to Double Your Sales, Profit, and Net Income [E200]

Duration seconds: 2154
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/the-road-to-200-how-to-double-your-sales-profit-and-net-income-e200

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Dec 4, 2025 · not_requested

Stop Paying Taxes You Don’t Owe: The Tax-Free Way to Reward Your Team [E199]

Duration seconds: 982
Source: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/stop-paying-taxes-you-dont-owe-the-tax-free-way-to-reward-your-team-e199

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