# Business By The Numbers

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Author: Hunt Demarest
Episodes: 235

## Resource

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.

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## Episodes
- [Auto Shop Benchmarks: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E226]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/auto-shop-benchmarks-biggest-changes-key-kpi-s-and-trends-e226) — 2026-06-11T04:15:00+00:00
- [529, Roth, or Trump Account? What Shop Owners Actually Need to Know [E225]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/529-roth-or-trump-account-what-shop-owners-actually-need-to-know-e225) — 2026-06-04T04:15:00+00:00
- [The Parts Reconciliation Gap Costing Auto Repair Shops Six Figures [E224]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-parts-reconciliation-gap-costing-auto-repair-shops-six-figures-e224) — 2026-05-28T04:15:00+00:00
- [The Big Four: Why Your Overhead Isn't the Problem — Until It Is [E223]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-big-four-why-your-overhead-isn-t-the-problem-until-it-is-e223) — 2026-05-21T04:15:00+00:00
- [The Hiring Playbook Auto Shops Are Missing: PTO, Tool Allowances, and the 3-Day Interview Rule [E222]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-hiring-playbook-auto-shops-are-missing-pto-tool-allowances-and-the-3-day-interview-rule-e222) — 2026-05-14T04:15:00+00:00
- [How Cutting Costs Doesn't Always Mean Keeping More Profit [E221]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/how-cutting-costs-doesn-t-always-mean-keeping-more-profit-e221) — 2026-05-07T04:15:00+00:00
- [Parts Matrix Problems: How Inflation Is Quietly Eroding Your Gross Profit [E220]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/parts-matrix-problems-how-inflation-is-quietly-eroding-your-gross-profit-e220) — 2026-04-30T04:15:00+00:00
- [No Cash, No Car: The Rule That Could Save Your Shop From Fraud [E219]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/no-cash-no-car-the-rule-that-could-save-your-shop-from-fraud-e219) — 2026-04-23T04:15:00+00:00
- [The Hidden Volatility Killing Auto Repair Shop Profits: The 3 Category Framework That Fixes It [E218]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-hidden-volatility-killing-auto-repair-shop-profits-the-3-category-framework-that-fixes-it-e218) — 2026-04-16T04:15:00+00:00
- [AI, Agents and the Death of Mundane Work: Tekmetric's COO on the Future of Shop Software [E217]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/ai-agents-and-the-death-of-mundane-work-tekmetric-s-coo-on-the-future-of-shop-software-e217) — 2026-04-09T04:15:00+00:00
- [Stop Spray and Pray: The Marketing System Helping Auto Shops Fill Bays in 2026 [E216]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/stop-spray-and-pray-the-marketing-system-helping-auto-shops-fill-bays-in-2026-e216) — 2026-04-02T04:15:00+00:00
- [Discover the Shocking Hidden Price Tag on Every Comeback Job (It's Not What You Think) [E215]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/discover-the-shocking-hidden-price-tag-on-every-comeback-job-it-s-not-what-you-think-e215) — 2026-03-26T04:15:00+00:00
- [Number One Thing Your Team Needs to Hit Your Goals, And It Has Nothing to Do With Skill [E214]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/number-one-thing-your-team-needs-to-hit-your-goals-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-skill-e214) — 2026-03-19T04:15:00+00:00
- [That Empty Bay Is Costing You $175,000 a Year: The Real Math Behind Recruiting (Or Not Recruiting) [E213]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/that-empty-bay-is-costing-you-175-000-a-year-the-real-math-behind-recruiting-or-not-recruiting-e213) — 2026-03-12T04:15:00+00:00
- [Why Profit on a $40 Cabin Air Filter Can Beat a $600 Water Pump Job: Discover the Metric Your Shop Isn't Tracking [E212]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/why-profit-on-a-40-cabin-air-filter-can-beat-a-600-water-pump-job-discover-the-metric-your-shop-isn-t-tracking-e212) — 2026-03-05T04:15:00+00:00
- [How to Build a Commission Plan for Your Advisor or Manager Without Getting Burned [E211]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/how-to-build-a-commission-plan-for-your-advisor-or-manager-without-getting-burned-e211) — 2026-02-26T04:15:00+00:00
- [What Your Technician Pay Plan Is Really Telling You [E210]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/what-your-technician-pay-plan-is-really-telling-you-e210) — 2026-02-19T04:15:00+00:00
- [From MBA to the Bays: Why the Next Generation Isn't Taking Over Family Shops (And What One Second-Gen Owner Did Differently) [E209]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/from-mba-to-the-bays-why-the-next-generation-isn-t-taking-over-family-shops-and-what-one-second-gen-owner-did-differently-e209) — 2026-02-12T04:15:00+00:00
- [Everything You Need to Know About Life Insurance for Your Shop (Without the Sales Pitch) [E208]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/everything-you-need-to-know-about-life-insurance-for-your-shop-without-the-sales-pitch-e208) — 2026-02-05T04:15:00+00:00
- [The Tax Mistakes That Get Auto Shops in Trouble (and How to Avoid Them) [E207]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-tax-mistakes-that-get-auto-shops-in-trouble-and-how-to-avoid-them-e207) — 2026-01-29T04:15:00+00:00
- [The New Tax Rules That Could Save (or Cost) Your Shop Thousands in 2026 [E206]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-new-tax-rules-that-could-save-or-cost-your-shop-thousands-in-2026-e206) — 2026-01-22T04:15:00+00:00
- [Why Your Sales Goal Might Be Leading You Toward Disaster [E205]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/why-your-sales-goal-might-be-leading-you-toward-disaster-e205) — 2026-01-15T04:15:00+00:00
- [2025 Wrap-Up: Interest Rates, ERTC, Overtime, and What Shop Owners Need to Know for 2026 [E204]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204) — 2026-01-08T04:15:00+00:00
- [Health Insurance Shakeup for 2026: ACA Subsidies, Association Plans, and the HRA Strategy Shop Owners Need to Know [E203]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/health-insurance-shakeup-for-2026-aca-subsidies-association-plans-and-the-hra-strategy-shop-owners-need-to-know-e203) — 2026-01-01T04:15:00+00:00
- [Does Training Actually Pay Off? What Shop Owners Get Wrong About Technician Development [E202]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/does-training-actually-pay-off-what-shop-owners-get-wrong-about-technician-development-e202) — 2025-12-25T04:15:00+00:00
- [End-of-Year Tax Traps: The Deductions, Deadlines & Mistakes That Cost Shop Owners Thousands [E201]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/end-of-year-tax-traps-the-deductions-deadlines-mistakes-that-cost-shop-owners-thousands-e201) — 2025-12-18T04:15:00+00:00
- [The Road to 200: How to Double Your Sales, Profit, and Net Income [E200]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/the-road-to-200-how-to-double-your-sales-profit-and-net-income-e200) — 2025-12-11T04:15:00+00:00
- [Stop Paying Taxes You Don’t Owe: The Tax-Free Way to Reward Your Team [E199]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/stop-paying-taxes-you-don-t-owe-the-tax-free-way-to-reward-your-team-e199) — 2025-12-04T04:15:00+00:00

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