# The Power of Long Term Vision

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Podcast: [The Playbook With David Meltzer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738)
Published: 2026-07-08T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today’s episode, I sit down with Matt Ebert, founder and CEO of Crash Champions, to talk about the lessons behind building one of the largest collision repair companies in the country. Matt shares how a business that grew slowly for two decades accelerated from 13 locations to more than 650, why thinking bigger is a learned skill, and how family, risk, and early experiences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset. We discuss attracting great talent, letting go of perfectionism, learning from mistakes, balancing long-term vision with investor expectations, and why embracing problems instead of avoiding them creates the greatest opportunities for growth and lasting success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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