{"podcast":{"title":"Repair Shop Reckoning","slug":"repair-shop-reckoning-7416916","podcast_index_feed_id":7416916,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6688688/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning--6688688","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38e18411320853387e4ba9306142b39.jpg","author":"Loud Mouth Studio","episode_count":63,"summary":"Repair Shop Reckoning is the no-nonsense, hard-hitting podcast where host Kevin Brown pulls no punches in bringing you the raw truth about the collision and repair shop industry. Forget the corporate sugarcoating—this show dives into the gritty reality of what really goes on behind the scenes. Whether you’re a shop owner, a mechanic, or just someone tired of the BS, Kevin’s got the hard-earned expertise and unapologetic opinions you need. Each episode tackles the biggest issues, challenges, and game-changing tips in the industry, giving you the tools to cut through the noise and level up your shop. Buckle up—it’s time to get real. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning--6688688/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:21:36.202254+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning-7416916"},"episode":{"title":"How To Hire A Marketing Company Without Getting Scammed Like I Did","slug":"how-to-hire-a-marketing-company-without-getting-scammed-like-i-did","published_at":"2026-02-27T12:00:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning-7416916/how-to-hire-a-marketing-company-without-getting-scammed-like-i-did","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning-7416916","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-hire-a-marketing-company-without-getting-scammed-like-i-did--70308894","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70308894/rsp_marketing_pod.mp3","summary":"Marketing can build your shop or quietly bankrupt it. In this episode, Kevin breaks down why most marketing promises are smoke and mirrors, and what shop owners should actually measure if they want booked work, not “impressions.” What you’ll hear in this episode • Why “impressions” are the most abused metric in marketing • The tracking question every shop must ask on every customer • Why Google Business Profile is the real local gold mine and it’s free • How to handle bad reviews without looking weak or corporate • How Kevin audits marketing so he can cut spend and increase results If you’re paying for marketing and you can’t tie it to booked work, you’re not marketing...You’re donating. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning--6688688/support .","meta_description":"Marketing can build your shop or quietly bankrupt it. In this episode, Kevin breaks down why most marketing promises are smoke and mirrors, and what shop…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3841,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/repair-shop-reckoning-7416916/episodes/how-to-hire-a-marketing-company-without-getting-scammed-like-i-did/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/repair-shop-reckoning-7416916/how-to-hire-a-marketing-company-without-getting-scammed-like-i-did.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}