How an Ex-Firefighter Built a $9M Auto Repair Empire | EP5 | Shop Fix Academy Podcast

<p>People don&#39;t usually go from working as a firefighter to accidentally starting a series of auto shops generating over $9 million, but that&#39;s exactly what happened to Coach Brandon Peavy. When Brandon saw a vacuum in his hometown to start an emergency services company he jumped on it and quickly scaled it to 100 employees, but what he wasn&#39;t expecting was for it to transform into a 7-figure auto repair business. In this episode, Berg and Guy sit down with Brandon as he explains the practical business level changes he implemented that turned his unintentional venture into his biggest success, including why your tech cost in your shop management system is probably lying to you, how he used the reset button to win his team over, and what finally unlocked multi-shop ownership after two years of dead ends.</p><p><br></p><p> Get the structure and clarity your shop has been missing with <em>Shop Fix LITE</em>.</p><p> <a href="https://shopfixacademy.com/shop-fix-lite?utm_source=sfapodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=join-lite&utm_content=cta-textlink">https://shopfixacademy.com/shop-fix-lite?utm_source=sfapodcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=join-lite&amp;utm_content=cta-textlink</a></p><p><br></p><p>Learn the systems top shop owners use to consistently increase profit and build stronger teams at <em>Shop Hackers Conferenc</em>e.</p><p> <a href="https://shophackersconference.com/?utm_source=sfapodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shophackers2026&utm_content=cta-textlink">https://shophackersconference.com/?utm_source=sfapodcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shophackers2026&amp;utm_content=cta-textlink</a></p><p><br></p><p> Explore <em>Shop Fix Academy Events</em> led by operators who have solved the same profit, leadership, and operational challenges you’re facing now.</p><p> <a href="https://shopfixacademy.com/upcoming-events?utm_source=sfapodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sfa-events-2026&utm_content=cta-textlink">https://shopfixacademy.com/upcoming-events?utm_source=sfapodcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=sfa-events-2026&amp;utm_content=cta-textlink</a></p>