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This is real-world coaching to build a business that works without you, from someone who's been there.

Up Yours! This year at TechTopics is getting ever closer. Two events all on one day! It's going to be epic!Up your Busin...
07/05/2026

Up Yours! This year at TechTopics is getting ever closer.
Two events all on one day! It's going to be epic!

Up your Business for Owners, Managers and Front of House.
Up Your Diag for you and your Technical Team.
Plus lots of networking at the post event dinner!

Last tickets available and you can grab them here.
https://techtopics.co.uk/up-your-diagnostics/
Don't miss it and see you there ...Saturday the 16h of May!

29/04/2026

If ever there was a time to bring the whole team to an event this is it!

16th May. One venue. Hosted by TechTopics .
The yearly "Up Yours" conference offers two events running side by side. I have the pleasure of being a keynote speaker once again this year within the "Up Your Business" event.

You could send a technician to “Up Your Diag”, while you focus on the “Up Your Business” talks. By the end of the day, you'll both come away feeling enthused and actually have something to talk about on the drive home.

Delegates return year after year, not only for the learning opportunities, but also for the chance to network and meet other invested people within the industry.

There are still a few spaces left on each track, so if you've been umming and ahhing about it, don't. There aren't many spaces left.

And the day doesn't stop there — once the sessions are done, there's an evening do at The Canalside. Food, live music, and a rare chance to be with people who understand your world. If last year was anything to go by, it was a great evening!

Grab your tickets 👇
https://techtopics.co.uk/up-your-diagnostics/

22/04/2026

Why is it so hard to make changes in your business?

As an Independent Garage owner, you may well have done a lot of reading on business, watched videos, and even attended a number of courses, yet you struggle to find the time to actually put it into practice.

Having been there myself when I owned my garage, and wished I’d had dedicated help, I decided to create The Business 6 Pack. It’s a business coaching programme built specifically for garage owners, guiding you through the whole process. It’s been months in the planning, and we're genuinely excited to finally get this out to you.

We're opening the doors to a small group first, at a special price, so spots are limited and won't last long.

Ready to get your business match fit?

Click the link below to sign up for the waitlist now …..

https://bit.ly/6packlist

We look forward to seeing you there!

I am looking forward to this event. A great day networking opportunity and learning. Don't miss it!
21/04/2026

I am looking forward to this event.
A great day networking opportunity and learning.
Don't miss it!

20/04/2026

Today has been a day of all things Volkswagen here at TechTopics.
We have been delving into the VW group dealer tool Odis.
Techs will be learning all about coding, programming, component protection, wiring diagrams, test plans and so much more.

If you find yourself lost in Odis, or just need to be be more proficient and get the best out of it, come and join us next time!

18/04/2026

Stop wasting money on systems you’re not using…

Be honest… how many systems and tools are you paying for right now?

As garage owners, it’s all too easy to rush out and buy something new, thinking it will help reduce the stress, but most of the time, we don’t actually need to.

We’re not even using what we’ve already got properly.

It’s easy to think the next tool will fix things.
But more often than not, it just gets added to the list of “magic fixes” that never delivered…
and becomes another payment hitting your bottom line.

More logins. More kit to learn about. More cost. Same problems.

So before you buy anything else — stop.
Go back through what you’re already paying for.

Are you actually using it… Do you even need it?

If not, either use it properly or sell it before you go ahead with any other 'must have' purchases.

Your future business will thank you for it.

I’ve been putting something together to help garage owners get on top of this properly (and a lot more).

The Garage Six Pack Programme is coming soon.

If you want first access when it opens,
Click the link below, and I'll add you to the waitlist.

https://absolutelyautomotive.co.uk/contact





02/04/2026

A great training course designed specifically for Service Advisors to be highly effective. (Slightly biased view maybe) 😬
In it we drive process, ability and customer service.

Come and join us next time out, look at our previous attendees feedback, you won't regret it!

01/04/2026

The Missing Hours: Could Your Workshop Be Running You?

Have you ever wondered why you’re the only person in the building who can answer a "quick question"?

If you can’t walk from the office to the workshop and back without being stopped four times for a "can you just...", you aren’t actually managing a garage. You’re just troubleshooting for everyone else.

When your team doesn't have a clear understanding of the business and how you want it to operate, every tiny decision—from a parts query to a customer being a bit difficult- inevitably lands back on your desk. And you become the bottleneck.

Try this today:
Ask one member of your team: "What do you think our main goal is this week?" Their answer will show you exactly what they understand about the business and why you’re the one still sorting things out at half-six while the shutters are coming down.

Take back your time!

I’m putting the finishing touches on a new programme for independent owners who want to get away from the constant interruptions and get back to actually running the place.

It’s about getting the right bits in order so the garage business can operate smoothly even when you're not involved in everything.

If you’d like to find out more, click the link below, sign up for the newsletter, and I'll send over the details shortly.

https://absolutelyautomotive.co.uk/contact





I’ll be speaking at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event on 3–4 June 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. I’m excited to be speaking a...
25/03/2026

I’ll be speaking at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event on 3–4 June 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham.

I’m excited to be speaking at the event and to be part of a programme alongside 200+ leading brands, where the industry will come together to share ideas, explore new technology and connect with professionals from across the sector.

Register for your free ticket here: https://forms.reg.buzz/uk-garage-and-bodyshop-2026-splash/storm-day-march

18/03/2026

How many times have you heard 'work on your business, not in it'?

Hundreds, I suspect — but has anyone actually explained what that looks like for a busy independent garage?

Nobody did for me. It took hours of reading to figure it out.

What I learned was this. Three things had to happen first:

➡Protecting time. Proper, do-not-disturb time to actually think
➡ Getting the team onboard and helping them understand the why behind my decisions
➡Building processes solid enough that the business could work without me in the middle of everything.

Only once those clicked did planning, marketing and growth become something I could actually do. That's when owning a garage stopped feeling like survival and started feeling like a business.

Want to know how to make that happen in yours? Join our email community — link in comments.

And if you sign up now? Something's coming that we’ve built specifically for independent garage owners who are ready to think differently. You'll want to be on that list before everyone else finds out.





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