Stuart H. Sorkin, P.C. (Legal Advisor) On PPP and SBA Government Programs

Interview overview:  Stuart H. Sorkin is the founder of The Business and Legal Advisors, a business consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of strategic business plans for businesses to ensure a successful integration of the business and personal objectives of the owners and executives. As a former entrepreneur, CPA, and attorney licensed to practice in the District of Columbia with more than 35 years of experience.

Mr. Sorkin is the co-author of "Expensive Mistakes When Buying & Selling Companies...and How to Avoid Them in Your Deals." He has been working with clients in the auto body shop for more than 30 years. Mr. Sorkin has been a regular speaker at several different automobile collision shop industry groups on succession, growth and exit strategies for body shop, including NACE. In the past year, Mr. Sorkin has represented clients for sales of body shops to Gerber and Caliber, as well as, a number of other purchase and sales of transactions of body shops, including, inter-family family transfers. I have previously taught seminars at the annual NACE convention. Stuart H. Sorkin is the founder of The Business and Legal Advisors, a business consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of strategic business plans for start-ups and small to midsize businesses to ensure a successful integration of the business and personal objectives of the owners and executives. 

Mike Anderson

Interview overview: The current vibe on the street and what shops are doing.

Jim Bauman (Uber)

Interview overview: From customer vehicle pick up and drop off to fast parts delivery. 

Jim.bauman@uber.com  415-218-0418

Mark Probst

Probst Auto Body: High Performer 

Greg Lobsiger [Loren's Body Shop]

Interview Notes: What actions he is taking during Covid-19

Ryan Taylor [Bodyshop Booster]

Overview: 3 Steps to Survive Covid-19

Tim Murphy (Financial impact to shops)

Interview overview: Tim is the financial advisor to the gurus of the business world. As a close friend of Mike Anderson, of Collision Advice, he shares practical advice to help Auto Body Shops and their staff to weather the effect that the Coronavirus will have on business. 

Silvia Christmann

Interview overview: The Customer, OEM, and Insurance Companies overnight are demanding shops deal with accidents virtually. Silvia will cover ways to quickly adapt.

George Avery (Former Head Claims for State Farm)

Interview overview: What the reaction of insurance companies will be how to prepare for this disrupting time.

George & Eric (Toyota)

Interview Notes: What shops can do during the pandemic, insights on what we expect 

Interview Notes: As a behavioral scientist with a masters in Neuro Linguistic Patterns he shares how people are reacting to Covid 19, and what leaders, should do with staff and clients.

Tina & Nick (Phoenix Solutions Group)

Interview Notes: Reaching customer and securing work from your market place during Covid19 

Thomas Gray (Insurance Claims Bureau)

Interview Notes: Advice to shops and insurance companies on dealing with coronavirus 

Matt McDonnell (Shop Owner)

Interview Notes: What his shops are doing to prepare for now and the next 6 months

Elizabeth Stein (Assured Performance Network)

Interview Notes: How people are reacting to Covid 19, What leaders, should do with staff and customers

Ryan Hampton (MSO in USA and England)

Interview Notes: What his shops are doing to prepare for now and the next 6 months

Sheryl Driggers [Universal Collision]

Interview Notes: As a MSO owner in Tallahassee FL they are taking step to have a touchless repair system.

Frank Rinaudo [Franks Accurate Auto Body]

Interview Notes: As a high performing Operator Frank shares his experience during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jeff Peevy 

[AMI Automotive Management Institute and Collision Boost Radio]

Doug Martin [Martin's Body Shop]

New Salisbury, IN

Randy Sattler

[Rydell Collision Grand Forks, ND]

Melanie Allan [Craftsman Collision]

Long Beach, CA

Brad Zara [Zara's Collision Center]

Michael Giarrizzo [DCR Systems]

MSO

Matthew McDonnell

[ Big Sky Collision Network ]