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Carl Hutchinson has been in the car industry since 1982, but has worked on vehicles long before that time. He has a passion for engineering, for understanding how vehicles operate, and how to repair a customer’s concern. Earlier in his career, Carl started working at a GM Dealership, then went to work at independent repair facilities as a technician and eventually became a service advisor. Carl’s experience in the automotive industry led him to his current position as co- owner with Maureen Hutchinson of Complete Automotive in Springfield MO., where he works every day to provide high quality, valuable service to all customers.

Carl is an Alumni with Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield MO Campus. He currently sits on the Automotive Advisory Board with Ozark Technical Community College, member of South East Rotary, and a member of the Springfield Midwest Auto Care Alliance chapter.

Carl has his Master ASE Certification, L1 and Service Advisor certification and is an AMI Graduate.

After over 32 years in the automotive business, giving back the knowledge and experience to those of the next generation that are coming into the industry is an honor. It’s exciting to see the culture of the industry change to a more positive, cleaner, technical atmosphere, with an emphasis on great customer service.

Changing the culture of the industry is exciting to move into the next generation of automotive technicians, service advisors, and owners.

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  • Founding member of Midwest AutoCare Alliance
  • ASC Master Certification L1, Service Advisor Certification, AMI GraduateLead by example with continuous training 
  • Involved with automotive technology education with local community college80% of board members and influence are from dealerships
  • Independent shop owners MUST get involved- incite for students on real world perspectives on the automotive industry (soft skills required)
  • Attitude changeWasn’t known as the “nice guy” 10 years ago- pessimistic, saw negative in everything 
  • Surround yourself with the right people that will tell you the hard truths- will be hard to hear, when you don’t know what’s wrong you also don’t know how to change. You are the average of the 5 people you are with most. 
  • Carrying baggage- alters how you treat peopleCarl came from a fatherless background. He began to see his negative outlook on that situation weigh on his children. Reconnected with his father and baggage was lifted. Didn't realize how much that situation affected him emotionally until it was addressed.
  • Start by getting small wins- create list and focus on what you can do each day
  • Read “Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman  instilled the knowledge he needed to address as a person.
  • Starting writing 1 thank you card every week for 1 year- thanked the people around him and acknowledged what was impactful to him. Lifted burden and was pivotal point in life- became grateful for the small things in life
  • Positive change is infectious
  • Started getting involved with community- church and youth groups
  • We are what we tell ourselves we are
  • Business cultureOpen, friendly, family environment- employees want to come to work and be apart of the team 
  • Taking care of internal employees and external customers
  • Identify the attitude and culture of business prior to hiring  
  • Easy to get a bad reputation within industry, takes longer to develop positive reputation 
  • Entrepreneurial operating system- how many jobs do you do?“What is EOS,” “Traction,” and “How to be a great boss” by Gino Wickman
  • Having people obtain ownership in their position- giving your ‘seats’ away, divide and conquer   

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      It always amazes me when I hear about a technician who quits one repair shop to go work at another shop for less money. I know you have heard of this too, and you’ve probably asked yourself, “Can this be true? And Why?” The answer rests within the culture of the company. More specifically, the boss, manager, or a toxic work environment literally pushed the technician out the door.
      While money and benefits tend to attract people to a company, it won’t keep them there. When a technician begins to look over the fence for greener grass, that is usually a sign that something is wrong within the workplace. It also means that his or her heart is probably already gone. If the issue is not resolved, no amount of money will keep that technician for the long term. The heart is always the first to leave. The last thing that leaves is the technician’s toolbox.
      Shop owners: Focus more on employee retention than acquisition. This is not to say that you should not be constantly recruiting. You should. What it does means is that once you hire someone, your job isn’t over, that’s when it begins. Get to know your technicians. Build strong relationships. Have frequent one-on-ones. Engage in meaningful conversation. Find what truly motivates your technicians. You may be surprised that while money is a motivator, it’s usually not the prime motivator.
      One last thing; the cost of technician turnover can be financially devastating. It also affects shop morale. Do all you can to create a workplace where technicians feel they are respected, recognized, and know that their work contributes to the overall success of the company. This will lead to improved morale and team spirit. Remember, when you see a technician’s toolbox rolling out of the bay on its way to another shop, the heart was most likely gone long before that.
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