Aug 24, 2022
Dwayne Myers is Co-owner and Managing Partner of Dynamic Automotive, an independent automotive repair business with five locations in Frederick, MD. He has spent his career of over 30 years in the maintenance and repair industry, ranging in size from lawn mowers to U.S. Army tanks. His skill set includes negotiation, market planning, team building, business planning, and operations management. Dwayne's greatest passion is enriching the lives of others through philanthropic endeavors and community involvement.
In this episode…
As the owner or manager of a tire and auto repair shop, are you resistant to change? Maybe things are going fairly well — but could they be better with a few adjustments? What’s keeping you from trying something different? If these questions resonate with you, you don’t want to miss this episode of Gain Traction!
Dwayne Myers, Co-owner and Managing Partner at Dynamic Automotive, has been in the industry for 27 years and is still making changes to improve his shop’s operation and culture. “I worked Saturdays for thirty years and didn’t realize what I was missing,” he said. Dwayne was reluctant to change his hours of operation for years, but says the pandemic caused a reduction in hours and the benefits have outweighed the negatives ever since.
On this episode of Gain Traction, you’ll hear from Dwayne, who tells Mike Edge about the positive outcomes from making operational changes such as working hours, community involvement and programs for retaining employees. He talks about his long journey in the automotive industry and the ways he never stops learning. You don’t want to miss this interesting and informative episode!
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Dwayne Myers shares how he got started in the automotive repair business
- Why Dwayne still considers himself a parent despite not having any children of his own
- How local high school students are learning to repair vehicles with Dynamic Automotive
- The key to Dynamic Automotive’s success in keeping employees happy and minimizing turnover
- How the pandemic made Dynamic Automotive a better company
- Why staying closed on Saturdays was a good business decision
- The biggest turning points in Dynamic Automotive’s 27-year history
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