Mike MeltonI Fix Broken Crews and Build Leaders That Run Without You

April 13, 2026

13 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, Mike Melton criticizes many automotive service shops for inefficient bay utilization, labeling them as "stupid" because they cannot disconnect from a money‑first mindset. He contrasts this with his own shop, showing a nearly full parking lot and well‑filled bays, and explains how his layout maximizes workflow. Melton argues that shop owners should raise their standards, invest in training staff, and stop over‑relying on advertising spend. He emphasizes that spending on employee development leads to more customers and less need for costly ads. The video ends with a direct call to action, offering personal coaching via a phone number (704‑617‑7848) for those willing to improve their operations.

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Now this is why I say a lot of shops are stupid. I'm not making fun of them, I'm saying they're stupid because they can't disconnect. Look, there's a dome. Look, look how empty their bays are. That's funny. Watch, I'm about to show you mine. Look right here, right beside me. Oh, empty bays. Now look, I'm just walking down the road, I'm gonna show you. So my parking lot's almost full, that tells me my bay should be full. There's one they just pulled up. He's about to go grab one. All right, looks like we got a new set of 4 going on right here. We just got this white little truck pulled in, set of 4. We don't have one inside the bay here because we can put it out here because all the ladders and the doors and the lights So we got another all 4 there. So this is why I say raise your standards, train your people. You have to disconnect from the money. If you're going to ask customers for money, listen, you don't have— you have to not mind spending money to train your people right, to make sure that you know how to get customers in the door, not have to pay all this advertising fees. There's a lot goes on into it, and I can teach you that. Just text me, 704-617-7848, or stay broke. I don't care.