Digital Social Hour
From 1 Shop to 650: Crash Champions’ Epic Growth Story | Matt Ebert DSH #1352
24 Apr 2025
From 1 shop to an incredible 650 locations across 38 states, Matt Ebert's inspiring journey with Crash Champions is nothing short of extraordinary! 🚗✨ In this episode of the Digital Social Hour, Sean Kelly sits down with the founder of one of the fastest-growing collision repair networks to talk about the secrets behind his success, the future of EVs, AI’s impact on the industry, and why blue-collar careers are making a BIG comeback. 💪 Discover how Matt turned a small-town start into a nationwide success story, the challenges of modern car repairs (hello, 3,000 microchips per car! 🤯), and what it takes to lead a team of over 11,000 employees. From fixing wrecked vehicles to shaping the future of collision repair, this episode is packed with valuable insights and laughs. 💬 Join the conversation about the resurgence of blue-collar work, the rise of self-driving cars, and how AI is transforming industries. Don't miss out—this is a story you NEED to hear! 👉 Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets. 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Crash Champions Overview 04:59 - Aries Insights 10:00 - Kinsta Hosting Review 11:00 - Sleep Importance 14:58 - Notion Mail Features 16:56 - Blue Collar Industry 20:33 - Earnings Discussion 22:00 - School Grades Reflection 23:57 - Auto Body Business Journey 27:30 - Automation Impact 31:06 - Self-Driving Cars Future 35:40 - Future of Crash Champions 38:30 - Outro APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Matt Ebert https://www.instagram.com/mattebertcc/ SPONSORS: AIRES TECH: https://airestech.com/ INSTA: https://kinsta.com/dsh NOTION: https://www.notion.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest conversations, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and consult professionals for advice where appropriate. Content on this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Digital Social Hour works with participants in sponsored media and stays compliant with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations regarding sponsored media. #ad #skilledtrades #bluecollareducation #howtomakemoney #bluecollarcareer #tradejobs
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there's a good living to be made at the blue collar stuff and so we're really on a campaign to talk about it because college isn't for everybody and i get the instant gratification but i i feel like take for example collision repair there's nothing better than a wrecked vehicle i mean there is real satisfaction in seeing the work that you've done right
All right, guys. Matt, founder of Crash Champions here in Las Vegas. About to be a fun week, man. Yeah, I'm excited to be here. Thanks for having me. Absolutely. We've got WrestleMania. Fun event, right? I've never been. I've never been live either. So be excited to see it. Yeah, we'll see what happens out here. Could you talk about Crash Champions?
Explain for people that don't know what that is, your company. sure collision repair company um you know i was i'm the founder so been at it really my whole life um started with one shop and then in the last five years grew it across the country so today we're 650 locations across 38 states impressive man A lot of collisions these days, right? Always.
You know, everybody thinks that the cars are getting better and not going to wreck anymore, but they still do. Man, I've seen some crazy ones lately in Vegas. Oh, yeah? I think Vegas just saw this article, the most expensive state to own a car. Oh, wow. Because of the insurance and everything.
Yeah, there's definitely something to cities where you can... A lot has to do with speed. So like the number one kind of metro as kind of accident per individual or driver is like Portland because it's a metro, but also can get up to... pretty decent speed around there. So, um, combination of a lot of cars, congestion and speed usually equals lots of accidents. That makes sense.
What's the most repaired vehicle you see at Crash Champions? Uh, Toyota Camrys are the one we see the most. And I think that's probably because it's the most sold in the U.S. It makes sense. So the top three kind of go that way. Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, F-150. Those are the most sold, too, every year.
That makes sense from a sheer numbers point of view. Yeah. What about electric vehicles? You see a lot of those?
We do. The thing about electric vehicles is they're... Everybody might not know this, but they're a lot heavier. So kind of laws of physics, when they get in a wreck, it's usually more damage because they're a lot heavier. I didn't know that. Yeah, the weight of the batteries mostly. You don't have the engine and the drivetrain, but the batteries weigh so much. So...
You know, anything heavier hitting something causes a lot more damage. That makes sense. Just being totally objective. We don't have to piss anyone off here, but who gets in more accidents, men or women, just based off your statistics and data?
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