Harmonic Motion Automotive Business Podcast
Episodes
EP 33: Barry Lawson - Transforming the Scottish Motor Trade
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others." In the latest episode of the Harmonic Motion podcast, Bar...
EP 32: J.P. D'Arcy - Bouncing Back From Burnout
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"I only had €42 and a toolbox. I spent that on cleaning supplies and whatever cash flow we made went back into the business." In this episode, it's ...
EP 31: The Truth Behind Upscaling an Independent Garage with Paul Griffiths
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to grow a successful independent garage? In this episode of the Harmonic Motion Podcast, we're joined by Paul Griffiths, ow...
EP 30: Building A Standout Garage, The Future Of Dealer Tooling And Harnessing AI In Your Garage
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this Technical Synchromesh episode, James is joined by Mark Wight, Terry Stokes, Simon Parkinson, Marc Roberts and Rob Drinkwater. After a full da...
Ep 29: Systemisation in a Garage Business with Andy Crook
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James sat down with Andy Crook, long-time friend, owner of Atomic Success and founder of the Garage Owners Network, to discuss a nuanced topic in the...
Ep 28: Tech Topics Alumni - Master Technician Reaccreditation
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎵It's the last pod episode of the year🎵 Hello everyone! We hope you're all well and getting ready to wind down for Christmas. ...
EP 27: Tech Topics Alumni - Master Technician Reaccreditation
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Yardley, Steve Scott, Adam Nowak, Simon Carter and David Davies are esteemed members of the Tech Topics alumni. They completed the Master Te...
EP 26: Technical Synchromesh - Opinions from Master Technicians
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcomed another group of our Master Technicians into the TT podcast studio whilst they were here at Technical Topics for the Advanced Electro...
EP 25: Technical Synchromesh - Opinions from Diagnostic Technicians
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James sat down with 3 of our current Diagnostic Technicians and some of the TT training team for another iteration of the Technical Synchromesh mini-s...
EP 24: Technical Synchromesh - Opinions from Master Technicians
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this Technical Synchromesh Episode, we invited five members of one of our Master Technician groups to the podcast. These guys are coming up to the...
EP 23: Technical Synchromesh - The Dream Team
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a rare turn of events during the summer holidays, we managed to get the Technical Topics training team in one room to record a podcast episode. The...
EP 22: Jeff Taylor - Moving To A Land Down Under
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Taylor is the owner of Sydney Eco Tuning and co-founder of The Garage Network - a community in Australia that provides support, networking opport...
EP 21: Technical Synchromesh - John, Marc and Simon
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We'd like to introduce you to our new mini-series - Technical Synchromesh. Technical Synchromesh is an opportunity for techs in the trade to chew thro...
EP 20: One Year Anniversary Special - Part One
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One year later… Welcome to the special anniversary edition of the Harmonic Motion Podcast. We're delighted to share with you our first Podcast birth...
EP 19: Gareth Davies - The Ultimate Side Hustle Success Story
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Davies, Director of Euro Performance (independent German Vehicle specialist), and James Dillon chat about what it's like to be an entrepreneur ...
EP 18: Transforming a Traditional Independent Garage Business with Tim Benson
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to the Harmonic Motion podcast. We're bringing you a fantastically insightful episode with the Managing Director of Oldfields G...
Episode 17: Continuing The Legacy with David Massey
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the first Harmonic Motion Podcast episode of 2024! We're delighted to share this episode with you as we introduce to the podcast,...
EP 16: The Journey From Apprentice to Doctor - Darren Darling
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to the Harmonic Motion podcast! James is delighted to be joined by the awesome Darren Darling from DPF Doctor. In this epis...
EP 15: The Intricacies of Multi-Site Garage Business Management with Tina Drayson
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Harmonic Motion podcast! This time Tina Drayson, Operations Manager at CCM, joins James as they discuss all thi...
EP 14: Host Swap Special - The Journey of Diagnostic Expert James Dillon with Jennifer Webb
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Harmonic Motion podcast! In this episode, we flipped the script. Your usual host James Dillon is taking his turn in the hot seat...
EP 13: Service Advisors - Revolutionising The Role with Jay Wheatley
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Harmonic Motion podcast! This week, James is joined by previous podcast guest, business coach and mentor, Jay Wheatley from Absolu...
Ep 12: The Business End Of An Automotive Diagnostic Specialist with Jason Bowden
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, highly successful Diagnostic Specialist Jason Bowden, from Bowden Auto Services in Torbay, joins host James Dillon to talk about the ...
Ep 11: Andy Crook - Building A Better Business For Garage Owners
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Garage owners building a better automotive garage repair business. This episode see's our host, James Dillon, chat with Andy Crook from the Garage Ow...
Ep 10: Jim Lang Garage Services Online - Garage Marketing
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Harmonic Motion podcast, James welcomes Jim Lang. Jim has been helping independent garages get online when he ventured in...
Ep 9: Steve Scott from Simply Diagnostics
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode James Dillon spends time talking to Mr Awesome himself, Steve Scott, from Simply Diagnostics. Steve and James talk about his amazing ...
Ep 8: Alex Lindley
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Harmonic Motion Podcast, James Dillon interviews Alex Lindley, who shares his experiences in the automotive industry. They di...
Episode 7: Andy Savva The Garage Inspector
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James is delighted to be able to chat with Andy Savva - The Garage Inspector. Andy shares his wide ranging and extensive experience ...
Harmonic Motion Podcast Episode 6: Jennifer Webb HR Vitals Building And Retaining High Performance Teams
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James and Jennifer discuss a wide range of subjects relating to people, training, team building and things related to automotive garage business. We d...
The Harmonic Motion Podcast Episode 5: Mick Shaikly Multi-Award Winning Garage Owner
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Harmonic Motion Podcast, James Dillon is discussing the garage business with multi-award winning garage owner Mick Shaikly. Ja...
Episode 4: The Top Garage Competition
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Harmonic Motion podcast, James Dillon is discussing the Top Garage competition with current judges Ian Gilgrass and Glenn Cutt...
Episode 3: Jay Wheatley
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James Dillon talks about garage business matters with garage owner Jay Wheatley. Jay took over an established garage business, chan...
Episode 2: Apprentices
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Dillon is joined by guest speakers Tom Denton and Andy Crook in this episode of the Harmonic Motion podcast. They are discussing the importan...
Episode 1: Top Technician
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Harmonic Motion Podcast, James Dillon is joined by Top Technician judges Ian Gilgrass and Glenn Cutter. Listen as James, Ian a...
Introduction to the Harmonic Motion Podcast
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Harmonic Motion Podcast, the place where automotive aftermarket professionals come together to discuss the important topics in the indu...