Mitchell Collision Podcast
Episodes
Episode 18 - Tariffs, Technology and Total Loss: What 2025 Tells Us About 2026
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ryan Mandell reviews key collision repair trends from 2025 and shares his outlook for 2026. From parts inflation to tariff impac...
Episode 17 - Claims Crossroads: Understanding Market Trends
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are there fewer auto accidents or just fewer insurance claims? Host Ryan Mandell welcomes Olga Yuskevych, manager of automotive and mobility at Boston...
Episode 16 - Driving Success Through Collaboration
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ebert, Founder & CEO of Crash Champions, joins host Ryan Mandell to discuss the evolution of the collision industry. While addressing topics ...
Episode 15 - Parts Unknown: Tariffs and Auto Recycling
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As global trade tensions escalate, how will insurers and repairers weather the storm? Host Ryan Mandell sits down with Natalie Miller, CEO of Miller’...
Episode 14 - Trade Tensions, Tariffs and Their Toll
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the introduction of new U.S. import tariffs, auto insurers and collision repairers are navigating an uncertain future. In this episode, Ryan and ...
Episode 13 - Not Your Father’s Ride
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Much has changed since the first advanced driver assistance systems were introduced and today’s “rides” bear little resemblance to those of the ...
Episode 12 - Balancing Act: Managing Rising Costs without Compromising Safety
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auto claim costs continue to grow—requiring an even greater focus on expenses. In this episode, Ryan Smith, vice president of claims and salvage ope...
Episode 11 - Banking on the Automotive Aftermarket
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shop consolidation. Vehicle complexity. Rising repair costs. All these factors can affect investment strategy in the automotive aftermarket. Steve Hun...
Episode 10 - Collision Claim Trends and What to Expect in 2024
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What keeps carriers and collision repairers up at night? In this episode, Ryan highlights the effect of recent collision claim trends—including risi...
Episode 9 - The EV Revolution and What's Next for the Auto Insurance Industry
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan is joined by Damon Aldrich, Enterprise Holdings’ director of EV and infrastructure strategy, for an in-depth discussion on vehicle electrificat...
Episode 8 - Building Customer Loyalty Through OEM-Certified Repairs
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Art Crawford, vice president of collision centres at AutoCanada, discusses the role that OEM certification plays in proper repair, customer loyalty an...
Episode 7 - Painting a New Picture: Automotive Coatings and Their Impact on Repair
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think that paint color doesn’t affect a vehicle’s performance and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)? Think again! Jeff Wildman, manager of...
Episode 6 - New Opportunities in the Automotive Aftermarket
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Sparacino, managing director of automotive aftermarket investment banking at Stifel, shares his perspective on the industry. From mergers and supp...
Episode 5 - Evolution and Growth in the Collision Industry
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Ben Clymer, Jr.—CEO of the five-location MSO, Ben Clymer’s The Body Shop—discuss today’s challenges with the efficient delivery of pr...
Episode 4 - What Vehicle Lightweighting Means for Collision Repair
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Edwin Pope, principal analyst at IHS Markit, discuss the growing use of lightweight materials in new automobile design and construction. Whil...
Episode 3 - The Changing World of Automotive Recycling
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ryan welcomes Jeff Helget, vice president of operations at B&R Auto Wrecking. Together they explore how the automotive recycling ...
Episode 2 - Silver Linings: Successfully Navigating an Uncertain Future
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Prochilo, CEO of Canada’s Simplicity Car Care multi-shop operation and chairman of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), joins Ryan to ...
Episode 1 - Re-Imagining What’s Possible in a Pandemic
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Mandell and Tony Cotto, director of auto and underwriting policy at National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), discuss the impac...