Scot Manna

Owner of MB Automotive Inc. in Des Plaines IL. Contract Trainer for WorldPac and Autowares. Achievements: Certificate of Achievement in Automotive Technology, Oakton Community College, ASE Automobile Master Certified with L-1 and L-2, ASE Master HD Truck Certified, Named Gates\ASE Master with L1 Technician of the Year for 2009 Competed in and was awarded the title “North American Technician of the Millennium” in 2006 and “North Central Region Technician of the Millennium” in 2001 by AC Delco, ASA\ASE Mechanical Technician of the Year in 2001.

Contributing Editor for Motor Age Magazine. Scot currently owns and operates MB Automotive, a four-bay service facility in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Peter Coll

VP of Sales at Neutronics Peter Coll has been with Neutronics Inc. since 1997 serving in several divisions. He is currently the Vice President of Sales for Neutronics and Biomarine with responsibilities including financial, account management, education and industry leadership for both domestic and international business.

Bobby "G" Gruszczynski

Bob has a BSEE from Lawrence Technological University. For over 25 years, Bob has been involved in the design and implementation of embedded electronic powertrain control systems. Bob has a United States Patent for his work in misfire detection systems and has been involved in numerous “first in the world starts” of new vehicle powertrain applications. Bob has also been involved in the development and testing of On Board Diagnostics Systems and publications in the area of OBD Communications techniques. Bob is currently OBD Communication Expert - Retired. His former duties included investigation and analysis of OBD communication issues in the field both for I/M and Service. He is Past Chairman of the SAE E/E Diagnostics Committee and is also Past Chairman of the J1962 Vehicle Diagnostic Connector Task Force. He is co-author of the J1699-2 Test Cases for OBD-II Scan Tools and I/M Test Equipment and author of theJ3138 Diagnostic Link Connector Security Recommended Practices. Bob is a past member of the SAE Executive Standards Committee.

John Anello

John owns "Auto Tech On Wheels" his passion for automotive vehicles has driven him to work on cars for close to 40 years.
John’s business provides repair garages with on-site diagnostic support for problem vehicles in their shop without having to tow the vehicle
to a dealership. In the last 24 years his business has grown to support 1200 plus repair shops, 400 body shops and 50 transmission shops.
ASE Master L1

Vin Waterhouse

The Waterhouse Group - Vincent B. Waterhouse (Vin) is the president and founder of The Waterhouse Group, (TWG), an automotive Coaching ,Training and Consulting company. He has over thirty years experience in the automotive aftermarket and has written several manuals on asset management. His specialty is working with auto repair shop owners, part store owners and outside sales people. He has written magazine articles and authored private label courses and manuals for NAPA and others in the aftermarket. He has conducted hundreds of profit management seminars and workshops for auto repair shop owners, auto part store owners and parts distribution management teams across the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Guam. He is a pioneer in his field, and author of "The Labor Factory" and the "NAPA exclusive AutoCare Financial G.P.S." For more information go to www.vinwaterhouse.com

Carm Capriotto

Carm is the host of Remarkable Results Radio, the aftermarket's premier podcast. Podcasts are occasionally called 'On-Demand Audio', which can be listened to for free, anytime, or anywhere. I'm honored to have interviewed many of today’s most inspiring and successful automotive aftermarket professionals and industry thought leaders.

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We talk about the business of the automotive aftermarket. Entrepreneurs from the service sector share their continuing journey to remarkable results.  Industry trainers share their perspectives on the steep learning curve we have. Business coaches provide their insights on what challenges there are to leading a profitable business. Industry thought leaders share their vision for the current state and future of the industry.

"G" Truglia

"G" Truglia is a National Trainer, ASE World Class, Master: Auto, Truck, School Bus, L1, L3, CNG and... ATTP Master Instructor, New York State, CT and New Jersey ... STS (Service Technician Society) 2003 President... TST (Technicians Service Training) Founder and President ... Author / Co Author/ Technical adviser on 25 plus books including...OBD II and Mode 6, and Understanding and Diagnosing Hybrid Vehicles... Published articles for multiple newsletters, and magazines... Picked as one of the Top Instructors in the country by EPA & SAE ... Numerous Radio, TV, Internet, and SAE Video appearances... PTEN, MotorAge and TST Webcast Instructor... Motor Magazine Top 20 award winner...Provider of OBD II Training for 13 states, Ontario Canada and the US EPA... Guest speaker at SAE Congress, IM Solutions and Clean Air Conference

Pierre Respaut

"Pierre Respaut is a 50+ year veteran of the automotive repair industry. He owned a BMW repair shop (Ultimate Cars) for 30 years and has worked in dealerships and independent repair shops, some mobile technician work, training for Bosch and technical support for ATS (Automotive Test Solutions). 
 

Pierre Has been active in BIMRS, STS and TST to help promote professionalism in the auto repair industry.
 

Bill Fichthorn

ASE Master Technician L1, AutoClinic shop manager, technician and TST associate.