Driven to Success
Driven to Success
Podcast Description
Driven to Success is the go-to podcast for auto shop owners, warehouse distributors, and aftermarket vendors. Hosted by Vic Tarasik of Shop Owner Coach and David Wofford of The Pronto Network, each episode features industry leaders sharing real-world insights, strategies, and stories. Whether you're running a shop, supporting distribution, or serving the aftermarket, each episode helps lay one more stepping stone on the path to lasting success in the auto service industry.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to the automotive aftermarket industry, focusing on topics such as parts distribution, the experiences of service center owners, and the importance of communication in building industry partnerships. Episodes will cover real-life stories from shop owners, challenges in manufacturing, and insights into the costs of returns, with examples like discussions on how effective education fosters better relationships.
Looking for conversations that spark ideas and move you forward? Driven to Success gives you an inside look at the leaders shaping the entire aftermarket. Hosts David Wofford and Vic Tarasik dive into real stories, practical strategies, and fresh ideas from standout shop owners, top-performing technicians, distributors, tool innovators, manufacturers, and leaders from key industry associations, plus the unexpected insights that only come from honest, unfiltered conversation. If you’re focused on growing, leading, & staying ahead, this is where the industry’s brightest minds come to talk shop.
How do leaders across the automotive aftermarket prepare for the year ahead without chasing trends or predictions?
In this episode of Driven to Success, hosts Vic Tarasik and David Wofford talk about preparation, perspective, and progress. From working smarter and improving efficiency to setting written goals, building accountability, and stretching yourself with Big Hairy Audacious Goals, this conversation dives into what it really takes to move forward with confidence.
You’ll hear real stories about leadership, goal setting, habit building, and why being part of a winning team matters more than being comfortable. Whether you’re a shop owner, service advisor, sales professional, or industry partner, this episode will challenge you to think differently about growth and what’s possible in the year ahead.
00:00 – Winning Teams vs Mediocrity
Why success energizes and mediocrity drains.
01:30 – Preparing for the Year Ahead
Perspective over predictions.
03:30 – Working Smarter, Not Harder
Efficiency, organization, and focus.
06:30 – Scaling Through Systems
Duplicating impact with structure and training.
08:30 – One Bite at a Time
Avoiding overwhelm while making progress.
10:30 – Written Goals and Accountability
Why goals must be defined and tracked.
12:30 – Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs)
Stretching without breaking.
15:30 – Fear, Failure, and Growth
What really holds people back.
18:30 – Small Wins Create Momentum
Why progress compounds.
21:30 – Short-Term Courage, Long-Term Payoff
Taking action instead of waiting.
26:30 – Personal Stories, Real Lessons
Leadership, underperformance, and perspective.
30:30 – Habits That Drive Results
Atomic Habits and goal stacking.
35:30 – Energy, Stress, and Sustainability
Why growth should energize you.
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