Breaking the Silence on Mental Health & Burnout in Collision Repair | Ep. #137

In this special "Best Of" episode of Body Bangin’, we are shifting gears from KPIs and cycle times to the most important asset in your shop: your people.

The collision industry has one of the highest rates of su*cide across all industries in the United States . It is a high-pressure, male-dominated environment where the "tough guy" culture often prevents us from seeking help .

This episode is a reminder that you are not alone, and that taking care of your mind is just as important as fixing the cars.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🧠 The Silent Crisis: We discuss the shocking statistics regarding su*cide in the collision industry and why the stigma of "weakness" keeps people from getting the care they need .

💊 Navigating Neurodivergence: Andy Tilka opens up about his personal journey with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and addiction, and why acknowledging these struggles is actually a superpower, not a deficit .

🗓️ The 4-Day Work Week Solution: Hear how one shop transitioned to a 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday) to improve work-life balance for their techs, resulting in better recruiting and improved cycle times .

🏥 Health Insurance as "Offense": Why you should stop treating health insurance as a "catastrophic only" tool and start using it proactively for mental health maintenance before a crisis hits .

🚀 Confidence & Preparation: How to overcome "Imposter Syndrome" and build confidence by knowing your stuff three times better than anyone else in the room .

Meet Our Guests:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqKOmj129aw
Kevin Dunn is the CEO and Founder of Decisely
Richie Seaberry VP of Sales. (The one speaking in the clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A0Nnw2YxSo
Kena Dacus, co-owner of Dacus Auto Body & Collision Repair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZRBZT9xGfw
Andy Tylka, owner of Tag Auto Group and founder of Brake the Stigma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbS65hfbhTU&t=1s
Jamie McKinney is the author of "Speak Up, Sister", is a motivational speaker and leadership coach


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