The entire crew is still buzzing with excitement! The workshop was truly eye-opening and gave my team and I the strategies and direction we needed to take my company to the to the next level of excellence.
Dave’s passion for our industry is contagious and his techniques are presented with such clarity, purpose, and inspiration that it makes it hard to not dream BIG!
Jake Prejean | John Wayne's Body & Paint Shop | Scott, LA
Here's what you'll experience at the workshop...
Direct Access to Dave Luehr, Ryan Taylor, and the Elite Body Shop Solutions Team
Get face to face with Dave Luehr and his team with over 100 years of combined industry experience helping hundreds of North America’s Greatest Body Shops build incredible businesses and become dominant against their large corporate competitors. Get direct advice from experts who have actually been there and know the proven path to success for todays growing market.
A Room of Elite Peers
Every attendee is hand-selected to create a room of high-caliber shop owners. You’ll gain access to proven strategies, insider insights, and candid conversations that can shortcut your path to growth. Instead of vague networking, you’ll walk away with practical answers, new allies, and the confidence of knowing you’re not building alone.
A Track Record of Success
Dave Luehr and the Elite team have guided more independent shop owners to real growth than any other modern coaching company in the collision industry. Their proven, long-term coaching framework isn’t a “one and done” seminar—it’s an ongoing system that has helped owners double, triple, and even expand into thriving multi-store operations. At this workshop, you’ll get a rare insider’s look at the some of the same strategies clients normally invest $12K+ per year to access.
About Dave Luehr & Elite Body Shop Solutions
Dave Luehr is passionate about helping others unlock their limitless potential. His journey began over 30 years ago with a love for cars and auto body shops. Starting his first million-dollar business with just $100 and a paint gun, he experienced failure but made a powerful comeback. As an operational expert and collision process engineer, Dave worked with top U.S. collision repairers before founding Elite Body Shop Solutions in 2014. Now a sought-after keynote speaker and author of The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops, Dave inspires thousands globally to improve their businesses and lives.
To learn more about Dave Luehr and Elite, visit elitebodyshopsolutions.com.
About Ryan Taylor & BodyShop Booster
Fueled by way too much coffee, Ryan Taylor started his first shop at the age of 17. Through unconventional means he rapidly grew to 8 locations and a large national hail team fixing over 25,000 vehicles per year. After a successful exit in 2014, Ryan founded Bodyshop Booster and channeled his passion for the industry into building software solutions for collision repair shops around the globe. Ryan has also become an advisor and coach to fortune 500 companies like Toyota, Lexus and BMW.
To learn more about Ryan Taylor and BodyShop Booster, visit bodyshopbooster.com.
About Mark Utzig & Profit Builders Plus
At Profit Builders Plus, founder Mark Utzig combines real-world collision repair experience with deep financial expertise to help shop owners increase profitability, improve cash flow, and build long-term equity—all without the cost of a full-time CFO.
Mark grew up in a body shop, served as CFO for a growing 12-location MSO, and now partners with independent shops to deliver the financial strategy, insight, and support they need to thrive. From operational planning and bookkeeping to KPI tracking and business valuations, Profit Builders Plus delivers the clarity and confidence shop owners need to grow.
About Brent Henkle from Elite Body Shop Solutions
Brent Henkle brings over 30 years of automotive experience, including nearly 20 in the collision repair industry, where he’s managed multi-store operations and worked with teams to improve shop performance. As Elite’s Training Manager, he specializes in streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and helping shops take control of key areas like parts management.
With a practical, hands-on approach, Brent knows how to turn everyday challenges into simple, effective systems that drive results. When he’s not working with body shops, he’s likely coaching travel volleyball, skiing, or spending time with his lilac Great Dane.
Come to Nashville for Education & Fun!
Our 3-day workshops are located just south of Nashville in one of America’s favorite small towns, Franklin, Tennessee. The perfect opportunity to enjoy both the sights and sounds of Music City while enjoying authentic southern cuisine, history, and Southern hospitality of Franklin.
Workshop agenda and hotel details will be provided during your eligibility call.
DISCOVER how to...
MAKE YOUR COMPETITION IRRELEVANT
Design your Unique Selling Proposition so customers come looking for you.- Learn how to create an army of loyal raving customer fans promoting your business.
- Start to build a network of local influencers referring work to you.
CREATE SYSTEM CONSISTENCY & RELIABILITY
Learn the basics of building an operational playbook that works.- Learn how to spot and remove bottlenecks to massively improve throughput.
- Buy back your time and get employees doing their jobs correctly and efficiently.
ATTRACT AND BUILD A HIGH PERFORMING TEAM
The 5 Key Elements of a Magnetic Business to find and retain the best workers.- Strategies to eliminate silos and build a true team environment.
- Learn the daily leadership habits of top CEOs.
CREATE A PREDICTABLE FINANCIAL FUTURE
Use Elite’s simple financial projection tool to build a plan toward your goals.- Understand the high leverage KPI’s to simplify and accelerate your profitability.
- Receive a complimentary financial review from Elite’s QuickBooks and Financial experts.
GET YOUR LIFE BACK!
Receive Dave Luehr’s proven time management system to get you working smarter.- Design a compelling vision statement and North Star to guide your company.
- Build a one-year plan and set goals to make your vision of success come to life!
As a paint distributor, it is critical that our body shop customers receive relevant business training that helps them navigate a fast changing and challenging collision industry. Elite’s Strategic Growth Workshop can help collision shops discover their strengths to become dominant in their market while helping them understand how to do it with less effort.
This workshop is a must for any body shop owner or manager who is feeling stuck in their ability to grow.
