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Owner’s Guilt: Working In vs On Your Auto Repair Business | Talking Shop Day 9

Many auto repair shop owners know they should be spending more time working on the business — but guilt keeps pulling them back onto the tools. In this episode of Talking Shop, Dean and Rachael unpack the real reason behind owner’s guilt and why stepping off the tools often feels uncomfortable, frightening, and even selfish — even when it’s the right move for the business. They explain how this guilt is rarely based on truth, and almost always driven by fear: fear of judgment from the team, fear of losing identity, and fear of not being “useful” anymore. Left unaddressed, this mindset quietly stalls growth, bottlenecks decision-making, and keeps the business overly dependent on the owner. This conversation challenges the belief that a good leader must always be on the workshop floor — and reframes where an owner’s real value lies at different stages of business growth. If you’ve ever felt uneasy about stepping back from the tools, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do next. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Talking Shop – Owner’s Guilt 00:25 Why owners feel guilty stepping off the tools 01:05 Owner’s guilt is actually fear 01:45 Fear of team judgment and being seen as lazy 02:30 When team resentment reveals a red flag 03:15 Where the owner is truly valuable in the business 04:05 Working IN vs working ON the business 04:55 Revenue levels and when owners must step back 05:45 Identity, usefulness, and growth bottlenecks 06:20 Final takeaway: your value isn’t on the tools 📺 Watch the full Talking Shop playlist here    • Talking Shop - Conversations for Auto Repa...   💰 Want more profit right now? 🚘 https://bit.ly/talksuperstar Superstar Service Advisor online training to boost profit and customer satisfaction 🛠️ https://bit.ly/talkaap Attend our next 2 Day Online Client Intensive 🏁 https://bit.ly/talkasa Perfect for solo operators or shops under $50k per month 🔥 https://bit.ly/talkengineroom Built for shops doing over $50k per month and ready to scale 🚦 Your business doesn’t change when you find time. It changes when you decide. 🚀 Let’s reset your shop, your profit, and your life one day at a time. Rachael Evans The Workshop Whisperer™ Helping Auto Repair Shop Owners Profit More and Stress Less Since 2014 📌 What to do next Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Talking Shop and tap LIKE to support the channel. #autorepairshop #autorepairbusiness #shopownerlife #businessgrowth #leadership #workshopmanagement #smallbusinessowners #talkingshop #workshopwhisperer #rachaelevans