Building a Better Auto Shop: An Interview with Tony, Owner of AAC
Tony, the owner of Advanced Auto Clinic in Delavan, is being interviewed by local insurance agent Hannah Calkins and local realtor Cameron Loback. Tony talks about how he got into the business of auto repair, his background in tech school, and his experience working at a dealership before transitioning to an independent shop. He discusses the opportunity to buy more shops and expand his business, eventually leading to the construction of a new 14-bay shop with his wife’s day spa business in the front half. Tony emphasizes the importance of honest auto repair and his commitment to staying on top of the latest technology and training his technicians. He also discusses the adoption of digital vehicle inspections, which give customers a detailed report of the condition of their vehicle, including both issues and good points. The interview touches on the importance of building a better work environment for technicians and improving the reputation of the industry as a whole.
A big shout-out to the talented team at So. Wisco Media for putting together such an impressive interview with Advanced Auto Clinic.
Tony talks about his journey into the automotive industry and his passion for providing honest auto repair services. Tony has been in the industry since he was a kid, following his dad, who was a gearhead and did a lot of racing. Tony would tear apart lawnmowers and bicycles and fix them for his friends. He went to tech school out of high school and got hired at a dealership, but he grew bored with the repetition and moved to an independent shop where he excelled in diagnostics and electrical work. Tony eventually expanded from a two-bay shop to the current shop he has now, and he is currently building a 14-bay shop with a spa in the front half and the auto shop in the back half.
Tony saw the need for honest auto repair services in the industry and strives to provide just that. His team attends regular training to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and can work on a wide range of vehicles, including hybrids, electric, and diesel. Tony adopted digital vehicle inspections ten years ago, and his team takes pictures and gives descriptions of everything they find wrong with the car, as well as things that are good. Tony believes in providing a work environment that is better than most shops and offers benefits to his technicians.
Advanced Auto Clinic is a shop that believes in thinking outside of the box, as seen by their upcoming 14-bay shop with a spa. They believe in marrying different businesses together to create something unique and exciting. Tony’s passion for the automotive industry and his drive to provide honest auto repair services make Advanced Auto Clinic a go-to shop in the Delavan, Wisconsin community.
