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Growth Is Exposing the Cracks

Growth Is Exposing the Cracks

Growth Is Exposing the CracksGreg Bunch
Published on: 26/10/2026

Growth often exposes weaknesses that the owner could personally cover when the business was smaller. This article explains why stronger roles, systems, scorecards, and leadership become essential as complexity increases.

business growthauto repair systemsscaling a repair shopleadership capacityshop management
If Your COO Is Solving Every Fire, They’re Not Leading the Organization

If Your COO Is Solving Every Fire, They’re Not Leading the Organization

If Your COO Is Solving Every Fire, They’re Not Leading the OrganizationFernando Miranda
Published on: 13/10/2026

Multi-shop COOs can become trapped as the company's highest-level firefighter instead of building capable store leaders. This article explains why the COO's job is to create leadership capacity and solve recurring systems problems.

COO leadershipmulti shop operationsfirefightingleadership capacitystore manager development