Podcast | Mind Your Business (with Chris Messer and Mike Jones)

In the latest installment of the Endeavor to Discover series, Chris Messer and Mike Jones discuss embracing continuous improvement, surrounding yourself with growth-minded individuals, and creating—not reacting to—your environment.
Dec. 11, 2025

In this Endeavor to Discover series episode, Chris Messer talks with Mike Jones of Discover Leadership at AAPEX. Jones previews his SEMA Show presentation “Mind Your Business,” which focuses on mindset awareness and how individual attitudes shape workplace culture and results. He emphasizes surrounding yourself with positive, growth-minded people and creating—not reacting to—your environment. Jones discusses how resistant team members or leaders can hinder progress, but strong, aligned mindsets can shift an entire organization. He urges professionals to embrace continuous improvement and view challenges as opportunities, especially in the rapidly changing automotive and collision repair industries.

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Chris Messer

Executive Vice President, Transportation

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