The NOLN Podcast

The NOLN Podcast is the premier quick lube industry podcast, helping shop owners and operators improve their businesses with real-world solutions to common problems, delivered by leading industry experts and elite shop leaders.

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The straightforward, tiered compensation structure for Toxaway Automotive Group, an Atlanta-based Take 5 franchisee, creates a clear road map for employee advancement, says company...
Oct. 1, 2026
Bill Snow, vice president of marketing and franchise development for Rad Air, explains why managers are more likely to succeed when they are provided with clear guardrails, consistent...
Sept. 24, 2026
From additives to equipment, advancements beyond the bays have transformed vehicle maintenance and service operations.
Sept. 17, 2026
Valvoline Inc.
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Valvoline COO Linne Fulcher reflects on the company’s upcoming 40th anniversary and explains how Valvoline aims to reach 3,500 locations nationwide.
Sept. 10, 2026
Jiffy Lube
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Executives from two leading quick lube brands share what makes an ideal candidate to own and operate their service centers.
Sept. 3, 2026
Babson College
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Stephen Spinelli, co-founder of Jiffy Lube International and the current president of Babson College, shares thoughts on the continued growth of the quick lube business since ...
Aug. 27, 2026
Dan Kaus and Jenn Bochnowski
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As quick lube marketing has become a sophisticated, technology-driven discipline, its core principles have endured.
Aug. 20, 2026
Interchange 360
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David Lawes of Interchange 360 provides an update on EPR legislation and offers best practices for lubricant packaging recycling.
Aug. 13, 2026
Atlantic Coast Enterprises
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AI solutions help detect discrepancies, improve security, and provide valuable data insights, enabling shops to optimize operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
Aug. 6, 2026
Auto Care Association
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Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, explains how Right to Repair legislation recently advanced in Congress differs from advocates' original goals, and...
July 23, 2026
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Discover the best way to form maintenance schedules for different vehicles and conditions that your team and customers can continually benefit from.
July 16, 2026
Scott Hempy/Oilstop
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Oilstop CEO Scott Hempy takes a closer look at the topic of a recent column he wrote for NOLN: how operators can maintain their margins even as their costs rise.
July 9, 2026
Matt Shaw
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Representatives from two leading vendors serving the quick lube industry explain how suppliers provide tailored solutions that help shops grow and adapt to industry shifts.
July 2, 2026
Throttle Muscle
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Throttle Muscle partner Ellie Pentland explains how consistent training with measurable outcomes drives better team performance for quick lube shops.
June 25, 2026
RBC Capital Markets
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With a peace agreement expected to be signed this week, RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Shemesh says the effects of the U.S.-Iran conflict to be felt by quick lube operators...
June 16, 2026
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Increasing average repair orders starts with consistency, communication, and preparation. In this episode of the NOLN Podcast, Matt Shaw, Vice President of Sales at Mighty Auto...
June 15, 2026
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Oil Express in West Chester, Ohio, is strategically grouping its service offerings to keep its base of working-class drivers coming back.
June 11, 2026
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A Grease Monkey with four shops in Washington state explains how implementing an online scheduling platform has helped increase sales at all of his locations.
June 4, 2026
Real Time Feedback and the Rider Group
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Learn how having a proactive customer engagement strategy can boost retention, improve online ratings, and ultimately drive more revenue for your shop.
May 28, 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders offer guidance for how quick lube operators can protect sensitive data and minimize the damage of cyberattacks.
May 21, 2026
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Paul Elliott, group vice president of franchise marketing for Midas, joins the NOLN Podcast to discuss the company’s recent 70th anniversary celebration, as well as the company...
May 14, 2026
Ben Kaatz
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Quick lube operators dive into their processes for building their organizational strategies.
May 8, 2026
Mufson Howe Hunter & Co
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Anthony Lopez-Ona, managing partner for Mufson Howe Hunter & Co., discusses the influence and objectives of investment firms with regards to the quick lube industry.
April 30, 2026
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Chris Lawson of Technician Find offers advice on drawing high-quality candidates to fill job vacancies within your quick lube shop.
April 27, 2026