• Magazine
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Operator of the Year
  • 2024 NOLN Operator Survey Report
  • Home >
  • Shop Life

    • Profiles

    Featured

    Steve White, White's Photography
    Profiles

    Going the Extra Mile

    Kacey Frederick
    July 1, 2024
    After suffering through an injury and selling his racetrack business, Mike Mouch of Conrad’s Quick Lube and Car Wash had more he needed to do.

    Latest from Profiles

    Dusty Wooddell Photography
    Profiles

    It Runs in The Family

    Kacey Frederick
    June 3, 2024
    Freddy Saraiva’s parents were ready to retire–but he was just getting started.
    Teryl Jackson Photography
    Profiles

    Putting Talent to Use

    Kacey Frederick
    May 1, 2024
    After owning his own transmission repair business, Armond Dowdell found the next step of his career with Grease Monkey as a district manager.
    River Underwood Photography
    Profiles

    The Shop Owner Brotherhood

    Kacey Frederick
    April 1, 2024
    Shawn Hood made his dream of becoming a business owner a reality when he opened BrotherHood Oil.
    Millicent Garland
    Profiles

    Getting Jiffy With It

    Kacey Frederick
    March 1, 2024
    Meet Richard Minnick: one of the district managers helping Jiffy Lube’s Stonebriar franchise thrive.
    Lavana Howard, vanna d. photography
    Profiles

    Fueled by Fast Service

    Peter Suciu
    Feb. 9, 2024
    It's all about service for Joshua and Jonathan Keeton.
    Courtesy of Jason Thomas
    Jason Thomas pictured on right.
    Profiles

    A U-Turn Into Success: Award Runner-Up Jason Thomas

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 1, 2023
    How one phone call took Jason Thomas from computer science to running a franchise.
    Kris Zurbas
    Gm 35
    Profiles

    The Pursuit of Service

    Enid Burns
    Aug. 1, 2023
    Retired wealth manager hopes to support Nevada town with no quick lube options.
    Courtesy of Joe Benza, Carolina Quick Lube
    Carolina Quick Lube owner Joe Benza has this industry in his blood, having grown up with a shop owner as his father.
    Profiles

    Too Good to Leave Behind

    Kacey Frederick
    July 1, 2023
    Joe Benza couldn’t resist an opportunity to return to the industry.
    Willow Lane Photography
    Business blooms for Pit's Peel Stop owners Barry Jr. and Janice Peel.
    Profiles

    A Business Grows

    Carol Badaracco Padgett
    May 26, 2023
    Creative cross-merchandising sparks goodwill (and business) at a small-town shop.
    Dsc 6544
    Profiles

    From Industry Veterans to Lube Shop Startup

    Peter Suciu
    May 1, 2023
    What happens when three partners decided to launch a new quick lube brand.