Ep 178: How This AI Is Helping Auto Repair Shops Work Smarter with Jay Warida

In this episode, Josh Parnell sits down with Jay Warida, co founder and CEO of Carvis, to discuss AI, automotive repair, and the future of shop operations. Jay shares his background as a mechanical engineer and data scientist at Ford and GM, and explains why AI should be an ally for repair shops. He breaks down how Carvis helps service advisors create customer friendly estimates, improve repair order language, handle objections, and streamline the sales process. He also shares how Carvis entered the automotive industry, grew to more than 150 shops, and continues to build its tools around customer feedback. The conversation closes with Jay’s leadership lessons on taking action, staying aligned with your mission, accountability, and thinking long term.Auto Mastery helps make sure the right customers find you on Google, your team converts those opportunities, and you know exactly what your marketing is producing. Visit https://automastery.com/limitless/ to book a complimentary audit today.Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking. Visit https://www.tekmetric.com to book a demo and see how Tekmetric can help you run your shop with more clarity and confidence.Learn more about Promotive or start your next search at https://www.gopromotive.com. Timestamps:00:00 AI Assistant Teaser00:28 Podcast Intro and Welcome01:01 Meet Jay and Carvis01:57 Sponsor Break03:25 Jay’s Background in Auto and Data05:01 AI as an Ally, Not an Enemy07:02 Carvis Mission for Shops07:37 Sponsor Break08:46 How Carvis Entered the Industry11:11 What Carvis Does for Advisors12:56 Sales Mode and Objections14:59 Customer Feedback and New Agent16:34 How to Contact Carvis17:14 Leadership and Company Culture20:25 Taking Action Over Fear22:44 Best Mentor Advice24:02 Closing Thanks and Call to Action I'm Josh Parnell, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. With a team of leadership coaches, trainers, and speakers, Limitless Leadership helps aspiring leaders tap into unrecognized potential to achieve limitless results.For more information, please visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co.