AutoShop Answers programs and services

CoachingFocused operator guidance

AutoShop Mentorship

Bring one live owner-level problem to an operator who has already worked through it.

Format
Single 1:1 engagement
The offering

Mentorship is built for a specific decision that does not need a full class or an ongoing coaching contract. The fit conversation defines the problem, ASA matches the owner with an operator whose experience is relevant, and the engagement stays focused on pressure-testing the options and choosing the next move. It can cover a partner conflict, a hiring decision, a cash-flow squeeze, a location decision, or another high-context owner problem.

What you will work through

  • 01Define one decision or constraint before the session
  • 02Match with an operator whose experience fits the problem
  • 03Share the facts, options, and operating context privately
  • 04Pressure-test the decision against firsthand experience
  • 05Identify the next action, owner, and deadline
  • 06Decide whether the issue needs a broader class or coaching cadence

How it works

01

Scope

Narrow the engagement to the decision the owner actually needs to make.

02

Match

Pair the owner with the operator whose experience is closest to the problem.

03

Decide

Leave with a concrete action rather than an open-ended advisory relationship.

Who leads it

Todd Westerlund

Todd Westerlund

President & Partner · AutoShop Answers

Todd hosts the owner conversation, helps each shop choose the right room, and connects the work after class.

A clear starting place

Tell us what is stuck. We will help you choose.

Next training date
Key2Key Weekend · August 22–23, 2026