Building the Dream Team: Hiring and Leading a High-Performance Car Audio Crew
Building the Dream Team: Hiring and Leading a High-Performance Car Audio Crew
Instructor: John Mueller, Owner/ CEO & Angel Rivera, Partner/ Installation Manager Laketown Speed and Sound
Location: Bronze 4
Date & Time: Thursday, February 5 at 2:40 PM
Description:
Running a successful car audio and accessory shop requires more than product knowledge and installation skill—it demands a unified, reliable, and motivated team. In this dynamic session, you’ll learn how to build that team from the ground up. We’ll walk through the hiring strategies that actually work in our industry, including how to identify candidates who fit your shop’s culture, how to avoid common hiring pitfalls, and how to create a talent pipeline that sets your business up for long-term success.
You’ll also hear directly from an experienced Installation Manager who will share real-world techniques for leading an install bay, communicating expectations, managing workflow, reducing comebacks, and keeping techs engaged and performing at their best. Whether you’re a shop owner, manager, or aspiring leader, this class will give you practical tools and fresh ideas to create a team that’s productive, cohesive, and ready to deliver top-tier results.
Walk away with actionable strategies you can start using immediately to recruit better, lead better, and build the kind of shop culture that drives performance—and profit.
Top Take-a ways:
A Proven Formula for Hiring Sales Professionals and Technicians Who Actually Fit
Learn how to identify not just skill, but mindset, work ethic, and culture compatibility—so you can stop gambling on new hires and start building a team that runs smoothly from day one.
Real-World Management Strategies from a Veteran Installation Manager
Discover battle-tested techniques for motivating installers, setting expectations, preventing burnout, and creating accountability without killing morale.
How to Build a Shop Environment That Attracts (and Keeps) Top Talent
Explore practical steps to develop a workplace culture that techs love—where communication is clear, growth is encouraged, and everyone feels valued
Tactics to Maximize Productivity and Profit Through Better Team Alignment
See how the right people in the right roles can streamline workflow, reduce comebacks, increase install bay efficiency, and ultimately boost revenue.
Who should attend:
Shop owners planning for succession, managers preparing for greater responsibility, family businesses transitioning leadership, and emerging leaders who want to understand what it takes to guide a modern mobile electronics retail operation.