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Quick lube operators considering a sale of their business have several boxes to check before going to market. This article originally appeared on NOLN.net on Aug 17, 2026. Read by Brittany Duncan  *** Subscribe to The NOLN Podcast on your platform of choice:  Apple Podcasts iHeart Rad…

Shawn Gilfillan, owner of Automotive Magic and Magic Lube & Rubber, recently sat down with NOLN after presenting on the topic of leadership at the Mastermind: Repair Shop of Tomorrow training event in Cleveland. In this interview, Gilfillan, who is also a NOLN editorial board member, explains h…

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 president Preston Willard. This article was originally published on NOLN.net on Aug. 18, 2026. *** Subscribe to The…

Bill Snow, vice president of marketing and franchise development for Rad Air, explains why even though shop owners might have the best of intentions when they tell managers to “run it like you own it,” what they are actually doing in many instances is creating a recipe for confusion, stress, and bu…

Advancements in key segments beyond the bays have transformed vehicle maintenance and service operations. This article originally appeared on NOLN.net on July 27, 2026. Read by Brittany Duncan  *** Subscribe to The NOLN Podcast on your platform of choice:  Apple Podcasts iHeart Radio …

With Valvoline Inc. set to celebrate its 40th anniversary in October, Linne Fulcher, the company’s chief operating officer, joins the NOLN Podcast to discuss how Valvoline grew from 42 service centers in 1986 to more than 2,500 Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations today. Fulcher also explains how…

Executives from two leading quick lube brands share what makes an ideal candidate to own and operate their service centers. This article originally appeared on NOLN.net on July 28, 2026. Read by Brittany Duncan  *** Subscribe to The NOLN Podcast on your platform of choice:  Apple Podca…

Earlier this summer, Stephen Spinelli, president of Babson College and the co-founder of Jiffy Lube International, spoke with NOLN for its “NOLN at 40” series about the journey he and his colleagues took from launching Jiffy Lube International in 1979 and building it into the nation’s first quick l…

As quick lube marketing has become a sophisticated, technology-driven discipline, its core principles have endured. This article originally appeared on NOLN.net on June 29, 2026. Read by Brittany Duncan  *** Subscribe to The NOLN Podcast on your platform of choice:  Apple Podcasts iHe…