Stefano Liessi Steps Up: Color Compass Corporation introduces new training and curriculum coordinator
Edmonton, Alberta – Color Compass Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Liessi as the new Training and Curriculum Coordinator. “In his role as Training and Curriculum Coordinator, Stefano Liessi will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering comprehensive training programs within Color Compass University tailored to meet the ever-evolving demands of […]
FROM THE BOTTOM UP
We all start from somewhere Column by STEFANO LIESSI Tech shortage! Tech shortage! Tech shortage! Good grief—enough already. This statement is not news; you have been warned countless times about industry attrition. Let us first clarify that there is no tech shortage; that is just an easy excuse and ‘buzz’ phrase used to sensationalize and […]
SAY WHAAAA?
Let’s debunk some common collision repair arguments Column by STEFANO LIESSI I engage with many technicians and managers in our shops across the country—not to mention, I also troll the odd forum and read the comments. In doing so, I have encountered some of the most outlandish, unsubstantiated, ridiculous remarks by various industry representatives. Some […]
Industry Insider: Let’s talk glue repair, with Stefano Liessi of Canadian Collision Specialist
Industry Insider · Industry Insider: Discover Glue Pull Repair | Stefano Liessi, Canadian Collision Specialist Toronto, Ontario — It’s the great balancing act of repair versus replace. Is GPR the answer? Today on Industry Insider Radio we talk with Canadian Collision specialist and long-time Collision Repair magazine columnist Stefano Liessi on GPR. For more information […]
THAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS
Nice try—no, it’s not Column by STEFANO LIESSI As we look, this month, at finances, I will keep this article a bit shorter as I don’t want to repeat the same points I have in the last piece I wrote, and at a recent conference I spoke at. To this point, I will only reiterate […]
THE POWER OF CONFIRMATION BIAS
Even the hardest of non-conformists rationalize Column by STEFANO LIESSI I have never been a conformist, especially in my teen years. My mother often said I’m too smart for my own good. She also informed me that my mouth would get me into trouble, along with many other anecdotes. My mother was far more intelligent […]
Hot Talks: Stefano Liessi ‘Enslaved by KPIs’ workshop moved to CCIF Toronto conference programming
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has moved Collision Repair columnist Stefano Liessi’s CCIF Toronto workshop to main conference programming due to popular demand, the organization announced Thursday morning. Liessi, an I-CAR trainer and lead consultant for Canadian Collision Repair Specialist, was set to deliver “Enslaved by KPIs,” a limited-access workshop on […]
WHAT DID I SEMA?
A glimpse into the future Column by STEFANO LIESSI The AAPEX/SEMA Show is one of the largest automotive trade shows in the world. Held annually in Las Vegas, Nev., it consistently draws a crowd of more than 100,000 car enthusiasts and industry insiders. If we narrow in on the collision industry, I will hazard a […]
What Stefano Saw: Collision Repair columnist cites trends seen on SEMA Show floor
Las Vegas, Nevada — From Nov. 1 through Nov. 4, Collision Repair mag was on-site at the SEMA Show, where more than 1,900 exhibitors set up extravagant displays to showcase what the modern collision repair world has to offer. Our reported Max Reid was able to catch up with Collision Repair mag columnist Stefano Liessi, who also serves […]
Friends and Forums: CCIF Vancouver ‘a well-run success,’ says Collision Repair columnist
Vancouver, British Columbia — The Canadian collision repair industry is hot off the heels of yet another successful Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), full of networking, new products and presentations from the aftermarket’s biggest names live from Vancouver, including frequent Collision Repair columnist, Stefano Liessi. Liessi, a featured CCIF speaker this time around and a […]
