About this podcast
Welcome to The Edge: the podcast from Paint & Panel Magazine that truly gives collision-repair specialists the edge.
If you're a business owner or manager, you can't afford to miss out on the latest industry chat. Is the new equipment on the market worthwhile for your business? What are the best practices and inspiring stories in your industry? Do you want to keep up with what your competitors and market leaders are doing? Paint & Panel will answer all of these questions and more.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 100 episodes
- PAP192: EV Safety Protocols in Australia · 30 minIn this episode, Sam Street talks with Brendan Gale from EV Safe Australia about Electric Vehicle (EV) safety. We begin our discussion with Brendan's journey into EV safety…
- PAP191: Australia's automotive Skillaroos for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 · 24 minIn this episode, Sam Street meets with Australia's automotive repair representatives for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 event. We begin our discussion by reviewing WorldSkills'…
- PAP190: 3M's Latest Products at Melbourne's Collision Repair Expo · 25 minIn this episode, Sam Street travels to the Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne where she interviews representatives from 3M about their new products. We begin our discussion by…
- PAP189: What's in store for the 30th anniversary Paint & Panel's Bodyshop Awards · 24 minIn this episode, Sam Street and Grant McHerron talk about Paint & Panel's 2026 Bodyshop Awards with sponsors and former winners. The group includes James Frape, CEO of Compass…
- PAP188: Game changing diagnostic and calibration tools · 32 minIn this episode, Sam Street travels to the ADAS Solutions Australia headquarters in Brisbane to talk with Adrian Parkes (Founder & Director) and Amy Morgan (Project &…
- PAP187: iBodyShop's AI powered virtual estimation · 18 minIn this episode, Sam Street talks with Steve O'Brien, Managing Director of Clear21, about iBodyShop's AI capabilities, including estimation and business intelligence. We begin by…
- PAP186: Plan 4 Profit · 17 minIn this episode, Sam Street talks with Ash Jardine, Managing Director of Bodyshop Recruitment, about the Plan 4 Profit initiative starting this year. We begin our discussion by…
- PAP185: Attracting new talent to collision repair · 31 min · Episode 185In this episode, Sam Street talks with Hiliary Bradbury from Australian Collision Industry Alliance (ACIA), Dan Maher from L&M Smash Repairs and Ann McClure from McClure…
- PAP184: Industry legend - SAPE's Ray McMartin · 43 minIn this episode, Sam Street talks with Ray McMartin from Sydney Automotive Paint & Equipment (SAPE) about the changes in the industry that he has both seen and driven. Ray bought…
- PAP183: The journey to a colourful and sustainable future · 24 minIn this episode, Sam Street talks with Susann Kluge, Vice President Business Management Automotive Refinish Coatings Solution Asia Pacific at BASF, about their Glasurit line how…
- PAP182: Advice for consumers from accident to repair · 44 minThis episode features a panel discussion that seeks to explain the important topics to consider when it's time to repair your car. For the panel, Sam Street and Grant McHerron…
- PAP181: The benefits of joining a global network · 34 minIn this episode, Sam Street talks with Steve Leal, President & CEO of Fix Network, to discuss the network's presence and growth in the Australian market. We begin our discussion…
- PAP180: Find out why it's vital to upskill your team's welding skills · 30 minIn this episode, Sam Street visits I-CAR Australia's training institute in Melbourne and learns about welding and why it is essential that panelbeaters update their welding…
- PAP179: MTA - training apprentices and drafting code · 34 minIn this episode, Sam Street interviews Darrell Jacobs, CEO of the Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Northern Territory, about a number of topics relating to MTA's…
- PAP178: Preparing for the Bodyshop Awards 2025 · 37 minIn this episode, Sam Street interviews James Frape at Compass about their sponsorship of the Bodyshop awards and also Chris & Shari Agnew from Sommerville Smash Repairs about…
- PAP177: Balancing collaboration and negotiation for a fair Code of Conduct review · 39 minIn this episode, Sam Street interviews Matt Hobbs, CEO of the Motor Trades Association of Australia, about the Code of Conduct review. We start with getting an understanding of…
- PAP176: AI Esitmating Coming Soon to iBodyShop · 31 minIn this episode, Sam Street interviews Steve O'Brien from iBodyshop about how artificial intelligence can help collision repairers We get an overview of how AI has been…
- PAP175: PPG's Push for Sustainable Solutions in Automotive Refinishing · 36 minOn this episode of The Edge, John Hristias, PPG's Sales Director, is back to share how the company is helping body shops tackle rising energy costs while keeping profits in…
- PAP174: The Essentials of Risk Management in Collision Repair Shops · 35 minThe Essentials of Risk Management in Collision Repair Shops In this episode of The Edge, Ben chats with Dianne Rawlings, the CEO of Risk Management Essentials, about the…
- PAP173: Kangaroos, Elvis, and Collision Repair with Industry Legend David Newton-Ross · 48 minThis podcast is in the industry legends series with a former friendly rival David Newton-Ross, founder of National Collision Repairer magazine. Have you ever wondered how there…
