Mike began his automotive career in 1984 as a car detailer at a GMC dealership. He started working in independent shops in 1992 and opened Parkway Automotive in 1998. He joined RLO Connor's Bottom-Line Impact Group in 1999 and graduated from the Automotive Management Institute in 2000.
Mike was voted Arkansas' NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year from 2001 to 2008, joined Elite Pro Service Peer Group in 2008, and continues to be an active member. He has been a business coach for Elite Worldwide, a published author, and a presenter at multiple conferences across the United States. He created a live interview seminar called Hiring for Keeps in 2013 and developed an automotive apprentice program approved by the United States Department of Labor in 2016.
As a Maxwell Leadership certified speaker, teacher, and coach, Mike has developed a training program to assist owners to develop leaders within their organization. He is married with four grown children, resides in Alexander, Arkansas, and is a member of The Bible Church of Little Rock, where he has served as an elder, a deacon, and a Children's Ministry Director.
Mike began his automotive career in 1984 as a car detailer at a GMC dealership. He started working in independent shops in 1992 and opened Parkway Automotive in 1998. He joined RLO Connor's Bottom-Line Impact Group in 1999 and graduated from the Automotive Management Institute in 2000.
Mike was voted Arkansas' NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year from 2001 to 2008, joined Elite Pro Service Peer Group in 2008, and continues to be an active member. He has been a business coach for Elite Worldwide, a published author, and a presenter at multiple conferences across the United States. He created a live interview seminar called Hiring for Keeps in 2013 and developed an automotive apprentice program approved by the United States Department of Labor in 2016.
As a Maxwell Leadership certified speaker, teacher, and coach, Mike has developed a training program to assist owners to develop leaders within their organization. He is married with four grown children, resides in Alexander, Arkansas, and is a member of The Bible Church of Little Rock, where he has served as an elder, a deacon, and a Children's Ministry Director.
Hiring For Keeps
This program is perfect for:
- Developing a hiring process for small business
The audience will leave with:
- A complete hiring process that can be fully in place the next day
This is a fun and engaging presentation that includes a live interview with a person not known by Mike or anyone in the room.
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Leadershift
Personal growth and leadership lessons are streamlined into live weekly calls at various times. Mike Davidson has tailored the Maxwell Method of Leadership to develop your organization. Through practical application, accountability, and engagement, students learn how to discover their leadership potential.
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Purpose and Culture
Does your entire team agree on the culture of your organization?
This one-hour workshop will engage your staff to develop a new attitude with unity and clarity on your company's purpose and culture.
This workshop can be done in person or virtually.
Wage and Hour Compliance
Technician Time Management
Technician Time Management
It doesn't take long to realize that, to be a successful business owner, you have to pay attention to numbers, specifically KPIs. KPI stands for key performance indicator; these are numbers that have something to say. For the automotive industry, KPIs include average dollars per repair order (AROs), hours per repair order (HPROs), and of course, net profit, which is the amount of money you get to keep.
There are two KPIs...
Apprentice Implementation Plan
I have been training people in the automotive industry for more than 20 years, and in 2016, I developed an apprentice plan that was approved by the Department of Labor; this plan includes specific processes and procedures and assures apprentices that they are a part of a proven, permanent, and comprehensive program. While the demand for automotive technicians often outweighs the supply, the apprenticeship program lets shop owners create loyal, capable employees by training...








