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The NOLN Podcast is the premier quick lube industry podcast, helping shop owners and operators improve their businesses with real-world solutions to common problems, delivered by leading industry experts and elite shop leaders.
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Feature Read: Finding the Franchisees (opens the original)
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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 Podcasts iHeart Radio Spotify
Never Stop Thinking: An Entrepreneurial Outlook on Quick Lube (with Stephen Spinelli) (opens the original)
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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 lube chain, growing to more than 1,000 locations. In this episode, Spinelli discusses how the industry has continued to grow after he transitioned to the academic world, and he also shares some advice f
Feature Read: NOLN at 40 | Serving Over Selling (opens the original)
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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 iHeart Radio Spotify
EPR Law Update, Lubricant Packaging Recycling (with David Lawes) (opens the original)
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David Lawes, CEO of the Lubricants Packaging Management Association powered by Interchange 360, returns to the NOLN Podcast to provide listeners with an update on the state of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws and how they will impact the quick lube industry. With lubricant packaging recycling being largely overlooked historically, Lawes discusses the launch of Colorado’s first automotive and lubricant packaging collection programs. He also explains the importance of proper collection
A Deep Dive Into AI: The Digital Tools Entering Quick Lube (opens the original)
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As more auto service businesses are met with AI tools in the market, NOLN chats with the companies behind two leading platforms about what they seek to offer quick lube shops. One of the firms uses existing shop cameras to monitor vehicle entry, service times, and technician activity to boost efficiency. The other handles customer calls, texts, and emails, allowing technicians to focus on service while maintaining high customer engagement during and after hours. This article originally appeared
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