The Mindset That Changed His Life & Built A $3B Company | Matt Ebert #480 | The Way I Heard It

A lot of people are trying to predict the future of work right now—what AI will replace, what jobs are safe, what paths still make sense. Meanwhile, Matt Ebert is over here fixing wrecked cars and building a $3 billion business doing it. I sat down with Matt, the founder of Crash Champions, and his story doesn’t start with a big idea or a business plan. It starts with a teenager who wrecked his car and couldn’t afford to lose it. So, he figured out how to fix it. That one decision turned into a trade. That trade turned into a career. And that career turned into a $3 billion company with 650 locations and thousands of employees. Along the way, he made just about every mistake you can make—bad ideas, risky bets, and more than a few moments where things could’ve gone sideways in a hurry. But he kept going. We talk about that journey but also about something bigger—why so many good jobs are overlooked, what “AI-proof” work actually looks like, and why the ability to stick with something might matter more than being good at it in the beginning. Matt may not be a “polished” storyteller, and he’s the first to admit he didn’t have any special talent early on. What he did have was a willingness to work, learn, and keep showing up. And in a world that’s getting more complicated by the minute, there’s something refreshingly simple about that. Watch the full episode and see what you think. #podcast #cars #entrepreneur My foundation is awarding millions of dollars in work ethic scholarships to men and women willing to learn a skilled trade. Apply now at: https://bit.ly/mrwscholarships If you like me, and even if you don't, subscribe to my channels and follow me. Much obliged. https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikerowe https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikeroweshorts https://www.youtube.com/@PYSKshow http://instagram.com/mikerowe http://facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe https://twitter.com/mikeroweworks 00:00 Matt’s background 13:36 Matt’s car accident 23:26 His first auto shop job 28:51 Matt's entrepreneurial start 38:25 Crash Champions 43:28 Survival instincts 53:02 Matt’s CMO, Danny 57:12 Being real with customers 01:08:02 Autonomous vehicles' impact 01:16:51 Recruiting challenges ‍