
Program Overview
Combining the high-performance history of RLO Training's Bottom Line Impact Groups and the Institute's SMART Groups, the GEAR Performance Groups (GPG) are so much more than your traditional automotive 20s groups. The Institute's groups are focused on creating a community of elite automotive professionals backed by industry-leading education and training.
When you're a GPG member, we'll help you:
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Increase your profits
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Create custom strategies for your business
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Have support for every decision
How do our Groups make this happen? By working off the three pillars essential to any automotive support group:
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Courage
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Adaptability
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Teamwork
For Shop Owners, Managers and Leaders
To build stronger management and leadership skills so that you can inspire, engage, and drive your team toward success

30%
INCREASE TO GROSS PROFIT
AFTER 1 YEAR WITH THE INSTITUTE
That's after increasing their net to 22% and improving every employees pay by over 40%!
They are currently building a new facility for their growing business.
the Knights, Ultimate Bimmer Services, NH
Some seriously awesome people.
Hear what members say

Ryan Baxter, Owner of Modern Auto Service
It's not rocket science. They (the Groups) are helping you identify the things that will make the biggest impact and giving support. You keep repeating the cycle and your business changes really quick.

AJ Nealey, Owner of
Nealey Auto
Now we’re at 3 locations, 31 employees, and on track to do a little over 5 million this year…If it wasn’t for this group, we certainly wouldn’t where we are at today.

Program Features
Performance and Financial Reviews
Monthly online peer reviews of business and financial performance. Compare strategies, get effective solutions to current obstacles, and gain valuable support for achieving higher performance.
Access to The Institute Summit & Workshops
Members are permitted 1 seat per workshop for any member of their staff to Institute Workshops. This includes The Institute Summit, an annual Group celebration and training.
Individual Coaching & Education
Group members have access to one-on-one coaching with their facilitator and online courses. Coaching is available by request and not to exceed 1 hour per month.
Performance Management Dashboard
Access to the GEAR for Shops Dashboard, an API integration that tracks KPIs and business management metrics for in-depth shop performance reporting and training.
Peer Masterminds & Roundtables
Monthly online group meeting of requested topic discussions with your peers. Group facilitators also conduct routine roundtables to further discuss topics with members.
Financial Compositing Tool & Resources
Access to our financial compositing tool to give members a full-performance review and analysis. Not hitting a certain metric? Browse our library of courses and resources to help your shop!
Group Meetings with Shop Visits
Meet with your Group in-person 3 times per year. These 3-day Group meetings are led by your facilitator and include shop evaluations to further your business.
And so much more!
The GPG is the most comprehensive and extensive group program in the industry. Talk with our Group expert to find out how the GEAR Performance Groups can take you to the top.
THE GEAR PERFORMANCE GROUPS ARE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE IN THE INDUSTRY
THIS ISN'T JUST A FEEL GOOD PROGRAM, WHAT FEELS GOOD IS TRUE SUCCESS. OUR GROUPS USES REAL DATA, ACTUAL SHOPS, DRIVEN PEOPLE, AND HARD WORK TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR POTENTIAL.