CompaniesAlly Business CoachingCompany OverviewContactAbout Ally Business CoachingLatest from Ally Business CoachingBusinessCLARIFY THE VISIONAlly Business CoachingJune 12, 2025BusinessWho's Driving: How to have it allAlly Business CoachingOver the past 15 or so years, there has been so many conversations about the differences between generations in the workforce...April 15, 2025BusinessWHAT MATTERSAlly Business CoachingSLOW DOWN TO SPEED UP—HEAR ME OUTFebruary 28, 2025HomeFUTURE PROOFINGAlly Business CoachingINVEST IN YOUR PEOPLE, THEIR TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY Column by JAY PERRY In a recent article from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) entitled “Four Key Trends Shaping the Future of Canada’s Businesses,” the authors identify, in formal terms, four things we all know as business owners and managers. We all know costs have […]December 13, 2024HomeHARNESSING HUBRISAlly Business CoachingWHEN IT COMES TO SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS, IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE PROUD BUT NOT TOO PROUD Column by JAY PERRY Hubris. The Webster Dictionary defines hubris as, “exaggerated pride or selfconfidence”. Now, there is a place for pride. It’s the exaggeration of pride that becomes the downfall of many. We should be proud of what we […]October 16, 2024HomeQUESTION EVERYTHINGAlly Business CoachingWHEN IT COMES TO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION, ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS IS PARAMOUNT Column by JAY PERRY Inside our coaching practice, we have much to share with our clients about the art of questioning. First, questions have a tone. We need to have an awareness of how tone can create engagement or oppositely, defensiveness or other […]August 12, 2024HomeON PURPOSEAlly Business CoachingThe glue that holds a team together Column by JAY PERRY Purpose is what unites us. We don’t have to agree on everything with everyone in our lives but where these lives intersect is in purpose. Think about any group you belong to, past or present. There was a purpose in the formation of that […]June 19, 2024Collision RepairHaig Partners Serves as the Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor on the Sale of Hollywood Kia, Setting a Record for the Highest Price for a Kia DealershipFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Under Steve Gutstein’s leadership, who has been a partner and served as general manager since 2019, Hollywood Kia has won numerous awards for sales and service: #2 in the nation with 1,582 new Kia sales through May 2024 #2 in the nation with 4,342 new Kia sales 2023 #2 in the […]June 5, 2024Collision RepairTransflo Wins 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, LeadershipTAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Top Workplaces awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey at each recipient company. The Transflo team is composed of a diverse group of experienced freight professionals with tenured backgrounds and high-level expertise in SaaS technology, freight brokerage, and fleet management. Together, they set the standard for the behavior […]April 24, 2024HomeDRIVING HAPPINESSAlly Business CoachingCatering to the younger generation is a compassion—forward approach Column by JAY PERRY The World’s Happiest Country List was recently released. It was nice to see we Canadians are at number 15 (overall) out of 147 countries listed. Our neighbours to the south are close at position 23. I still find it worth pondering why […]April 11, 2024HomeIS IT TIME FOR A NATIONAL AUTOBODY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM?Reflections and ponderings on industry enhancement Column by TOM BISSONNETTE More than a dozen years ago, there was a committee at the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) headed up by Jay Perry of Ally Business Coaching and Mike Mario of Regina Auto Body. The committee produced a fantastic concept for a National Autobody Accreditation program. […]February 15, 2024HomeMODERN HEROES IN BUSINESSAlly Business CoachingDon’t let your values be compromised in trying times Column by JAY PERRY In society, we have daily examples of heroism in our first responders, police, armed forces, front-line health workers and individuals in these groups do fantastic things for us with their heroic attitude. I would also like to recognize some business leaders for […]February 15, 2024Collision RepairSouth Motors and Vista Motors Sell to Morgan Automotive Group in Record-Setting Transaction – Haig Partners Served as Exclusive Sell-Side AdvisorFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The previous owners of South Motors and Vista Motors will retain Midway Ford and a portfolio of investments in various industries. South Motors consists of South Motors BMW, South Motors MINI, South Motors Honda, South Motors Infiniti, South Motors VW and a collision center. Vista Motors consists of Vista BMW of […]January 20, 2024Collision RepairHaig Partners Adds Dave Rowe, Former CFO of Sewell Automotive Companies and Regional Vice President at Ally Financial, as Managing DirectorFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dave has more than 35 years of auto retail experience, including key leadership positions with highly respected organizations. Prior to joining Haig Partners, Dave served as the Chief Financial Officer for one of the largest and most respected dealership groups in Texas, the Sewell Automotive Companies. Over the course of his […]January 13, 2024HomeDEVELOPMENT = GROWTHAlly Business CoachingJay’s tips and tricks for learning leadership Column by JAY PERRY In our work with developing great leaders, we find there are certain core competences that are required for leadership. The challenge to most of us is that we haven’t had any formal training or even exposure to how to build these things within ourselves. […]December 15, 2023
