Beyond the Bays: Why Shop Owners Must Understand Their Numbers to Protect Profits

Full bays don’t always mean healthy profits. In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, host Christine Schaffran sits down with Hunt Demarest, CPA, partner at Paar, Melis & Associates, and author of Beyond the Bays, to unpack why so many shop owners feel busy but broke—and what they can do about it. From cash vs. profit confusion to overlooked financial fundamentals, Hunt explains how better understanding your numbers can change the trajectory of your business.

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Beyond the Bays: Why Shop Owners Must Understand Their Numbers to Protect Profits is an episode from Ratchet+Wrench Radio.

This episode is 16:44 long.

This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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