About ATI

We Care About Your Success

The Automotive Training Institute (ATI) has grown into the leading coaching and consulting automotive management company in the nation, with more than 1,600 active members who represent the best shops in the US and Canada.

Since 1980, we’ve been helping independent auto repair and collision repair shop owners improve their businesses and their lives, with proven, measurable and field-tested strategies and practices. Our performance coaches are direct employees of ATI and are certified by the Center for Executive Coaching. Our motto, Driving Profits and Dreams Home, represents the desire we have for our members to be happy and achieve their goals. Dreams are usually different for each person and at ATI we understand those differences. No matter what type of shop owner you are at this point in your life, we understand you. Join us at one of our shop owner events held each year all over North America and we’ll help you get what you want out of your business.

Our Mission

Driving profits and dreams home for members and associates through honest coaching and integrity.

Re-engineering misguided belief systems by focusing on successes and learning from mistakes.

What our members say...

Kevin Edens, Sherwood Tire Pros

“My son, Chris, and I attended the ATI Eight Essentials event in Memphis, 2019. The information provided was genuine and not the typical hype of magical dust offered by some “companies” that claim to be able to make a business successful … I recommend ATI to anyone that is starting a new business venture or any business that is unsure how to make a profit.”

Kevin Edens Sherwood Tire Pros
Balducci's Total Car Care | Cherry Hill, NJ

“ATI showed me the intricacies of the Auto Repair industry and educated me on how to be successful in this industry…Proof is in the bottom line as I was deep in the red in my 1st year of ownership. Now 5 years later we’re well into the black with an awesome team of people that follow the lead each day…Our customers love the personal attention to detail we provide them with, and they appreciate the service we strive every day to provide them with. Thank you, ATI and [our coach]. We are now a growing business instead of a failing one.”

Joe McOwen Balducci's Total Car Care
Shoney Ponda | Rockville Exxon, MD

“I was finally done with trying to ‘figure it out’ on my own. It’s been 8 months since joining and I wish I had done it sooner! Thanks for helping me implement a proven blueprint of owning a successful shop.”

Our Diamond Partners

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  • Express by Facepay logo
  • NAPA Auto Care logo
  • Motor Supply Co logo
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