480: Matt Ebert—The Billion Dollar Car Wreck

480: Matt Ebert—The Billion Dollar Car Wreck

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April 21, 2026 · 1h 35m · Episode 480

About this episode

Matt Ebert shares his journey from fixing cars to leading a billion-dollar collision repair company.

Matt Ebert didn't set out to build a billion-dollar business—he just wanted to fix cars the right way. Today, he's the CEO of Crash Champions, one of the fastest-growing collision repair companies in the country, valued in the billions and trusted to bring wrecked vehicles back to life. Mike sits down with Matt to unpack what really happens after a crash, why the skilled trades behind collision repair matter more than ever, and how a kid with no grand plan or college degree wound up leading a national powerhouse. Along the way, Matt tells how he got his start in the business, proving that sometimes the road to success begins with a single accident (or two) … and a desire to fix it. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to post a job for FREE. GoodRanchers.com Use code MIKE to get $25 off your first order and FREE meat for life. K12.com/Rowe See what's possible for your child with K12's Career and College Prep AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code Mike to get $25 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Rowe

Guest: Matt Ebert

Topics covered

  • business
  • collision repair
  • skilled trades
  • success story
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • collision repair
  • business growth
  • skilled trades
  • entrepreneur
  • accident recovery

Sponsors

ZipRecruiter, Good Ranchers, K12, Aura Frames

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crash Champions

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