Collision Pros: Why I Do This Work

I don't talk about my client work much on here. That's intentional. The work is confidential, the relationships are built on trust, and most of what I do happens behind the scenes.

But every once in a while, something happens that's worth sharing.

For the last several months, I've been working with Brian Von Tress and the team at Collision Pros. If you're not familiar, Collision Pros is a 13-location collision repair operation spanning Northern California and Nevada. They're one of the strongest independent MSOs in the Western U.S., and Brian has built something impressive.

What I Did

Brian brought me in to support the financial side of their growth. Specifically, I built three things:

First, a bank reporting package. When you're growing through acquisition, your lender needs to see exactly where the business stands. Not a rough P&L and a handshake. A real, structured financial picture that gives them confidence. That's what I built.

Second, an acquisition analysis. Before you buy a shop, you need to know what you're actually buying. What the numbers say, what they don't say, and what the deal looks like under stress. I built the analysis that gave the bank confidence in the project.

Third, a 5-year financial roadmap. Not a fantasy projection. A grounded, defensible view of where the business is headed, built on real assumptions and real operating data. The kind of document that makes a lender say yes and an operator sleep better at night.

Why It Worked

The acquisition process was smooth. The bank had everything it needed. Brian's team could focus on operations instead of chasing down financial questions.

That's what good financial support looks like. It doesn't replace the operator. It clears the path so the operator can do what they do best.

Why I'm Sharing This

I built Collision Advisory because I believe independent collision operators deserve the same caliber of financial guidance that Fortune 500 companies take for granted. Not generic advice. Not a template. Real financial work, built for your specific business, by someone who's actually sat in your chair.

Brian and the Collision Pros team trusted me with that, and I'm proud of what we built together.

If you're an operator thinking about growth, working through an acquisition, or just trying to get a clearer picture of your financials, that's the work I do. Start by scheduling time with me.