Tom Schearer is the President of Schearer’s Sales & Service, Inc., a trusted European specialty shop in Allentown, PA, built on the core values of Trust, Quality, and Personal Touch. Tom started his journey early with a clear goal: to own his own shop by the age of 25. With the love and support of his wife Christy, and the influence of early mentor and boss Ken Miller, that dream became a reality on July 6, 1995. It’s taken time, bold moves, and plenty of hard lessons, but Tom has grown Schearer’s through an unwavering belief in taking great care of both his Team and his Clients. A special acknowledgment goes to Rick White and 180BIZ, whose friendship and guidance have played a major role in Tom’s success. Tom often says he and Schearer’s wouldn’t be where they are today without Rick’s support. In 2024, Tom was honored with the Ratchet+Wrench All-Star Award. That same year, Schearer’s was featured at Worldpac’s STX Training Event and named runner-up for the Bosch Module Shop of the Year. But what Tom is most proud of is seeing his daughter Samantha receive the 2024 AAPEX Service Advisor of the Year Award, and having the privilege of presenting her with that award on stage. Over the past 3+ years, Tom has coached and mentored other shop owners through 180BIZ and the Auto Shop Owners Group (ASOG) Mastermind, though he’s recently stepped back to focus on family, Schearer’s, and supporting Samantha’s launch of ShiftPoint Training Academy. Tom looks forward to continued growth of Schearer’s and implementing a different type of training strategy for auto repair shops alongside his daughter Samantha through ShiftPoint Training Academy.