Eric Twiggs

Podcast Host @ The 30 Minute Hour Podcast

About

Eric Twiggs is an award-winning executive coach, speaker, and podcast host dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through growth ceilings and achieve measurable results. Recognized as the 2025 ATI Coach of the Year, Eric has conducted over 40,000 coaching sessions, consistently helping business owners increase profitability, strengthen leadership, and build scalable, system-driven organizations. His clients have achieved an average 9:1 return on investment, driven by his focus on radical honesty, disciplined execution, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Eric is the author of The Discipline of Now: 12 Practical Principles to Overcome Procrastination and the host of The 30 Minute Hour podcast. With 400+ episodes and over 1.6 million downloads, the show ranks in the top 2% globally and delivers practical strategies on leadership, performance, and personal growth. Through his coaching, speaking, and content, Eric equips leaders with the mindset, structure, and accountability needed to turn vision into results—and ambition into lasting success.Specialties: Writing,Speaking, Coaching, Podcasting

Country

United States

City

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Coaching, Public Speaking, Instructional Design, Writing, Performance Consulting, Classroom Instruction, Team Building, Mentoring, Management Consulting, Hiring, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Marketing, Recruiting, Classroom, Management, Sales Management, Sales, Retail, Training

Experience

Podcast Host

The 30 Minute Hour Podcast

2019-2 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

The 30 Minute Hour is a top-ranked leadership podcast for CEOs and senior executives, operating at the highest level. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across business, technology, and government—revealing how they think, lead, and execute in high-stakes environments. Listeners gain practical insights on driving results and scaling impact, while guests expand their influence and connect with other decision-makers. If you’re responsible for outcomes—not just activity—this podcast gives you the edge. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify using the links below so that you never miss an episode! Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-30-minute-hour/id1453195827 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ADqf0iJzz8gkfeJxaZvCd

Certified Executive Coach

Automotive Training Institute

2009 - Present · 17 yrs

Recognized as the 2025 ATI Coach of the Year, I work with independent auto repair shop owners to help them break through growth ceilings, increase profitability, and build high-performing, system-driven businesses. Over the course of 40,000+ coaching sessions, I’ve partnered with shop owners across North America to improve key performance metrics including ARO, effective labor rate, team productivity, and customer retention—while helping them transition from overwhelmed operators to confident CEOs. In addition to coaching, I host ATI’s Live @ 9, a platform where I interview industry experts and share practical, results-driven strategies with thousands of shop owners focused on growth and operational excellence. My approach combines real-world experience, proven frameworks, and high-accountability coaching to drive measurable results.

Director of Retail, Service, and Commercial

Pepboys

2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

Led a diverse team of 420 Associates and was Responsible for $22 Million in Annual Revenue out of 12 Locations in the DC Metro Area

District Manager

Hollywood Entertainment

2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs

District Manager

Sears Automotive Group

2000 - 2004 · 4 yrs

Managed 17 Locations and 500 Associates with responsibility for $50 Million Dollars in annual revenue.

Regional Performance Consultant

Sears

1997 - 2000 · 3 yrs

Provided Business Coaching, Training, and Consulting Services for 65 Store and Service Managers in the Upstate New York and DC Metro Area.

Service Manager

Sears Automotive

1996 - 1997 · 1 yr

Managed 35 Associates with responsibility over $3.5 Million dollars in annual revenue. I successfully managed 2 different locations for the orginization.