PODIUM + AUTO HERO

Auto Hero delivers the lead. Podium makes sure you close them.

Auto Hero saves you the headache of chasing leads through Google. Podium manages those leads so none slip through the cracks. Together, you've got a system that brings customers to your door and makes sure they actually walk through it.

SPEED PARTS

Before using Podium, we had 80 Google reviews in ten years. We’ve used Podium for around 12 months, and with some automation, we’ve achieved over 1,000 Google Reviews. The team at Podium are fantastic at helping us build our business, changing things to suit our integrations, and building that whole ecosystem around text marketing.

Justin Tettis

General Manager and Co-Founder

4,500+

text message conversations

1,000+

Google reviews in less than 12 months

Getting leads online used to be hard. Auto Hero fixed that.

Pricey ads. PPC. SEO. Agencies.

Auto Hero takes all of that off your plate. No keyword auctions. No cost-per-click. No website to build. Just verified, local leads delivered straight to your inbox - customers ready to spend money on their car, matched to your trade and your postcode. That's the lead problem solved with Auto Hero

Auto Hero

A lead is only worth something if you close it.

Here's what we see every day: a lead lands in your inbox at 10:47am. You're halfway under a Toyota Hilux with a spanner in your hand. By the time you get to the phone at 1pm, the customer has already booked in with the shop down the road that replied in 4 minutes. It's not that you don't want the job. It's that the day gets away from you. Customers ring, parts deliveries arrive, staff need answers — and the lead sitting in your inbox goes cold. Auto Hero did its job. The lead was real. You just didn't get to it in time. That's the vital gap Podium fills.

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Podium keeps every Auto Hero lead warm until you can close it

Instant replies, 24/7 - even when you're busy

Podium's AI responds to every Auto Hero lead within seconds, day or night. Customers get the answer they wanted, and you get a warm lead waiting for you when you come up for air.

Conversations that inch customers closer to a sale

Every enquiry becomes a two-way text thread. The AI handles the back-and-forth on pricing, availability, and fitment - keeping the customer engaged until you're ready to take over and close the booking.

Every completed job becomes a Google review

After the service, Podium automatically texts the customer a review request. Your Google rating climbs, your Auto Hero profile gets more traction, and the next customer is even more likely to pick you.

Get paid the moment the job is done

Send a payment link by text. No EFTPOS hassle. Especially handy for mobile mechanics and tyre fitters on the road.

Features

Business implications & benefits

Learn about all the advantages you get with the Podium x Hubtiger integration

Centralised conversations
All leads, including those from Auto Hero, flow straight into Podium, giving your team one place to manage every enquiry and conversation from first contact through to booking.
Faster replies, fewer missed messages
With every lead landing in Podium’s inbox, your team can respond quickly and consistently, ensuring Auto Hero leads are followed up in real time, not lost or delayed.
Team collaboration made simple
Your team works from one central platform, with full visibility across all conversations, no matter where the lead originated.
Enhanced customer experience
Podium ensures every Auto Hero lead is engaged instantly, with automated responses and workflows helping you convert more enquiries into paying customers.
Built to scale
As lead volume grows (from Auto Hero and beyond), Podium keeps everything organised, helping your team stay efficient, responsive, and in control.
Better service, higher ratings
Faster, more consistent communication improves the customer experience, helping you convert more Auto Hero leads and drive stronger reviews.

Join other businesses using Podium

GET MORE REVIEWS
““Before using Podium, we had 80 Google reviews in ten years. We’ve used Podium for around 12 months, and with some automation, we’ve achieved over 1,000 Google Reviews. The team at Podium are fantastic at helping us build our business, changing things to suit our integrations, and building that whole ecosystem around text marketing.” ”
Justin Tettis
General Manager and Co-Founder, Speed Parts
COMMUNICATE VIA TEXT
““We don’t have an email system on our website anymore. We tell customers that if they need to send us a photo, to do it via Podium. You can delay going back to your emails quite quickly, whereas Podium is treated more like a phone. It allows for instant communication.””
Nathan Brookes
Owner, The Garage Miami
GET PAID FASTER
““Cash flow is so important for any business. Through Podium, we’re taking out all the things that delay the process by providing an instant payment link. We’ve already processed over $5 million of transactions via Podium – the benefits are clear.””
Justin Walker
General Manager, Grant Walker Parts
GET MORE DONE
““Podium's AI features are making it even easier for advisors to deliver exceptional customer service. If customers leave happy, there’s a far higher likelihood of them returning for after-sales service or buying their next car from you. Podium will equip you with the tools to have happy customers.””
Kieran Stack
Head Trainer, Service 101