Fort Collins and Longmont Auto Repair

Bryan Gossel

Title: Owner/Bossman

Bryan has been lucky enough to call Fort Collins, Colorado his home since the fifth grade when his family relocated here from Wisconsin. Faith, family and racing pretty much sums up Bryan's life. He credits his strong faith as the reason that he is a devoted husband to his lovely wife of 15 years and father to two beautiful children. And even as a kid Bryan always knew that he wanted to be involved with cars, race cars, and more specifically, sprint race cars.

When he isn't working at the shop or racing sprint cars he enjoys working out, watching movies and hanging out with his friends and family. Bryan also believes that he can never stop improving himself and his business so he is a leader with the ATI (Automotive Training Group) which keeps him at the top of his game when it comes to running a successful business for not only himself but the people that he employs and his valued customers. He also believes that his faith has a tremendous amount to do with his business success, so he actively participates in the Fort Collins CBMC (Connecting Business Men to Christ).

Philosophy on Life: "Heck ya!" If you are around Bryan, or the shop, enough you will hear that phrase again and again and you quickly learn that he believes that any obstacle can be overcome with enough dedication, hard work, faith and a "Heck ya!" attitude.

Cendi Gossel

My name is Cendi and I've been with BG Automotive since inception. I was born and raised in northern Colorado and have bounced around Loveland, Fort Collins and Windsor. I never really thought about automotive and so I guess it chose me.

Bryan and I have been married for 18 years and I have been by his side helping and learning wherever I can. I went to cosmetology school and I try to pass on a little beauty trick here and there to our guys.

Outside of BG Automotive, I enjoy racing with Bryan and heading to the lake with our children and friends. The best thing about BG Automotive is truly the family-oriented feel. Bryan and Phil have been so blessed to have such a great group of people come work with the team.

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Phil 

My name is Phil and I started with BG Automotive in 2012. I was born and raised right here in Fort Collins. I am a PVH baby.

As a young kid, all I wanted to do is drive. My father would take me hunting and I think the only reason at the time was for the love of driving the back country roads-- more than for the hunt. As I got closer to the age of sixteen, I fell in love with Jeeps.

I purchased a 1974 Jeep and learned fast that I had to work on it more than drive it. But with that I knew automotive is where I wanted to be. During high school I picked up some automotive classes at Front Range Community College and continued to grow my knowledge.

While learning more about vehicles, I found that the real reason I enjoyed the field so much was that I was making new friends and was able to interact with so many people. That became a helpful piece of knowledge and I shifted gears. Instead of continuing the path of working on vehicles as a profession, I still get to do it every once in a while.

Outside of BG Automotive, I enjoy working with my hands at home, building and working on rock crawlers, metal fabrication, mowing the yard, and gardening. I get to spend time at home with my loving wife, Stefany and our little girl Rebecca, who both also enjoy the outdoors and share my love of Jeeping.

The thing I love most about BG Automotive is the family feel and how well our team works together to make sure each vehicle leaves here serviced to the best of our ability. Stefany and l are so glad we found the right place here in Fort Collins.

Mike H.

My name is Mike. I’ve been with BG Automotive for a little over a year but have known the team as friends for about 15 years.

I was raised around Wellington as a kid and been around Fort Collins the rest of my life. As far as automotive as a profession, I never thought I would be in it. I have always been interested in building and working with my hands in construction. After years of helping everyone at BG with their own projects in the shop and at home, they asked me if this would be something I would want to do. I am so glad to be able to work with a great team like this.

After high school I went into fire science and became a first responder wildland firefighter. With that, I was able to get my EMT 2 certifications.

Outside of work, I enjoy wood working, camping, four wheeling, and spending time with my friends and family.

The thing I love the most about BG Automotive is how hard everyone works. No one wants to let anyone down-- from our customers to the other technicians. Everyone just helps everyone. 

Jorge

My name is Jorge. I was born and raised in northern Colorado. My home town is Ault. My girlfriend and I now live in Fort Collins.

The reason I chose automotive was because I wanted to know how vehicles functioned. Growing up on the family farm, I helped my family do some repairs, but I wanted more. I now love seeing how I can help someone get their vehicle back on the road and how much my work impacts them on a positive level.

After high school, I enrolled in school at WYO Tech. After WYO Tech, I jumped into the work force and tested for all my ASE certifications. I am a Master Technician, and with the help of my BG Automotive family, I have received additional training in Ford Diesel, BMW, and GM.

Outside of work, I love to stay healthy. Hitting the gym every morning before work helps me stay fit to stay focused all day long. I also enjoy spending time with my family and our old English sheep dog Francine.

The thing I love most about BG Automotive is that everyone has the same team attitude; everyone is here to help our team and your family team.  

Mike F.

My name is Mike. I was born in California and moved to Fort Collins in high school.

Getting into the automotive field was easy: my father was always into restoring and working on classic cars. Before I turned 16, he made me purchase an older vehicle which I had to learn how to repair, because we all know that most 15 year olds don‘t have a large budget. After that car, I knew this is what I wanted to do for a profession.

After high school, I continued at Front Range Community College in their automotive program. I hold a master ASE Technician certification and have done further training with diesel and European vehicles.

Outside of my BG Automotive family, I enjoy camping, home projects, and getting out with my wife and our little girl, Blake.

What I love most about BG Automotive is the family atmosphere and the way our team puts the customer first, as they are part of our family, too.

Frank

My name is Frank, I lived in Phoenix AZ for the majority of my life but fell in love with northern Colorado when I visited. I have enjoyed calling Wellington my home from 2013 to present. I started working on cars and trucks out of high school at a quick lube and decided to go to school for it. I graduated in 2005 from Universal Technical Institute in vehicle maintenance and repair. My career thus far has been primarily Audi and Volkswagen and I have been a Audi certified master technician for 13 years. I Moved to BG automotive March of 2018 and wish I would have done it sooner. I love the culture here and all the guys are awesome.

Traci

My name is Traci. I started with BG Automotive in 2019. I am new to Northern Colorado but have been in Colorado for 45 years. I bring to the BG Automotive team 29 plus years of Automotive industry experience. I am a wife and a mother of 2 amazing daughters. All three of them keep me very busy.

Outside of work I love to spend time with my family and friends cooking, grilling and playing at the lake. Spending time with my family is what it is all about.

The thing I love most about BG Automotive is the family feel. Not only with employees but with our guests. It is great to come to work and it not feel like work.

Matt

Thank for reading… My name is Matt, I was born and raised in Fort Collins. I recently was able to spend 4 years in Maui and now back loving Fort Collins again. I grew up around cars with my father as a master technician. In my spare time I love anything to do with the outdoors of Colorado. Its great to be part of the BG Automotive Family.

Miguel

Hello, My name is Miguel. I grew up in Fort Collins and love it. My main hobbies are riding ATV’s, working and racing my BMW and going to the gym. I love BG Automotive for everyone’s encouragement for personal growth

Rebecca

Hi! My name is Rebecca. I am a CO native, born in Denver, but lived in GA for high school and college. I went to UGA!! GO BULLDAWGS! 2022 College National Football Champions!

I met my husband in GA and together we moved back to my favorite state. Fort Collins has been home for 10 years. My husband, son, and I love hiking, skiing, watching football and baseball and seeing live music.

I have had the pleasure of knowing the BG team for all 10 years of being here and I am excited to be a part of the BG Family!

Makayla

Hi, I'm Makayla, I was born and raised in Colorado. I am married with one daughter and another kiddo on the way. In my free time, I love to ride my dirt bike, go camping, pretty much anything outdoors. It's so awesome to be a part of the BG family!

Jack

My name is Jack and I have been an automotive technician for 4 years. In my free time I enjoy playing video games and shooting photography. What most excites me is watching this industry grow and being a part of it.

Jayme

My name is Jayme; I have been working on cars and doing metal fabrication for as long as I can remember. A passion of mine is, going fishing all over the country and riding my favorite trails on my dirt bike. To unwind, I enjoy watching anything that involves racing, especially Nascar. I am glad to be a part of the BG family.

Emmett

My name is Emmett. I love working on cars and my real passion is in the light duty diesel category. Growing up, I loved taking things apart and that really helped me want to continue my path in the automotive field. Nuts and bolts are my life and I wouldn't change a thing.

Jeremy

My name is Jeremy and I am a Colorado native. I attended Denver Automotive and Diesel College. I love spending time with my family. My passion is restoring vintage coo-coo clocks and collecting old military items. I love the BG family and the opportunities that are offered.

Gabe

My name is Gabe and I have been with BG Automotive since 2022 after moving here from Oklahoma. After graduating from Tulsa Tech, I traveled quite a bit and enjoyed many long walks on the beach. In my spare time, i enjoy going to the gym and surrounding myself with puppies. BG is my home and couldn't have hand picked a better organization to be with.

Chad

My name is Chad, and I started at BG Automotive in November 2018. I was originally born in Traverse City, Michigan which is the cherry capital of the world. I have bounced around since then living in Georgia for 11 years, Illinois for 2 years, and I’ve been lucky to call Colorado my home since 2013. I originally started my higher education at Colorado State University studying electrical engineering and playing on the lacrosse team there. After a couple years at CSU, I realized I wanted to work with my hands and help people out, and so automotive is what I chose. I love the puzzle and challenge of figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it. I attended Front Range Community College for the Automotive Technology program they have. The more I work on cars and trucks, the more I love it. I started my career at a Ford Dealership a little under 3 years ago, and have amassed knowledge I never I would have the privilege of learning. I have worked on all makes and models for my entire career. When I am not working on cars, I love to spend time with my beautiful wife, Sarah, my 3 dogs, playing video games, fishing, or watching sports. I’ll even have up to 3 tv’s at a time playing different sports depending on what sports are on and video games running on a different tv. I played hockey, soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse, and golf growing up, so I love every sport and enjoy talking to or teaching people about them. What I love most about BG Automotive is that I get the opportunity to learn and grow as a person and technician every day here at BG Automotive. BG Automotive is a family whether you are a technician, service advisor, or customer. Welcome to the family, we love having you be a part of it!

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Greg

My name is Greg, I grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania. I graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in December of 2014 with a degree in Criminal Justice. I moved to Fort Collins three days later. I knew from a young age that I always wanted to live in Colorado to ski and feed my passion for the outdoors.

Growing up on a farm, there was no choice but to fix equipment rather than replace it. This is where my enjoyment of everything mechanical stems from. I began my career in the automotive industry out of college, changing tires. I did that for five years. I was invited to join the BG Automotive team and decided to join the family without hesitation.

I am an avid outdoorsman and my wife, my dog, and I try to spend as little time at home as possible. Whether we are skiing in the winter or camping and riding atv's in the summer, we always try to be outside.

I am proud to be a member of the BG Automotive family and I am excited to grow with the company.

Alex C.

Hey there! My name is Alex. I was born outside of Philadelphia and luckily found my way to Colorado!

My automotive Passion started as far back as I can remember! Racing ATVs as a kid led to building cars when I could finally reach the pedals!

The reason I came to BG Automotive was actually a personal repair experience of my own! I fell in love with the company's standards and overall attitude! I knew I wanted to get trained from the best! Upon landing a spot on the team I was immediately welcomed with open arms and haven't looked back since! Absolutely incredible team of people to learn from!

Outside of work I enjoy my time driving and rebuilding 80's cars and trucks, hanging out with my roommates and girlfriend, and spending as much time outdoors as possible!!

Jarad

Hello there! My name is Jarad. I love people, cars and my dogs are my best friends. I am a Colorado native. Born and raised right here in beautiful Fort Collins. I graduated from Poudre High School and then moved on to Front Range community college to start my career in the automotive industry.

After attaining my degree in automotive technology from Front Range I worked for local dealerships and independent shops and even at a part store for a while. What I have learned through my automotive adventures is that I like cars but love people. Helping customers make decisions about their car's needs has become a career I enjoy.

Home is where your heart is and that home for me is northern Colorado. I settled with my partner at our home in Wellington. Where we live with our 4 dogs. During the summer you can find me hiking or camping all around the front range. In the winter nothing beats staying warm at home with the ones I love.

Other interesting things about me, I am total trekkie and love Star Trek next generation. I'm a technology nerd from phones to game consoles and computers. I probably spend too much time reading and watching videos about them. Anyways that's a snapshot of myself. I am thrilled to be apart of the BG Automovie family and look forward to getting to know all out wonderful friends and family.

Seamus

My name is Seamus O'Neill (no, I'm not Irish). I grew up in the small town of Nederland here in Colorado most of my life.

The reason I chose to get into the automotive field is because I've loved cars since the day I was born. I was rolling toy cars around on my family's coffee table before I could even walk or talk. There has never been a moment when my mind wasn't on the automobile, so it was only natural for me to get into this profession.

I graduated high school and went straight to Wyotech to get an automotive degree. I am currently ASE certified and I am working towards becoming an ASE master technician.

Outside of work, if I'm not modifying my own cars, you can find me hanging out with my girlfriend and my homies kicking back and relaxing. I also LOVE snowboarding, skateboarding, and mountain biking.

My favorite thing about BG Automotive is that my coworkers and I are like family. Everyone genuinely cares for each other which is something you rarely see in this industry.

Todd

Hello My name is Todd. I am originally from California and moved here with my parents in the early 90's. We moved around quite a few times between California Colorado and Arizona before settling in Fort Collins.  I have always loved cars so getting into the automotive field was an easy choice. After attending a course at FRCC in highschool I went to Wyoming Technical Institute and got my applied sciences degree. I have been serving the northern Colorado area with car repair for the last 16 and a half years.  I spent all those years at a single family run shop that taught me a lot of core values, so when it was time for a change BG was the easy choice with their amazing reputation and great customer service. 

In my personal life I am married and have three amazing boys. With three boys the house is never big enough so we stay as active as possible. All three boys play baseball with the middle one taking a liking to lacrosse. We enjoy the mountain on free weekends or taking trips to the family farm out east. 

A few things I really enjoy at BG is the culture. It is always focused on professional and personal growth. From team meetings to small conversations with team members it truly is a family that has one goal. Service its customers with the highest quality service possible

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Ethan

My name is Ethan Salas. I was born and raised in Southern California. My wife and I moved to Berthoud and love all that Colorado has to offer! I started my journey into automotive by helping by dad perform maintenance on the family vehicles. I wanted to combine the enjoyment of the automotive field and computers, so I started my career of Service Writing at the age 18. I attended Palomar College and took several automotive training classes, then became ASE Certified in Service Consulting as well as General Maintenance and Repair. I enjoy spending quality time with my family, off roading, playing video games, practicing guitar, and shooting and detailing vehicles in my spare time.

Having previous experience in several dealerships and in independent automotive facilities, I've truly come to appreciate the camaraderie within BG Automotive and always having the customer’s best interests in mind!

Allen

Hi, my name is Allen. I was born in Morrison, Colorado and went to high school at Poudre.

I have had the opportunity to work with some of BG Automotive family in the past as we were growing in to master technicians in the industry and decided this was the place for me. I live in Longmont with my wonderful girlfriend Erica, our dog Millie and cat Bella. I love playing video games in my free time.

What I love most about being with BG Automotive in Longmont is all the great people in the community we get to help, along with everyone here that helps out.

Elijah

Hi my name is Elijah, I am a born and raised local Coloradoan, from Berthoud.

I have always been a big fan of motorsports of all kinds, from bikes to boats. I enjoy fishing, hunting and being out in nature. I also collect old worn-out car parts and enjoy making sculptures from them. I spend some of my free time playing video games and spending time with my girlfriend.

I Raised and trained horses most of my life. I love animals of all kinds, and have had several dogs over the years and almost every type of bird you can imagine, but I consider myself a "pigeon guy". I am happy to be a part of the BG family.

Kenny

Hi, my name is Kenny "B" a Colorado Native I was born and raised on the western slope of Colorado, my wife of 25 years and I moved to Fort Collins in 1999 which is her hometown and also a Colorado Native.

Walker

Hi, my name is Walker. I'm originally from north Georgia and moved to Steamboat in 2017. I met my other half, had a kid and moved to the front range in 2022. I came from the ski industry but have been around cars and motorcycles most of my life. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family, riding my DRZ, working on or driving my Miata and 4Runner, and skiing/snowboarding. BG is a great place to work because everyone shares the passion for the outdoors and all things automotive.

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Brandon

My name is Brandon, and I have been with BG Automotive since the summer of 2019.  I am another Fort Collins native with deep family roots in CO since the 1800's.

I have been a car guy since birth, I'm almost sure, so choosing a career in the automotive industry was a natural choice.  Living, breathing, and dreaming cars has been my way of life for as long as I can remember.

Fun fact: Every professional job I have had since 15 years old has been in the automotive industry, with over 16 years at one location! I trained to be a technician and found that I really enjoyed my customers the most, and helping my customer in the office was the most rewarding job for me. I currently hold two ASE certifications and many other training certificates.  I look forward to future training BG Automotive provides for its employees!

Outside of work I mostly spend my time with my 3 amazing kids.  When I can sneak away to the garage I am working on my high school sweetheart/true love my 1991 Z28 Camaro I call BADNBLK.  I have traveled the country racing this car, won various car show awards, and even had it featured in a magazine.

Here at BG I LOVE the positive enthusiasm to take care of our customers on all levels. I look forward to helping you everyday

Joe

Hi! My name is Joe and I was born in raised in Greeley, CO. I moved out to Loveland in 2014 and have been lucky enough to call it home since then. I went to school in Greeley and then attended Aims Community College for an automotive technician degree. In my free time, I like to fish (both ice and normal), go hunting, camping, going to concerts, and attempting to hike 14ers, only been able to get 1 of them so far.

I'm grateful to call BG home and part of my family and will always be willing to help out anyone when the time comes!.

Jarrod

My name is Jarrod. I have been with BG Automotive since 2015. I am from Flagstaff, a similar town to Fort Collins in Arizona.

I chose the automotive field because I love to be challenged mentally and physically. When I was younger I loved to figure out how things went together-- from a simple puzzle to a washing machine-- I was all about it.

After High school I attended Universal Technical Institute. After graduating I continued on to receive my ASE master L1, Ford, and GM Certifications. The great part about being on the BG Automotive team is that they continue to send me to different classes to provide training in our ever-changing field.

Outside of work, I continue the automotive theme. I'm restoring a 1967 Barracuda. When I’m not thinking with my automotive brain, it’s all about the family. My wife and two girls love hiking, and I just started to teach my girls about bass fishing. That has been a blast seeing the smile it brings them.

What I love about BG Automotive the most is the way everyone cares about everyone. When we need a simple push of a vehicle into the shop, the entire team comes running to help. IT’S GREAT!!!!

Walker

Hi, my name is Walker. I am originally from Northern California and I moved out by myself when I turned 18. I graduated from Front Range with an associate's degree in applied sciences for automotive technology. I then became a Fiat Chrysler Automotive Master technician, youngest in Colorado at the time. I specialized in Cummins diesel, transmissions, SRT and Hellcat performance. Shortly after I became an ASE certified Master technician.

Ever since I was a little kid helping my dad in the garage, I was fascinated by cars and how they work. It's been a lifelong passion. I love that I get to live out one of my childhood dreams every day at work. I joined the BG team and it has been one of the best professional decisions that I’ve made and wish I would've done it sooner. BG is the team you always dream about being a part of.

Jacob

My name is Jacob, I was born in Tulsa and raised in Bixby with my mother and Grandmother. My step father brought me into the industry at 16 by working on his 67 cougar and 65 ford f150 in his garage catching my interest. After watching him work and driving on the weekends in these cars he offered me a job at the local dealership. Since then, I've been working for 7+ years growing and learning every day. I came to Colorado with some friends of mine to sight see and pursue further advancement. In my free-time I enjoy relaxing at the house with those friends and on the weekends, we go hiking or basically anything outdoors.

Rich

Hey, I'm Rich. I moved to Colorado 5 years ago with my wife and we recently purchased a house up in Fort Collins. We have a little girl that we love to take out exploring with us. In my free time, I love to go camping, watch sports with my close friends, or take road trips to visit friends and family that are located elsewhere.

Josh

My name is Josh, I was born and raised here in Loveland Colorado. I have been in the automotive industry since 2013. I attended Front Range Community College and received my AAS in Automotive in 2015. I enjoy the challenge of working in the automotive field and every day being different. Outside of work, I try to stay busy with several hobbies including riding my dirt bike or stunt bike, wrenching on my race car, and competition shooting.