About the Founder
Hands-on builder. Army officer. Lifelong car guy. Helping independent shops compete — with simple websites and the ShiftHaus Independent Shop Network.
About JC
Founder, ShiftHaus
From Salvage Yard to ShiftHaus
JC O’Brien learned to work on cars restoring classics at a salvage yard in Kansas and worked the trades to pay the bills...
To pay for college, JC started a small car-flipping business — a crash course in pricing, customer trust, and operations...
JC founded ShiftHaus to keep small, independent shops competitive. The goal is simple: give independent shops the online credibility and purchasing leverage of big chains without franchise fees — through clean, fast websites and the ShiftHaus Independent Shop Network.
Looking forward, he plans a program to help veterans transitioning out of the military purchase and operate trades shops successfully — building careers, not just jobs.
Mission
Mission
Give independent shops the same credibility and leverage as big chains — without the franchise fees...
Values
Values
Ownership: You keep full control of your shop — ShiftHaus is here to support, not to own.
Clarity: Plain language, transparent pricing, no games.
Community: Stronger together through the Independent Shop Network.