Flat Rate Tech Podcast

Techs starving in a billion dollar building. No work. No hours. No pay. Meanwhile the dealership flexes its giant showroom, overpriced labor rate, and “look at us” bullshit while the guys in the bays are wondering how to pay bills on five hours a week.

This episode is the truth about flat rate starvation, slow season panic, and how fast a dealership will forget you exist the second the cars stop rolling in. When it’s busy they grind you. When it’s slow they hide. Either way, we’re the ones getting screwed.

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Every shop’s got that one “super tech” everybody’s supposed to worship. The guy who somehow turns 90 hours every week, never gets comebacks, and magically has every gravy job routed straight to his bay. Yeah. That guy. The one who games the system, steals hours, cuts corners, and leaves the rest of the shop buried in warranty comebacks he somehow never sees again.

And the worst part? Management protects him. Every. Single. Time.

In this episode, I break down how these scammers operate, why they get away with it, and how dealership managers enable the whol...

People love saying dealer techs are “parts changers.”
Cool story. Meanwhile we’re the ones dealing with new systems, nonstop software updates, warranty-time nonsense, manufacturer politics, and problems the independents don’t even see yet.

This episode breaks down the whole myth and calls out exactly who’s spreading it  washed-up ex-techs, YouTube University heroes, and shops that guess their way through a repair before sending the car to the dealer anyway.

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• Why dealer techs get stuck following stupid test plans
• How warranty, SSMs, reps, and politics force bad proce...

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New techs keep quitting because they’re being lied to and set up to fail. No mentors, no support, no plan, just empty promises. This episode breaks down why shops can’t keep the new generation of  mechanics longer than a year.

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They don’t pay you enough to control you. They don’t own you. They just think they do.
In this episode, we’re talking about side jobs, shop control, and the unspoken truth every tech knows: the dealer doesn’t get a say in what you do after you clock out. They want your time, your loyalty, your weekends, your silence… without paying you anything close to what that’s worth.
So here it is.
The reality behind why techs take side work.
Why shops hate it but can’t stop it.
Why the rules only...

Every shop’s got one the foreman stuck between techs and management, trying to keep the place running while catching heat from both sides. This episode digs into what that job really looks like the pressure, the politics, the burnout, and the bullshit that comes with being “the middle guy.”

If you’ve ever been a foreman, wanted to be one, or dealt with one who forgot what it’s like to turn wrenches this one’s for you.

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You can feel it, can’t you?
 Every year, there’s fewer and fewer of us left. The real techs.
 The ones who actually know how to fix shit not just swap parts, not just follow flowcharts.

We’re watching the trade fade in real time. The old heads are walking out.
 The next generation’s walking in blind.
 And the people running this industry still don’t get it.

They call it a “technician shortage,” but it’s not a shortage it’s an extinction.
 Because when the last real techs leave, the k...

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AI’s coming for every white-collar job out there the office people, the analysts, the “safe” careers.
And when that wave hits, guess who’s waiting with open arms?
The same industry that’s been burning techs out for decades.

This episode breaks down how the auto industry is about to win the AI war not by fixing flat rate, not by paying techs better, but by flooding t...

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You’ve probably seen that Lizard Ford guy online the one always talking about the factory side of things. Strikes, contracts, solidarity… all that. The truth is, he only talks about that side because that side actually fights back. The union guys on the line have structure, leverage, and a voice. Meanwhile, the dealership techs the flat rate soldiers are the ones holding the brand together with no backup, no representation, and no respect.
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The Ford CEO’s out here crying about the “technician shortage” again.Talking about how hard it is to find and keep techs.Yeah, no $hit. We’ve been saying that for years.
But here’s the truth: this shortage didn’t just happen.The industry created it.
They cut pay. They slashed warranty times. They treated techs like disposable parts.And now that the bays are empty, they’re pointing fingers everywhere except the mirror.
In this episode, we’re calling o...

Every tech knows that peace in this trade doesn’t last it’s rented. One good manager, one solid crew, one fair dispatch, and you start to believe you’ve finally found your forever shop. But all it takes is one meeting, one new face, one corporate signature and it’s gone.

In this episode, I break down how fast stability disappears in this industry, why it’s designed that way, and the toll it takes on the people still showing up every morning. From pay plan flips to shop sales, it’s all part of the system meant...

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This one’s all about the weapon words shops throw at us to squeeze more free labor. Mandatory. Budget. Efficiency.Opportunity. Team player. Professionalism. They make it sound like motivation, but every single one of those words is just a threat dressed up as leadership. You want videos? You want “flexibility”? You want us to hit budget? Th...

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Managers love to ask why they can’t keep new hires but the answer’s right in front of them. In this episode, I break down what really happens when a motivated tech walks into a dealership and gets thrown into the bay with no support, no communication, and nothing but lies from the interview. From foremen being left out of the process to shops expecting techs to train their own r...

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Another wave of techs is walking out and it’s not slowing down. Shops keep scrambling to hire, but nobody’s asking why people are leaving in the first place. In this episode, we break down what’s driving techs out right now: unstable pay plans, broken promises, toxic management, and the burnout that comes with being treated like we’re disposable.

It’s not just “a few bad shops.” This is a pattern across...

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Career growth in the automotive industry isn’t as simple as climbing a ladder. Some techs want hours, some want titles, and some just want out. In this episode, I break down the real paths techs face—from grinding it out as a master tech, to getting trapped in leadership roles, to burning out and leaving the trade. No sugarcoating, no industry fluff—just hard truths, rants, and stories from 25 years in the bays.

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Today's guest is a Ford Tech, we talk about all kinds of stuff. 

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First we talk about the true cost of loyalty — how giving a shop everything still leaves you with nothing when they’re done using you. Then we dive straight into the interview lies: the fake promises, the sales pitch, and the managers who convince techs to uproot their lives and move across the country… just to drop them in chaos and walk away when it goes bad. I wrap it up by read...

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Mechanic mentorship is disappearing fast in the automotive industry, leaving new techs to figure it out alone. In this episode I talk about why veteran technicians aren’t teaching like they used to, how to spot a bad auto repair shop before you get hired, and the signs you’ve found a good one. I also explain why even the best shops rarely stay that...

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This book is for every tech who’s been underpaid, burned out, overworked, lied to, and still shows up.
It’s not some motivational fluff. It’s what it actually feels like to survive in the bays.

If you’ve ever thought about walking out, breaking down, or calling it quits—this one’s for you.

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There’s a type of tech they never talk about. Doesn’t post, doesn’t brag, doesn’t suck up. Just shows up, keeps their head down, and sees everything. The one who doesn’t play politics, but knows who’s full of it. The one they underestimate—until they need him.

This episode is about that tech. The one who lives in the grey.

If you’ve ever kept quiet just to survive, if you’ve ever watched th...

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The book will be live Tuesday august 5th.  After years in the bays and years behind the mic, Flat Rate Life is finally here—and this episode is the raw, unfiltered sendoff. No marketing fluff, no corporate polish—just a pissed-off tech dropping the truth. 

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The truth about this industry—finally in print.
Real stories. Real shops. Real techs.
No filters. No sponsors. Just what they don’t want you to say out loud.

This one’s for every tech who’s sick of watching shop owners turn failure into content.

You ever notice how the same people who grew up in the trade, who used to be techs, are now the ones with podcasts...

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There was a time when being a mechanic meant something—when the job carried pride, respect, and purpose. But somewhere along the line, that got stripped away. In this episode, I talk about what changed: the loss of identity in the bays, the pressure to just “shut up and produce,” and how the trade went from a skilled profession to a revolving door. This one’s for every tech who still gives a damn, even when the system doesn’t.<...

In a trade full of broken pay plans, flat rate pressure, and corner-cutting techs, what does professionalism even mean anymore?

This episode of Flat Rate Life goes straight into the bays—where real technicians are still showing up, doing it right, and trying to survive in a system that rewards the wrong things. Whether you're at a dealership, indy shop, or looking to leave the auto industry altogether, this one’s for you.

Because no matter how crooked the system gets… you can still choose to be a professional anyway. Or not. 

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This episode is a full takedown of the fake voices in the industry—YouTubers, TikTok techs, podcast guests, and influencer mascots who pretend they speak for working techs… while cashing in behind the scenes.

They don’t turn hours. They don’t fight dispatch.
But they’ll gladly sell you a torque wrench they got for free.

We let these clowns become the face of the trade—and now it’s bleeding out while they keep smiling for sponsors.

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The industry loves to sell techs on training. “Level up,” they say. “Get certified. Build your value.” But out here in the real world? The more you train, the more shit work you get—and the less money you actually make.

Shops don’t care what you know. They care how fast you can make them money. And once you’re certified, all you get is harder jobs, worse hours, and no support.

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Every 2 minutes, a mechanic quits the industry. That means by the time you finish this episode, 15 techs will have walked away from the trade — and I’m not surprised. In this one, I break down the real numbers, the reasons behind the mass exodus, and the daily pressure techs face that nobody outside the bays wants to talk about.

From flat rate stress and toxic shop culture to pay plans that change on a whim — this episode is for every tech who’s been on the edge or already walked.

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Let’s talk about one of the biggest lies in the industry: overtime in flat rate doesn’t exist. You can work 55 hours, flag 60, bust your ass all week — and still walk out with zero extra for the extra time you were actually at work. That’s not just shady… it’s a straight-up scam.

In this episode, I break down how shops and dealerships dodge overtime pay under flat rate, why the system is stacked against techs, and how this loophole has become just part of the game — even though it shouldn’t be.

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The automotive industry isn’t just broken — it’s bleeding out. Shops can’t keep techs, nobody wants to enter the trade, and the ones who stay are getting burned out, disrespected, and underpaid. The system is eating itself alive, and management either can’t see it… or doesn’t care.

In this episode, I lay it all out — the toxic pay structures, outdated leadership, and constant churn that’s driving good techs away for good.

Why shops are losing techs faster than they can replace them

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You're not just trying to get hired- you're trying to get paid. In this episode, we flip the script on shop interviews and break down the REAL questions every tech needs to ask before taking a job. From flat rate traps and shady pay structures to bad bays and weekend shifts, I cover how to spot the red flags before they cost you time and money. Whether you're a seasoned diag tech or any tech looking for a new shop, this could save your ass.

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Out of town podcast but at least I did one.  
Email questions, comments, topics. 

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THE BEST TECHNICIAN. Email questions, Training sucks, Shit talking, F1, Putin, Baseball and whatever else I talked about. 

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I answer email questions, I talk about a opportunity I passed on, and other stuff

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Today I answer an email, Talk a little about how the system work and more.  

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This episode is all over the place.  Alldata is ripping you off. The other crooked companies are probably doing the same thing, start a podcast, lizard people, prepping, and whatever else I talked about. 

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Today I read some job ads and shit on them. 
And I bitch about stuff pretty much. 

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Please don’t tell me you pay out of your own pocket for training. 

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SAD SAD industry we work in. 

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Today I answer a email question, What to expect starting out in a dealership.

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Alldata sucks

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It's a cult, BMW pay, Top 5% best technicians in the world.

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Traveling hacks and the trucks they drive, your boss looses his legs to diabetes, some more top 5%er BS, And why you should get an electric bike. 

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I read a question from the Flat Rate Techs Facebook page that you should be a member of, some other stuff then my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  

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Today while I recorded this @ 6.57pm 7/13/24 I found out that Donald J TRUMP experienced an attempted assassination.  Hopefully he is ok.   
Everyone be careful out there people are crazy. 

Today I talk about why you suck as a mechanic. Have a good day. 

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This was the hardest episode I've ever done. 

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Another episode 

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Quit that shop and find a better one. 

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What to do when you can't turn wrenches any more, and tool prices are just F'ng stupid. 

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I talk about some of many RED FLAGS to look for when looking at a new shop. 
And then I go off about random $hit like always 

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I had fun with this one. 

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TRUMP

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Boss taking your money, Kids don't want to work on cars, and whatever else I talked about. 

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I had a chance to throw together an episode so here it is. If you are in the path of this bitch ass hurricane "Milton" Dorky ass name, Take it seriously those nerds can do some damage. 
On the next episode if it even happens, I will be offering a chance for shop owners, managers, and dealerships to advertise job ads on the podcast.
I want to help everyone out if I can, and if you're willing to even try. But let's wait and see if there even is another podcast ofter this whirly Boy makes landfall.  Duration: 00:30:18

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For the noobs

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Look in the mirror. 

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I will add the page on my website as soon as I start getting emails. 
SO EMAIL ME.

Loyalty is worthless, Drones, BS, Lies and whatever else I talked about 

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Just another episode I'm not going to type everything out that I said to try to get clicks. 

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What's going to change in the 2025 season. Here is a hint NOTHING.

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Dealers getting sued, crooks, advisors can't sell work so they delete the recommendations, HR departments suck, and whatever else I talked about. 
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Recording this from my boat in the Gulf Of AMERICA 

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On today's episode I talk about tech pay and how dealers screw techs over.


It is a dirty game out there


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Advisors keep writing waiters when your backed up

Smoked ribs for 7 hours and they tasted like garbage

Spent $300 at melting pot and had to cook the food ourselves 

Red Bull F1 cars broke down 

Expensive weekend,  just rambling 

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Today I talk about the super tech your boss hired to save the day, or to save his job for another month. 

I ramble a little about the F1 Saudi race
I go off track like always it is what it is 


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I talk about some of the different techs in every shop.

I talk about how Matco tools electric 1/4 ratchet wrench is garbage.

I am in the middle of building a NEW Podcast Studio right now working on setting it up and waiting for a mixer, mic and more to come in. So the audio may sound different it is what it is. 

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Techs talk 

Shops need to stop paying to advertise for more techs when their shop is garbage, what a waste of money.
Fix your shop first before trying to hire anyone that is worth a $hit

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Today I talk about the top 5 reasons why I'm still a mechanic 



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Today I talk about what you don't know about being a Shop Foreman. 
Some of it a brief portion.
How the circle of hope happens in a shop with no change
When a tech thinks a team leader isn't doing what he thinks he should be doing, and how a team leader thinks a shop foreman isn't doing what he should be doing. And I answer 
Why nothing has changed. I tell you why some get away with everything the real reason.

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On this episode I give all the manager's and shop owner's a chance to email me what they have to offer technicians to come and work with them. 

What do you do to stay motivated when there is no work to do?

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Todays episode I ramble about warranty times,  trade schools, tech shortage and whatever else.

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Back from a little break with a new episode I talk about how you are the problem, Managers, how to fix your shop, Numbers, and so on. 

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This is the first episode of the "rebuild your shop series".  
Clean your shop.  

Its the simple stuff the common sense stuff that needs to be taken care of so this is the first step. 

Next episode of the series is going to be "Standards" and how you should have them in your shop for EVERYONE.  VERY IMPORTANT


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ANOTHER email about a tech that left the industry over the buddy system in a shop. 
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This episode I talk about Standards and how you should set them in your shop. 

Stop the favoritism
Set Standards 

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Today I drink beer and bitch about stuff. Techs quitting the industry and starting there own mobil mechanic business, How body shop guys are artists and hacks at the same time.
F1 is awesome. And whatever else I ramble about.

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Todays episode I talk about how you shouldn't be sheep.  Don't follow managers or techs shop to shop.  When you get the call from another tech you used to work with or another manager and they say "come work over here its better" DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. 

Don't be a follower. Be a leader. 

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It is what it is. LISTEN TO THE FULL episode. 

Top 5 reasons I want to quit being a mechanic. 


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You Need Team Leaders in your shop.   REAL LEADERS

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This was a quick podcast with many beers involved so it's what it is.  

Thanks to everyone who rated and reviewed the podcast! 41 reviews on Spotify thats awesome!

I got an email from a Tough guy saying nobody listens to this podcast. 
 I sent them a pic of the downloads and its more than they...

I watched a video on Youtube about hiring technicians and they talked about working 6 days a week like it was mandatory.  GET A LIFE DUDE

Bike talk thats custom  bicycle talk

Little bit of gun talk 

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Today I talk to a tech that left the Audi dealer life and took a chance at working at an Independent shop.  
Starting as a flat rate tech at the independent shop,  Now he is paid salary as the lead Diagnostic Technician! 
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So much talk from so many industry people about how to fix the technician shortage, They talk on podcasts, pay to have there ghost written articles to be put on the front page of automotive websites talking about how they have a way to fix the technician shortage. When in fact they have never even been a technician. They don't know what its like to be a mechanic.  So today I talk about the reality of an automotive technician. 
Just a glimpse of being a tech for 2 weeks what we go through the highs the lows the bullshit.   
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Today I talk about the Lizard people. I go over a few emails I received from listeners and other random talk. 

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Today I tell a story about a situation I went through back in the day.  
An email I received brought this story up so I figured I would share it.  
Basically to let you know to do your research before going to any independent or performance shop, or any shop.  I almost left a decent shop to go work at a performance shop.  The owner tried to get me there and made it all sound too good to be true. And in the end it was. 
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This episode I talk about a email that I received from an apprentice tech.  
He has done everything the boss wanted and was told he would be sent to school but instead they hired someone else and sent them to school! WTF!!!

I talk about some of the reasons why this happens. The real reasons why this happens. Not only because of shitty management but Techs that are in a way not good enough to progress in the industry.  The tech that emailed me is not one of the bad ones he is actually a good te...

Today I talk about how managers shouldn't hire the traveling hack. Do your research.  

I also talk about how shops need to invest in the new technicians.

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I received many emails about this topic MOTIVATION. Techs in shops with poor work ethic, complaining about work, the shop, the management, and so on.   I decided to release this episode early cause I felt like it needed to be released due to the amount of emails and I do what I want. This is just my opinion! LISTEN TO THE WHOLE EPISODE.


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Today I talk to a Nissan tech, we talk about how electronic dispatching sucks, how used car techs never have to do their comebacks, the difference in workload between a dealership and independent shop, training, tools, rc cars and whatever else we talk about while pounding beers.

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Today I go over an email that I got a while back from a student at a technical school.
Allegedly The teachers are telling them "Take whatever job you can get" AND MORE!
I answer some questions like What to ask during an interview, How to stay organized,
earning a Livable wage, AND How to deal with stress at work.
I will do a whole episode on how to deal with stress at work one day.

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I talk to a Porsche tech! We talk about what its like working at a Porsche dealership, Warranty times, ASE certs, EV'S, The difference between working at Honda, Toyota, Ford and Porsche, Staying at the same shop for too long, AND How much do Porsche 911 Brakes cost! INSANE BAGS!!!!
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Today I talk about the Technician shortage again. 
How managers can actually fix it and how 30% of the techs in every shop are ready to quit at any moment.
I have some new equipment coming soon for the podcast. 
I have some ideas for next year that are going to be Fun, Funny And interesting. 
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I talk about how they give your upsells. How they make us do MPI inspections, videos, and when they sell the work they give it away to someone else. I also talk briefly about Tech pay, and bring your lunch. 

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Today I talk about different managers and Techs. I also tell a couple stories. And I give the reason that I believe why Techs Have left and are leaving your shop and the industry. The reason why most good Techs are overlooked while others thrive.
In MY opinion. 

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Today I try to go over a topic suggestion about New Techs Coming into the industry.
Then I ramble on about whatever like usual. I also talk about how there are many podcasts out there that talk about the industry and how they ALL need to be shared throughout the industry and listened to. SPREAD THE WORD!
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I talk about a Technician that became a Doctor.
New years resolutions, And whatever else i talked about.

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On this episode I talk with the Co Host of the Certified Wrench Podcast.
We talk about what it's like being a Field Service Technician, Owning your own business and more!

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I talk about how important training for a Technician is and how you should take advantage of your shop sending you.
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