GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Videon on Patreon 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 replacements for free, it’s no wonder guys w...

GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 the industry, and it’s hitting ha...

GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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. Because if you don’t defin...

Get The BOOK HERE! Flat Rate Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Today's guest is a Ford Tech, we talk about all kinds of stuff. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

The BOOK Flat Rate Life GET IT HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 reading real-world emails from techs who’ve ...

Flat Rate Life The Book Get it NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Flat-Rate-Life-Mechanic/dp/B0FK654G57/ 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 way, and what you can do to protect your caree...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Flat Rate Life is live on Amazon. I didn’t write this to be perfect—I wrote it to tell the truth. 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. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- ...

book is available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 the chaos from the corner of the shop and sa...

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. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening...

My book "Flat Rate Life" drops soon. 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, merch, and management courses—while still running the same broken system they claim to hate? The...

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. If this hits home, just wait— the book is coming. Su...

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 choos...

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. This one’s for the real techs still grinding, still breaking, ...

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. We’re talking about the lie behind training, the managers pushing the dream, and the managers who use your skills wit...

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. Why are t...

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Friends lost to this industry because its killing itself Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

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. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow ...

NEW EPISODE!! 6/2/2025 Today I talk about stress. Join the Patreon Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

SAD SAD industry we work in. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech