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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	Your Manager Says You're Not Producing Enough	28 Sep 2026	00:17:12
Your manager calls you into the office and says: "You're not producing enough." Now what? Is the problem you? The shop? Dispatch? The work you're getting? In this episode, we talk about how to handle that conversation, how to look at the numbers, and how to figure out what's really going on before you start blaming everyone or looking for another job. Get the facts. Then decide what to do with them. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	What’s Happening to Technicians in the Automotive Industry?	21 Sep 2026	00:14:08
www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com The automotive industry has changed a lot in the last 25 years. Technology has changed. Dealerships have changed. The way technicians work has changed. And so has the pressure on technicians to produce more while dealing with more procedures, more documentation, more delays, and more problems outside of their control. So why are technicians leaving? In this episode, I talk about what I think is happening inside the automotive industry, why good technicians are getting frustrated, why many technicians don't actually want to leave automotive but do want to leave the dealership, and why dealerships can't keep relying on hiring their way out of the technician shortage. The technician shortage isn't just about finding more people. It's about keeping the good technicians you already have. Because the real question for every dealership should be: Why would a good technician want to work here? And if you don't know the answer, you might want to find out before one of your good technicians walks out the door. That is exactly why I built Bay Diagnostics Group. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	I Can't Tell Technicians They're Wrong	14 Sep 2026	00:07:47
I get emails from technicians who are thinking about quitting. I talk to technicians who are frustrated, burned out, and seriously considering leaving the automotive industry. And a lot of them are good technicians. Technicians with experience, ability, and a lot of potential. The hard part is, I don't always have an argument for them. Because I understand what they're talking about. I'm dealing with a lot of the same things myself. I don't want to see good technicians leave this industry. I don't want technicians to suffer through a career they should be proud of. But I also don't think we're making this stuff up. In this episode, I talk about the technicians I've heard from, why they're thinking about leaving, why I understand where they're coming from, and why I still believe there's a lot of potential in this industry and in the people working in it. If this is you, Tell your manager about Bay Diagnostics Group. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Problem Isn’t Your Technicians. It’s Management	07 Sep 2026	00:05:47
Technicians think management is the problem. Management thinks technicians are the problem. And that disconnect is killing shops. Leadership isn't about a title. It's about trust, communication, accountability, and actually listening to the people doing the work. Because when technicians stop believing their voice matters, they start checking out. And eventually, they leave. Bay Diagnostics Group Truth From The Bays. Solutions For The Shop Baydiagnosticsgroup.com Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Service Drive Problem: When Numbers Replace Common Sense	24 Aug 2026	00:05:43
The service drive used to be the bridge between the customer and the technician. The customer had a problem. The advisor listened. The technician diagnosed it. The shop fixed it. Somewhere along the way, that got replaced with numbers. Hours per RO. Effective labor rate. Gross profit. CSI. Retention. Customer pay. There’s nothing wrong with tracking numbers. A dealership has to make money. The problem is when the numbers become more important than the people. Because customers don't care about your metrics. They want to know one thing: Can I trust you? And technicians are caught right in the middle. They want to diagnose problems, fix cars, and do the job right. They didn't get into this business to become another number on a production report. When the focus shifts from taking care of people to squeezing every possible dollar out of every repair order, trust starts disappearing. And once customers stop trusting the service drive, even a fair repair can feel too expensive. The numbers might look good on paper. But if your customers don't trust you, your technicians don't trust management, and your advisors and technicians aren't working together, those numbers aren't telling the whole story. Numbers are supposed to measure the health of the business. They aren't supposed to become the reason the business forgets what it's there to do. Want to know what’s really happening in your service department? Check out @BayDiagnosticsgroup Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Shop Supplies: Legitimate Expense or Hidden Revenue?	17 Aug 2026	00:17:28
You’ve probably seen it on a repair estimate. Shop Supplies. Maybe it’s $20. Maybe it’s $50. Maybe it’s even more. But have you ever stopped and asked, what you’re actually paying for? In this episode of the Flat Rate Tech Podcast, we take a closer look at one of the most overlooked charges on a repair order. Gloves. Brake cleaner. Shop towels. Chemicals. Electricity. Waste disposal. Equipment. Those things cost money. There’s no question about that. But how much should a customer actually be charged for them? How is that number calculated? Where does the money go? And if a shop is collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in shop supply fees, should some of that money be making its way back into the shop? Better equipment. Working lifts. Updated diagnostic equipment. Properly maintained tools. Better working conditions. We also look at the customer side of the equation. Because when you see a repair estimate with labor, parts, diagnostics, shop supplies and other charges stacked together, do you actually understand what you're paying for? And if the charge is legitimate, shouldn't the industry be able to explain it? This isn't about saying shops shouldn't make money. It's about asking questions. It's about transparency. And it's about the disconnect between what customers are charged and what technicians actually experience in the shop. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Technician Trust Crisis: Why Good Techs Stop Caring	10 Aug 2026	00:07:24
Why do good technicians stop caring? The automotive industry loves to talk about the technician shortage, but nobody seems to ask why experienced technicians are becoming burned out, frustrated, and ready to walk away. After 25 years in the dealership world, I've seen what happens when technicians lose trust in the system. Training, flat rate pay, master technician programs, production numbers, management pressure, difficult jobs, and a culture that can reward the wrong behavior all play a role. This isn't about saying every dealership or every manager is bad. It's about looking at what happens when technicians stop believing that their hard work, experience, and honesty actually matter. When good technicians stop caring, everybody pays the price, the technician, the shop, the customer, and ultimately the entire industry. This is a conversation about why that happens, what causes it, and what the industry needs to start looking at if it actually wants to keep good people. Flat Rate Tech Podcast is brought to you by: Flat Rate Life Media™ Real Conversations about the Automotive industry from the people who live it. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Why Your Car Comes Back Broken From the Dealership	03 Aug 2026	00:05:56
Ever picked up your car from the dealership service drive, only to have the check engine light pop back on before you even made it home? You’re not alone and it’s not an accident. Here’s the truth: most mechanics out there actually give a damn. They want to fix your car right the first time. The problem is, under the current dealership model, doing the job right means taking a financial hit. Between 0.4 warranty diagnostic limits, insane management quotas, and flat-rate pressure, the system actively punishes techs who refuse to take shortcuts. In this episode, we expose how corporate bean counters turned service bays into assembly lines, why master techs are walking away, and why you need to respect the mechanics who still take pride in their craft because they’re literally paying out of their own pockets to fix your car right. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	(Favorite) How To Play The GAME 6/24/24	27 Jul 2026	00:27:58
One of my favorite episodes is back. Recorded back in 24, How to play the game. Thats all the shop is, a GAME. Play it. The manager plays all day same with the owners and everyone in the building. Play them cause they are playing you. This was a fun episode I was turning into a video episode for YouTube. I decided to reupload it back onto here again. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Recruiter Scam: How They Profit From the Technician Shortage	13 Jul 2026	00:05:02
Mechanics are in demand everywhere, so why are recruiters and hiring platforms making money off the technician shortage? In this episode, we expose how third-party recruiters, placement fees, and hiring apps profit from the automotive industry while technicians take all the risk. Before you jump to another shop, watch this first. NEW MERCH available on Fourthwall link on my website Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	ZERO RESPECT FOR LOYALTY: When Managers Feed The New Guy Good Work	29 Jun 2026	00:08:52
Managers feeding good work to the new techs to keep them from quitting, even when they are on a guarantee! ZERO respect for loyalty. When managers do this they are basically feeding the new techs the good work so they think thats the work they will be getting so they will stay. Series coming soon. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Should I Become a Mechanic?	15 Jun 2026	00:18:04
Should you become a mechanic? Everybody online makes this industry sound like a six-figure dream. Trade schools sell it. Managers sell it. Influencers sell it. I’m here to tell you what it actually looks like. Flat rate. Working for free. Buying thousands of dollars in tools. Broken lifts. Shady pay plans. Shop politics. Managers promising the world and delivering bullshit. Watching other industries move ahead while you're fighting every week just to make hours. This episode is the raw truth about dealership life from someone who’s spent 25 years living it. If you're thinking about becoming a mechanic, listen to this episode first. If you're already a mechanic, you're probably going to be nodding your head the entire time. Managers are probably thumbs-downing this video already. Good. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Desperation Hires, and HOPE	08 Jun 2026	00:17:53
Has your shop manager ever hired in a real scumbag tech? They say "We are a teacher" yet they hire in anyone off the street to join. And all we have is HOPE. Everybody talks about technician productivity. Nobody talks about what happens when there is no work. When management fails the techs pay the price. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 System Works Exactly As Designed	01 Jun 2026	00:08:16
Everybody talks about the technician shortage. But what if there isn't one? What if the real problem is an industry that burns through skilled technicians faster than it can replace them? In this episode, I take a look at the automotive industry's favorite talking point and ask the question nobody seems willing to answer: If the technician shortage is so bad, why does nothing ever change? We talk about flat rate pay, warranty labor times, dealership culture, technician turnover, corporate pressure, and the organizations that continue to defend a system that leaves many techs frustrated, exhausted, and eventually walking away from the trade. This isn't an attack on the technicians still fighting every day in the bays. It's a challenge to the people at the top who keep saying they care about the shortage while refusing to address the reasons experienced techs leave. The truth is simple: The system isn't broken. The system works exactly as designed. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Mobile Mechanic: The Way Out?	18 May 2026	00:09:33
Is being a mobile mechanic the way out of this BS and work for yourself? Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	THEY'RE REPLACING YOU ( AND YOU'RE PAYING FOR IT )	11 May 2026	00:08:42
This episode you get the Patreon cut. Subscribe Help Support the podcast. They had this planned the whole time. The technician shortage was a smoke screen for the big VISA takeover. AI can't take our jobs, but importing cheap labor can. And they knew that all along. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Why Manager Lie	04 May 2026	00:07:21
flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com check out the website, join Patreon. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Don't Be That Guy In The Shop	28 Apr 2026	00:12:01
Do you ever ask yourself why you're still a mechanic? I do every day. Today we shoot the $hit. Some real talk and we make fun of mechanics. Don't be that old guy eating Salisbury steak frozen dinners while your project car rusts away. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Parts Theft	27 Apr 2026	00:06:39
Parts stolen from the factory and also stolen from the dealerships parts employees. Theft everywhere not just from us technicians. Some employees are fighting back LOL. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Don't Be That Guy In The Shop	20 Apr 2026	00:12:01
Do you ever ask yourself why you're still a mechanic? I do every day. Today we shoot the $hit. Some real talk and we make fun of mechanics. Don't be that old guy eating Salisbury steak frozen dinners while your project car rusts away. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Fords Forums Taken Down, Everything Deleted	13 Apr 2026	00:10:46
All that information and knowledge from technicians around the country just taken away. What did they do with it? Thats what we talk about today. If you haven't got the books yet get them. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	There is NO Team in Your Shop, And Training Schools Are A $30k Joke	11 Apr 2026	00:11:54
There is no team in a flat rate shop. And training schools are a joke. Why pay $30,000 to start at the bottom anyways. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	When A Mechanic Finally Snaps	06 Apr 2026	00:07:56
Join The Patreon Link Below This episode is just real stories. Mechanics. Shop guys. People in the same trade… who lost their shit. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Flat Rate Effect + Everything is the techs fault	23 Mar 2026	00:11:47
Today there is 2 episodes in one. I been pushing towards getting the YouTube channel going and the episodes have been shorter. I know that sucks for podcasts cause I listen to podcasts all day every day. So soon there will be longer episodes coming. I been working on a lot of for the podcast so hopefully we get back to normal. This episode is about the flat rate effect and how they blame everything on the technicians. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	“Sign This or You Don’t Work Here” The Truth About Shop Hiring	16 Mar 2026	00:11:55
Most shops will tell you there’s a technician shortage. But that’s not the truth. The real reason shops are always hiring is because techs keep leaving. In this episode I break down what’s really happening inside the bays. The revolving door of technicians, the broken flat rate system, the paperwork they make you sign just to get the job, and why so many experienced techs are walking away from the trade. This isn’t about people being lazy or not wanting to work. It’s about an industry that expects technicians to carry all the risk while management keeps the control. Techs are burning out. Techs are leaving. And the industry still refuses to admit why. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Your Shop Is Broke And Your Tech Is Paying For It	09 Mar 2026	00:16:12
Most people think independent shop owners are getting rich. The truth? A lot of shops are one bad month away from closing. High overhead, debt, equipment payments, and constant pressure mean many independent shops survive because one or two technicians are carrying the entire operation. If one of those techs quits, the whole place can collapse overnight. This is the reality behind struggling shops, unstable business models, and why techs carry the weight of an entire business. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	They Judge You On A Number You Don't Control	02 Mar 2026	00:13:54
Go to my website. They judge you on four numbers. Productivity Efficiency Proficiency Effective Labor Rate In this episode we break down what each one actually means, what you control, what you don’t, and why a slow week doesn’t always mean you’re a slow tech. Flat rate turns shop problems into your pay problem. Understanding your wrench time vs billed time shows the real story. Are you slow or are you starving. Know your NUMBERS! Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Dispatch is where techs get paid or played	23 Feb 2026	00:12:40
Go to my website and order the NEW book 'The Grey Mechanic" I BET you can relate to it. Training is a scam. The more you know, the less you make. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	When Master Certified Becomes a Punishment	09 Feb 2026	00:09:43
The new book is out "The Grey Mechanic" Link below The Grey Mechanic Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKVGDSPM They tell you that master certification is the finish line. That once you hit that level, the stress eases up and the money finally makes sense. That’s not how it works. In this episode, I break down what really happens after you become master certified. The heavier workload. The nonstop problem cars. The unpaid diagnostics. The expectation that you’ll fix everyone else’s mess while your own numbers quietly fall apart. You become essential and invisible at the same time. Too valuable to promote. Not valued enough to protect. Expected to lead without authority and carry the shop without support. I talk about why “big bucks” doesn’t mean anything when you can’t turn hours, how bad management survives by leaning on strong techs, and why so many master techs end up burned out, isolated, and questioning whether being good at this job actually worked against them. Competence shouldn’t be a punishment. But in this industry, that’s exactly what it becomes. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Starting Over Doesn't Scare Techs. Being Wrong Again Does.	02 Feb 2026	00:09:01
Starting over doesn’t scare techs. Being wrong again does. This episode is about the moment when leaving one shop and going to another starts to feel heavier than staying, and why that happens after you’ve been in this industry long enough. It’s about burnout that shows up quietly, experience turning into hesitation, and what “starting over” really means when you’ve already done it before. If you’re still showing up, still doing the work, and quietly questioning how long you can keep going, this episode puts words to that space. The Grey Mechanic is out now on Amazon, and links to the book, free resources, and manager training are below. https://flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com The Grey Mechanic Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKVGDSPM Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	If You Walk Out, Stay Out.	26 Jan 2026	00:11:05
Is your manager clueless about why techs are leaving your shop? go to flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com and click the manager link. Print out the form and put it on his desk. This is what will change your shop. New book is coming the "Grey Mechanic" will be out soon! If you related to the last one wait until this one comes out. This industry is a joke and it’s rigged against technicians. You’re told to trust management, trust the manufacturer, trust the process. Then your hours get cut, your pay changes, and you’re blamed for numbers you don’t control. Flat rate is broken on purpose. Corporate doesn’t care. Manufacturers protect the brand, not the techs fixing their mistakes. Managers smile, lie, and throw you under the bus. The Grey Mechanic Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKVGDSPM Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Only Thing Keeping This Trade Alive	19 Jan 2026	00:09:02
This trade is being held together by technicians who are burned out, under pressure, and tired of being ignored. We’ve talked for years about why techs are quitting. Why morale is dead. Why good people are walking. Why nothing ever seems to change. Complaining isn’t the hard part. Fixing it is. Over the last year, I’ve been building something quietly, not for techs to buy, not for sponsors, not for clicks, but for the people who actually control what happens in the shop. It’s a straight, no-bullshit briefing for managers that lays out what technicians are really dealing with in the bays and why shops keep losing people. If you’ve got a manager who claims they want change… If leadership keeps saying they “don’t know why techs are leaving”… Or if your shop swears everything is fine while people keep quitting… There’s a flyer linked below. And on the QR code. Print it. Put it on their desk. Walk away. No arguing. No explaining. No putting your name on anything. If they care, they’ll scan it. If they don’t, nothing changes anyway. This isn’t about selling techs anything. It’s about getting the truth in front of the people who have the power to fix what’s broken. Here is the link to copy or click the QR code on the YouTube video episode. PRINT IT OUT AND PUT IT ON THE MANAGERS DESK. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hNZc-b54eIayclL-Y400wlOwuxOGgQgJ/view?usp=share_link Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	When “Professional” Really Means Shut Up	11 Jan 2026	00:05:23
“Be more professional.” That’s the line. And it’s bullshit. Every time technicians speak up about unpaid labor, flat rate abuse, or unsafe pressure, the same word gets thrown at them. Unprofessional. In this episode, I talk about what that word actually means in THIS industry. Why it has nothing to do with skill, quality, or doing the job right. And how “professionalism” gets used as a leash to keep techs quiet while the system keeps taking. Technicians are already professionals. The problem is the industry punishes professionalism the moment it costs them money. Have you ever been told to stay quiet, take the hit, or stop having an attitude when you called out something wrong? This isn’t about acting better. It’s about why the people doing the real work are expected to give it away for free. Listen before they tell you to be “professional” again. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	NEW YEAR. NOTHING CHANGED	05 Jan 2026	00:13:53
It’s a new year. Same shop. Same pressure. Same lies. Labor rates went up. Budgets went up. Expectations went up. Your pay didn’t. They changed the wording. They call managers “leaders” now. They hang balloons, push culture slogans, and talk about productivity. But nothing actually changed for the people in the bays. This episode breaks down how pressure flows downhill, why techs are still being squeezed harder every year, and why the industry keeps blaming technicians instead of fixing the system that’s breaking them. If you’re tired of hearing promises while watching the same bullshit repeat itself, Welcome to the club. Nothing changed. And that’s the problem. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	We Were Lied To. There Is No Future	29 Dec 2025	00:08:47
We were lied to. We were told to work harder. Buy more tools. Stay loyal. And somehow it would all work out. This episode breaks down why being a good technician was never enough, why flat rate keeps techs unstable, and why there was never a real future built into this job. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Promotion That Never Comes	22 Dec 2025	00:11:24
Dealerships love to talk about “growth” and “training” for lube techs. What they don’t talk about is how many of them never leave the lube rack. In this episode, I explain why so many lube techs are promised a future that never shows up. How “just give it time” turns into years. Why moving you into the shop isn’t always in management’s best interest. And how this cycle keeps pay low and turnover high. Any lube techs watching BEWARE of the SCAM. Don't be a LIFER in the Lube Shop. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Starving in a Billion Dollar Building	15 Dec 2025	00:08:47
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. If you’ve ever sat in an empty bay losing your mind while management hides in their office blaming everyone but themselves… this one’s for you. Subscribe to the YouTube channel Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Super Tech Scammers and the Managers That Protect Them	08 Dec 2025	00:06:24
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 whole thing because it keeps their numbers looking good on paper. We’re talking stolen dispatch, fake “productivity,” sabotaged hours, favoritism, the secret rules nobody admits exist, and how the shop culture rots from the inside when a scammer gets crowned king. If you’ve ever wondered why the honest tech turning real hours can’t catch a break… or why the same guy keeps walking out with the fat check while you’re drowning in leftovers… this episode is for you. We’re calling it what it is: a system built to reward the wrong people. Subscribe to the YouTube channel, Join the Patreon for more TRUTH! We got a lot more coming. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Dealer Techs Are Just Parts Changers?	01 Dec 2025	00:07:48
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. I go through: • Why dealer techs get stuck following stupid test plans • How warranty, SSMs, reps, and politics force bad procedures • Why independents only see failures AFTER dealers figure them out • How the brand uses dealer techs as guinea pigs for new problems • Why the “parts changer” insult is just lazy and outdated Dealer techs diagnose, document, troubleshoot, and clean up everybody else’s mess, all while being underpaid and over-regulated. But hey… call us parts changers if it makes you feel better. Just remember who you run to when you can’t fix it. #mechanic Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Real Reason New Techs Don't Last	24 Nov 2025	00:08:35
Want to watch the episode? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. 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. LOOK IN THE MIRROR FATBODY! Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	They Don't Own You, They Just Think They Do	17 Nov 2025	00:13:37
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 exist when they benefit management. And why techs are done letting anyone dictate their lives outside the bay. This one is raw, direct, and aimed straight at every tech who’s tired of being treated like property instead of a skilled professional. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Shop Foreman Position Is it WORTH IT?	10 Nov 2025	00:12:47
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. WATCH THE EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! Subscribe to the channel DO IT OR ELSE Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Last Real Techs	03 Nov 2025	00:17:57
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 knowledge, the pride, and the backbone of every shop goes with them. This episode dives into what real skill actually looks like, what happens when experience walks out the door, and how the next generation’s already burning out before they even start. We’re also talking about the sellouts the influencer techs cashing in on the same system they used to cry about. Tag ‘em in the comments. This one’s for the real ones still standing in the bays. The ones keeping it together while everyone else looks the other way. The ones who still give a damn. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Flat Rate Trap: How AI Will Help The Industry Win	27 Oct 2025	00:16:55
!! NEXT WEEKS EPISODE IS ONLY ON YOUTUBE, VIDEO EPISODE ONLY!!! This Episode was already out on Youtube days ago. Subscribe for the video episodes! 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 the bays with desperate workers looking for “job security.” Flat rate was built for this world a system that thrives on turnover, protects the company, and feeds off desperation. And when AI wipes out half the job market, this system doesn’t just survive… it gets stronger. If you think the trade’s finally turning a corner, this one’s your wake-up call. Because when the world runs out of options, the industry wins. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	When the Techs Stick together, THEY PANIC!	20 Oct 2025	00:25:25
SUBSCRIBE to the YOUTUbe channel. This episode was already out last week on there. VIDEO EPISODE. 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. This episode breaks down exactly why dealership mechanics/ technicians don’t have a voice, how the flat rate system keeps us divided, and what “fighting back” really looks like inside a dealership. It’s not about picket signs it’s about finally saying no to the free labor, the unpaid diagnostics, and the silence that’s been eating this trade alive. Because the truth is, they’ll listen when we stop saying yes. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 REAL Reason There is a Tech Shortage	13 Oct 2025	00:47:51
This episode was out last week on YouTube check it out there is you want. 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 out the corporate spin, the fake “solutions,” and every CEO, OEM, and YouTuber still pretending this is a great trade while cashing their checks off techs getting screwed. It’s not a shortage.It’s fallout.And it’s been a long time coming. This is the truth from a 25 year technician thats seen it all and even wrote the book. Flat Rate Life the life of a Flat Rate Tech available on Amazon. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	RENTED PEACE	06 Oct 2025	00:16:21
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 to keep techs off balance. Plus, a new Shop Culture Decoder segment calls out what “fast-paced environment,” “unlimited earning potential,” and “opportunities for growth” really mean when you see them in job ads. This one’s for every tech who’s ever felt that rug get pulled. Because until the system changes, peace in this trade will always come with rent due. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Weapon Words	28 Sep 2025	00:33:08
https://flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com/ https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ MERCH! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 THE BOOK! 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? Then pay us. Because “mandatory” without a paycheck ain’t mandatory—it’s just bullshit. I break down the language they use, what it really means, and why techs keep getting played into working harder and longer for nothing. If you’ve ever been told to be a “team player” or “professional” while they cut your pay plan, this episode is for you. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Why New Techs Don’t Last	22 Sep 2025	00:26:57
GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Videon on Patreon NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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 walk out as fast as they walk in. We’ll talk about the lies, the egos, the NPC new hires, and why the system keeps eating its own. And yeah I’ll have some fun calling out the “top 1%” techs and the podcast clout-chasers too. This one’s for every tech who’s seen a new guy show up, sit at a toolbox all day, and disappear a week later. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
	Another Wave Of Techs Leaving	15 Sep 2025	00:26:38
GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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 harder every month. If you’re still in the trade, you’ll relate. If you’re thinking about leaving, you’re not alone. And if you’re a manager who doesn’t get it yet—this is the reality your techs are living in. Support the show SPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICS www.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems. Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department. Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit. Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop. Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop? Email: baydiagnosticsgroup@icloud.com THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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

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