Synopsis
Automotive technician life. The business, how it was, where it is , and where it's going. Straight talk The good, the bad, the bull$#!!. Life at work and after work.
Episodes
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Here Is Your Chance, Motivation. 6/4/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 20minOn this episode I give all the manager's and shop owner's a chance to email me what they have to offer technicians to come and work with them. What do you do to stay motivated when there is no work to do?Email me at flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com website flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com for merch etc. Follow the Facebook page and instagram pagequestions, comments, topic suggestions email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Warranty times, Tool Trucks,Tech Shortage, Trade Schools. 6/20/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 12minCheck out www.Boltster.com and get your nuts and bolts organizedThey support the podcast show them some support!Check out www.xstanceinsoles.com so you can carry the shop in comfort Todays episode I ramble about warranty times, trade schools, tech shortage and whatever else.questions, comments,topic suggestions send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.comwebsite flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com check it out for the merch also. I have been asked how to help support the podcast If you want to help support the podcast and donate you can do it herehttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profileI'm trying to get a specific audio mixer to be able to have cell phone guests and better audio.And with that mixer I would need a new XLR Mic and Headphones for it all to work together. The goal is to reach $325.00If you decide to donate anything helps THANK YOU!Rate and review the podcast it helps!Thanks for listening,TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the we
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ClickBait, You are the problem, FIX IT 7/8/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 19minBack from a little break with a new episode I talk about how you are the problem, Managers, how to fix your shop, Numbers, and so on. questions, comments,topics send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.comcheck out the free website flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comfollow me on TWITCH: tech_flatratetechpodcast join me when I get on at random times and live chat with me I play games and quit and find a new game to play then quit again. I get bored quick. catch me if you can. If it catches on I may fix my pc and stream more but for right now I'm just using my ps5 so bear with me I want to thank everyone for the reviews and for listening to the podcast I really appreciate it. Rate and review the podcast Thanks for listening TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Rebuild Your Shop Series #1. 7/16/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 13minThis is the first episode of the "rebuild your shop series". Clean your shop. Its the simple stuff the common sense stuff that needs to be taken care of so this is the first step. Next episode of the series is going to be "Standards" and how you should have them in your shop for EVERYONE. VERY IMPORTANTIf you have anything to add to this episode or any other email questions, comments, topics suggestions send them to Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.comMerch and website, links to Facebook and instagram page Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com. check it outFollow on Facebook and instagram search Flat rate tech podcastRate and review the podcast it really helps. If you are still reading this for some reason thanks for listening!Tech Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Buddy system, Lost Another Tech. 7/21/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 14minANOTHER email about a tech that left the industry over the buddy system in a shop. How many of you mechanics/ technicians out there deal with this in your shop right now?Send me your story email FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com for the best merch in the game and for the BLOG check it out Rate and review the podcast if you want to help me out on Apple and Spotify or where ever else you listen. Just made a new Youtube channel is you want to follow it pretty much the podcast but on YouTube the video is just random memes I made. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAV-BXRZLAKDHsJCOYZI07wThanks for listening and for all the emails and your support!!TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Rebuild Your Shop Series 2 STANDARDS. 7/30/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 12minThis episode I talk about Standards and how you should set them in your shop. Stop the favoritismSet Standards Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Mobil Hacks, Body Shop Techs, Rambling 8/7/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 14minFlatratetechpodcast.weebly.com for MERCHFollow on Facebook Today I drink beer and bitch about stuff. Techs quitting the industry and starting there own mobil mechanic business, How body shop guys are artists and hacks at the same time.F1 is awesome. And whatever else I ramble about.email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments,topic suggestions. Thanks for listening,TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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SHEEP 8/18/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 22minTodays episode I talk about how you shouldn't be sheep. Don't follow managers or techs shop to shop. When you get the call from another tech you used to work with or another manager and they say "come work over here its better" DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. Don't be a follower. Be a leader. flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com for everything. Follow the Facebook page and instagram links on the website also merch links and a link for my amazon affiliate. Thanks for listening, Level 10 Gamer TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Top 5 Reasons I Want To QUIT!!!! 9/2/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 25minIt is what it is. LISTEN TO THE FULL episode. Top 5 reasons I want to quit being a mechanic. Questions, comments, topic suggestions send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.comcheck out the websiteflatratetechpodcast.weebly.com its free for me and you to check out!follow the Facebook page and the instagram page Instagram is flatratetech_podcast search ItRate and review the podcast it helps me out!Thanks again for listening and for your support!TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Rebuild Your Shop #3 Team Leaders. 9/11/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 09minYou Need Team Leaders in your shop. REAL LEADERSQuestions, comments, topics suggestions, want to be on the podcast emailflatratetechpodcast@gmail.comWebsite flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com its free for me and you This was a quick podcast with many beers involved so it's what it is. Thanks to everyone who rated and reviewed the podcast! 41 reviews on Spotify thats awesome!I got an email from a Tough guy saying nobody listens to this podcast. I sent them a pic of the downloads and its more than they make a year. I know nobody reads this Thanks for listening,TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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6 Day Work Weeks!?! Bikes, And Beer. 9/25/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 19minI watched a video on Youtube about hiring technicians and they talked about working 6 days a week like it was mandatory. GET A LIFE DUDEBike talk thats custom bicycle talkLittle bit of gun talk and whatever else. questions, comments, topic suggestions send them to Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Look at this website for some reasonflatratetechpodcast.weebly.com it's free to look Rate and review on Apple, and Spotify!Thanks for listening,TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Audi dealer to Independent shop 9/29/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 49minFlatratetechpodcast.weebly.com Check it out NOW Want to be a guest on the podcast Email me Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.comToday I talk to a tech that left the Audi dealer life and took a chance at working at an Independent shop. Starting as a flat rate tech at the independent shop, Now he is paid salary as the lead Diagnostic Technician! Just listen to the episode.Lots of editing in this episode thats why there is some sound effects.Rate and Review the podcast!Thanks for listening,TechSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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The Reality Of Being A Technician. 10/9/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 20minSo much talk from so many industry people about how to fix the technician shortage, They talk on podcasts, pay to have there ghost written articles to be put on the front page of automotive websites talking about how they have a way to fix the technician shortage. When in fact they have never even been a technician. They don't know what its like to be a mechanic. So today I talk about the reality of an automotive technician. Just a glimpse of being a tech for 2 weeks what we go through the highs the lows the bullshit. Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatratetechpodcast@gmail.com email me if you want to be on the podcast or have topic suggestions whatever. Thanks for listening,Tech Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Lizard People, And Emails 10/16/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 24minFlatRateTechPodcast.weebly.com Check it out or elseToday I talk about the Lizard people. I go over a few emails I received from listeners and other random talk. Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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That Shop Closed Down! 10/17/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 14minToday I tell a story about a situation I went through back in the day. An email I received brought this story up so I figured I would share it. Basically to let you know to do your research before going to any independent or performance shop, or any shop. I almost left a decent shop to go work at a performance shop. The owner tried to get me there and made it all sound too good to be true. And in the end it was. And I end up ranting my opinion on the reason why there is a technician shortage.Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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This is for the new techs. 11/6/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 14minThis episode I talk about a email that I received from an apprentice tech. He has done everything the boss wanted and was told he would be sent to school but instead they hired someone else and sent them to school! WTF!!!I talk about some of the reasons why this happens. The real reasons why this happens. Not only because of shitty management but Techs that are in a way not good enough to progress in the industry. The tech that emailed me is not one of the bad ones he is actually a good tech that may just be at a shitty shop. Sometimes you just got to move on to a better shop With better management. Just listen to the episode. Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Rebuild Your Shop #4 "Traveling Hack" 11/13/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 15minToday I talk about how managers shouldn't hire the traveling hack. Do your research. I also talk about how shops need to invest in the new technicians.Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Time To QUIT! 11/15/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 16minI received many emails about this topic MOTIVATION. Techs in shops with poor work ethic, complaining about work, the shop, the management, and so on. I decided to release this episode early cause I felt like it needed to be released due to the amount of emails and I do what I want. This is just my opinion! LISTEN TO THE WHOLE EPISODE.JOIN The Patreon Page patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcastSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Nissan Tech. 11/20/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 01h12minToday I talk to a Nissan tech, we talk about how electronic dispatching sucks, how used car techs never have to do their comebacks, the difference in workload between a dealership and independent shop, training, tools, rc cars and whatever else we talk about while pounding beers. Join the Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcastSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech
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Are Tech School Teachers REALLY Telling Students This!?! 11/27/22
31/05/2025 Duration: 23minToday I go over an email that I got a while back from a student at a technical school. Allegedly The teachers are telling them "Take whatever job you can get" AND MORE!I answer some questions like What to ask during an interview, How to stay organized,earning a Livable wage, AND How to deal with stress at work.I will do a whole episode on how to deal with stress at work one day.Join the NEW Patreon Page!!https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcastSupport the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.comDon't Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech