On todays episode I go over an email I got from a former tech/ Foreman that wanted to be a Director and got the run around. I go off a little bit about it. Have you ever been in this position? send me your story Thanks for listening Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show rate and review on apple podcasts Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out th...
May 31, 2025•15 min
I talk about salesman needing to find new jobs cause they are pretty much useless now. I talk about working weekends and how they will hire in a new tech and not make him work weekends. And probably pay them more than you make. And whatever else I said. Follow on Facebook questions, comments, topics send them to FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Want to help support the show? Share the podcast rate and review it spread it do something. You don't do shit at work anyway this is the least you can do. Y...
May 31, 2025•10 min
Cash for clunkers, Some rambling. Thank you to all the listeners! If you want to help support the show check out the links below. Support the show 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...
May 31, 2025•13 min
Want to be a guest on the podcast? email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com check out the website thanks for listening Support the show 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...
May 31, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On this episode I talk about a Bum Also top 10 highest paying mechanic jobs Questions. Comments send them to FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com Follow the Facebook page Thanks for listening Support the show 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...
May 31, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Used car price, guns, crazy guy in the shop. FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com for questions comments topics etc FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Work technician mechanic shop podcast tools dealership crazy life advisor boss automotive technician mechanic shop talk Support the show 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...
May 31, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
I talk about dispatching work. That is it Merch site the best mechanic merch out there https://www.bonfire.com/store/flat-rate-tech-podcast-merch-1/ Questions comments send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com check out the site Support the show 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 Rat...
May 31, 2025•10 min
I talk about Hacks and how you shouldn't be one I tell a story about a new tech at a shop I used to work at and I drank beer check out the website flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com follow on Facebook email questions or comments, topics to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Rate and review the podcast of you feel like it Thanks for listening https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcast Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatr...
May 31, 2025•12 min
Do it. Just a short quick episode but you should hire them Or not. You don’t read this anyway so I’m sure I will get emails with reasons why you should or shouldn’t hire them. Whatever dude. Questions, comments, topic suggestions, send them to FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Rate and review the podcast flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com my website I think it’s still up follow on Facebook why not? want to be a guest on the podcast? email thanks for listening Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon...
May 31, 2025•7 min
Another what's wrong with the industry and your shop episode. Give them a day off questions, comments, topics, send them to FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Follow the Facebook page And join the group Flat Rate Techs to enter to win a FREE tool Set this week watch for the post in the Flat Rate Techs group sometime between 12/6/21 and 12/8/21 to enter. Winner will be announced on 12/10/21 Thanks For Listening If you want to help support the show check out the links below. Support the show THE BOOK h...
May 29, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Email question answered Shop politics What do shops really do for us technicians? If you want to help support the show check out the links below. FlatRateTechPodcast.weebly.com email questions comments to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show 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 L...
May 29, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Email answer Quick podcast "it was longer before I had to edit it" How your boy changed and why he will be back. Techs send me some more questions or comments to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Next episode will be a VERY serious episode about hiring new techs and what they should start out making per hour and how to keep them. Thanks for listening Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the ...
May 29, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 21
What is wrong with this industry part 1 Thanks for listening flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com for questions and comments flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com Follow on Facebook Flat Rate Tech Podcast Support the show 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...
May 29, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Quick episode Thanks to all the followers on Facebook! Dropping cars off lifts Patreon Merch coming soon FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Follow on Facebook flat Rate Tech Podcast Instagram FlatRateTech_podcast Thanks for listening Support the show 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 Listen...
May 29, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Back from vacation and someone has your bay tied up! That one Writer that you can't stand. Your mechanic? Videos for MPI'S WTF questions, comments, topic suggestions send to Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Boss mechanic tech technician shop work flat rate tech podcast advisor writer traveling hack video tool review new tech lube lift fall Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Fl...
May 29, 2025•19 min
Today I have a guest that listened to the podcast and made the move to a better shop. He has been though a lot of the BS that I talk about and that a lot of you also have been through or going through now. MAKE THE MOVE. Find that better shop out there, they do exist. And don't FOLLOW your boss to another shop. That will be another episode. flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com MERCH and other stuff Email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments, topics, share your story! Thanks for liste...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 33 min
I talk about some of the differences between working at an Import dealer vs Domestic F1 drivers and foosball players have contracts why don't mechanics? We worked through the plandemic We are "essential" why don't we have contracts? Should we? Follow the Facebook page Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com "LOOK AT IT" Rate and review the podcast, while you are hiding from waiters and $hit work give it a rating. Thanks for listening Tech Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon...
May 29, 2025•18 min
You may notice all the old episodes disappeared and now they are coming back. Well I explain why I caused that to happen. Idiot. Support the show 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...
May 27, 2025•9 min
Auto news says these are the 5 deadly sins at the service counter. Mac tools. BS. Let your techs train the new guys. Questions, comments send to FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Flatratetech_podcast on Instagram Support the show 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 ...
May 26, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jumping on here to announce my NEW ANIMATION SERIES "Shop Life" Check it out on my YouTube channel. DO IT NOW. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Support the show 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...
May 26, 2025•13 min
Today I talk about shop life. Getting a pay raise and buying a new boat, then shop life happens and hours start going down cause they hired in more techs when there isn't enough work. Now you're hiding the new boat from the repo man. Something like that. #mechanic #shoplife #dealership Support the show 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@gma...
May 26, 2025•23 min
I talk about the good and the bad of being a mechanic, and announce the Hack Of The Year! Support the show 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...
May 26, 2025•14 min
My book "Flat Rate Life" is available NOW!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Check out xstanceinsoles.com Carry the shop with no foot or back pain, Get your new XSTANCE insoles now! Today I talk about 5 things I wish I knew before becoming a mechanic. Website: flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com questions, comments,topics Email: flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow the Facebook page join the group "Flat Rate Techs" Instagram: Flatratetech...
May 26, 2025•18 min
On this episode I answer an email I received asking for my opinion on this "Hot Topic" I guess this has been a topic circulating throughout the internet and podcasts. Flat rate vs Hourly pay Well this is my answer it is what it is you may like it you may not. Send your comments, topics, questions to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratete...
May 26, 2025•17 min
On today's episode I have a 20 year Heavy line fleet tech on the podcast. He talks about what it's like working on heavy equipment like bulldozers, dump trucks, frontend loaders and so on. He also mentioned the fact that he is the ONLY mechanic in the shop he works at. And he is also the parts department! So if you are interested in hearing what its like being a heavy equipment mechanic and how many BAG$ you can make doing it take a listen. Want to be a guest on the podcast? email Flatratetechpo...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Help them out Questions, comments, topics send the to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Want to help support the show? check out the links below Thanks For Listening Support the show 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...
May 24, 2025•14 min
Can't find or keep technicians? Maybe its you? Pizza party? Stick it up your A$$ Follow on Facebook questions comments send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening Support the show 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...
May 24, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Thanks for listening. Tool pimp taking back his tools. Hiding from tool guy. What’s in your paper cup? Email questions High mileage cars Rate and review on iTunes. Follow on Facebook. Flat rate Tech Podcast Email questions to FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com Website FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Support the show 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 FlatRateTechPod...
May 24, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Technicians joy riding customer cars and crashing them. The 2022 Nissan GTR NISMO, crashing Lambos. Finding new techs from coffee shops. Salesman doing doughnuts in used cars, How hard is it to sell a car New podcast artwork Rated #13 in the top 25 automotive repair podcasts list Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website...
May 24, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On todays episode I talk about how it takes 1 person at a dealership to ruin everything. How you should shop around dealerships Why we have to threaten to quit in order to get a raise How you should check out my new MERCH site, link at the bottom And thanks for rating and reviewing the podcast it helps out a lot for some reason. Let me know what you think about the new logo! questions comments send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Follow the Facebook page and join the Flat Rate Techs group ...
May 24, 2025•15 min
