Flat Rate Tech Podcast

!! 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 showTHE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook pageFollow the ins

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 showTHE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow th

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 showTHE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page

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 showTHE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the web

https://flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com/https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/    MERCH!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57  THE BOOK!Fixed Ops Managers that want to actually fix your shops emailflatrateconsulting@gmail.com 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 showTHE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratet

GET THE BOOK HEREhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Videon on PatreonNEW 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 showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTechPodc

GET THE BOOK HEREhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Another 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 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

GET THE BOOK HEREhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Career growth in the automotive industry isn’t as simple as climbing a ladder. Some techs want hours, some want titles, and some just want out. In this episode, I break down the real paths techs face—from grinding it out as a master tech, to getting trapped in leadership roles, to burning out and leaving the trade. No sugarcoating, no industry fluff—just hard truths, rants, and stories from 25 years in the bays.Because if you don’t define your own path, the shop will define it for you… and you might not like where it ends.VIDEO EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREONHOTLINE# 561-421-2676 Flat Rate ConsultingUnfiltered feedback. Actionable insight.Because silence from your team isn’t trust—it’s the warning you’re ignoring.Shop owners, managers Email Flatrateconsulting@gmail.comStop loosing tech. Start listening to them. Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTec

Get The BOOK HERE! Flat Rate Lifehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Today's guest is a Ford Tech, we talk about all kinds of stuff. 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

The BOOK Flat Rate Life GET IT HEREhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57First we talk about the true cost of loyalty — how giving a shop everything still leaves you with nothing when they’re done using you. Then we dive straight into the interview lies: the fake promises, the sales pitch, and the managers who convince techs to uproot their lives and move across the country… just to drop them in chaos and walk away when it goes bad. I wrap it up by reading real-world emails from techs who’ve lived it, proving this game is rigged — and we’re not imagining any of it.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

Flat Rate Life The Book Get it NOW!https://www.amazon.com/Flat-Rate-Life-Mechanic/dp/B0FK654G57/Mechanic mentorship is disappearing fast in the automotive industry, leaving new techs to figure it out alone. In this episode I talk about why veteran technicians aren’t teaching like they used to, how to spot a bad auto repair shop before you get hired, and the signs you’ve found a good one. I also explain why even the best shops rarely stay that way, and what you can do to protect your career when the culture starts to change. Whether you’re an apprentice, a flat rate veteran, or looking for the best auto shop to work for, this is the reality every mechanic needs to hear.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

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Flat Rate Life is live on Amazon.I didn’t write this to be perfect—I wrote it to tell the truth.This book is for every tech who’s been underpaid, burned out, overworked, lied to, and still shows up.It’s not some motivational fluff. It’s what it actually feels like to survive in the bays.If you’ve ever thought about walking out, breaking down, or calling it quits—this one’s for you.Support the 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

book is available NOW!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57There’s a type of tech they never talk about. Doesn’t post, doesn’t brag, doesn’t suck up. Just shows up, keeps their head down, and sees everything. The one who doesn’t play politics, but knows who’s full of it. The one they underestimate—until they need him.This episode is about that tech. The one who lives in the grey.If you’ve ever kept quiet just to survive, if you’ve ever watched the chaos from the corner of the shop and said nothing... this one’s for you.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

Book is available NOW!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57The book will be live Tuesday august 5th.  After years in the bays and years behind the mic, Flat Rate Life is finally here—and this episode is the raw, unfiltered sendoff. No marketing fluff, no corporate polish—just a pissed-off tech dropping the truth. Support the 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

My book "Flat Rate Life" drops soon.The truth about this industry—finally in print.Real stories. Real shops. Real techs.No filters. No sponsors. Just what they don’t want you to say out loud.This one’s for every tech who’s sick of watching shop owners turn failure into content.You ever notice how the same people who grew up in the trade, who used to be techs, are now the ones with podcasts, merch, and management courses—while still running the same broken system they claim to hate?They had the power to fix it.They didn’t.They just found new ways to profit off it—and new platforms to preach from.This episode exposes the ego contests, fake culture plays, clout-chasing influencers, and shop owners who use tech labor as a stepping stone to become thought leaders.If you're tired of the hypocrisy and ready to call it out, you're in the right place.Support the showFollow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.comFlatRateTe

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

In a trade full of broken pay plans, flat rate pressure, and corner-cutting techs, what does professionalism even mean anymore?This episode of Flat Rate Life goes straight into the bays—where real technicians are still showing up, doing it right, and trying to survive in a system that rewards the wrong things. Whether you're at a dealership, indy shop, or looking to leave the auto industry altogether, this one’s for you.Because no matter how crooked the system gets… you can still choose to be a professional anyway. Or not. 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

This episode is a full takedown of the fake voices in the industry—YouTubers, TikTok techs, podcast guests, and influencer mascots who pretend they speak for working techs… while cashing in behind the scenes.They don’t turn hours. They don’t fight dispatch.But they’ll gladly sell you a torque wrench they got for free.We let these clowns become the face of the trade—and now it’s bleeding out while they keep smiling for sponsors.This one’s for the real techs still grinding, still breaking, still showing up to a system that forgot about them.They don’t speak for us.And this trade deserves what it gets.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

The industry loves to sell techs on training. “Level up,” they say. “Get certified. Build your value.” But out here in the real world? The more you train, the more shit work you get—and the less money you actually make.Shops don’t care what you know. They care how fast you can make them money. And once you’re certified, all you get is harder jobs, worse hours, and no support.We’re talking about the lie behind training, the managers pushing the dream, and the managers who use your skills without ever paying for them. You’re not crazy. You’re just stuck in a system that was never built to reward you.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

Every 2 minutes, a mechanic quits the industry. That means by the time you finish this episode, 15 techs will have walked away from the trade — and I’m not surprised. In this one, I break down the real numbers, the reasons behind the mass exodus, and the daily pressure techs face that nobody outside the bays wants to talk about.From flat rate stress and toxic shop culture to pay plans that change on a whim — this episode is for every tech who’s been on the edge or already walked.Why are techs quitting in droves? Is the flat rate system broken?What happens when nobody wants to turn wrenches anymore?If you’re a dealership tech, indie mechanic, or someone who’s fed up with the way this trade is headed, this one’s for you.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