All Episodes
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Is Flat Rate Driving Young Technicians Out of the Trade? with Tanner Watters
In this episode, Jeff Compton talks with Tanner Waters, a field and shop technician in rural Montana, about his path into the trade and what life is like working on tr...
Building a Career From Scratch at 30 with Sean Pierce
In this episode, Jeff talks with Oregon technician Sean Pierce about his unconventional path into automotive repair, from car audio and alarms to trade school, ASE cer...
Why Flat Rate Is Failing Today's Technicians with Dustin Stutzman
In this episode, Dustin Stutzman, a shop foreman and high-efficiency flat-rate technician, shares why he left engineering for the automotive industry and how he became...
How Honest Shops Win Customers for Life with Brian DiCesare
In this episode, Jeff welcomes Pennsylvania technician Brian DeCesare to discuss how the automotive industry can rebuild customer trust through honest inspections, eth...
Is Flat Rate Destroying the Auto Repair Industry? | Steve Blanchard
In this episode, Jeff welcomes veteran technician Steve Blanchard to compare Quebec's hourly-pay system with Ontario's flat-rate model. Steve shares his journey from G...
How Burnout Pushed Him to Start His Own Shop with Caleb Mac
In this episode, Jeff sits down with technician-turned-shop-owner Caleb Mac to discuss the challenges of leaving the comfort of employment to build a business from the...
The Biggest Mistake Shop Owners Make with Josh Coomes and Brian Ramsburg
Recorded at Tools in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Jeff sits down with Josh Coomes of Auto Shop Therapy and technician Brian Ramsburg to discuss the realities of running a mo...
Flat Rate Doesn't Match the Real Repair with Josh Forbes
In this episode, Jeff is with Josh Forbes of Maxim Muffler in Winnipeg talks about his unconventional path into the automotive industry. What started with constant bre...
Simple Changes That Make an Auto Repair Shop More Professional | Frank and Margarita Wiebe
Recorded at the TOOLS in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Jeff sits down with Canadian shop owners Frank and Margarita Wiebe of 3D Auto to share their first destination training...
The Fine Line Between Viral Content and Rage Bait | Bryan Pollock, Tonnika Haynes and Braxton Critcher
Recorded at Tools Pennsylvania 2026, this discussion brings together Jeff with Bryan Pollock, Tonnika Haynes and Braxton Critcher to talk about the realities of growin...
Dealership or Independent Shop: Which Is Better? | Eric Schoenberger
In this episode, Jeff Compton sits down with Kansas technician Eric Schoenberger of Holt Motor Company. Having grown up around Chrysler dealerships alongside his fathe...
Why Some Technicians Are Leaving Flat Rate | Daniel Whitey
In this Jaded Mechanic Podcast episode, Jeff sits down with Canadian technician Daniel Whitey to discuss his journey through the automotive trade. Daniel shares how a ...
From Tech to Service Advisor: Training, & Shop Leadership with Cody Kirkessner
Recorded at Tools in Hershey, PA, Jeff Compton features Cody Kirkenester of Fadely’s Auto Masters. After 15 years as a technician and shop foreman, Cody transitioned i...
Why Shops Lose Technicians Overnight | Lisa Coyle and Kat Ayers from Promotive
In this episode, Jeff Compton talks with Promotive’s Lisa Coyle and Kat Ayers about what’s changing in technician hiring, including their AI virtual recruiter and how ...
Why Repair Shops are Toxic and Why Technicians Deserve More with Greg Hilliard
In this episode, Jeff Compton and Greg Hilliard talk about Greg's career spent in dealerships, independent shops, and finally as a one-man owner-operator. Greg pulls n...
Derek Amodio Was a Chef but Now He’s a Technician?
In this episode, Jeff chats with Derek Amodio about his unique path back into the automotive industry after spending years working as a chef. Derek opens up about maki...
Christopher Clingerman Compares Fleet Life to the Dealership
In this episode, Jeff talks with Christopher Clingerman, a fleet mechanic out of Rochester, New York. Christopher shares how he went from working on tractor trailers t...
ADAS and Electric Vehicles Are Changing Auto Repair | Marco Palumbo
In this episode, Marco Palumbo shares his journey from technician to owner of Maxim Tire and Muffler in Winnipeg. He discusses the challenges of adapting to new automo...
Dealer Plate Guy Compares Dealer Pricing with the Aftermarket
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dealer Plate Guy (Austin Conroy), who has a HUGE following on social media. Austin shares his unconventional career path from sale...
You Don’t Know What You’re Worth (Until You’re Wrong) | Jeremiah Hiatt
In this episode, Jeff talks with Jeremiah Hiatt, a mobile mechanic from Montana, about his shift from ranch work to running his own ag repair business. They get into i...