All Episodes
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Sherwood II Says We MUST Find Better Ways to Recruit Talented Techs
In this episode, Jeff welcomes back Sherwood Cook II of Royalty Auto. Sherwood talks about the challenges he's had with technician recruitment and stresses the importa...
Eric the Car Guy!! | His Story and Thoughts on Technician Burnout
In this episode, Jeff Compton sits down with the one... the only.... Eric the Car Guy! His YouTube Channel has impacted millions of technicians over the years and one ...
The ONE Thing New Techs Need Most (and Shop Owners Overlook) | John Firm and Rick White
In this episode, Jeff is joined by John Firm and Rick White where they discuss growth and success in the automotive industry. Rick talks about the importance of having...
Life as a Tech is Not Always "Sunny" with Sunny Massera
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Sunny Massera. Sunny is a self-taught service manager that went from dabbling with cars to building high-end custom Broncos. He ta...
Check Engine Chuck Says We Need a New Mindset
In this episode, Jeff Compton is joined by Check Engine Chuck and Brian Gauthier. Chuck and Jeff talk about the importance of investing in service information and ongo...
Culture at Work Has NEVER Been More Important | Tony Martinez - AAPEX Technician of the Year
In this episode, Jeff Compton sits down with Tony Martinez who was the AAPEX Technician of the Year. Tony shares his perspective on mentorship in the automotive indust...
Dutch Silverstein Tells Us How It Is
In this episode, Jeff Compton is joined by Dutch Silverstein and his daughter Ana. Dutch brings up the differences of a transaction-based vs relationship-based busines...
Is Mentorship the Answer to the Technician Shortage? | Chuck Mitchell
In this episode, Jeff Compton welcomes Chuck Mitchell, this year's APPEX Giveaway Winner from the Changing the Industry Podcast with Lucas Underwood and David Roman. C...
Check Engine Chuck and Ryan Mullen Talks the State of Auto Repair
In this episode, Jeff Compton is joined by Check Engine Chuck and Ryan Mullen for a conversation about the realities of working in automotive diagnostics. Ryan tells t...
Don't Stay at a Toxic Shop! | David Peacock
In this episode, Jeff is joined by David Peacock, a mobile mechanic based in Calgary, Alberta. David talks about his life as a subcontractor, pointing out it's pros an...
Auto Repair MUST Modernize! | A Conversation with Tekmetric
In this episode, Jeff Compton sits down with Amber Wright, VP of Business Development at Tekmetric, and Aaron Szafran, a former shop operator now with Tekmetric. Amber...
The Sherwood's from !! ROYALTY AUTO SERVICE !! Talk the Future of the Industry
In this episode, Jeff welcomes Sherwood Cook II and Sherwood Cook III of Royalty Auto for an in-depth conversation at ASTA 2025. The trio highlights the importance of ...
DO NOT Work a Job You Hate! Promotive Will Help You Be Happy at Work
This episode was recorded at the ASTA Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina. You should go next year! Jeff Compton, Ethan Whidden and Stacy Black from Promotive have a conve...
DO NOT Discount Your Labor JUST to Get the Job! | Joel McLearn
In this episode, Jeff Compton is joined by Joel McLearn, shop owner from Nova Scotia. Today, he and Jeff get into the nitty-gritty shop management conversation from de...
Should the Auto Repair Industry Take Notes from the Heavy Duty Trucking Industry? | Mathieu Patenaude
In this episode, Jeff is joined by Mathieu Patenaude, a mobile heavy truck technician from the Ottawa area. Mathieu shares his journey from working for a school bus co...
Will the Service Advisor Role Go Extinct?? | Marshall Sheldon
In this episode, Jeff Compton welcomes Marshall Sheldon. Marshall stresses the importance of selecting apprentices based on personality and willingness to learn rather...
Technicians Quit Over Poor Recognition NOT Pay | Josh Parnell
In this episode, Jeff talks with Josh Parnell from the Limitless Leadership Podcast. Josh shares why recognition, rather than pay, is the number one reason that techni...
Flat Rate EXPOSES Lazy Techs and that Scares the Auto Repair Industry
Curtis Gardner is an Audi Master Guild technician. Today he joins Jeff to talk about his perspective on flat-rate pay, emphasizing both its financial upsides and its n...
Dory Carlin Says Bad Management is KILLING Good Techs
In this episode, Jeff is joined by Dory Carlin, co-owner of a two-bay independent shop in Western Pennsylvania. Dory shares his unconventional journey into automotive ...
The Auto Repair Industry Needs to Fix More than Just Cars | Bryan Pollock
In this episode, Jeff Compton is joined by his longtime friend and colleague Bryan Pollock. Bryan remembers stories of diagnostic mishaps and stresses the importance o...