A hydraulic repair goes sideways when a hose fails and sprays hydraulic oil everywhere, leaving a mobile mechanic covered from the collarbone to his shoes. But the biggest problem? The crew wouldn't shut the PTO off.

On this episode of Kraken Off The Clock, we talk about what it's really like working in the blue collar world, from emergency night calls and mobile hydraulic repairs to massive cylinders, construction sites, customer service, safety classes, and the challenges of running a growing hydraulic business.

We also get into fully autonomous vehicles, Tesla's self driving technology, modern vehicle safety systems, construction wages, Fast & Furious cars, working in the Florida heat, and why attitude and communication matter so much when you're dealing with customers.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro
01:00 Florida heat and blue collar life
02:15 Emergency hydraulic night call
03:00 Hydraulic hose failure
04:00 Covered in hydraulic oil
05:00 Why the PTO should have been shut off
08:00 Night crews vs day crews
12:00 Growing the hydraulic business
15:00 Taking the small jobs with the big jobs
18:00 Customer service and attitude
21:00 Construction site safety classes
25:00 Motorcycle safety
28:00 Excavator hits a high voltage power line
32:00 Massive hydraulic cylinders
38:00 Planning equipment downtime
40:00 Self driving cars and Tesla
45:00 Would you trust a fully autonomous vehicle?
48:00 Blue collar wages and the future of construction
51:00 Working in the Florida heat
53:00 Episode wrap up

Kraken Off The Clock is a blue collar podcast covering the real world of trades, hydraulic repair, construction, mobile mechanics, business, equipment, and life in Florida.

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