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Flat Rate Tech Podcast

Flat Rate Tech Podcast

著者： Tech Flat Rate Life Media™
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If you are an Automotive Mechanic or in the industry this is the show for you! The #1 automotive mechanic podcast! We talk about the good and the bad.


Flat rate is broken. We’re done staying quiet.

The Flat Rate Tech Podcast is the raw, unfiltered voice of real dealership and independent shop technicians. Hosted by a working flat rate tech and the author of Flat Rate Life—the book that exposes what it’s really like to survive in this trade—this podcast pulls back the curtain on the automotive industry.

Every week, we call out the truth behind flat rate pay, toxic shop politics, unpaid diagnostic time, tool debt, burnout, and the constant pressure to “just hit your hours.”
If you're a tech, mechanic, or service advisor who's tired of the lies, this one's for you.

No sponsors. No filters. No corporate polish. Just the truth.


Disclaimer:
This podcast reflects personal opinions based on real-life experience in the automotive repair industry. All names, locations, and identifying details have been changed or omitted to protect privacy. The views expressed do not reflect those of any current or former employer, coworker, dealership, or manufacturer. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice.

If you recognize yourself in this podcast… ask yourself why.

Produced By Flat Rate Life Media™

© 2026 Flat Rate Tech Podcast
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  • Should I Become a Mechanic?

    Should I Become a Mechanic?
    2026/06/15

    Should you become a mechanic?
    Everybody online makes this industry sound like a six-figure dream. Trade schools sell it. Managers sell it. Influencers sell it.
    I’m here to tell you what it actually looks like.
    Flat rate. Working for free. Buying thousands of dollars in tools. Broken lifts. Shady pay plans. Shop politics. Managers promising the world and delivering bullshit. Watching other industries move ahead while you're fighting every week just to make hours.
    This episode is the raw truth about dealership life from someone who’s spent 25 years living it.
    If you're thinking about becoming a mechanic, listen to this episode first.
    If you're already a mechanic, you're probably going to be nodding your head the entire time.
    Managers are probably thumbs-downing this video already.
    Good.

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    18 分
  • Desperation Hires, and HOPE

    Desperation Hires, and HOPE
    2026/06/08

    Has your shop manager ever hired in a real scumbag tech? They say "We are a teacher" yet they hire in anyone off the street to join.

    And all we have is HOPE.

    Everybody talks about technician productivity.

    Nobody talks about what happens when there is no work.

    When management fails the techs pay the price.



    Support the show

    THE BOOK

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57

    Follow the Facebook page
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    Check out the website
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    Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!
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    18 分
  • The System Works Exactly As Designed

    The System Works Exactly As Designed
    2026/06/01

    Everybody talks about the technician shortage.

    But what if there isn't one?

    What if the real problem is an industry that burns through skilled technicians faster than it can replace them?

    In this episode, I take a look at the automotive industry's favorite talking point and ask the question nobody seems willing to answer: If the technician shortage is so bad, why does nothing ever change?

    We talk about flat rate pay, warranty labor times, dealership culture, technician turnover, corporate pressure, and the organizations that continue to defend a system that leaves many techs frustrated, exhausted, and eventually walking away from the trade.

    This isn't an attack on the technicians still fighting every day in the bays.

    It's a challenge to the people at the top who keep saying they care about the shortage while refusing to address the reasons experienced techs leave.

    The truth is simple:

    The system isn't broken.

    The system works exactly as designed.

    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!
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    8 分
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