Jamie Robinson almost left the trade in his first year. He hated it. He felt like he wasn’t good enough. He wanted out.

Then everything changed.

Jamie found the right people. He asked for help. He chased the hard jobs. He learned diagnostics. He got better one day at a time. Years later, he won the UK skills contest and went to Seoul to compete for Hyundai on the world stage. He finished second in the world.

This episode is about what happens when a young tech is almost pushed out of the trade, but keeps going anyway.

We talk about bad first years, shop culture, mentors, foremen, apprentices, diagnostics, and why the best techs slow down before they speed up.

Jamie's best advice is simple: Don't be too proud to seek guidance.

The Wrench Turners Podcast is about improving the life, well-being, and productivity of mechanics everywhere.

Negative Pushes

Positive Pulls

God Bless

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⚠️ Disclaimer:

I’m a licensed mechanic. That doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing, whether it’s fixing things or filming things. Do your own due diligence.

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Chapters

00:00 Meet Jamie Robinson

00:53 First Year Was Brutal

03:39 Building Or Bullying

04:42 Protecting Young Apprentices

09:33 From Tires To World #2

15:30 Slow Down To Win

18:28 Diagnose Before Touching Cars

23:21 Notes Get Techs Paid

28:29 Using Pain As Fuel

37:12 Seek Guidance