Flat Rate Tech Podcast
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™
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Career Growth: The Shop Will Pick Your Path if You Don’t
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Career growth in the automotive industry isn’t as simple as climbing a ladder. Some techs want hours, some want titles, and some just want out. In…
Ford Tech
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Today's guest is a Ford Tech, we talk about all kinds of stuff.
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Loyalty Isn’t Free — They’ll Still Lie to Get You Here
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First we talk about the true cost of loyalty — how giving a shop everything still leaves you with nothing when they’re done usin…
The Death of Mentorship and the Short Life of Good Shops
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Mechanic mentorship is disappearing fast in the automotive industry, leaving new techs to figure it out…
Flat Rate Life Is OUT NOW! Link Below
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Flat Rate Life is live on Amazon.
I didn’t write this to be perfect—I wrote it to tell the truth.
This book is for every tech who’s been underpaid, burned out, overw…
Grey Mechanic
book is available NOW!
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There’s a type of tech they never talk about. Doesn’t post, doesn’t brag, doesn’t suck up. Just shows up, keeps their head down, and sees eve…
Book Release
Book is available NOW!
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The book will be live Tuesday august 5th. After years in the bays and years behind the mic, Flat Rate Life is finally here—and this episode …
They Could've Fixed the System. They Branded it Instead.
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The truth about this industry—finally in print.
Real stories. Real shops. Real techs.
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This Job Used to Mean Something
Flat Rate Life The book order it here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57
There was a time when being a mechanic meant something—when the job carried pride, respect, and purpose. But somewhere along …
Professionalism in a Broken System
In a trade full of broken pay plans, flat rate pressure, and corner-cutting techs, what does professionalism even mean anymore?
This episode of Flat Rate Life goes straight into the bays—where real te…
The Industry Influencer Circus
This episode is a full takedown of the fake voices in the industry—YouTubers, TikTok techs, podcast guests, and influencer mascots who pretend they speak for working techs… while cashing in behind th…
They Train You to Stay Broke
My Book "Flat Rate Life" is out available NOW!
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The industry loves to sell techs on training. “Level up,” they say. “Get certified. Build your value.” But out here i…
15 Techs Quit During This Episode
Every 2 minutes, a mechanic quits the industry. That means by the time you finish this episode, 15 techs will have walked away from the trade — and I’m not surprised. In this one, I break down the re…
Another Reason Flat Rate is A Scam
Let’s talk about one of the biggest lies in the industry: overtime in flat rate doesn’t exist. You can work 55 hours, flag 60, bust your ass all week — and still walk out with zero extra for the extr…
This Industry Is Killing itself
The automotive industry isn’t just broken — it’s bleeding out. Shops can’t keep techs, nobody wants to enter the trade, and the ones who stay are getting burned out, disrespected, and underpaid. The …
No Hours, No Deal: What Every Mechanic Should Ask During A Job Interview
You're not just trying to get hired- you're trying to get paid. In this episode, we flip the script on shop interviews and break down the REAL questions every tech needs to ask before taking a job. F…
"This Job's Killing Us - And No One Gives a Fuck"
NEW EPISODE!! 6/2/2025 Today I talk about stress.
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Why The New Tech Makes Hours 12/2/24
Look in the mirror.
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Hurricane 10/8/24
I had a chance to throw together an episode so here it is. If you are in the path of this bitch ass hurricane "Milton" Dorky ass name, Take it seriously those nerds can do some damage.
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Going Downhill 9/30/24
Boss taking your money, Kids don't want to work on cars, and whatever else I talked about.
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