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
Lizard People, And Emails 10/16/22
FlatRateTechPodcast.weebly.com Check it out or else
Today I talk about the Lizard people. I go over a few emails I received from listeners and other random talk.
Follow the Facebook pa…
Top 5 Reasons I Want To QUIT!!!! 9/2/22
It is what it is. LISTEN TO THE FULL episode.
Top 5 reasons I want to quit being a mechanic.
Questions, comments, topic suggestions send them to
[email protected]
check out the website
flat…
Top 5 Reasons Why I'm Still A Mechanic. 5/15/22
Today I talk about the top 5 reasons why I'm still a mechanic
check out my website flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com
Check out the mech site link is on the website
Stickers available on the website
Next ep…
Training A New Tech 9/30/23
My guest and I talk about training a new tech. This is a short episode I only had 30 min of recording time left on the app I use.
We talk about training an apprentice, sign on bonuses, and whatever …
Harley Technician 9/24/23
Today I talk with a Harley Technician.
We talk about what it's like working as a Harley tech, Guns, cars, and whatever else we talked about.
Follow the Facebook page
Follow the instagra…
No Respect 7/30/23
Email questions, Pranks, and whatever else.
Follow the Facebook page
Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast
Check out the website
Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com
FlatRateTechPod…
New Cars 3/26/23
Today I talk about how much new cars cost. I also talk about how techs do side work and how managers hate it. I talk about mental health a little bit. And most important I talk about how you should j…
Listen To This 3/19/23
I talk about a email I got from a listener that made the move. Do you feel like nobody gives a crap? Blacklisted? Maybe you're better than the shop you currently work at. Maybe you need to find a sho…
Doctor. 1/15/23
I talk about a Technician that became a Doctor.
New years resolutions, And whatever else i talked about.
https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcast
Join the Patreon page for MORE episodes, deleted epis…
Managers / Stress, It's Your Fault 1/1/23
Today I talk about different managers and Techs. I also tell a couple stories. And I give the reason that I believe why Techs Have left and are leaving your shop and the industry. The reason why most…
Give it Away. 12/24/22
I talk about how they give your upsells. How they make us do MPI inspections, videos, and when they sell the work they give it away to someone else. I also talk briefly about Tech pay, and bring your…
Rebuild Your Shop Series 2 STANDARDS. 7/30/22
This episode I talk about Standards and how you should set them in your shop.
Stop the favoritism
Set Standards
[email protected]
FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com
Follow the…
Here Is Your Chance, Motivation. 6/4/22
On this episode I give all the manager's and shop owner's a chance to email me what they have to offer technicians to come and work with them.
What do you do to stay motivated when there is no work t…
Advisors, F1, Ribs, Melting Pot 3/20/22
Advisors keep writing waiters when your backed up
Smoked ribs for 7 hours and they tasted like garbage
Spent $300 at melting pot and had to cook the food ourselves
Red Bull F1 cars broke down
Expensive…
2024 12/31/23
Today I talk about 2024, Automotive class in schools and whatever else I talked about.
Subscribe to the NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Follow the Facebook page
Follow the instagram page-- Flatrat…
Butter It Up! 9/2/23
Follow the Facebook page
Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast
Check out the website
Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com
[email protected]
Don't Forget To Rate And Revie…
2 cents 7/22/23
My opinion on the industry
Follow the Facebook page
Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast
Check out the website
Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com
[email protected]
Don…
How Your Lube Shop Should Be Ran? 3/12/23
I attempt to talk about how a lube shop should be ran. And how new Technicians should have a plan to succeed. But it goes sideways as usual.
www.patreon.com/flatratetechpodcast
Join now!
Are Tech School Teachers REALLY Telling Students This!?! 11/27/22
Today I go over an email that I got a while back from a student at a technical school.
Allegedly The teachers are telling them "Take whatever job you can get" AND MORE!
I answer some questions like Wh…
Rebuild Your Shop #4 "Traveling Hack" 11/13/22
Today I talk about how managers shouldn't hire the traveling hack. Do your research.
I also talk about how shops need to invest in the new technicians.
Follow the Facebook page
Follow …