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
Thinking about starting your own shop? Listen to this episode first 9/25/21
On the last episode of the Flat Rate Tech Podcast I talked about how much money you could make if you opened your own shop. They guys at ASOG podcast listened to me ramble my BS about it and contacte…
Email questions and a special guest 1/7/24
Today I answer some email questions and then I phone a friend and ask why he left the industry and what would it take to get him back. His answer surprised me!
I will have my special guest come back o…
Get Through The Day 7/3/23
Just a little mix up of older episodes in case you work today. Happy 4th!
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Should I Train A New Tech? 6/18/23
Today I answer a question I got from a listener asking if he should train a new tech.
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Mechanic 6/4/23
Today I talk about whatever I feel like talking about.
If you know you know. #coorslight
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Changes in the shop 4/16/23
ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP PLAN.
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Bonus Episode! 2/27/23
I asked for 100 reviews on Spotify and you delivered.
Here is a patreon only episode.
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Tech
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How To Succeed In A Shop? 2/12/23
Someone emailed and asked and here ya go.
PSA Not all shops are like this there are good ones out there that you can successfully make a great career with and move up make bags and run the show and …
Started As A Tech At 50? 2/5/23
Some may think the corporate life sounds good but in reality it's boring, dull, repetitive, same ol same ol $hit. Today I talk with a Tech that left the corporate office and became a Technician at …
Training 1/29/23
I talk about how important training for a Technician is and how you should take advantage of your shop sending you.
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Tech
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Don't Be A Hack
I talk about Hacks and how you shouldn't be one
I tell a story about a new tech at a shop I used to work at
and I drank beer
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This is why the industry is where it is
On todays episode I go over an email I got from a former tech/ Foreman that wanted to be a Director and got the run around. I go off a little bit about it.
Have you ever been in this position?
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Salesman
I talk about salesman needing to find new jobs cause they are pretty much useless now.
I talk about working weekends and how they will hire in a new tech and not make him work weekends. And probably …
Clunkers
Cash for clunkers, Some rambling.
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The solution for the tech shortage?
Do it.
Just a short quick episode but you should hire them
Or not.
You don’t read this anyway so I’m sure I will get emails with reasons why you should or shouldn’t hire them.
Whatever dude.
Questio…
Boss Hack
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Dispatching Work
I talk about dispatching work. That is it
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Crazy guy in the shop
Used car price, guns, crazy guy in the shop.
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Top 10 highest paying mechanic jobs, and a Bum
On this episode I talk about a Bum
Also top 10 highest paying mechanic jobs
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He Made The Move You Can Too 8/22
Today I have a guest that listened to the podcast and made the move to a better shop.
He has been though a lot of the BS that I talk about and that a lot of you also have been through or going throug…