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
Dream crusher, what's wrong with this industry part 1
What is wrong with this industry part 1
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Your boy changed!
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Quick podcast "it was longer before I had to edit it"
How your boy changed and why he will be back.
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Import vs Domestic shops, Contracts? 3/22/22
I talk about some of the differences between working at an Import dealer vs Domestic
F1 drivers and foosball players have contracts why don't mechanics?
We worked through the plandemic We are "essent…
What do you really do for technicians?
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Shop politics
What do shops really do for us technicians?
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Watch out for the new tech!
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Dropping cars off lifts
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Just let Them have a day off
Another what's wrong with the industry and your shop episode.
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Episode 8
Back from vacation and someone has your bay tied up! That one Writer that you can't stand.
Your mechanic? Videos for MPI'S WTF
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!!NEW EPISODE!! Whoops.
You may notice all the old episodes disappeared and now they are coming back. Well I explain why I caused that to happen. Idiot.
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Shop Life
Today I talk about shop life. Getting a pay raise and buying a new boat, then shop life happens and hours start going down cause they hired in more techs when there isn't enough work. Now you're hid…
Traveling Hack Of The Year Award Goes To
I talk about the good and the bad of being a mechanic, and announce the Hack Of The Year!
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5 Things I wish I knew Before Becoming A Mechanic
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Flat Rate VS Hourly
On this episode I answer an email I received asking for my opinion on this "Hot Topic"
I guess this has been a topic circulating throughout the internet and podcasts.
Flat rate vs Hourly pay
Well this…
5 deadly sins at the service counter per auto news
Auto news says these are the 5 deadly sins at the service counter. Mac tools. BS. Let your techs train the new guys.
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"Shop Life" Animation Series
Jumping on here to announce my NEW ANIMATION SERIES "Shop Life"
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
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Heavy Line Fleet Tech
On today's episode I have a 20 year Heavy line fleet tech on the podcast.
He talks about what it's like working on heavy equipment like bulldozers, dump trucks, frontend loaders and so on. He also m…
Tool pimp coming! What’s in your cup?
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Tool pimp taking back his tools.
Hiding from tool guy.
What’s in your paper cup?
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High mileage cars
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Technicians crashing customer cars, Ranked Top 25 Auto Podcasts! Nismo GTR
Technicians joy riding customer cars and crashing them. The 2022 Nissan GTR NISMO, crashing Lambos. Finding new techs from coffee shops.
Salesman doing doughnuts in used cars,
How hard is it to sell a…
Shop Around
On todays episode I talk about how it takes 1 person at a dealership to ruin everything.
How you should shop around dealerships
Why we have to threaten to quit in order to get a raise
How you should c…
Can't find or keep technicians?
Can't find or keep technicians?
Maybe its you?
Pizza party? Stick it up your A$$
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