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Flat Rate Tech Podcast

Tech, Flat Rate Life Media™

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

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4:08

Grey Mechanic

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2025/08/04

book is available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 everything. The one who doesn’t play politics, but knows who’s full of it. The one they underestimate—until they need him. This episode is about that tech. The one who lives in the grey. If you’ve ever kept quiet just to survive, if you’ve ever watched the chaos from the corner of the shop and sa...

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5:28

Book Release

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Book is available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 is the raw, unfiltered sendoff. No marketing fluff, no corporate polish—just a pissed-off tech dropping the truth. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmai...

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9:15

They Could've Fixed the System. They Branded it Instead.

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/07/28

My book "Flat Rate Life" drops soon. The truth about this industry—finally in print. Real stories. Real shops. Real techs. No filters. No sponsors. Just what they don’t want you to say out loud. This one’s for every tech who’s sick of watching shop owners turn failure into content. You ever notice how the same people who grew up in the trade, who used to be techs, are now the ones with podcasts, merch, and management courses—while still running the same broken system they claim to hate? The...

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10:24

This Job Used to Mean Something

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/07/24

There was a time when being a mechanic meant something—when the job carried pride, respect, and purpose. But somewhere along the line, that got stripped away. In this episode, I talk about what changed: the loss of identity in the bays, the pressure to just “shut up and produce,” and how the trade went from a skilled profession to a revolving door. This one’s for every tech who still gives a damn, even when the system doesn’t. If this hits home, just wait— the book is coming. Su...

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20:35

Professionalism in a Broken System

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/07/21

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 technicians are still showing up, doing it right, and trying to survive in a system that rewards the wrong things. Whether you're at a dealership, indy shop, or looking to leave the auto industry altogether, this one’s for you. Because no matter how crooked the system gets… you can still choos...

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10:46

The Industry Influencer Circus

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/07/16

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 the scenes. They don’t turn hours. They don’t fight dispatch. But they’ll gladly sell you a torque wrench they got for free. We let these clowns become the face of the trade—and now it’s bleeding out while they keep smiling for sponsors. This one’s for the real techs still grinding, still breaking, ...

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29:31

They Train You to Stay Broke

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/07/14

The industry loves to sell techs on training. “Level up,” they say. “Get certified. Build your value.” But out here in the real world? The more you train, the more shit work you get—and the less money you actually make. Shops don’t care what you know. They care how fast you can make them money. And once you’re certified, all you get is harder jobs, worse hours, and no support. We’re talking about the lie behind training, the managers pushing the dream, and the managers who use your skills wit...

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30:47

15 Techs Quit During This Episode

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/07/07

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 real numbers, the reasons behind the mass exodus, and the daily pressure techs face that nobody outside the bays wants to talk about. From flat rate stress and toxic shop culture to pay plans that change on a whim — this episode is for every tech who’s been on the edge or already walked. Why are t...

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31:48

Another Reason Flat Rate is A Scam

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/06/30

Support the show. I talk about why we do not get paid overtime, fake commercials, what to do if you only have one shop in a small town. How to start your own businesses if you live in a small town. Why flat rate pay is a scam and how technicians are against odds. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review!...

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22:44

This Industry Is Killing itself

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Friends lost to this industry because its killing itself Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

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28:18

No Hours, No Deal: What Every Mechanic Should Ask...

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/06/09

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. From flat rate traps and shady pay structures to bad bays and weekend shifts, I cover how to spot the red flags before they cost you time and money. Whether you're a seasoned diag tech or any tech looking for a new shop, this could save your ass. Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow ...

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24:20

"This Job's Killing Us - And No One Gives a Fuck"

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/06/02

NEW EPISODE!! 6/2/2025 Today I talk about stress. Join the Patreon Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

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18:59

It's a Dirty Game 3/6/22

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/31

On today's episode I talk about tech pay and how dealers screw techs over. It is a dirty game out there questions, comments, topic suggestions don't be scared send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com if you want to help support the podcast check out my website flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com there are links to donate to the podcast and to join the Patreon Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Spotify or Apple it helps! Thanks for listening https://www.patreon.com/FlatRate...

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12:50

We Need This For The Industry. 4/23/23

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Today I talk about how managers out there that listen to the podcast and have made changes to there shops for the better should if they want to email me their job ads so I can read them on the podcast and advertise for them. I also talk about my idea on how we can draw in new people to the industry. email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com Fl...

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18:21

Mechanic 6/4/23

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Today I talk about whatever I feel like talking about. If you know you know. #coorslight Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

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13:28

Listen To This 3/19/23

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/31

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 shop, a TEAM that cares as much as you do. Maybe you need to reach into your jean shorts and join the Patreon page and/or buy some merch Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTech...

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17:44

Boss Hack

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Want to be a guest on the podcast? email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com check out the website thanks for listening Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

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15:16

Crazy guy in the shop

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Used car price, guns, crazy guy in the shop. FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com for questions comments topics etc FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Work technician mechanic shop podcast tools dealership crazy life advisor boss automotive technician mechanic shop talk Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks...

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22:20

Dream crusher, what's wrong with this industry part 1

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/29

What is wrong with this industry part 1 Thanks for listening flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com for questions and comments flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com Follow on Facebook Flat Rate Tech Podcast Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech

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7:18

Your boy changed!

Flat Rate Tech Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Email answer Quick podcast "it was longer before I had to edit it" How your boy changed and why he will be back. Techs send me some more questions or comments to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Next episode will be a VERY serious episode about hiring new techs and what they should start out making per hour and how to keep them. Thanks for listening Support the show Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the web...

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