Tech, Flat Rate Life Media™
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 diagnos...
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Tech, Flat Rate Life Media™
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Latest episode
Sep 28, 2026
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Episodes
Different 11/26/23 31.05.2025 33:31
I talk about the different techs, advisors, managers. And other stuff Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
2024 12/31/23 31.05.2025 30:37
Today I talk about 2024, Automotive class in schools and whatever else I talked about. Subscribe to the NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 List...
Email questions and a special guest 1/7/24 31.05.2025 33:06
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 on for a full episode and when that happens it will be crazy. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech...
Should I Quit? 1/14/24 31.05.2025 19:30
I give my opinion on a question that was not for me, airplane mechanics what's going on? Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 suppo...
Shop Forman Position 1/20/24 31.05.2025 14:58
My opinion. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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
Crazy guy in the shop 31.05.2025 15:16
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 THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast...
Top 10 highest paying mechanic jobs, and a Bum 31.05.2025 9:48
On this episode I talk about a Bum Also top 10 highest paying mechanic jobs Questions. Comments send them to FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com Follow the Facebook page Thanks for listening Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPodcast@g...
Boss Hack 31.05.2025 17:44
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 THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 Re...
Clunkers 31.05.2025 13:18
Cash for clunkers, Some rambling. Thank you to all the listeners! If you want to help support the show check out the links below. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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...
Salesman 31.05.2025 9:50
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 pay them more than you make. And whatever else I said. Follow on Facebook questions, comments, topics send them to FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Want to help support the show? Share the podcast rate...
This is why the industry is where it is 31.05.2025 14:56
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? send me your story Thanks for listening Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com email flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show rate and review on apple podcasts Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon...
The solution for the tech shortage? 31.05.2025 6:50
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. Questions, comments, topic suggestions, send them to FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Rate and review the podcast flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com my website I think it’s still up follow on Facebook why not?...
Don't Be A Hack 31.05.2025 12:05
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 check out the website flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com follow on Facebook email questions or comments, topics to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Rate and review the podcast of you feel like it Thanks for listening https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcast Support th...
Dispatching Work 31.05.2025 10:07
I talk about dispatching work. That is it Merch site the best mechanic merch out there https://www.bonfire.com/store/flat-rate-tech-podcast-merch-1/ Questions comments send them to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com check out the site Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcas...
Episode 8 29.05.2025 18:47
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 questions, comments, topic suggestions send to Flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Boss mechanic tech technician shop work flat rate tech podcast advisor writer traveling hack video tool review new tech lube lift fall Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.co...
Watch out for the new tech! 29.05.2025 10:32
Quick episode Thanks to all the followers on Facebook! Dropping cars off lifts Patreon Merch coming soon FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Follow on Facebook flat Rate Tech Podcast Instagram FlatRateTech_podcast Thanks for listening Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatrate...
Dream crusher, what's wrong with this industry part 1 29.05.2025 22:20
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 THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPo...
Your boy changed! 29.05.2025 7:18
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 THE BOOK https://w...
What do you really do for technicians? 29.05.2025 12:10
Email question answered Shop politics What do shops really do for us technicians? If you want to help support the show check out the links below. FlatRateTechPodcast.weebly.com email questions comments to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website F...
Just let Them have a day off 29.05.2025 11:28
Another what's wrong with the industry and your shop episode. Give them a day off questions, comments, topics, send them to FlatRateTechPodcast@gmail.com Follow the Facebook page And join the group Flat Rate Techs to enter to win a FREE tool Set this week watch for the post in the Flat Rate Techs group sometime between 12/6/21 and 12/8/21 to enter. Winner will be announced on 12/10/21 Thank...
Import vs Domestic shops, Contracts? 3/22/22 29.05.2025 18:00
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 "essential" why don't we have contracts? Should we? Follow the Facebook page Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com "LOOK AT IT" Rate and review the podcast, wh...
He Made The Move You Can Too 8/22 29.05.2025 1:32:33
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 through now. MAKE THE MOVE. Find that better shop out there, they do exist. And don't FOLLOW your boss to another shop. That will be another episode. flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com MERCH and other...
!!NEW EPISODE!! Whoops. 27.05.2025 8:50
You may notice all the old episodes disappeared and now they are coming back. Well I explain why I caused that to happen. Idiot. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 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 F...
5 deadly sins at the service counter per auto news 26.05.2025 10:22
Auto news says these are the 5 deadly sins at the service counter. Mac tools. BS. Let your techs train the new guys. Questions, comments send to FlatRateTechpodcast@gmail.com FlatRateTechpodcast.weebly.com Flatratetech_podcast on Instagram Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the we...
Flat Rate VS Hourly 26.05.2025 17:09
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 is my answer it is what it is you may like it you may not. Send your comments, topics, questions to flatratetechpodcast@gmail.com Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654...
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