Master Samurai Tech Radio

Triage tools for appliance repair service calls are all the rage today. Whether based on a frequent parts replacement database or more sophisticated database queries and constructs using AI, there's lots of talk about these products. Team Samurai weighs in on this topic to discuss the proper and improper use of these tools. In the hands of a skilled tech, they can be a time saver. But triage tools...

In this Live Dojo, the assembled brethren from Appliantology Monday Morning Quarterbacked a problem a tech was facing on a Whirlpool refrigerator and failed to fix. Turned out the problem was a loading down of the DC power supply caused by a wet evaporator fan motor. We talked about how he could have identified this as an issue and some general SOPs to follow when faced with this issue. Learn real...

Special guest, Justin Duby, with Just-in Time Appliance Repair in Grantspass, OR, joins us to talk about his experience selling new appliances and offer tips and advice for anyone thinking of adding this to their appliance service business. Also, at the end of the show, we give an update on the developing Facebook data-selling debacle that's unfolding. More info on this in my blog post at Appliant...

We compare and contrast three online training options with the Master Samurai Tech Academy. Oh yeah, we're naming names! The Master Samurai Tech Bushido (code of honor) https://www.youtube.com/embed/a56pNudvUzo   You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast in the player below:

The Samurai and Mrs. Samurai share some highlights from the inaugural Appliantology Peer Group meeting. One of the topics discussed was the idea of doing electronic control board repairs as part of an appliance repair business. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EsN33ri1_2o   You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast in the player below:

Samurai Appliance Repair Man and Mrs. Samurai suss out various angles and facets in a sensational recent news story where a Sears contractor tech attacked a customer. Lots of interesting lessons from this story for both customers and in-home service professionals. Link to the news story: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/02/19/repairman-arrested-homeowner-attack/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/fP66yY...

The Samurai and Mrs. Samurai give you some straight talk about the bidness of appliance repair and other topics: Customer relations and strategic market targeting Culture of dumbass among some techs Free Appliance repair expos like in the HVAC industry Upcoming Appliantology Peer Group web meeting https://www.youtube.com/embed/IlDQ_h_9b5E   You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast i...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/f4FlP7BrlsE   All of Team Samurai comes together to explain the exciting new tech membership programs at the web's premier tech support resource, Appliantology.org. You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast in the player below:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/7XnsCtMg5Hg   This is an update to our last podcast episode giving some new, verified information on one of the big things we talked about: access to GE technical information for independent servicers. You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast in the player below:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-cyuCToMm2c   In this epic episode: Wrap up of the 2018 Annual Service Training Institute (ASTI) held in St. Petersburg, FL Technical and business training at the ASTI Travel tips to avoid getting sick Fun facts to know and tell about how social media manipulates you and gives you brain damage You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast in the player below...

https://youtu.be/cUi7TI7CHLI   In this special episode, we explore the question of size of the Samurai's ego. Turns out that it's so massive that we needed a whole episode devoted to it. Yes, size does matter! Also: - Upcoming ASTI in St. Petersburg - Tech training challenges - Three stumbling blocks to becoming a better tech - What makes Appliantology so great? - MST Alumnus program You can liste...

https://youtu.be/amL4HPgl-Qw   Industry News: Employment numbers for the appliance repair industry Whirlpool lawsuit against Samsung because Samsung is kicking Whirlpool's corporate *ss on front load washers Samsung opening a new, state-of-the-art $380 million manufacturing facility in South Carolina Kenmore appliances on Amazon Appliantology monthly workshops: https://appliantology.org/calendar/e...

https://youtu.be/XvGHkrP3V-g   - Industry news: Consumer right to repair laws coming to a state near you. Consumers will have the right to purchase appliance service manuals from the manufacturer. What does it mean for you as a professional appliance repair technician? - The Ten Step Tango troubleshooting procedure: Troubleshooting techniques for any appliance brand or type. If you aren't already...

https://youtu.be/3sFRrYGMeM4   In this long-awaited episode, the Samurai and Mrs. Samurai recap the recent Annual Service Training Institute. Some of the links referenced in the podcast: - Photos from ASTI 2017 - MST Ten-Step Tango Troubleshooting Procedure - Understanding "Loading Down" in Appliance DC Power Supplies You can listen to just the audio portion of the vodcast in the player below:

https://youtu.be/yh5l7Qf1bZk   Introducing the mysterious Son of Samurai (yes, the actual spawn of Samurai), the man behind the scenes running Appliantology.org and MasterSamuraiTech.com. He's also a certified Master Samurai Tech and the Samurai's service call partner. In this episode we talked about: - Son of Samurai, who he is and what he does to keep our websites running - Behind the scenes at...

https://youtu.be/xCqKdgQkz-o   Special 4th of July episode: - Industry News: Haeir buys GE Appliances; new Wolf induction cooktop; Italian appliance manufacturer, SMEG, gaining market share - Firing your customer; identifying and harpooning "land sharks." Link to article discussed in the vodcast: https://www.groovehq.com/support/how-to-fire-a-bad-customer - Current thinking on responding to negati...

Memorial Day 10% tuition discount Two new FREE and fun courses: - Internetology: Basic Internet for Everyone - Appliantology 101: Your Guide to the Ultimate Appliance Repair Information Tool Weekly tech training webinars and recap of the most recent one Circuit Fu - bringing back the lost art of appliance repair The MST newsletter is chock full of appliance repair goodies, subscribe now at MST.buz...

Another all-new vodcast episode of Master Samurai Tech Radio! In this killa episode: - Weekly tech training webinars, aka., Office Hours, for MST Academy students and Professional Appliantologist members at Appliantology.org. - Webinar recordings available for both students and PA members. - Open Q&A Office Hours- a great time to ask questions about a schematic or tech sheet that you're having tro...

In this long-awaited episode: - Mr. Appliance tech training website powered by Master Samurai Tech - ASTI 2016 recap and discussion - Industry news - trends in the evolving appliance repair profession - Tech training webinars at Appliantology.org and MasterSamuraiTech.com - Bidness Talk: "Where can I hire good techs?" - Tool Talk: Information tools for more effective appliance repair service calls...

In this year-end vodcast, Samurai Appliance Repair Man and the Mrs. Samurai do some reminiscing about all the great students we’ve worked with during 2015, the new features we’ve added to the Samurai Tech Academy's state-of-the-art online appliance repair training courses and we describe even more improvements coming in 2016! https://www.youtube.com/embed/9j6rupkIzfU   New features already in plac...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/POhAKGCBL8E   Industry Talk: - BSH- what's the "H" stand for? - Charge your smart phone from your refrigerator *wirelessly* with WattUp technology. Master Samurai Tech news: - New post on how loose electrical connections, like splices and terminals, can produce enough heat to burn wires and insulation. https://mastersamuraitech.com/loose-electrical-connections-and-hea...

- Upcoming webinar on Schematic-foo: ancient Samurai art using tech sheets as deadly weapons in appliance repair. Get the details here! - Appliance product training today: we don't need hands-on, we need brains-on. The future is here NOW! - Bidness Talk: Pricing your services; fixed and variable costs; how much should you be charging for repairs? Strategic customer selection and when to fire your...

- We're back from our bidness trip last week but Mrs. Samurai has a cold so this episode is mostly Tech Talk. - Visit to American Appliance in Golden, CO, one of Sub-Zero's premiere partners. - Recap of Dacor training in their Android-controlled ranges - GFCIs and AFCIs. What they are, what they do, how they're different, and current NEC requirements. - Voltage and current in series and parallel c...

- Samurai and Son of Samurai are off to Dacor training. - Manufacturers focusing on producing higher-profit upscale major appliances and what this means for your service business - Sub-Zero doing a huge expansion in Wisconsin to crank out upscale dishwashers and ranges. What are these manufacturers seeing that you should also be seeing as an appliance repair company? - A recent Samsung warranty de...

Industry News: an interesting twist in the legal drama surrounding the GE-Electrolux merger. GE’s biggest laundry product launch in 20 years: yet another top-loader? Future tech: are ultrasonic dryers on the horizon? Appliantology News: Traipsing through the various incarnations of the Samurai’s online appliance repair forums and groups (first one on the internet in 1997!) right up through the pre...