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EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 47 MIN

The REAL Reason There is a Tech Shortage

from Flat Rate Tech Podcast · host Tech, Flat Rate Life Media™

This episode was out last week on YouTube check it out there is you want. The Ford CEO’s out here crying about the “technician shortage” again.Talking about how hard it is to find and keep techs.Yeah, no $hit. We’ve been saying that for years.But here’s the truth: this shortage didn’t just happen.The industry created it.They cut pay. They slashed warranty times. They treated techs like disposable parts.And now that the bays are empty, they’re pointing fingers everywhere except the mirror.In this episode, we’re calling out the corporate spin, the fake “solutions,” and every CEO, OEM, and YouTuber still pretending this is a great trade while cashing their checks off techs getting screwed.It’s not a shortage.It’s fallout.And it’s been a long time coming.This is the truth from a 25 year technician thats seen it all and even wrote the book. Flat Rate Life the life of a Flat Rate Tech available on Amazon. Support the showSPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICSwww.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems.Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department.Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit.Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop.Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop?Email: [email protected] BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Follow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website [email protected]'t Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech

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This episode was out last week on YouTube check it out there is you want. The Ford CEO’s out here crying about the “technician shortage” again.Talking about how hard it is to find and keep techs.Yeah, no $hit. We’ve been saying that for years. But here’s the truth: this shortage didn’t just happen.The industry created it. They cut pay. They slashed warranty times. They treated techs like disposable parts.And now that the bays are empty, they’re pointing fingers everywhere except the mir...

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