This Industry Is Killing itself

The automotive industry isn’t just broken — it’s bleeding out. Shops can’t keep techs, nobody wants to enter the trade, and the ones who stay are getting burned out, disrespected, and underpaid. The system is eating itself alive, and management either can’t see it… or doesn’t care.In this episode, I lay it all out — the toxic pay structures, outdated leadership, and constant churn that’s driving good techs away for good.Why shops are losing techs faster than they can replace them How poor leadership and cheap pay are wrecking the trade What happens when nobody wants to turn wrenches anymoreThis one isn’t just for techs — it’s for every service manager, GM, and shop owner who thinks they’ve got time to fix it. You don’t.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