WOTPod 025 | Technician Life, Failure, and Flat Rate Reality w/ JJ the Tech

In this episode of WOTPod | The Way of the Technician Podcast, we sit down with JJ the Tech (@thegreasiestmonkey) to talk about the real side of technician life that most people don’t see.JJ shares her unconventional path into the automotive industry, starting with zero experience and working her way into shops like Tesla, Volvo, and now Galpin Autosports.This conversation dives deep into what it actually feels like to grow as an automotive technician, especially when you’re struggling, learning, and trying to find your place in the industry.🔧 In this episode, we cover:What technician life really looks like behind the scenesFlat rate vs hourly and how it impacts techniciansStruggling early in your career and pushing throughFailure, imposter syndrome, and learning on the jobShop culture and the importance of leadershipWhy mindset matters more than most technicians thinkUsing social media to grow in the automotive spaceThis episode is for any automotive technician who has ever:Felt behindStruggled to hit hoursQuestioned if they belong in the industryWanted to improve but didn’t know howOne of the biggest takeaways from this conversation:Failure is not the end. Failure is part of becoming a better technician.Follow JJ the Tech:Instagram: @thegreasiestmonkeyListen to her podcast: Flag Time | Podcast on RSS.comWOTPod | The Way of the Technician PodcastReal conversations for real technicians.1% better every episode.