Honest Conversations Move the Industry Forward
Chris Craig—Fixed Ops Curriculum Developer at RockED and content creator with 135,000 followers across platforms—has built his following by saying the things most people are afraid to post. In this episode, he breaks down why showing both sides of every industry argument is slowly shifting the culture, from the ASE
ASE & WrenchWay Welcome Mentor Mentee as a Featured Partner of ASE Connects
ASE and WrenchWay are excited to welcome Mentor Mentee as a Featured Partner of ASE Connects, the nationwide initiative focused on strengthening the technician pipeline and supporting the shops, dealerships, and schools working to build the next generation of automotive professionals. Mentor Mentee helps service teams bring structure and consistency
Mentorship, Career Moves, & Trusting Your Gut as a Technician
Josh Arnold, Recon Lead Technician at Austin Subaru, is back on the podcast for another honest conversation about life in the trade. He opens up about mentoring apprentices from scratch, what it really took to turn around a struggling recon department, and how public speaking and MPI video have pushed
SkillsUSA’s Real Impact on the Next Generation
Christian Spell, a recent high school graduate and SkillsUSA National Officer, joins Jay to share how a serious injury redirected his path—straight into automotive class and SkillsUSA. He opens up about competing, leading, and developing the professional skills most techs never learn in a shop. Watch the Full Episode
Building Technicians From the Ground Up
Todd Ainsworth, Shop Owner at Swedish Automotive, Inc. and President-Elect of the Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA), joins us to talk about developing the next generation of technicians and why most shops are leaving that opportunity on the table. During the episode, Todd covers his journey from technician to shop
BMW’s STEP Program: Nurturing the Next Generation of Technicians
Antonio Maldonado and Jake Martin are recruiters for the Service Technician Education Program (STEP) at BMW North America—and they go way beyond just recruiting. In this episode they break down how STEP works for automotive and collision students, what hands-on training from day one actually looks like, and how BMW
Washington State Auto Dealers Association (WSADA) to Award Nine Bright Future Scholarships to Aspiring Automotive Technicians
The Washington State Auto Dealers Association (WSADA) is awarding nine $3,000 scholarships to students who are currently enrolled in—or planning to enroll in—a Washington State automotive technology program. (Full list of schools available at www.wsada.org.) How to Apply Applications may be submitted online or by mail. Online Application - Create
Build a Shop That Runs Without You
Dan Paulson, Author of “Escape the Owner’s Trap,” joins us to tackle one of the biggest challenges shop owners face—being stuck in the middle of everything. We break down how to build accountability without micromanaging, fix communication gaps, and create processes your team will actually use. If your shop depends
Milwaukee Tool Joins ASE Connects as a Featured Partner
We’re excited to welcome Milwaukee Tool as a Featured Partner of ASE Connects, the nationwide initiative led by ASE and WrenchWay focused on strengthening the technician pipeline and supporting the schools that prepare the next generation of technicians. Milwaukee Tool has long been recognized for its commitment to the skilled
Growing the Auto Industry Funnel: Recruiting, Training, & Inspiring the Next Gen
Justin Allen has been in the automotive industry since 1998—and now, as a Regional Field Trainer for Hunter Engineering Company, his passion is training the next generation of technicians. In this episode, Justin breaks down how he got his start under the hood with his dad, tips for technicians that