Still on the Floor. Still Building the Industry.
Anthony Calhoun is an ASE Master Technician with 25+ years in the industry, CEO of A.W.C. Consulting LLC, and author of “Why Techs Leave and How to Keep Them.” In this episode, Anthony walks through what each role has taught him about where the industry is falling short. He covers
The CARE Movement—Right People, Rare Experiences
Joe Hamilton, President & CEO of Vortex Optics, helped build one of the outdoor industry's most recognized and fiercely loyal brands by treating service as a competitive weapon, not an afterthought. In this episode, Joe unpacks the CARE Movement (Create A Rare Experience), why hiring people who already share your
WSADA and ASE Connects Partner to Strengthen the Technician Pipeline Across Washington State
Washington State Auto Dealers Association (WSADA) and ASE Connects are proud to announce a new partnership focused on strengthening connections between dealerships and schools across Washington State. Through this collaboration, WSADA member dealerships will receive discounted access to ASE Connects—a growing network of schools, instructors, students, and workforce development tools
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