WrenchWay Announces TechMission Local Events
WrenchWay is excited to announce the launch of TechMission Local Events coming in September to 10 cities across the U.S. including: Dallas-Fort Worth Denver Houston Indianapolis Madison Milwaukee Minneapolis-St. Paul Philadelphia Phoenix Portland These weeklong virtual events taking place September 18-22, 2023 will bring together local automotive and diesel communities
Make Your Shop a Destination
Host an art gallery at the shop, get food trucks, or even put on a jazz festival! Shop owners and managers, take your solution-seeking personality of fixing cars and add a community element to your business. In this week’s episode, Frank Leutz who is the Founder of Desert Car Care
Want to Recruit Technicians? 5 Lessons from Marketing
The recruiting game has changed. It was certainly a lot easier when throwing a “Help Wanted” sign in the window or posting an ad on Indeed actually lead to quality applicants. The good news is it is still possible to produce a steady stream of technician applicants to your shop.
Industry Gaps in Attracting Gen Z Technicians
There are a lot of gaps in the industry regarding pay, culture, and more that are affecting our ability to attract the next generation of technicians. In this episode, John Fallows, Industry Development Specialist at the School District of Philadelphia, shares what his students are facing when entering the industry,
Evolving the Technician-Manager Relationship
Employees need the shop and the shop needs employees. Simple as that, right? In this week’s episode, Fred Gestwicki Jr, President of Fix-it With Fred, LLC, gives examples on the benefits of being flexible with your staff, explains the importance of understanding your employee’s point of view, and shares a
Lessons in Shop Leadership
William (Bill) Demaree who is the Corporate Director of Fixed Operations at Tom Wood Group joins us on this week’s episode to walk us through his journey in automotive. He also discusses how his group prioritizes their core values and different ways to recruit shop employees. “You have to find
Finding Growth in Failure
Victoria Thomas, CFO & Co-Owner of Kellymoss Inc. joins us on this week’s episode to discuss the growth that comes from failure and having the right mindset. Victoria and host, Jay Goninen, also cover the lack of women in automotive, the value of telling your story, and how to overcome
Mental Health of Technicians
Warning: This podcast covers topics that may be intense to some listeners. Viewer discretion is advised. Are you happy as a technician? Why or why not? Is it your work environment or personal life affecting your happiness? In this week’s episode, Joshua Taylor who is the Founder of Wrench Turners
Employing Workers Under 18
We hear a lot of shops say, “For insurance reasons, my shop can’t hire workers who are under 18-years-old.” Our response to them is usually, “Are you sure?” In this week’s podcast, Matthew White who is the Bureau Director at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, educates us on how
T-Shirt Giveaway: Refer Your Auto & Diesel Industry Friends to WrenchWay
What better way to kick off the warmer seasons than to give away some t-shirts?! Help us grow by referring technicians, service advisors, and students to WrenchWay. Simply have them use your referral code when they create their free WrenchWay account. The more people you refer, the more t-shirts you