The Power of Social Media ft. Dan Beakey, Colonial South Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Dan Beakey, Service Manager, Colonial South Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram to discuss how you can use social media to show what makes your shop different. We discuss the importance of identifying what makes you unique and
A Short Guide on How to Sell Your Shop to Technicians
We know finding technicians right now can be tough. Since almost every shop is hiring, you need to stand out from the crowd. Traditional recruiting isn’t going to cut it anymore. You need to get creative and SHOW technicians why your shop is a great place to work and what
How to Find Technicians to Work in Your Shop – Guidebook
Introduction: Why is it So Hard to Find Technicians? Shop owners and people in charge of hiring are all too familiar with the struggle of finding technicians. The technician shortage is not a new issue. However, it is becoming more urgent for shops to take action. The statistics vary, but
Build & Promote a Shop Culture to Boost Your Technician Recruiting
Your shop’s culture is the personality of your business and what makes it unique. So it should be no surprise to hear shop culture is important to technicians. In a recent WrenchWay Insiders poll, 58% of technicians voted that the shop’s work environment (including shop culture) is more important to
WrenchWay 2021 Recap ft. Mark Wilson, WrenchWay
Episode Description What a great year! We want to thank everyone that has been a part of WrenchWay and Beyond the Wrench. We have exceeded our expectations, and we couldn’t have done it without your constant support. In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Mark
5 Most Popular WrenchWay Blog Posts of 2021
2021… What a year! On the WrenchWay blog, we do our best to deliver helpful content for shop owners, fixed operations professionals, technicians, and schools. In 2021, we published over 140 blog articles! We hope you got a chance to read a few (or all) of them, but in case
Most Popular Beyond the Wrench Podcast Episodes of 2021
As we wrap up another great year of the Beyond the Wrench podcast, we wanted to share our top five most popular episodes of 2021. It was a close race between the podcast episodes as we have continued to exceed expectations for this podcast! Thank you for a great 2021,
The Challenges of Recruiting Diesel Technicians
Why is it so hard to recruit diesel technicians? Technicians are hard to find, job requirements vary greatly, and there are simply just not enough of qualified techs. This isn’t just traditional recruiting; this is try everything we’ve ever tried before and do it every single day 2x a day!
Getting Technical: Diagnostics with Tanner Brandt & Matt Fanslow
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Tanner Brandt, President, Autodiag Clinic and Technical Trainer for Worldpac Training Institute and Matt Fanslow, Diagnostic Technician/Shop Manager, Riverside Automotive. We’re diving deep and getting technical as we walk through three different situations where Tanner misdiagnosed
Student Technician Finds a Job With WrenchWay
Every technician’s story, training, background, and certifications are different. Sometimes just submitting a resume to a job posting doesn’t tell a technician’s full story. Fast forward to the interview, time is often wasted for the tech and shop because certain details didn’t fit into the traditional job application template. That