Shop Owners, Pay Technicians What They Deserve (and Here’s How)
Shop owners, when you hire technicians, are you thinking about their long-term future at your shop, or are you thinking about what you can get out of them right now? Do you look past the technician and think about how you are supporting their ability to help take care of
ASE Renewal App ft. Kevin Lekas, ASE
Episode Description Do you struggle with test anxiety? Don’t worry — ASE’s Renewal App is making it easier for technicians to stay up-to-date on their training. On this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Kevin Lekas, Project Manager, Special Testing Programs at ASE to explain anything
Highlights From WrenchWay’s 7 Secrets to a Successful Auto Repair Shop, ft. Kathleen Long, RepairPal
Thank you to everyone that joined us for our 7 Secrets to a Successful Auto Repair Shop webinar! We also want to thank Kathleen Long, Vice President/General Manager, RepairPal for joining us and providing so much knowledge of the industry. If you couldn’t attend the event live, don’t worry —
How to Improve and Attract Young Technicians to the Automotive Industry ft. Laura Lyons, ATech Training
Episode Description Forty-two percent of technicians leave the industry within the first two years (ASE). We need to ask ourselves, why is this percentage so high? What is causing new technicians to leave the industry and find a new career path? In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we
How Employee Recognition Can Make or Break Your Shop ft. Anna Straus, Sparck
Episode Description Does your shop recognize employees for their work? According to a recent WrenchWay Insiders poll, 78% of shops are failing to recognize employees. Employee recognition sounds like it is easy to manage. When in reality, most shops recognition strategies aren’t effective. Simply recognizing employees with gifts and money
3 Shops Taking Technician Recruiting to the Next Level
It’s no secret — recruiting technicians in today’s market is brutal for shops and dealerships. Nearly every shop is hiring, making it incredibly difficult to stand out to technicians as a place they want to work at. WrenchWay has worked with shops across the country in the automotive, diesel, and
Bridging the Gap Between Schools & Industry ft. George Arrants, ASE Education Foundation
Episode Description Follow & rate the Beyond the Wrench Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! This week, we’re excited to bring George Arrants, Vice President, ASE Education Foundation, onto the podcast. We cover a variety of topics, including: Why students are losing interest in
How Shops Can Use Video to Recruit Technicians
How are you going to get your repair shop to stand out from other shops hiring technicians? Technicians are getting tired of seeing the same information in every shop's job posting. One way you can stand out from all the other shops is by including videos to help attract the
29+ Places to Help You Find Automotive Technicians
Across the automotive industry, shops are feeling the effects of the technician shortage. Finding good, qualified technicians is the top priority of many shops. But, where are shops supposed to find these technicians? Thankfully, there isn’t a shortage of places for your shop or dealership to post and advertise open
Leadership in Repair Shops ft. Chuck Searles
Episode Description What does great leadership look like in a shop? Where can we find helpful management and leadership training? How do you measure the ROI of management training? This week, we chat with Chuck Searles, Former President of Automotive Management Institute (AMi), about all these topics and more. Enjoy!