How to Create a Career Path For Your Technicians
Episode Description It’s becoming increasingly important for shop owners and managers to have a clear path for career growth in order to recruit and retain technicians. But, what does having a clear career path look like and how do you even get started? We’re tackling this topic with Jim Bennett
4 Biggest Challenges for New Technicians
In this episode of WrenchWay Weekly, we discuss the biggest challenges confronted by new technicians. Watch the full episode, or review the episode highlights below. What Difficulties Do New Technicians Face? A recent WrenchWay Insiders poll asked, “What is the biggest challenge about being a new technician?” Here were the
Building & Growing a Mobile Repair Business
Episode Description There are many unique challenges to building and growing a mobile repair business. This week on Beyond the Wrench, we chat with Joel Milne, CEO of RepairSmith, about how RepairSmith came to be, and what unique challenges they've faced running a mobile repair business. Watch the Episode About
WrenchWay School Assist: Free Tool Helps Schools Connect with Local Shops & Dealerships
We're excited to announce the release of our new product to help high schools and post-secondary schools with technician programs connect with local shops and dealerships. WrenchWay School Assist is a free tool that makes it easier for schools to get the resources they need to attract more young students to
January WrenchWay Roundtable Recap: How Shops & Schools Can Get More Students Into the Industry
Last week, we hosted our first ever WrenchWay Roundtable event. This was a free virtual event where we brought in a diverse group of five panelists together to discuss how shops and schools can work together to get more students entering the industry. Our panelists included: Steve Hamre, National Technician
What Information to Include in a Technician Job Posting
This episode of WrenchWay Weekly talks about effective job postings. Watch the full episode, or review the episode highlights below. Are Technician Job Postings Effective in Attracting New Talent? A recent WrenchWay Insiders poll asked, “Do most job postings include enough information to know if it’s a good fit for
The Mobile Diagnostics Career | Tanner Brandt, Auto Diag Clinic
Episode Description We’re excited to welcome Tanner Brandt back to the podcast. Today, our discussion centers around mobile diagnostics. Tanner gives us the 411 on what mobile diagnostics is, what goes into being a great mobile diagnostician, and where he sees the mobile diagnostics business going in the future. Watch
Preparing Student Technicians for the Shop with Internship Programs
This episode of WrenchWay Weekly talks about internship and apprenticeship programs. Watch the full episode, or review the episode highlights below. Do Most Shops Have Apprenticeship or Internship Programs? A recent WrenchWay Insiders poll asked, “Does your shop or dealership have an apprenticeship or internship program? Here were the results:
Addressing Challenges in the Shop with Technology
Episode Description Today, we welcome Tim Cifelli, Marketing Director at BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, to the podcast. In the episode, we discuss some of the challenges shop owners are facing today and how technology can not only solve many of the issues they’re experiencing, but also help them build more value
The Technician Shortage: How Do We Fix It?
This episode of WrenchWay Weekly discusses immediate priorities for tackling the technician shortage. Watch the full episode, or review the episode highlights below. What Holds Young People Back From Joining The Industry? A recent WrenchWay Insiders poll asked, "What is the first thing that needs to be fixed to start