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 mindset that helped him grow as a young tech, the advice he gives to those coming up now, and what pushed him to write a book and build Apex Tech Nation.
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- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.com
- Guest: Anthony Calhoun, A.W.C. Consulting LLC, awc@awcconsultingservices.com
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