Best Tech Flat Rate Life Media Podcasts (2025)

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The Flat Rate Trap: How AI Will Help The Industry Win 16:55

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!! NEXT WEEKS EPISODE IS ONLY ON YOUTUBE, VIDEO EPISODE ONLY!!! This Episode was already out on Youtube days ago. Subscribe for the video episodes! AI’s coming for every white-collar job out there the office people, the analysts, the “safe” careers. And when that wave hits, guess who’s waiting with open arms? The same industry that’s been burning t…

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When the Techs Stick together, THEY PANIC! 25:25

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SUBSCRIBE to the YOUTUbe channel. This episode was already out last week on there. VIDEO EPISODE. You’ve probably seen that Lizard Ford guy online the one always talking about the factory side of things. Strikes, contracts, solidarity… all that. The truth is, he only talks about that side because that side actually fights back. The union guys on th…

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The REAL Reason There is a Tech Shortage 47:51

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This episode was out last week on YouTube check it out there is you want. The Ford CEO’s out here crying about the “technician shortage” again.Talking about how hard it is to find and keep techs.Yeah, no $hit. We’ve been saying that for years. But here’s the truth: this shortage didn’t just happen.The industry created it. They cut pay. They slashed…

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RENTED PEACE 16:21

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Every tech knows that peace in this trade doesn’t last it’s rented. One good manager, one solid crew, one fair dispatch, and you start to believe you’ve finally found your forever shop. But all it takes is one meeting, one new face, one corporate signature and it’s gone. In this episode, I break down how fast stability disappears in this industry, …

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Weapon Words 33:08

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https://flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com/ https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ MERCH! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 THE BOOK! Fixed Ops Managers that want to actually fix your shops email [email protected] This one’s all about the weapon words shops throw at us to squeeze more free labor. Mandatory. Budget. Efficiency.Opportunity. Team…

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Why New Techs Don’t Last 26:57

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GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Videon on Patreon NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ Managers love to ask why they can’t keep new hires but the answer’s right in front of them. In this episode, I break down what really happens when a motivated tech walks into a dealership and gets thrown into the bay with no support,…

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Another Wave Of Techs Leaving 26:38

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GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ Another wave of techs is walking out and it’s not slowing down. Shops keep scrambling to hire, but nobody’s asking why people are leaving in the first place. In this episode, we break down what’s driving techs out right now: unstable pay plans, broken…

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Career Growth: The Shop Will Pick Your Path if You Don’t 21:50

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GET THE BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ Career growth in the automotive industry isn’t as simple as climbing a ladder. Some techs want hours, some want titles, and some just want out. In this episode, I break down the real paths techs face—from grinding it out as a master tech, to getting t…

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Ford Tech 1:16:55

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Get The BOOK HERE! Flat Rate Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ Today's guest is a Ford Tech, we talk about all kinds of stuff. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetech…

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Loyalty Isn’t Free — They’ll Still Lie to Get You Here 42:13

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The BOOK Flat Rate Life GET IT HERE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ First we talk about the true cost of loyalty — how giving a shop everything still leaves you with nothing when they’re done using you. Then we dive straight into the interview lies: the fake promises, the sales pitch, and the manager…

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The Death of Mentorship and the Short Life of Good Shops 38:15

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Flat Rate Life The Book Get it NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Flat-Rate-Life-Mechanic/dp/B0FK654G57/ NEW MERCH https://tech-shop.fourthwall.com/ Mechanic mentorship is disappearing fast in the automotive industry, leaving new techs to figure it out alone. In this episode I talk about why veteran technicians aren’t teaching like they used to, how to sp…

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Flat Rate Life Is OUT NOW! Link Below 3:02

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Flat Rate Life is live on Amazon. I didn’t write this to be perfect—I wrote it to tell the truth. This book is for every tech who’s been underpaid, burned out, overworked, lied to, and still shows up. It’s not some motivational fluff. It’s what it actually feels like to survive in the bays. If you’ve ever though…

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Grey Mechanic 4:08

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book is available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 There’s a type of tech they never talk about. Doesn’t post, doesn’t brag, doesn’t suck up. Just shows up, keeps their head down, and sees everything. The one who doesn’t play politics, but knows who’s full of it. The one they underestimate—until they need him. This episode is about that te…

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Book Release 5:28

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Book is available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 The book will be live Tuesday august 5th. After years in the bays and years behind the mic, Flat Rate Life is finally here—and this episode is the raw, unfiltered sendoff. No marketing fluff, no corporate polish—just a pissed-off tech dropping the truth. Support the show THE BOOK https://w…

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They Could've Fixed the System. They Branded it Instead. 9:15

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My book "Flat Rate Life" order NOW. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 The truth about this industry—finally in print. Real stories. Real shops. Real techs. No filters. No sponsors. Just what they don’t want you to say out loud. This one’s for every tech who’s sick of watching shop owners turn failure into content. You ever notice how the same pe…

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This Job Used to Mean Something 10:24

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Flat Rate Life The book order it here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 There was a time when being a mechanic meant something—when the job carried pride, respect, and purpose. But somewhere along the line, that got stripped away. In this episode, I talk about what changed: the loss of identity in the bays, the pressure to just “shut up and prod…

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Professionalism in a Broken System 20:35

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In a trade full of broken pay plans, flat rate pressure, and corner-cutting techs, what does professionalism even mean anymore? This episode of Flat Rate Life goes straight into the bays—where real technicians are still showing up, doing it right, and trying to survive in a system that rewards the wrong things. Whether you're at a dealership, indy …

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The Industry Influencer Circus 10:46

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This episode is a full takedown of the fake voices in the industry—YouTubers, TikTok techs, podcast guests, and influencer mascots who pretend they speak for working techs… while cashing in behind the scenes. They don’t turn hours. They don’t fight dispatch. But they’ll gladly sell you a torque wrench they got for free. We let these clowns become t…

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They Train You to Stay Broke 29:31

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My Book "Flat Rate Life" is out available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 The industry loves to sell techs on training. “Level up,” they say. “Get certified. Build your value.” But out here in the real world? The more you train, the more shit work you get—and the less money you actually make. Shops don’t care what you know. They care how …

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15 Techs Quit During This Episode 30:47

4M ago30:47

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Every 2 minutes, a mechanic quits the industry. That means by the time you finish this episode, 15 techs will have walked away from the trade — and I’m not surprised. In this one, I break down the real numbers, the reasons behind the mass exodus, and the daily pressure techs face that nobody outside the bays wants to talk about. From flat rate stre…

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Another Reason Flat Rate is A Scam 31:48

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Let’s talk about one of the biggest lies in the industry: overtime in flat rate doesn’t exist. You can work 55 hours, flag 60, bust your ass all week — and still walk out with zero extra for the extra time you were actually at work. That’s not just shady… it’s a straight-up scam. In this episode, I break down how shops and dealerships dodge overtim…

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This Industry Is Killing itself 22:44

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The automotive industry isn’t just broken — it’s bleeding out. Shops can’t keep techs, nobody wants to enter the trade, and the ones who stay are getting burned out, disrespected, and underpaid. The system is eating itself alive, and management either can’t see it… or doesn’t care. In this episode, I lay it all out — the toxic pay structures, outda…

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No Hours, No Deal: What Every Mechanic Should Ask During A Job Interview 28:18

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You're not just trying to get hired- you're trying to get paid. In this episode, we flip the script on shop interviews and break down the REAL questions every tech needs to ask before taking a job. From flat rate traps and shady pay structures to bad bays and weekend shifts, I cover how to spot the red flags before they cost you time and money. Whe…

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"This Job's Killing Us - And No One Gives a Fuck" 24:20

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NEW EPISODE!! 6/2/2025 Today I talk about stress. Join the Patreon Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Than…

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It’s Business 2/12/24 13:00

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Out of town podcast but at least I did one. Email questions, comments, topics. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listeni…

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Training SUCKS. 2/25/24 32:41

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THE BEST TECHNICIAN. Email questions, Training sucks, Shit talking, F1, Putin, Baseball and whatever else I talked about. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Fo…

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My Hero, What is success, email questions 3/16/24 25:24

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I answer email questions, I talk about a opportunity I passed on, and other stuff Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For List…

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The System 3/24/24 30:27

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Today I answer an email, Talk a little about how the system work and more. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, …

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All data is ripping you off!! 4/7/24 35:26

5M ago35:26

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This episode is all over the place. Alldata is ripping you off. The other crooked companies are probably doing the same thing, start a podcast, lizard people, prepping, and whatever else I talked about. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out …

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Job Ads #2 4/29/24 46:35

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Today I read some job ads and shit on them. And I bitch about stuff pretty much. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Liste…

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Another boring episode 5/7/24 8:51

5M ago8:51

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Please don’t tell me you pay out of your own pocket for training. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thank…

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Sad Industry 5/19/24 31:33

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SAD SAD industry we work in. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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What To Expect 6/2/24 22:45

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Today I answer a email question, What to expect starting out in a dealership. Patreon is BACK Join Here https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcast Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTech…

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Just another one 6/26/24 17:40

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Alldata sucks Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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It's A Cult! 6/17/24 20:55

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It's a cult, BMW pay, Top 5% best technicians in the world. https://www.patreon.com/FlatRateTechpodcast Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And R…

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How To Play The GAME 6/24/24 27:58

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Today I explain how to play the game... Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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Traveling Hacks, Top 5%, Electric Bikes 7/1/24 44:16

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Traveling hacks and the trucks they drive, your boss looses his legs to diabetes, some more top 5%er BS, And why you should get an electric bike. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com FlatRateTechPo…

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I MADE IT! 7/8/24 35:01

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I read a question from the Flat Rate Techs Facebook page that you should be a member of, some other stuff then my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected]…

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Why You SUCK! 7/15/24 29:16

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Today while I recorded this @ 6.57pm 7/13/24 I found out that Donald J TRUMP experienced an attempted assassination. Hopefully he is ok. Everyone be careful out there people are crazy. Today I talk about why you suck as a mechanic. Have a good day. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the in…

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Hire Them Back, License To Work, 120hrs A Week 7/22/24 35:13

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JOIN THE PATREON. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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Think Positive 7/29/24 24:07

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This was the hardest episode I've ever done. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! T…

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You Can Fix Anything 8/12/24 18:25

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Another episode Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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Shop Around Again 8/19/24 33:59

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Quit that shop and find a better one. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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Email question, Tool prices 8/26/24 21:29

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What to do when you can't turn wrenches any more, and tool prices are just F'ng stupid. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks Fo…

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RED FLAGS 9/2/24 17:56

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I talk about some of many RED FLAGS to look for when looking at a new shop. And then I go off about random $hit like always Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't …

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Ethiopian Salesman 9/9/24 21:02

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I had fun with this one. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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More Red Flags 9/23/24 30:26

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TRUMP Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…

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Going Downhill 9/30/24 35:55

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Boss taking your money, Kids don't want to work on cars, and whatever else I talked about. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks…

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Hurricane 10/8/24 30:18

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I had a chance to throw together an episode so here it is. If you are in the path of this bitch ass hurricane "Milton" Dorky ass name, Take it seriously those nerds can do some damage. On the next episode if it even happens, I will be offering a chance for shop owners, managers, and dealerships to advertise job ads on the podcast. I want to help ev…

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60 year old mechanic? 10/28/24 31:13

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Join the Patreon, Rate and review. Support the show THE BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57 Follow the Facebook page Follow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcast Check out the website Flatratetechpodcast.weebly.com [email protected] Don't Forget To Rate And Review! Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support! Tech…