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Raising the Standards & Respect for the Repair Industry
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Ryan Kooiman, Director of Training at Standard Motor Products, joins us to talk about banding together to raise the professional standards in the repair industry. He covers the balance between technical curiosity and shop profitability, the importance of credentials like ASEs, and why mentorship is better for the industry than making young techs learn “the hard way."
Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube!
About the Episode
- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, [email protected]
- Guest: Ryan Kooiman, Standard Motor Products, [email protected]
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About WrenchWay:
- For Technicians & Students: wrenchway.com/solutions/technicians/
- For Shops & Dealerships: wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/
- For Instructors: wrenchway.com/solutions/schools/
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Chapters
1. Raising the Standards & Respect for the Repair Industry (00:00:00)
2. Ryan’s Roots in Diesel (00:03:38)
3. The Curiosity vs. Profit Trap (00:17:18)
4. What New Techs Bring to the Table (00:25:35)
5. Stop the "School of Hard Knocks" Mentality (00:39:58)
6. Making ASEs Cool Again (00:46:58)
293 episodes
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Manage episode 522430241 series 2825789
Ryan Kooiman, Director of Training at Standard Motor Products, joins us to talk about banding together to raise the professional standards in the repair industry. He covers the balance between technical curiosity and shop profitability, the importance of credentials like ASEs, and why mentorship is better for the industry than making young techs learn “the hard way."
Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube!
About the Episode
- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, [email protected]
- Guest: Ryan Kooiman, Standard Motor Products, [email protected]
Links & Resources
Get notified of new episodes --> Join our email list
About WrenchWay:
- For Technicians & Students: wrenchway.com/solutions/technicians/
- For Shops & Dealerships: wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/
- For Instructors: wrenchway.com/solutions/schools/
Connect with us on social:
Chapters
1. Raising the Standards & Respect for the Repair Industry (00:00:00)
2. Ryan’s Roots in Diesel (00:03:38)
3. The Curiosity vs. Profit Trap (00:17:18)
4. What New Techs Bring to the Table (00:25:35)
5. Stop the "School of Hard Knocks" Mentality (00:39:58)
6. Making ASEs Cool Again (00:46:58)
293 episodes
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