Episode 108

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8th Nov 2023

Batteries, Diag Pay and Gwar, Oh My! [E108]

"I know that if your pay structure is set up around production, you've already lost if you're hiring a diag tech."

Recorded Live at AAPEX 2023, Matt Fanslow is joined by Isaac Rodell and Rich Falco. Together, they discuss battery reconditioning, hybrid vehicle repairs, the role of diagnostic technicians and their pay structure, the importance of reaching out for support and education, and a discussion on music and the process of building classes for automotive technicians.

Show Notes

  • High Voltage Tooling and Battery Reconditioning (00:02:59) 
  • The Importance of Diag Techs (00:15:52) 
  • The Role of Diag Techs in Shop Profitability (00:17:07) 
  • The importance of reaching out for support (00:24:06)
  • Challenges of Fleet vehicles (00:25:33) 
  • GWAR (00:39:41) 
  • Metal Music and Test Scores (00:42:15) 
  • The challenges of teaching classes (00:47:34)
  • The profitability of mobile technicians (00:50:15)
  • The pursuit of being the best (00:55:27) Encouragement to pursue excellence in automotive knowledge and skills

Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech napaautotech.com

Email Matt: mattfanslowpodcast@gmail.com

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Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z
From Automotive Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health
Matt Fanslow's Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z Podcast is a wide-open perspective on all aspects of the automotive aftermarket from a working diagnosticians' point of view. All topics and issues will be on the table.