Episode 71: Once a Mechanic, Always a Mechanic: The Real Life of an Auto Technician- Fixed Ops Focus with Dave Rogers and Steve Shaw
Fixed Ops Focus, Dave Rogers and Steve Shaw sit down with special guest Joshua Taylor — host of Wrench Turner’s Podcast — for an honest and important conversation about the life of an auto technician. We go beyond the bays to talk about what these men and women really carry, including the very real mental health challenges technicians face. At one point, auto technicians had one of the highest suicide rates in North America — and Joshua has been instrumental in working to bring that number down. His mission is simple and powerful: improve the lives of auto technicians.
This is a must-watch for everyone in the auto industry. Our technicians are the backbone of every dealership, and we owe it to them to create real options and a clear, written, definitive career path — so we can maximize their lives, their time, their income, and their impact on our stores and their families.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. In the U.S., call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7).
Meet Our Guest — Joshua Taylor
Host of Wrench Turner’s Podcast: youtube.com/@wrenchturners
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrjtaylor
“Once a Mechanic, always a Mechanic. Negative pushes, positive pulls — and always clean your toys before you put them away.”
Are you a mechanic (any industry), a leader of mechanics, or a vendor leader helping mechanics?
Email Joshua to be on his show: Joshua@justworkhard.com
In this episode:
- The real, everyday life of an auto technician
- Mental health in the shop — the conversation our industry needs to have
- Joshua Taylor’s mission to improve technicians’ lives
- Why technicians are the backbone of every dealership
- Building real, written, definitive career paths for techs
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