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The Jaded Mechanic Podcast

Jeff Compton
Automotive Repair
Automotive Industry
Automotive Repair Industry
Mentorship
Workplace Culture
Promotive
Work-Life Balance
Electric Vehicles
Customer Service
Diagnostics
Technician Shortage
Recruitment
Flat Rate Pay
Digital Vehicle Inspections
Tekmetric
Networking
Mental Health
Shop Culture
Job Satisfaction
Training

My name is Jeff, and I'd like to welcome you on a journey of reflection and insight into the tolls and triumphs of a career in automotive repair. After more than 20 years of skinned knuckles and tool debt, I want to share my perspective and hear other people's thoughts about our industry. So pour yourself a strong coffee or grab a cold Canadian beer and get ready for some great conversation.

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Sunny Massera
Automotive technician working in a used-car dealership group's performance shop
Episode: What Nobody Tells You About the Custom Work with Sunny Massera & Mileage May Vary Podcast
Todd Compton
Automotive repair shop owner at Compton's Automotive
Compton's Automotive
Episode: Why He's Losing Money on This Jasper Warranty Repair With Todd Compton & Mileage May Vary Podcast
Kent Bullard
Business coach who teaches process and works with businesses
Episode: Why Staying Comfortable Is Holding Your Shop Back | Kent Bullard, John Firm and Dawn Sloas
John Firm
Automotive repair professional and experienced hunter
Episode: Why Staying Comfortable Is Holding Your Shop Back | Kent Bullard, John Firm and Dawn Sloas
Dawn Sloas
Business leader who bridges the needs of owners and employees
Episode: Why Staying Comfortable Is Holding Your Shop Back | Kent Bullard, John Firm and Dawn Sloas
Josh Farris
Mini Cooper dealership technician with experience at independent shops, Volkswagen and Lexus dealerships
Episode: Can a Technician Become the Boss and Still Fight for Techs? with Josh Farris
Zach Fogle
Guest, shop owner and technician in Idlewild, California
Independent auto repair shop
Episode: A 26 Year Old Tech Trapped in an Old School Shop with Zach Fogle
JT the Car Guy
Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge technician and popular YouTube personality
Self-hosted YouTube channels (JT the Car Guy)
Episode: Being a YouTuber While Working as a Dealership Tech with JT the Car Guy
Aniz Lavji
Shop owner and industry advocate
ASTA member / industry guest
Episode: Does Being Open 7 Days a Week Actually Make Your Shop Better? with Aniz Lavji - Ep. 177 Pt. 2

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Jeff Compton
Automotive repair professional with more than 20 years of industry experience

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 179 ratings
  • This is real

    Only 2 episodes in but this guy talks straight. Effin A

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Codybroken
    United States3 months ago
  • Marine world

    I wish someone would do this for the marine technicians. Love listing to your show!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fishin97!!
    United States10 months ago
  • What I’ve been looking for

    Love the content and deductions. Being a dealer tech for 16 years between Mack and Peterbilt the industry has changed and needs another change but for the better. Just hope this all gets out there and shop/ dealer owners can listen and make the moves

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kyle the Peterbilt tech
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome to just listen to other perspectives of technician across the world, thanks! Maybe I’ll have the chance to be a part of.

    Audible
    5
    Rene n Michelle
    United Statesa year ago
  • Perfect to listen to while working!

    Awesome to just listen to other perspectives of technician across the world, thanks! Maybe I’ll have the chance to be a part of.

    Audible
    5
    Rene n Michelle
    United Statesa year ago

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Jeff's direct style and guest conversations are recurring strengths for listeners.
Technicians appreciate hearing perspectives beyond their own workplace, including independent shop ownership and dealership life.
The content is seen as thought-provoking, practical, and useful for understanding changes across the automotive industry.
Listeners value candid conversations with working technicians about the positive and difficult sides of repair careers.
Some listeners dislike episodes split into multiple parts, saying the break disrupts the guest's story.

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What Nobody Tells You About the Custom Work with Sunny Massera & Mileage May Vary Podcast
Q: How do you handle the customer when they come back with a warranty issue?
Massera describes marking warranty work on the repair order and maintaining thorough communication between the shop and its service advisors. The hosts emphasize welcoming the customer, taking the concern seriously and clearly communicating that the shop will investigate and help resolve the problem.
What Nobody Tells You About the Custom Work with Sunny Massera & Mileage May Vary Podcast
Q: What questions do you ask when you look for a new employer?
Massera asks about employee retention, workplace culture and training, and seeks perspectives from technicians and office staff.
Why He's Losing Money on This Jasper Warranty Repair With Todd Compton & Mileage May Vary Podcast
Q: Has the technician shortage affected you in any way at the shop?
Todd says it has not significantly affected his shop. Two of his three technicians have been with him for more than five years, and their longer-term goals have encouraged him to consider opening another location and creating new career paths.
Why He's Losing Money on This Jasper Warranty Repair With Todd Compton & Mileage May Vary Podcast
Q: At what point should I hold people accountable, and what is the consequence?
Todd says he will not deduct money from an employee's paycheck for a mistake. He and the technician discussed verbal warnings and whether being sent home without pay would be an appropriate consequence, while emphasizing that the shop must first identify and fix process failures.
Why Staying Comfortable Is Holding Your Shop Back | Kent Bullard, John Firm and Dawn Sloas
Q: Who's the best person to write the process?
The group says effective processes should be shaped by both leaders and the people doing the work, combining employee experience with guidance and feedback from management.

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What is The Jaded Mechanic Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations about the realities of working in automotive repair, from technician careers and compensation to shop ownership, customer communication, training, and workplace culture. Jeff Compton draws on more than 20 years in the industry and interviews technicians, independent shop owners, dealership employees, and business leaders who share practical experience from across the trade.

The discussions are candid and grounded in day-to-day shop work, including the pressures of flat-rate pay, warranty processes, diagnostics, staffing, and adapting to new vehicle technology. A distinctive focus is the people and business practices behind repair work: how shops can build trust with customers, support technicians, and create sustainable caree... more

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Recent guests on The Jaded Mechanic Podcast include:

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