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Wrench Turners Podcast

Mr Joshua Taylor
Material Handling
Automotive Industry
Mentorship
Leadership
Automotive
Brandon Roy
Collision Repair
Leadership and Training
Technician Retention
Customer Retention
Proactive Communication
Apprenticeships and Training
Subaru
Forklifts
Flat Rate Vs Hourly Pay
Oil Changes
General Service
Fixed Operations
Transactional Mindset
CMA

Content for Mechanics to live a happier, healthier, more productive life as a Mechanic. Check YouTube for more content: Wrench Turners Podcast on YouTube. Businesses interested in Sponsoring the show, please reach out to me via Linkedin. Wrench Turners on LinkedIn Remember, Negative Pushes, Positive Pulls, and Always clean your toys before you put them away. j.

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Kelli Verdi joins The Wrench Turners Podcast for a conversation about faith, family, automotive, customer trust, dealership culture, and why care is never just a soft skill.Kelli’s story starts long before her career in automotive marketing. Her gran... more

Technicians often say service advisors are one of the biggest problems in the shop. But is the problem really the advisor?

Or is the problem that advisors are not being taught how to ask better questions?

In the final episode of Season 1 of Earned ... more

Mentorship can change a career. Sometimes, it can change the reason someone stays in the industry at all.

In Season 1, Episode 3 of Earned Influence, Racheal Bright asks a simple question with a much deeper answer:

How important has mentorship been... more

Senior technicians are often built for the big stuff.

Transmissions. Heavy line. Diagnostics. Complex repairs. The jobs that take skill, patience, and experience. But what happens when the shop needs those same technicians to take on more general se... more

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Jami Alexander
Industry veteran with experience across parts, fleet, big trucks, hydraulic room repair
Automotive industry
Episode: Stop Treating Customers Like Transactions | Earned Influence S1E1
Racheal Bright
Service advisor turned service manager in the material handling industry
Material handling
Episode: Stop Treating Customers Like Transactions | Earned Influence S1E1
Mike Ramirez
Shop Foreman, Turner Wrenches
Turner Wrenches
Episode: The Hard Truth About Becoming Shop Foreman - Mike Ramirez + Aaron Marion on Wrench Turners Podcast
Aaron Marion
Shop Foreman, Porsche store
Porsche dealer
Episode: The Hard Truth About Becoming Shop Foreman - Mike Ramirez + Aaron Marion on Wrench Turners Podcast
Rachel Bright
Guest on the Wrench Turners Podcast discussing career growth and leadership in material handling
Service Manager at Technicings
Episode: She Didn’t Plan This Career… Now She Leads Technicians | Racheal Bright | Wrench Turners Podcast
Brandon Roy
Refinish technician, instructor at NCM
NCM (National Collision Repair Education Foundation)
Episode: The Truth About Automotive Painters - Brandon Roy, Refinish Technician and NCM Teacher Explains
John Baranski
ASE Master Certified Technician and shop foreman transitioning from automotive to marine industry
Nautique (Marine brand)
Episode: From Dealership Chaos to Dockside Leadership: How John Baranski Built Respect the Hard Way on WTP
Sheila Pogue
Talent acquisition and dealership operations expert
Being Social (speaker/author)
Episode: Why You Can’t Find Techs (And How to Fix It) - Sheila Pogue on Wrench Turners Podcast
Mindy Williams
Subaru service manager with CMA affiliation; award-winning service advisor and champion in automotive service programs
CMA (automotive group)
Episode: Subaru Service LEGEND | CMA Service Manager Mindy Williams on Wrench Turners Podcast

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Josh Taylor
Co-host and presenter, associated with The Wrench Turners Podcast; appears across episodes.

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The Hard Truth About Becoming Shop Foreman - Mike Ramirez + Aaron Marion on Wrench Turners Podcast
Q: What is the most important lesson you'd share with technicians today?
If someone claims to know everything, walk away; stay curious, keep learning, and build a support network that helps you grow rather than stagnate.
The Hard Truth About Becoming Shop Foreman - Mike Ramirez + Aaron Marion on Wrench Turners Podcast
Q: What is your process when a challenging car lands on the lift?
We follow a collaborative, step-by-step approach: we review available information, involve the team, and document the process so we don't miss critical steps, while keeping communication clear with the customer.
Subaru Service LEGEND | CMA Service Manager Mindy Williams on Wrench Turners Podcast
Q: How do you handle negative feedback?
Approach negative feedback with openness and a plan to address it, using it as a learning opportunity and an invitation to improve, while maintaining honesty about feelings and seeking support from leadership when needed.
The Truth About Automotive Painters - Brandon Roy, Refinish Technician and NCM Teacher Explains
Q: What got you into the collision industry?
Roy explains that his path began in a family-owned collision center, with early exposure to all facets of the business and a long-standing interest in painting and refinishing, which ultimately led to a broader career including leadership and teaching.
Why You Can’t Find Techs (And How to Fix It) - Sheila Pogue on Wrench Turners Podcast
Q: How do you handle negative feedback?
You should view negative feedback as a constructive tool, thank the person for the input, and use it to adjust your approach. It's important to respond transparently when possible and to separate malicious intent from genuine critique in order to learn and improve.

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The show centers on practical leadership, workforce development, and operational excellence within automotive and related trades. Episodes frequently tackle technician recruitment and retention, training pipelines, compensation models, and shop culture, often through roundtable-style discussions with shop managers, instructors, and industry professionals. Guests span service managers, refinishing and collision repair specialists, and cross-industry leaders who share actionable strategies for building career pathways, improving productivity, and maintaining customer-focused operations. A standout pattern is the emphasis on mentorship, hands-on mentorship, and scalable processes, with real-world anecdotes about onboarding costs, certification... more

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