<p>If you are an Automotive Mechanic or in the industry this is the show for you! The #1 automotive mechanic podcast! We talk about the good and the bad. </p><p><br></p><p>Flat rate is broken. We’re done staying quiet.</p><p>The Flat Rate Tech Podcast is the raw, unfiltered voice of real dealership and independent shop technicians. Hosted by a working flat rate tech and the author of Flat Rate Life—the book that exposes what it’s really like to survive in this trade—this podcast pulls back the curtain on the automotive industry.</p><p>Every week, we call out the truth behind flat rate pay, toxic shop politics, unpaid diagnostic time, tool debt, burnout, and the constant pressure to “just hit your hours.”<br>If you're a tech, mechanic, or service advisor who's tired of the lies, this one's for you.</p><p>No sponsors. No filters. No corporate polish. Just the truth.</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer:<br>This podcast reflects personal opinions based on real-life experience in the automotive repair industry. All names, locations, and identifying details have been changed or omitted to protect privacy. The views expressed do not reflect those of any current or former employer, coworker, dealership, or manufacturer. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice.</p><p>If you recognize yourself in this podcast… ask yourself why.</p><p><em>Produced By Flat Rate Life Media™</em></p>
| Title | Date published | ||
| This Industry Is Killing itself | 2025-06-23 | ||
| No Hours, No Deal: What Every Mechanic Should Ask During A Job Interview | 2025-06-09 | ||
| "This Job's Killing Us - And No One Gives a Fuck" | 2025-06-02 | ||
| I’m a Shop Owner now 3/27/25 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Crooks 1/27/25 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| 2025 Season 1/6/25 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| MERRY Christmas 12/30/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Loyalty 12/16/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Why The New Tech Makes Hours 12/2/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Lube Techs Listen Up! 11/11/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Pros and Cons Being a Mechanic 11/4/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| 60 year old mechanic? 10/28/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Hurricane 10/8/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Going Downhill 9/30/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| More Red Flags 9/23/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Ethiopian Salesman 9/9/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| RED FLAGS 9/2/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Email question, Tool prices 8/26/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Shop Around Again 8/19/24 | 2025-05-31 | ||
| You Can Fix Anything 8/12/24 | 2025-05-31 |