Flat Rate Tech Podcast
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.
Flat rate is broken. We’re done staying quiet.
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.
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.”
If you're a tech, mechanic, or service advisor who's tired of the lies, this one's for you.
No sponsors. No filters. No corporate polish. Just the truth.
Disclaimer:
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.
If you recognize yourself in this podcast… ask yourself why.
Produced By Flat Rate Life Media™
Episodes
The Real Reason New Techs Don't Last
They Don't Own You, They Just Think They Do
Shop Foreman Position Is it WORTH IT?
The Last Real Techs
The Flat Rate Trap: How AI Will Help The Industry Win
When the Techs Stick together, THEY PANIC!
The REAL Reason There is a Tech Shortage
RENTED PEACE
Weapon Words
Why New Techs Don’t Last
Another Wave Of Techs Leaving
Career Growth: The Shop Will Pick Your Path if You Don’t
Ford Tech
Loyalty Isn’t Free — They’ll Still Lie to Get You Here
The Death of Mentorship and the Short Life of Good Shops
Flat Rate Life Is OUT NOW! Link Below
Grey Mechanic
Book Release
They Could've Fixed the System. They Branded it Instead.
This Job Used to Mean Something
Professionalism in a Broken System
The Industry Influencer Circus
They Train You to Stay Broke