
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
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

15 Techs Quit During This Episode

Another Reason Flat Rate is A Scam

This Industry Is Killing itself

No Hours, No Deal: What Every Mechanic Should Ask During A Job Interview

"This Job's Killing Us - And No One Gives a Fuck"

Crooks 1/27/25

MERRY Christmas 12/30/24
