Anders Gustafson, Co-Founder of ShopLevers and former shop owner, breaks down technician compensation. He shares lessons learned from starting a new shop, including the importance of incentive plans, offering benefits like health insurance, and evaluating pay plans correctly. 

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About Our Guest:
Anders Gustafson
Co-Founder, ShopLevers
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Sponsor:
Jasper Engines and Transmissions

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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Danny Corwin from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools and Jay Abitz from Freedom High School discuss why shops, dealerships, manufacturers, and other businesses need to support skilled trades programs. They also dive into the struggles schools are facing, from budget cuts to a lack of administrative support.

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About Our Guests:
Danny Corwin
Executive Director, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools
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Jay Abitz
Automotive Instructor, Freedom High School
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Sponsor:
Thermo King

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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John Spence, one of the top business experts in the world, author, CEO, and speaker, is back to offer key leadership and management advice. He covers the elements of a good culture, the importance of caring for your people, and the impact that keeping toxic high-performing people can have on your business.

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About Our Guest:
John Spence
CEO, John Spence LLC
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Sponsor:
Jasper Engines & Transmissions

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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Matt Kerhin, Technology & Engineering Teacher at Hartford Union High School, joins us to talk about the huge teacher shortage in technical education—from the impact of retiring teachers to training the next generation and the costs of retaining teachers.

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About Our Guest:
Matt Kerhin
Technology & Engineering Teacher, Hartford Union High School
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Sponsor:
Thermo King

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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Russ Green, Operations Officer at Machinery Advisors Consortium, expresses how top employers need good leaders to keep people happy. Understanding employees, proper career growth, and keeping up with the industry pace are key to nurturing future leaders.

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About Our Guest:
Russ Green
Operations Officer, Machinery Advisors Consortium
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Sponsor:
Jasper Engines & Transmissions

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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Tanner Brandt, President of Autodiag Clinic, discusses the value of evaluating your technicians’ actual take-home income and the necessity of proper pay plans when assessing technician compensation. Tanner also dissects WrenchWay’s recent Technician Pay Survey and Technician Compensation Tool.

To see how much technicians are making in your area and to contribute your own data anonymously, visit wrenchway.com/pay.

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About Our Guest:
Tanner Brandt
President, Autodiag Clinic
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Sponsor:
Fullbay

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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Jay Marrazzo, General Manager of AIM Group, LLC, brings a fresh perspective on how shops and dealerships can improve by thinking of different departments as having different cultures. He also gets candid and discusses our industry's shortcomings.

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About Our Guest:
Jay Marrazzo
General Manager, AIM Group, LLC
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Sponsor:
Sonic Tools

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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WrenchWay Co-Founders Jay Goninen and Mark Wilson dive into WrenchWay’s 2024 Technician Pay survey. The survey gathered data about pay and benefits from thousands of technicians across the country. WrenchWay processed the information and developed an evolving technician compensation tool available for free at wrenchway.com/pay.

Download the video webinar: https://wrenchway.com/events/technician-pay-survey-results/

Sponsor:
Jasper Engines & Transmissions

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

About Our Guest:
Mark Wilson
Co-Founder & CEO, WrenchWay
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WrenchWay Resources:
Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

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George Arrants, Vice President at ASE Education Foundation, is back to clear up misconceptions about hiring employees under 18, discuss the shortage of teachers, and explore the impact that work-based learning can have on students.

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About Our Guest:
George Arrants
Vice President, ASE Education Foundation
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Sponsor:
Thermo King

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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Trust in the service department is imperative to running an effective shop. Derrick King, Director of Fixed Operations at ClearShift, joins us to give honest advice every shop needs to hear. From the importance of having transparency with your employees to simply respecting their career aspirations, you don’t want to miss these tips!

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About Our Guest:
Derrick King
Director of Fixed Operations, ClearShift
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Sponsor:
Sonic Tools

About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
[email protected] | 608.716.2122

WrenchWay Resources:
Technician Compensation Tool - See automotive, diesel, and collision technician compensation in your area at wrenchway.com/pay.

Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shops.

Shops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.

Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. 

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