"We have to invest in them for there to be hope" - Michael

This week on Wrench Turners Podcast

Nissan Master Technician, EV, GT-R, and CVT Specialist

Royal Oak Nissan

Michael Hillsden

Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Invest in personal and professional development through training, mentorship, and engaging in healthy competition to enhance skills, income potential, and career growth.

2️⃣ Value and fairly compensate work, pursue passions outside of work, and foster a supportive community by acknowledging contributions and providing guidance to the next generation.

3️⃣ Adapt to industry changes by innovating in mentorship, compensation structures, and leveraging brand training, to foster team building and leadership development for both personal and financial success.

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SummaryIn this conversation, Michael Hillsden and Joshua Taylor discuss various topics related to the automotive industry and personal growth as a technician. They talk about the benefits of professional development programs, the value of being paid for your work, and the time commitment required to pursue passions. They also emphasize the importance of acknowledging and appreciating others, as well as the significance of introductions and outros in a podcast. Michael shares his journey into the automotive industry and his love for Nissan cars. They discuss the role of education and personal experience in becoming a skilled technician. They also touch on the challenges and growth in the first year of an apprenticeship and the changing landscape of apprenticeships in the industry. The conversation highlights the need for shop foremen and mentors and the importance of compensating them for their mentorship and leadership. They discuss the benefits of competitions and investing in young technicians, as well as the impact of competitions on personal growth. The conversation concludes with Michael offering one piece of advice for technicians to be happy, healthier, and more productive tomorrow. The conversation highlights the importance of investing in oneself and honing one's craft in the automotive industry. It emphasizes the significant impact of brand training on income and career progression. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of finding a high-value leader in personal development and financial success.

Chapters

01:14 Benefits of Professional Development Programs

02:01 The Value of Being Paid for Your Work

03:27 The Time Commitment of Pursuing Passions

04:09 Acknowledging and Appreciating Others

05:05 The Importance of Introductions and Outros

06:42 The Excitement of Being a Part of a Podcast

08:57 What Got Michael Into the Automotive Industry1

0:52 The Love for Nissan Cars

13:19 The Role of Education and Personal Experience

15:36 The Challenges and Growth in the First Year

18:07 The Changing Landscape of Apprenticeships

21:39 The Need for Shop Foremen and Mentors

25:06 The Personal and Professional Impact of Mentors

29:18 Compensation for Mentorship and Leadership

36:19 The Benefits of Competitions and Investing in Young Technicians

44:05 The Impact of Competitions on Personal Growth

46:21 The Importance of Healthy Competition and Team Building

48:12 One Piece of Advice for Technicians

48:24 Investing in Yourself and Your Craft

51:42 The Impact of Brand Training on Income

53:35 Finding a High-Value Leader