Webinar Recap: How Shops Can Actually Attract More Technicians in 2022
Did you miss our live webinar last week? Don’t worry! We have the recording and everything you missed below. During the webinar, we discussed what shops need to know about recruiting going into 2022, along with best practices on how you can create a system and achieve your goals. Webinar
WrenchWay Announces NEW Team Shares Feature
At WrenchWay, we are always talking to our clients about the importance of getting their employees to share their Top Shop page and Shop Talk videos on social media. Research has shown, social media posts go 561% further when shared by employees on their personal social media accounts. Now, we’ve
Technician Spotlight Series: Melody H.
This article is part of an ongoing series to highlight and promote the technician career — demonstrating to kids, parents, and teachers how becoming a technician is a rewarding career path that can be lucrative and open the door to many opportunities within the industry. Name: Melody H. Location: Petrolia,
WrenchWay Announces First Annual WrenchWay Schools Week
WrenchWay is excited to announce our first annual WrenchWay Schools Week! WrenchWay Schools Week is a free, virtual event bringing together instructors, students, service directors, and shop owners to highlight and celebrate all the great things schools are doing to help students find success in technician careers and beyond. In
Hiring High Performance People ft. Trip Bruce, Halmar Friesen Racing
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Trip Bruce, General Manager, Halmar Friesen Racing as he shares with us amazing stories about his career and what he looks for when hiring top quality employees. “You do learn from mistakes regarding good hires and
What to Do When Technicians Want More Than You’re Paying
We often get into conversations where a shop owner or manager is frustrated because a technician they really want to hire is asking for more money than what they are paying others in the shop. It’s About More Than Just Salary When digging deeper, we generally find that there is
WrenchWay Customer Spotlight: Sun Motor Cars
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with some of the amazing team members at Sun Motor Cars in Mechanicsburg, PA, including: Dan Sunderland, Owner, Lisa Forgie, Human Resources Manager, and Caroline Krishan, Human Resources Assistant. As a part of the marketing team, I am fortunate in that I
Technician Spotlight Series: Darrias R.
This article is part of an ongoing series to highlight and promote the technician career — demonstrating to kids, parents, and teachers how becoming a technician is a rewarding career path that can be lucrative and open the door to many opportunities within the industry. Name: Darrias R. Location: Littleton,
Protect Your Tools: Tragedy Sparks Conversation About Tool Insurance
A Visit to Northern Wisconsin—With a Different Purpose I recently traveled to the Northwoods of Wisconsin. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend making the trip, especially in the fall. The peaceful landscapes and winding roads usually offer a welcome escape. But this visit wasn’t for pleasure—it was a somber
The Evolution of Automotive Service ft. Joel Milne, RepairSmith
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are looking into the future of the automotive industry. We are joined by Joel Milne, Chief Executive Officer, RepairSmith to discuss what we can expect from the automotive industry, how we can execute these changes, and the next generation