Why Technicians are Leaving the Industry ft. Matt Fanslow, Bob Higgins, & Lunden Herndon
EPISODE DESCRIPTION On this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we talk with three former technicians about what struggles they experienced working as techs, why they think techs are leaving the industry, and actions shops can take to boost technician retention. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE EPISODE SUMMARY 3 Reasons Technicians
Top 3 Reasons Technicians Hate Your Job Posting
Originally published on VehicleServicePros.com Here at WrenchWay, we've seen so many instances where shops are struggling to get their job postings in front of technicians. With the technician shortage, you want to ensure that your job posting is leaving a solid first impression on technicians. Unfortunately, what we see is
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Shops | Cheryl Thompson, CADIA
Episode Description Subscribe & rate the Beyond the Wrench Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! In this week’s episode, we talk with Cheryl Thompson, CEO & Founder of Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement. We discuss the meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion
RepairPal & WrenchWay Partner, Connecting Technicians to High-Quality Shops
WrenchWay, a software solution dedicated to helping solve the technician shortage in the automotive, collision, and diesel industries, has partnered with RepairPal, the largest trusted auto repair network for high quality and fair prices, to bring solutions with a focus on combating the technician shortage to the RepairPal Certified network.
Recruiting Military Veterans in the Shop | TC Olsen, LKQ
Episode Description We’re excited to be back after a short break! In this week’s episode, we’re talking with TC Olsen, Director Talent Acquisition, LKQ, about recruiting military veterans and how to manage military veterans once you have them in the shop. Hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to
Upcoming Virtual Happy Hour: WrenchWay’s 1 Year Anniversary
Join us on June 23rd at 3pm CT / 4pm ET for a fun, virtual happy hour as we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of WrenchWay! Bring your favorite beverage, and celebrate with us as we recap highlights of our first year, discuss customer success stories, and make a very
WrenchWay’s 20/90 Challenge: Recruiting & Retaining Technicians
Every shop owner and service manager knows they need to make recruiting and retaining technicians a priority, yet few actually do anything about it. We get it — we’re all busy. But until shops really start to focus on technician recruitment and retainment, hiring is always going to be a
The Value of Diversity in Repair Shop
In this episode of WrenchWay Weekly, we discuss diversity in the shop. Watch the full episode, or review the episode highlights below. The Value of Diversity in the Shop A recent WrenchWay Insiders poll asked, “Approximately what percentage of the technicians in your shop are people of color?” Let’s review
How Repair Shops Can Manage Technician Ghosting
In this episode of WrenchWay Weekly, we discuss technicians ghosting prospective employers. Watch the full episode, or review the episode highlights below. Do Technicians Ghost Potential Employers? A recent WrenchWay Insiders poll asked, “Have you ever ghosted a shop after applying or after an interview?” Let’s review the responses: Yes:
Supporting Women in the Automotive Industry
Episode Description Today, we welcome Tiffany Scherado to the podcast. Tiffany is the Facilitator for the new Amazing Women in Automotive group, and she brings some fantastic insight to the podcast on how we, as an industry, can better support women in automotive. Resources: Join the Amazing Women in Automotive