From Broken Back to Master Tech - Chris Biediger aka @TxToolGuy⁩ on Wrench Turners Podcast

Chris Biediger, better known online as Texas Tool Guy, has lived a technician's story that doesn’t fit into a clean little box.

He broke his back at 17. Lost hearing in one ear. Left college. Worked the lube rack. Got humbled by an electrical diagnosis. Left the dealership world. Went back to school. Bartended. Fixed cars in his driveway. Got pulled back into the trade. Built a social media following by accident. Then helped launch a Toyota and Lexus specialty shop in Texas.

But this episode isn’t just about tools, certifications, or dealership drama.

It’s about what it actually takes to survive and grow in this trade.

Chris talks about learning the hard way, asking for more money, getting certified, reading service information, flat rate pressure, dealership politics, mentorship, content creation, Toyota and Lexus work, ADAS, and why technicians have to take their physical and mental health seriously.

Because if your body goes, your career goes with it.

And if your head isn’t clear, your diagnosis won’t be either.

This is a real technician conversation about grit, growth, money, mentorship, family, and building a better life with a wrench in your hand.

Follow Chris:

Texas Tool Guy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txtoolguy

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@txtoolguy

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@TxToolGuy⁩

Hill Country Yoda Works

Toyota and Lexus Specialists in New Braunfels, Texas

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Negative pushes.

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⚠️ Disclaimer:

I’m a licensed mechanic. That doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing, whether it’s fixing things or filming things. Do your own due diligence.

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Chapters

00:00 Chris Biediger, TxToolGuy

04:07 Breaking his back...

08:41 Leaving college for the dealership

10:26 Getting humbled

15:17 The mentor who taught him

20:16 Certifications, flat rate, and pay

28:26 COVID, side work, and the auto pull

38:22 Ford, heavy line, and learning value

51:06 Leaving Toyota to build something

55:59 Starting Texas Tool Guy