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The official podcast of Ratchet+Wrench, providing strategies and inspiration for auto care success.

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    • 4.6 • 22 Ratings

The official podcast of Ratchet+Wrench, providing strategies and inspiration for auto care success.

    Believe in Yourself and Stay the Course | Rachel Spencer

    Believe in Yourself and Stay the Course | Rachel Spencer

    In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Rachel Spencer of Spencer's Auto Repair shares her journey through shop ownership and how she overcame challenges personally and professionally to become the empathetic and strong leader she is today. 
     
    Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

    • 27 min
    Growing Oceanside Auto and Managing Gen Z Technicians | Daniel Stewart

    Growing Oceanside Auto and Managing Gen Z Technicians | Daniel Stewart

    In this episode, Daniel Stewart, service manager at Oceanside Auto in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, talks about his shop, its future goals, its culture and how he gets the best from his Gen Z technicians. 
    Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

    • 37 min
    Talking Shop: Dave’s Pro Auto Service | Stephannie Maneval

    Talking Shop: Dave’s Pro Auto Service | Stephannie Maneval

    In this episode, Stephannie Maneval, owner of Dave's Pro Auto Service in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, talks about her rise from service advisor to shop owner and takes us through her shop and what she loves about being an owner.
     
    Sponsored by FordMotorcraft

    • 16 min
    How to Vet, Hire and Retain Your Technicians | Doug Grills

    How to Vet, Hire and Retain Your Technicians | Doug Grills

    In this episode, Doug Grills, owner of AutoStream Care Care Center with multiple locations across Maryland, talks about vetting, hiring and training technicians. Today, he's going to share his processes from:
    Creating goal posters with his team to cast a vision
    Why 1-on-1 meetings matter in retaining technicians
    The need for good communication
    Why training inspires technicians to stay
    How his shop vets potential new hires
    The advantage of providing benefits and incentives
    He'll also provide advice for small shops on how to make the right first hires.
     
    Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

    • 34 min
    Knowing How Your Techs Learn to Leads to Better Performance | Dave Boyes & Ron Shanas

    Knowing How Your Techs Learn to Leads to Better Performance | Dave Boyes & Ron Shanas

    In this episode, Dave Boyes and Ron Shanas of Today's Class talk about how shop owners can better coach their teams by understanding how their team members learn and process the knowledge they gain from educational sessions.
     
    Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

    • 31 min
    Keys to Customer Retention and Higher Car Count | Connor Tracy

    Keys to Customer Retention and Higher Car Count | Connor Tracy

    In this episode, Connor Tracy, senior regional manager and director of partner relations at KUKUI, talks about ways shop owners can pinpoint gaps in their customer service sequence to increase the likelihood that customers keep coming back. 
     
    Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

oliviabaker13 ,

Actionable strategies!

Meet your new favorite auto care success podcast! Chris and the Rachet Wrench team have created a hub for actionable business strategies for you. Hear from industry experts as they discuss challenges, present solutions, and share their insights into what’s next in the industry.

sugarthumb ,

Top notch

This podcast has great information to provide and the topics are always changing. Keep them coming, I love what you have to share.

Ynot307 ,

Good content, need to improve sound quality

I really enjoy the content of your podcast, but you really need to improve the sound quality. Also, Tess needs to stay quiet while the guest is talking. Keep improving and thanks for sharing the info!

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