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Repair Shop Reckoning

Repair Shop Reckoning

Von: Kevin Brown
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 Repair Shop Reckoning is the no-nonsense, hard-hitting podcast where host Kevin Brown pulls no punches in bringing you the raw truth about the collision and repair shop industry. Forget the corporate sugarcoating—this show dives into the gritty reality of what really goes on behind the scenes. Whether you’re a shop owner, a mechanic, or just someone tired of the BS, Kevin’s got the hard-earned expertise and unapologetic opinions you need. Each episode tackles the biggest issues, challenges, and game-changing tips in the industry, giving you the tools to cut through the noise and level up your shop. Buckle up—it’s time to get real.

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  • They Ignored the Trades...Now They Have to Pay for It

    They Ignored the Trades...Now They Have to Pay for It
    Mar 20 2026
    Everybody keeps talking about the technician shortage like it just showed up out of nowhere. It didn’t. We built it.

    For the last 30 years, we told kids not to go into the trades. We stripped hands on training out of schools. We pushed college as the only path. Then we built workplaces that burn out the very people we depend on. And now everyone’s asking where all the good techs went.

    Here’s what nobody’s saying… Supply and demand has shifted.

    There aren’t enough skilled people, and the ones who can actually do the work are becoming more valuable by the day. That means something most people still haven’t realized. The trades are no longer the fallback option. They’re the opportunity.

    In this episode of Repair Shop Reckoning, Kevin zooms out and connects the dots. This is not just about mechanics. This is about a system that devalues real skill while depending on it more than ever. Kevin breaks down why the technician shortage was created, not accidental, how schools and culture steered an entire generation away from the trades, what is really happening inside dealerships and larger operations, and why good technicians are leaving while broken systems keep the wrong people in place.

    He also gets into what actually fixes the problem. Leadership. Training. Pay. Standards. Not talk. Not excuses.

    If you are a shop owner trying to build a team, a technician feeling the pressure, or a parent trying to guide your kid down the right path, this is a conversation you need to hear.

    Because at the end of the day, the world still runs on people who can fix things. And the people who can are about to get paid.

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    1 Std. und 24 Min.
  • RSR 1st ep remastered

    RSR 1st ep remastered
    Mar 13 2026
    Most people know Kevin Brown as the guy who tells it like it is.

    The shop owner. The operator. The guy calling out the chaos, the excuses, and the bad decisions that quietly kill shops.

    But this episode is different.

    This is the beginning of the story.

    In this remastered episode of Repair Shop Reckoning, Kevin sits down with his mom and dad to talk about where it all started. The learning struggles, the behavior issues, the teachers, the testing, the medication, the farm, the trades, and the moments that shaped the way he sees the world now.

    Before the businesses…
    Before the consulting…
    Before the podcast…

    There was a kid who didn’t fit the system. A kid who struggled in school. Got bored fast. Got in trouble, and was told, directly and indirectly, that he was going to have a hard road.

    This episode explains how that same kid found his way through hands-on work, the farm, the trades, and an obsession with learning and eventually became a master certified technician, business owner, leader, and teacher.

    This is the episode that explains why Kevin is Kevin.

    In this episode
    • Kevin’s parents tell the real story of what he was like growing up
    • The learning struggles and school system battles that shaped him
    • How the farm became the turning point
    • Why hands-on work changed everything
    • The underdog story behind the voice of Repair Shop Reckoning If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t fit the system…

    If you’ve ever been underestimated. If you learn better with your hands than from a book. This episode is for you. Because sometimes the people who look like the biggest problem early on. Become the ones who build the most.

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    1 Std. und 31 Min.
  • Why I Switched My Shop From Flat Rate to Hourly

    Why I Switched My Shop From Flat Rate to Hourly
    Mar 6 2026
    Flat rate worked in Kevin’s shop for years. But the world outside the shop has changed.

    Parts backorders. Fleet approval layers. Training the next generation of technicians.

    Jobs sitting in bays waiting on things nobody inside the shop can control. And when that happens, flat rate stops rewarding productivity and starts punishing the wrong people.

    In this episode of Repair Shop Reckoning, Kevin explains why he made the decision to move his entire shop off flat rate and onto hourly and salary pay.

    This isn’t a rant about pay plans. It’s a real conversation about what happens when the system around your shop creates friction you can’t control.

    Kevin breaks down what changed, how the team approached the transition, and why leadership, training, and procedures matter more than the pay plan itself.

    Because the real issue isn’t flat rate.

    In this episode
    • Why flat rate worked for years and why it’s getting harder to make fair
    • How training younger technicians exposes the flaw in the flat rate system
    • The real impact of parts delays and fleet approval layers
    • Why rushing for hours hurts quality and culture
    • The system Kevin put in place to protect production, training, and his team

    If you run a shop, manage a team, or want to understand why technicians are leaving the industry, this is a conversation you need to hear.

    Because at the end of the day, it’s not about pay plans. It’s about running a shop that actually works.

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    1 Std. und 14 Min.
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