Well, it turns out that my interview with Alex Keenan over at Fleet Maintenance Magazine was quoted in not one but three separate articles on the site!
If you’ve ever been ghosted by techs, burned by job board hires, or poached by sleazy dealers — this trifecta of articles is for you.
Hiring’s gotten brutal.
I get it.
And most of what used to work… doesn’t anymore.
That’s exactly what I talked about during my interview for Fleet Maintenance Magazine recently with the intention to share real, battle-tested hiring strategies that are helping independent shops win in this tough market.
Here’s what you’ll find in the articles:
“How to Iron Out Wrinkles in Your Hiring Process” - Why hoping for unicorns isn’t a strategy — and how to define exactly who you need (before you even write the ad).
“Technician Hiring: How to Leverage Job Boards and Other Resources” - How schools like WyoTech and shops like Cox Automotive are turning their websites into tech magnets — and the exact job ad formula that gets real responses.
“Hiring Best Techs Now Requires Social Media, Video Savvy” - What technicians really look at before they apply (hint: it’s your shop culture, and it goes WAY beyond your ad).
Check them out.
I’m confident you’ll walk away with a few strategies you can put to work this week.
I know the hiring game can feel exhausting — like you're always one tech short of hitting your stride.
But here's the truth: You don’t have to settle.
The right team is out there — and with the right strategy, they’ll find their way to your shop.
Keep going.
You're building something worth fighting for.
You've got this.