229: Learning From Our Mistakes, With Scott Shotton
About this episode
Sean Tipping and Scott Shotton dive into a candid conversation about the mistakes and mishaps they've encountered throughout their automotive careers. From hoist accidents and fires caused by brake cleaner and torches to diagnostic errors and personal injuries, they share lessons learned with humor and honesty. The discussion highlights the importance of safety, attention to detail, and learning from both your own and others' errors. They also touch on the challenges of balancing hands-on work with business responsibilities and the need to recognize when to prioritize health and safety.
Scott Shotton joins me on the show this week to talk about mistakes we've made on the job in the automotive field. We're all human, so it's bound to happen, but what can we learn from our mistakes? We'll share our most memorable screw ups in hopes that you can learn from us!
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Chevrolet Silverado
"...en and whatever, but boy, you're under that 2,500 Silverado and that's extremely dangerous if that thing you ..."
Ford Ranger
"...worker had backed in a. It was a small pickup, so Ranger, s10, tacoma, whatever, a small size pickup, righ..."
Toyota Tacoma
"...cked in a. It was a small pickup, so Ranger, s10, tacoma, whatever, a small size pickup, right, he had bac..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...e screw jack fell and stuck through the door of a Corvette in the bay next to it. You know I mean so it's li..."
Chevrolet Impala
"...ere it caused damage to the vehicle. There was an Impala that I was spraying the underside off with brake ..."
Ford Taurus
"...me plastic right. So I probably had it was a Ford Taurus. I remember it was a Ford Taurus, but I don't kno..."
Dodge Omni
"I don't know if you remember. Do you know what an Omni GLH is? I can't say that I do."
Pontiac Firebird
"...tely different. Okay, and this, ironically, was a firebird and it needed a starter motor. It was in for two ..."
Honda Odyssey
"...ually more recent as doing mobile, it was a Honda Odyssey and I think it was. It was either the stereo or t..."
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