{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Keith Perkins Gets Mad Daily At How Shops Are Ran","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/keith-perkins-gets-mad-daily-at-how-shops-are-ran","audioUrl":"https://media.transistor.fm/ce47669a/6761a2d4.mp3","description":"\n        Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors. Promotive can help you find your dream job. Touch HERE to see open jobs.  Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERERegister NOW for Tekmetric's Tektonic Conference coming up HEREToday, Jeff is joined by Keith Perkins from L1 Training and Diagnostics. Keith gets fired up about investing in your own skills and tools to succeed in the automotive repair industry. They both comment on issues with flat rate systems and how they can negatively impact the teamwork culture within a shop. Additionally, Keith shares his journey of starting L1 as a mobile diagnostic and programming service, emphasizing the need for proper diagnostic processes and the challenges faced with aftermarket parts.00:00 \"Finally Got Keith on the Podcast!\"06:21 \"High Crime and Prison Density\"13:00 Christian Brothers Franchise Challenges18:15 Invest in Self-Toolkit Development21:46 \"Flat Rate Industry Frustrations\"27:09 Quick and Dirty Car Repairs35:46 Engine Troubleshooting Steps39:16 \"Basic Diagnostics: Data Scans First\"46:26 Admiring Unique Perspectives49:46 \"Intense Training Experience Reflected\"54:04 Faulty PCM Causes Car Malfunction01:02:10 Hiring Tension Among Technicians01:07:31 Hourly vs. Flat Rate Talent Debate01:10:02 Winning Arguments with Confidence01:13:43 \"Frustration with Unanswered Questions\"01:21:44 Employee Benefits and Compensation Issues01:23:41 Industry Challenges and Perseverance01:32:15 \"Impact of Time on Flat Rate Work\"01:35:45 Car Part Procurement Challenges01:39:47 Holistic Approach in Auto Repair\nFollow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":980.0,"endTime":1008.0,"type":"car","title":"Nissan Titan","url":"/cars/nissan/titan-crew-cab","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/%2704_Nissan_Titan_Crew_Cab_4x4.JPG","quote":"...red. And then I jumped in the mobile van or in my Nissan Titan through my diagnostic equipment, and when it went...","canonicalId":"car:nissan:titan crew cab","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":3135.0,"endTime":3161.0,"type":"car","title":"Lucid Air","url":"/cars/lucid/air","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Lucid_Air_Bahrain_Front.jpg","quote":"...e about. Because we kind of, before we got on the air, we got it talking about. I and a lot of other pe...","canonicalId":"car:lucid:air","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"ToyGTone (CC0)"}},{"startTime":3210.0,"endTime":3235.0,"type":"car","title":"Renault Wind","url":"/cars/renault/wind","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Renault_Wind_%2816686057418%29.jpg","quote":"...was like a tip and an engine control module and a wind module. And she's got like three sets of keys and...","canonicalId":"car:renault:wind","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Dennis Elzinga (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":4736.0,"endTime":4768.0,"type":"car","title":"Ford Dark Horse","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/1966_Ford_Mustang_coupe_white_001.jpg","quote":"...thinking skills. And all of us have said he's the dark horse. He's the one that people. He's quiet, he's unass...","canonicalId":"car:ford:mustang","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Hans-Jürgen Neubert (CC BY 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jeff Compton","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/keith-perkins-gets-mad-daily-at-how-shops-are-ran/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}