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From investing in local schools to intentionally developing and nurturing talent, he explains why this approach is key to addressing the technician shortage.Watch the video and follow the slides hereAbout the EpisodeHost: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.comGuest: Dwayne Myers, Dynamic Automotive, dmyers@dynamicautomd.comLinks & ResourcesGet notified of new episodes --> Join our email listAbout WrenchWay:For Technicians & Students: wrenchway.com/solutions/technicians/For Shops & Dealerships: wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/For Instructors: wrenchway.com/solutions/schools/Connect with us on social:  Facebook Instagram X LinkedIn YouTube TikTok "},"annotations":[{"startTime":400.6,"endTime":406.5,"type":"company","title":"Lear","url":"/glossary/lear","quote":"I kept reinvesting my own efforts to Lear. 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