{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Train the Trainer: Building an Industry Boot Camp for Automotive Educators [THA 459]","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/train-the-trainer-building-an-industry-boot-camp-for-automotive-educators-tha-459","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1c993b74-f675-4a1a-9cbe-041be8119e57.mp3","description":"Thanks to our Partners, NAPA TRACS, Today's Class, KUKUI, and Pit Crew Loyalty\n\nWatch Full Video Episode\nThe automotive industry faces a growing crisis: as veteran trainers and educators retire, there’s no clear path for the next generation to replace them. Creating quality training is time-intensive — often taking months to develop just one class — and the personal sacrifices required have deterred many from stepping up.\nThis episode explores the urgent need to evolve automotive education, from rethinking long-form classes to developing shorter, high-impact sessions that better fit today’s learning styles. At the heart of the conversation is a proposed solution: an industry “Trainer Boot Camp” designed to teach aspiring educators not only technical knowledge but also the art of presentation — structure, flow, delivery, and audience engagement.\nAnother proposed solution is the creation of a Train the Trainers Scholarship to fund legacy educators like John Thornton and Scot Manna to design and lead this new initiative. Modeled after the WWE’s NXT Performance Center, the idea is to proactively cultivate new education “superstars” rather than waiting for them to appear on their own.\nThis is more than a conversation about teaching — it’s a call to action to preserve and reinvent the future of automotive education before the knowledge gap becomes irreversible.\nRecorded Live at ASTA 2025 https://astausa.org/pages/asta-expo\nMatt Fanslow, Riverside Automotive, Red Wing, MN, Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z Podcast\nTanner Brandt, Autodiag Clinic\nThanks to our Partner, NAPA TRACS\n\nNAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, Today's Class\n\nOptimize training with Today's Class: In just 5 minutes daily, boost knowledge retention and improve team performance. Find Today's Class on the web at https://www.todaysclass.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, KUKUI\n\nStop juggling multiple marketing tools. KUKUI’s integrated platform delivers 4x better website conversions, automated follow-up, and real-time ROI tracking. Get industry-leading customer support with KUKUI at https://www.kukui.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, Pit Crew Loyalty\n\nYou’re probably tired of chasing new customers who never return. We understand. Pit Crew Loyalty ends the one-and-done cycle, turning first visits into lasting, reliable revenue at https://www.pitcrewloyalty.com/\n\nConnect with the Podcast:\n\n- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemarkableResultsRadioPodcast/\n\n- Join Our Virtual Toastmasters Club: "},"annotations":[{"startTime":1844.38,"endTime":1850.22,"type":"car","title":"Ford Orion","url":"/cars/ford/orion","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/1990_Ford_Laser_%28KE%29_GL_sedan_%288530823496%29.jpg","quote":"... that. Think about those are great names. I think Orion Coimian too. I mean, all of these guys that are d...","canonicalId":"car:ford:orion","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia (CC BY 2.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Carm Capriotto","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"AAP","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/train-the-trainer-building-an-industry-boot-camp-for-automotive-educators-tha-459/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}