{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Will the Service Advisor Role Go Extinct?? | Marshall Sheldon","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/will-the-service-advisor-role-go-extinct-marshall-sheldon","audioUrl":"https://media.transistor.fm/3cb2bc5f/bace428d.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 HEREIn this episode, Jeff Compton welcomes Marshall Sheldon. Marshall stresses the importance of selecting apprentices based on personality and willingness to learn rather than experience. Jeff and Marshall also talk about flat rate vs hourly, and how the industry might just replace service advisors soon.00:00 Meet Marshall Sheldon06:02 \"Mentorship to Independence\"13:49 Personable Candidates over Technical Skills19:46 Advocating For Technician Training24:04 Employee Retention Through Treatment28:43 Certificate of Qualification Reflections37:18 \"Mechanic's Night Shift Challenges\"41:11 Entrepreneurship: Balancing Risk and Reward43:55 Innovative Technician's Essential Impact49:03 Rework Incentives: Fair or Not?54:31 Budgeting Training Costs01:03:50 \"Stop Performing DVI for Free\"01:07:35 Improving Advisor Communication Skills01:11:07 \"Three-Year Engine Warranty Assurance\"01:16:38 Hands-On Mechanical Training Guidance01:22:12 \"Commitment to Quality Repairs\"01:31:04 Autel vs. Zeus Tool Dilemma01:33:11 Auto Programming with Autel Device01:38:16 Dealership Mentorship and Financial Guidance01:45:52 Jeep Module Issue and Dealer Solution01:48:20 LinkedIn: Showcasing Technical Professionalism\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":4828.24,"endTime":4832.8,"type":"car","title":"Byd Seal","url":"/cars/byd/seal","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/BYD_Seal%2C_IAA_Open_Space_2023%2C_Munich_%28P1120203%29.jpg","quote":"...snuff yeah and see that's the thing with this red seal like everybody talks about it and you know i was ...","canonicalId":"car:byd:seal","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}},{"startTime":5255.84,"endTime":5261.44,"type":"car","title":"Mini Coopers","url":"/cars/mini/cooper","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/2007-06-16_Austin_Mini_Cooper_%2804_-_Motor%29%2C_1293_cm%C2%B3%2C_Bj._1973.jpg","quote":"and i'm on the third mini cooper transfer case yeah three once a year i'm putting a transfer case that i hate mini cooper's but anyway it's a cool fun little car but it's a race car right race cars you you have to work on them all the time it's just the nature of it so","canonicalId":"car:mini:cooper","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Lothar Spurzem (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)"}},{"startTime":5332.24,"endTime":5339.6,"type":"car","title":"Jeep Grand Cherokee","url":"/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/2018_Jeep_Grand_Cherokee_%28WK2%29_SRT8_DSC_7222.jpg","quote":"...eep hey congratulations right on yeah she got her grand Cherokee L which you know when she went there she asked th...","canonicalId":"car:jeep:grand cherokee","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":5514.8,"endTime":5520.64,"type":"car","title":"Volvo XC90","url":"/cars/volvo/xc90","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/2018_Volvo_XC90_2.0.jpg","quote":"...because it's like i hooked it up to uh 2022 Volvo XC90 or something last week to see about if i could pu...","canonicalId":"car:volvo:xc90","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":5631.36,"endTime":5635.52,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Ram","url":"/cars/dodge/ram","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/1999_Dodge_Ram_Cab_2500_4x4_stakebed.jpg","quote":"...s to bypass that and it's behind the radio is the dodge ram so my my apprentice was working at dodge ram the ...","canonicalId":"car:dodge:ram","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Mr.choppers (CC BY-SA 3.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jeff Compton","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/will-the-service-advisor-role-go-extinct-marshall-sheldon/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}