The Jaded Mechanic Podcast

Jeff Compton

david@myrepairshopmarketing.com

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Booking Overview

The Jaded Mechanic Podcast is a shop-floor perspective on what it really takes to build a career in automotive repair, balancing the tolls with the wins. Guests share practical experience around technician pay models, diagnostics, training, and life in dealer vs. independent or fleet settings—valuable context for PR partners in automotive, service, and workforce education.

Metrics

Episodes: 168

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

david@myrepairshopmarketing.com

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Host

Jeff Compton - The description says Jeff has spent more than 20 years in automotive repair, and he shares reflection and insight into the tolls and triumphs of the trade. Episode descriptions also state 'Jeff [Co...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Working automotive technicians or industry practitioners with real shop/dealership/fleet experience; occasionally, creators/operators who can speak to building automotive/service businesses and podcasts via social media (without needing formal credentials).
Required Achievements:  
Years of hands-on repair or shop experience, Experience with flat-rate, warranty/recall, or fleet service environments, Demonstrated ability to share practical guidance on diagnostics, training, or career decisions

Recent Guest Discussions

Braxton Critcher - Growing A Podcast And Business Through Social Media; Viral Reels Vs. Rage Bait; Dealing With Online Criticism And Maintaining Focus On Meaningful Change.

Tonnika Haynes - Growing A Podcast And Business Through Social Media; Short-form Content; Viral Clips Attracting Negative Comments; Balancing Attention And Brand Integrity; Protecting Mental Health.

Bryan Pollock - Growing A Podcast And Business Through Social Media; Short-form Content; Viral Clips Vs. Rage Bait; Handling Online Criticism; Brand Integrity And Mental Health.

Eric Schoenberger - Dealer Vs Independent Shop Life; Flat-rate Frustrations; Warranty/recall Realities; Diagnostic Strategies; Transmission Repair; Evolving Automotive Technology; Ongoing Training; Customer Service And Technician Growth.

Daniel Whitey - Career Path Via Apprenticeship/co-op; Dealership Experience; Why He Left Flat Rate; Mentorship And Shop Culture; Diagnostics; Ev/hybrid Discussion; Transition To Fleet Maintenance And Straight-time Stability; Technician Mental Health And Advice For New Technicians.

Recent Topics

Automotive, Technology, Trade, Diagnostics, Workforce

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Jaded Mechanic Podcast
:

The Fine Line Between Viral Content and Rage Bait | Bryan Pollock, Tonnika Haynes and Braxton Critcher

June 30, 2026

Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERELaunch your tool game to the next level with Launch Tech USA! HERERecorded at Tools Pennsylvania 2026, this discussion brings together Jeff with Bryan Pollock, Tonnika Haynes and Braxton Critcher to talk about the realities of growing a podcast and business through social media. They explore why short-form content and reels are essential for reaching new audiences, the downs...

Dealership or Independent Shop: Which Is Better? | Eric Schoenberger

June 23, 2026

Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.   Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERELaunch your tool game to the next level with Launch Tech USA! HEREIn this episode, Jeff Compton sits down with Kansas technician Eric Schoenberger of Holt Motor Company. Having grown up around Chrysler dealerships alongside his father, a veteran drivability and transmission specialist, Eric shares his experiences in dealer life and why he ultimately transitioned to the in...

Why Some Technicians Are Leaving Flat Rate | Daniel Whitey

June 16, 2026

Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsorsNeed to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERELaunch your tool game to the next level with Launch Tech USA! HEREIn this Jaded Mechanic Podcast episode, Jeff sits down with Canadian technician Daniel Whitey to discuss his journey through the automotive trade. Daniel shares how a Chrysler co-op program at Centennial College led to an apprenticeship, dealership experience, and eventually a move into fleet maintenance. They ...

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