{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Changing The Industry Podcast","title":"Episode 243 - Facing Burnout and Building a Side Hustle With Kyle Buenger","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4494,"description":"In this episode, David Roman and Lucas are joined by Kyle Buenger, owner of KB Mobile Programming. Kyle shares his journey from burnout in a traditional shop environment to launching his own mobile programming business in Phoenix, Arizona. The discussion centers on the importance of proper financial planning, including pricing and insurance, for independent technicians. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities of working in a market with limited diagnostic talent, as well as the need to develop systems that support growth and long-term sustainability.00:00 \"Inconsequential Things Won't Change\"09:04 \"Initiative to Solve Programming Issue\"13:05 \"Starting Work and Progressing\"18:45 Honda Accord vs Ferrari Debate21:50 Maximizing Mobile Repair Profitability27:55 Managing Expenses with Steady Income32:48 \"Progress Over Fear of Loss\"39:37 Raise Prices and Build Value44:04 Avoiding Tool Salesmen48:27 \"Work Dispatch and Programming Process\"53:22 \"Investing and Reinvesting in Business\"01:00:04 Diagnostic Testing and Routine Basics01:08:20 Tampered Seat Belt Leads Trauma01:09:47 Unwanted, Costly, Certified Repairs","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TmFutVBA2CXrbhzBSzhfJLpfqgewMMYGUnLcyfdNyvc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3ODY2LzE2NzQw/ODM5MjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}