{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Jaded Mechanic Podcast","title":"Is the Future Scary Or Exciting? | Mickey Leech with Schumacher Electric","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1af198ad\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4259,"description":"Mickey Leech is the CEO of Schumacher Electric. Today, he and Jeff talk about the EV battery charging market, other industry technological advancements, and how to grow within today's industry. They also discuss how to support and equip young technicians with tools, training, and care, to help the industry over the next few decades.\n05:50 Tech Evolution: Overcoming Information Barriers\n13:23 Innovative Wireless Charging Solution\n18:26 Shift in Appreciation for Loud Cars\n25:39 Vintage Schumacher Battery Charger Nostalgia\n30:51 Tech Life: Untold Stories\n32:45 Embrace New Technology in Business\n37:04 \"Dealership vs. Independent Shop Dynamics\"\n46:11 Flexible Work Schedules for Technicians\n47:46 Collaborative Workplace Success Strategies\n57:05 Seniority Doesn't Equal Leadership\n01:01:53 Seniority vs. Skill in Trades\n01:04:11 Investing in Employee Tool Development\n01:09:29 Excited to Connect at Future SEMA","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Sk2Cxg758d7EdB1ogJfG9vxVkVeo1MgDWAiF0B9gSYw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMjAxLzE2ODI4/OTE3NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}