{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Jaded Mechanic Podcast","title":"You Don’t Know What You’re Worth (Until You’re Wrong) | Jeremiah Hiatt","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4d4d9bf1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7123,"description":"In this episode, Jeff talks with Jeremiah Hiatt, a mobile mechanic from Montana, about his shift from ranch work to running his own ag repair business. They get into imposter syndrome, pricing your work, balancing family life, and the real challenges of modern diagnostics, plus solid advice for techs thinking about going out on their own.\nTimestamps:\n05:48 Fixing farm equipment for neighbors\n12:26 Issues with new technology durability\n17:09 Importance of equipment maintenance\n26:33 Discussing work-life balance\n27:32 Balancing career and family goals\n34:01 Dealing with software updates\n41:33 Appreciating Harbor Freight Tools\n44:40 Diagnosing and fixing the computer\n52:56 Hydraulic equipment repair experience\n55:20 Deciding on vehicle investments\n01:03:24 Challenges in car maintenance\n01:07:46 Discussing automotive customer communication\n01:10:18 Deciding between repair options\n01:17:47 Discussing truck emission problems\n01:23:06 Limitations on job responsibilities\n01:27:53 Discussing changes in tech industry\n01:35:40 The evolution of diagnostic skills\n01:39:19 Diagnosing a car engine misfire\n01:47:18 Ideal work-life balance fantasy\n01:48:20 Finding balance and unplugging","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}