{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Downshift With Tonnika","title":"The Technicians Who Get Ahead Do THIS | Bruce Bolen - Ep 40","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3036,"description":"What happens when your employer won't pay for the training you know you need? Tonnika sits down with technician Bruce Bolin to talk about taking ownership of your career, investing in your own education, and refusing to let a lack of opportunity become an excuse for staying stagnant. Bruce shares what pushed him to attend industry training on his own dime, his plans to eventually open a shop, and how he's already passing his knowledge along to younger technicians. They also get into technician pay, certifications versus real-world ability, mentorship, and why getting just 1% better can completely change your value in this industry. If you're waiting on somebody else to make you a better technician, this conversation might sting a little.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 – What Are You Actually Worth as a Technician?\n00:42 – Bruce’s First Automotive Training Event\n07:06 – 16 Years as an Automotive Technician\n12:09 – The Five-Year Plan to Open His Own Shop\n15:00 – Why Automotive Community & Training Matter\n18:21 – Stop Waiting on Your Employer to Train You\n25:29 – Want Better Pay? Increase Your Value\n34:11 – Preparing for Shop Ownership Before Opening the Doors\n38:01 – Mentoring the Next Generation of Technicians\n43:21 – Is There Really a Problem With Young Technicians?\n48:31 – Why the Automotive Community Matters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RqLvAXD6t3OmHHS9ZFHGPTGVrggjn4BeYj1DvroAUC4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNzBj/NmUwMzMxNDk0NTIz/OTlhM2UyNjY5ZDM5/ZmM0NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}