{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Jaded Mechanic Podcast","title":"They’re Married AND Mobile Mechanics?! with Ben and Jenna Dellaria","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d9f617b4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":8343,"description":"In this episode, Jeff sits down with Ben and Jenna of 3Ts Automotive to talk about mobile automotive repair, business growth, marriage, and building a business online. Ben and Jenna share the realities of running a high volume mobile business, from working in extreme heat to managing customer expectations and diagnosing vehicles on camera. They discuss their plans for a future brick and mortar shop, the challenges of growing a YouTube channel, and why staying authentic matters more than chasing views.\nThe conversation also covers pricing, profitability, parts sourcing, scheduling, maintenance, industry misinformation, online trolls, and the importance of supporting technicians who want to do quality work. They also share lessons on working together as a couple, avoiding burnout, staying focused on your own journey, and keeping the business fundamentals ahead of social media.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Ignore Online Hype\n00:36 Meet 3Ts Automotive\n01:02 Heat and Going Brick and Mortar\n04:23 Working With Your Spouse\n09:57 Filming Real Diagnostics\n11:32 Authenticity Over Views\n14:35 Trolls and Teaching Values\n19:12 Pricing Labor and Profit\n23:34 Wild Customer Calls\n32:16 No Means No Requests\n33:34 Turbo Noise Request\n34:14 Why Enthusiast Cars Hurt\n35:46 The Never Ending Project\n39:40 Parts Sourcing Reality\n40:23 Friends and Family Pricing Trap\n43:56 Home Shop Time Management\n46:53 Hemi Truck No Start Mystery\n50:16 Flexible Repair Philosophy\n54:24 Maintenance First Hard Truths\n59:42 Social Media Pricing Damage\n01:08:03 Battery Light Surprise\n01:08:52 Alternator Fix Then Stalls\n01:10:42 Cat Converter Root Cause\n01:11:23 Parts Quality Domino Effect\n01:14:10 Parking Lot Mechanics Debate\n01:17:34 Regulation and Certification\n01:22:24 Building the Skool Community\n01:28:21 Rage Bait and Misinformation\n01:34:43 Staying Positive Online\n01:40:00 Profitability and Public Perception\n01:42:49 Who to Argue With\n01:45:14 Quiet Supporters Matter\n01:46:51 Handling Trolls Online\n01:48:12 Who...","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}