The Hard Truth Every Mechanic Needs to Hear in 2025

Feeling stuck in the shop? This video will change how you think about your career.

Auto technician pay is flat. Tariffs are rising. Leadership feels clueless. And you are still expected to fix cars, deal with customers, hit your hours, and somehow stay sane.

In this unfiltered message from the cold seat of his motorcycle, Joshua Taylor breaks down exactly what every automotive technician, service advisor, and tradesperson needs to hear right now.

You will learn:

✅ Why your mindset is the most valuable tool in your toolbox

✅ How to start earning what you are actually worth

✅ What to do when management ignores your value

✅ Why training apprentices is still your responsibility

Whether you are a new tech, a shop foreman, or a veteran mechanic, this video is your call to stop blaming the economy, stop waiting on permission, and start leveling up.

WATCH THIS IF YOU:

Are not making enough money as a mechanic

Feel stuck in your technician career

Want to learn how to communicate better in the shop

Need real talk about pay, training, and leadership

Believe in personal responsibility and growth

Mechanics are the backbone of society. You fix what breaks. But you cannot fix your paycheck, your stress, or your future by complaining. You fix it by getting better. Starting today.

👀 Want to improve but not sure where to start? Drop a comment. I will reply.

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