Podcast: How to Overcome the Technician Shortage (w/ Cecil Bullard)
Cecil Bullard of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence discusses how shops can outlast and outsmart the technician shortage by making some strategic changes to their business models.
On this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Cecil Bullard of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence stops in to discuss how shop owners can overcome the technician shortage. Cecil discusses:
Why raising labor rates is necessary to attract top talent
A simple formula to raise rates today
The need to create a career path for today's technician
The importance of having the right atmosphere and benefits
Why shops should proactively get involved in student programs