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On The Ramp - The Independent Automotive Garage Owners Podcast.Author: Alex Lindley, Leo Dack, Nathan Taylor
We have a simple mission; to connect as many independent garages as possible, with the aim of sharing knowledge and helping to raise the standards of the independent automotive industry. Language: en-gb Genres: Automotive, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Life of a Mobile Tech with The Norfolk Tech
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
This episode is sponsored by Castrol and The Race Group. To learn more about Castrol Service, please visit: https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home.htmlJordan from JLK Vehicle Solutions, better known online as The Norfolk Tech, joins us to share how a Covid redundancy pushed him into self-employment and how he's built one of the healthier mobile businesses in the UK.In this episode, Jordan breaks down why the trade undercharges, what it really takes to run a mobile business day to day, the value of community for solo operators, and why he's been willing to talk openly about burnout.00:00 – Introduction02:15 – Redundancy during Covid06:10 – Six weeks to self-employed08:45 – Building the business on Facebook19:20 – A typical day on the road22:35 – Why the trade undercharges33:00 – Sponsored Segment38:00 – Getting scammed, security, and working on driveways53:00 – Diary management and parts01:06:00 – The mobile tech community01:10:00 – Talking openly about burnoutSubscribe for more expert insight, honest conversation, and real stories from inside the independent garage sector.#ontheramp #mobilemechanic #independentgarage #automotiveindustry #castroltps://beacons.ai/ontheramp
