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Wrench Turners PodcastAuthor: Mr Joshua Taylor
Content for Mechanics to live a happier, healthier, more productive life as a Mechanic. Check YouTube for more content: Wrench Turners Podcast on YouTube. Businesses interested in Sponsoring the show, please reach out to me via Linkedin. Wrench Turners on LinkedIn Remember, Negative Pushes, Positive Pulls, and Always clean your toys before you put them away. j. Language: en-ca Genres: Automotive, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Dealership Chaos to Dockside Leadership: How John Baranski Built Respect the Hard Way on WTP
Friday, 10 October, 2025
John Baranski started as an automotive technician in the middle of the 2008 recession, when shops were closing and layoffs were constant. Instead of quitting, he learned everything no one else wanted to do. Water leaks. Convertible tops. Hybrids. That grit carried him from fixing cars to fixing boats… and eventually, into leadership.Today, John is a shop foreman in the marine industry, managing a team that repairs some of the most advanced wake and performance boats in the world. In this episode, we talk about:👉 How to survive shop closures and layoffs👉 Turning hard jobs into career opportunities👉 Building accountability and trust on the shop floor👉 The difference between working hard and leading hard👉 What it takes to move from wrenching to leadershipIf you’re a mechanic, technician, or service professional who wants to level up, this conversation will hit home.🎧 Listen to more episodes of The Wrench Turners Podcast👉 https://www.youtube.com/@WrenchTurners📌 Like, comment, and subscribe to support the channelSubscribe for episodes on:Service advisor trainingTechnician productivityRepair order accuracyDealership leadership and cultureFixed Ops coaching and managementAutomotive Content CreationEvent Media and PublicationEvent FilmographyListen to The Wrench Turners PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ScwRP0DFMtDsp83JxPhPK?si=26aeb4be65da45ebInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjoshuataylor/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjtaylor/FixedOPS Marketing — Service marketing tools for dealershipshttps://www.fixedopsmarketing.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@fixedopsmarketinghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/fixed-ops-marketingChapters:00:00 – Opening Prayer01:00 – Who is John Baranski? 03:00 – Discovering a Passion05:00 – Getting Recruited07:00 – Surviving the 2008 Crash09:00 – Learning Work Ethic12:00 – Accountability, Trust15:00 – The Power of Great Leadership18:00 – Finding Culture and Coaching20:00 – Moving to Florida:23:00 – Becoming a Master Tech26:00 – Reaching the Top29:00 – The Hardest Jobs in the Dealership 31:00 – Transition from Cars to Boats 34:00 – Entering the Marine Industry 36:00 – Learning Boats from Scratch38:00 – Mentorship, Mindset, and Learning42:00 – Universal Skills All Mechanics Share 44:00 – Advice for Technicians47:00 – “Do the Jobs Nobody Wants to Do” 49:00 – The Wildest Customer Stories51:00 – The Coolest Thing That Ever Happened at Work 52:00 – Final Thoughts and Closing Quote
