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E230 - Wrenching and Recitals: Making Time for Family in the Auto Repair Industry [E230]
Published: April 1, 2026
Duration: 28:36
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Matt Fanslow reflects on overhearing a conversation between shop owners about spending more time with family, and it sparks a bigger question: if family time is so important for ownership, what does that mean for employees? This episode looks at the tension between the real financial demands of running a repair shop and the equally real need for technical specialists, advisors, and staff to be present for their families. Along the way, Matt explores PTO, unpaid time off, flex-time realities...