Beyond the Wrench

How can automotive and diesel shops run a better business and be more profitable? How can we make the aftermarket and dealerships more attractive to younger generations? Each week, Jay Goninen, Co-Founder & President of WrenchWay, will sit down with shop owners, technicians, instructors, and professionals in the automotive and diesel industries to have them share their stories and insights. We’ll dive deep into what’s going on in shops and dealerships and what we can do to help drive the industry forward.

The Beyond the Wrench Podcast is powered by WrenchWay.

Growing an Auto Shop with Social Media
Jun 11, 2025 – 01:05:09
The Many Phases of Shop Ownership
Jun 4, 2025 – 01:00:11
Investing in Technicians Builds Better Shops
May 28, 2025 – 58:59
Beyond the SEMA Show
May 21, 2025 – 01:01:15
WrenchWay and ASE Launch School Assist All-Star Awards
May 14, 2025 – 01:01:02
Inside BMW’s Approach to Developing Top Technicians
May 7, 2025 – 01:04:08
What Top-Performing Shops Do Differently
Apr 30, 2025 – 59:49
How ASE is Shaping Automotive Education
Apr 23, 2025 – 58:48
Habits, Mindset, and Leadership Lessons for Big Growth
Apr 16, 2025 – 01:01:31
Riding the Wave of EV & ADAS in Auto Repair
Apr 9, 2025 – 01:06:03
Dealership Success Through Intentional Leadership
Apr 2, 2025 – 01:00:31
What Attracts Technicians to Auto Collision
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:06:50
Celebrating Technician Talent at the Audi Twin Cup
Mar 19, 2025 – 54:22
Improving Habits as a Flat Rate Technician
Mar 12, 2025 – 58:32
Intentionally Recruiting Today’s Auto Technician
Mar 5, 2025 – 01:18:56
Building True Leadership in the Shop
Feb 26, 2025 – 55:27
Thriving as a Young Technician
Feb 19, 2025 – 01:05:12
Shop Software 101
Feb 12, 2025 – 41:38
The Walser Way: Part 2
Feb 5, 2025 – 45:17
The Walser Way: Part 1
Jan 29, 2025 – 01:05:41
WrenchWay 2024 Year in Review
Jan 22, 2025 – 01:05:25
Shaping Collision Careers Through Mentorship
Jan 15, 2025 – 59:45
Breaking Down Barriers in the Diesel Industry
Jan 8, 2025 – 58:45
Best of 2024: Evolution of Women in the Shop (Replay)
Jan 1, 2025 – 01:03:57
Best of 2024: Shop Leadership & Management Advice (Replay)
Dec 25, 2024 – 01:01:48
2025 Voice of Technician Survey Results
Dec 18, 2024 – 01:02:28
Climbing the Ranks in the Shop
Dec 11, 2024 – 01:05:50
NHRA Driver Helping to Attract Technicians
Dec 4, 2024 – 01:06:37
Relationship-Driven Culture
Nov 27, 2024 – 01:01:44
ASE & WrenchWay Partner to Enhance School Assist
Nov 13, 2024 – 01:03:04
Career Advice for Aspiring Technicians
Nov 6, 2024 – 01:13:49
Engaging Young Minds in Diesel
Oct 30, 2024 – 01:00:52
Bridging the Auto & Truck Skills Gap
Oct 23, 2024 – 01:02:45
Building Student Connections in Talent Acquisition
Oct 16, 2024 – 01:08:02
Future of Independent Collision Shops
Oct 9, 2024 – 55:39
Advances in Auto Body
Oct 2, 2024 – 01:06:35
Inspiring the Next Gen of Technicians
Sep 25, 2024 – 01:06:04
Customer Care in the Service Drive
Sep 18, 2024 – 01:10:59
Understanding ADAS
Sep 11, 2024 – 01:11:25
Making Technician Training Accessible
Sep 4, 2024 – 59:46
Understanding Dealership Financials
Aug 28, 2024 – 01:03:11
Fostering Real Connections with Auto Schools
Aug 21, 2024 – 01:06:31
Master Technician Pays it Forward with Positivity
Aug 14, 2024 – 01:02:05
Leading with Shop Values
Aug 7, 2024 – 01:07:07
How Walser Supports & Empowers Technicians
Jul 31, 2024 – 01:02:49
100 Years of Milwaukee Tool
Jul 24, 2024 – 01:03:07
Collision Technician Survey Results & Analysis
Jul 17, 2024 – 01:03:53
What’s New with ASE? A Chat with the CEO
Jul 10, 2024 – 01:09:43
Financial Guru Discusses Technician Pay
Jul 3, 2024 – 59:50
Supporting Skilled Trades Programs
Jun 26, 2024 – 01:04:51

Recent Reviews

djohns16

Great Host!

Jay does a great job of engaging his guests while letting his passion for our service professionals shine through.
J5erra

Great show

Informative
oliviabaker13

Value-packed!

If you’re in the auto services industry, you need to tune into Beyond the Wrench! Jay is an excellent host who leads really engaging and informative interviews with his guests. Value-packed conversations abound in these episodes - highly recommend checking it out!
Ajs rolls royce garage

I started A rolls royce & Bentley repair shop when everyone told me I could not

I could really relate to this podcast , with no experience and just my education from UTI to become a professional technician, I knew what cars I wanted to work on and had several instructors tell me I had no chance of that happening. I start my shop in my garage and now rent a bigger garage space, I’ve been looking for a one bay shop to rent, to have an actual shop, but there are none I can find in Atlanta. I own a European Dynamics, I am on google in Atlanta, and could really use help. But I keep getting told no no no no no. But I am saving every dime and me charging 5k for a brake pad service on a rolls royce Cullinan, I do believe I will have a nice little shop soon. Love the pod cast! Gives me hope and let’s me know what I’m doing is a good thing and the right way.
Pa pizza

Awesome podcast with diverse lil group of interview subjects

Great podcast focused on the world of mechanics and helping grow a career not just a job
hhurrdfd

Another podcast

Another podcast by and for shop owners and industry supporters trying everything they can to keep or hire mechanics. Stop talking about it and do something
Tim Winkeler

Interesting and engaging

Love the fact that Jay is doing these. Our auto repair industry is filled with great people who can tell amazing stories. Can’t wait to listen to them all.