Beyond the Wrench

Bonus Episode: Attracting Military Veterans to Your Shop

November 10, 2023 Jay Goninen
Beyond the Wrench
Bonus Episode: Attracting Military Veterans to Your Shop
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Veterans who have experience as military technicians offer a unique skill set that can bring significant value to shops and dealerships. In this bonus episode, we cover ways shops can recruit and retain veterans, how to evaluate appropriate pay and skill levels of techs, and offer tips for better communication with veteran techs.

(5:15) Why Recruit Veterans?
(11:02) Assisting with Tools
(26:32) Communicating with Vets
(37:34) Ways to Reach & Recruit Veterans
(50:31) Financial Status Post-Service

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Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
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Scott Jenkins
Regional Fixed Operations Director, Asbury Automotive Group
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Roger Gutierrez
Director of Fixed Operations, Biggers Auto Group
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Jim Toussaint
Division Operations Manager, Worldwide Equipment Enterprises, Inc.
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Why Recruit Veterans?
Assisting with Tools
Communicating with Vets
Ways to Reach & Recruit Veterans
Financial Status Post-Service