{"product_id":"why-technicians-are-leaving-and-anthony-calhoun-9798249461188","title":"Why Technicians Are Leaving and How to Keep Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eA current GM technician with 25+ years in the industry and 7 years managing service departments I explain why the industry is losing techs-and how to fix it without scrapping flat rate or overpaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI did not write this because I realized how much money dealerships are losing from technician turnover (though that's a real problem). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wrote it because I've seen way too many young, promising guys-and even great, experienced techs-leave the industry entirely. It saddens me every time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI love this trade. I want to see dealerships succeed, bays stay full, and techs build long careers here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the practical manager training and coaching I truly believe high-turnover shops need to turn things around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpty bays bleed thousands a month. Turnover costs $50k-$90k per tech. Techs aren't leaving for pay alone-they're leaving because the desk doesn't get the bay reality. It looks into the Flat rate mind set, the gap between service managers and technicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom my own experience and research I explain the problems technicians face and why they end up leaving the industry, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow flat-rate techs really think (counting tenths of an hour, plotting 10+ hours, protecting flow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy interruptions and poor management cause frustrated techs and bad efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple ways to earn real respect: be a doer, defend your team, learn basics, protect every minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic onboarding for new hires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight to the point. If you're a service manager, fixed-ops director, or owner tired of hiring and losing techs, this is the book that finally explains why they leave and shows how to keep them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Calhoun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798249461188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Anthony Calhoun","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437684502783,"sku":"9798249461188","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b076e096-2c8e-441d-aa9e-c478d51d6c69.jpg?v=1777163399","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-technicians-are-leaving-and-anthony-calhoun-9798249461188","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}