Keep Ahead of Today's Tech Shortage

May 18, 2021
In a post-COVID business boom, Shop Fix Academy's Aaron Stokes explains the new pressures impacting today's talent shortage and how to keep a competitive edge.

"If you don't think your technicians are getting an offer every 30 to 60 days, you're crazy," says ShopFix Academy founder Aaron Stokes. 

With many shops experiencing record sales in the midst of a post-COVID repair business boom and more and more shop owners on the hunt for new technicians to keep up with the rush, Stokes explains why now is a critical time to invest in your shop's talent before they get a better offer in the latest episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio.

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About the Author

Aaron Stokes

A nearly 20-year veteran of the automotive repair industry, Aaron Stokes grew his business, AutoFix, from a one-car garage to a six-shop operation that is widely regarded as one of the top repair businesses in the country. Stokes, the founder of Shop Fix Academy, is an operational guru with a unique business and leadership philosophy that has led his business to great heights.

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