Episode 17 – Paying it Forward and Looking Ahead
John Greenfield is President of JJ’s Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL and he’s not just worrying about the technician shortage—he’s doing something about it! John was one of a group of ASA members and others who sponsored ten automotive students from jtech Institute to attend the inaugural ASA Florida Foundations training event at Daytona. We caught up with John and Ryan Stafford, his lead technician at Daytona International Speedway and talked about their views on where they see the repair industry going in the years to come. Listen in to hear about:
· How getting involved with your local Career and Technology Education program can help find the talent you need now and for the future
· Why continuing education is now mandatory
· How the industry is evolving and what’s ahead
· Ryan’s unique reasons for becoming an automotive technician
· What type of training technicians are looking for
· How you can help make a difference for the next generation of technicians