Feb 04 2025 84 mins 10
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Today's guest is Josiah Meiring, the Big Iron Doctor on TikTok. Josiah talks about the issues in the heavy equipment servicing industry, particularly how technicians are severely underpaid. He talks about when he worked at a John Deere dealership and why he left to be a mechanic, saying his diagnostic skills needed to improve. Josiah also shares advice on starting a business, saying it's really important to have proper training and certification.
00:00 Pipeline Equipment Experience
08:33 Working in Extreme Heat: Strategies
11:28 Pipeline Mechanic Opportunity: Higher Pay
18:44 Freelance Mechanic's Journey
22:04 Curiosity and Learning Mindset
30:53 Helping in Hurricane Aftermath
36:39 "Navigating Bootleg Software Challenges"
40:37 Understanding System Technology Reluctance
44:22 Applied Failure Analysis Explained
50:12 Exorbitant Repair Quotes Dispute
54:24 Equipment Maintenance: Big vs. Small Contractors
01:02:51 Minimum Tech Education Demand
01:07:51 Lack of Industry Standard Certification
01:12:56 Not a Truck Mechanic
01:14:19 Complex Truck Systems Challenges
01:19:43 Celebrating Everyday Fixers
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