Big Iron Doctor from TikTok Talks About Issues in the Heavy Equipment Industry

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Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Promotive can help you find your dream job. Touch HERE to see open jobs.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERELaunch your tool game to the next level with Launch Tech USA! HEREToday'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 Experience08:33 Working in Extreme Heat: Strategies11:28 Pipeline Mechanic Opportunity: Higher Pay18:44 Freelance Mechanic's Journey22:04 Curiosity and Learning Mindset30:53 Helping in Hurricane Aftermath36:39 "Navigating Bootleg Software Challenges"40:37 Understanding System Technology Reluctance44:22 Applied Failure Analysis Explained50:12 Exorbitant Repair Quotes Dispute54:24 Equipment Maintenance: Big vs. Small Contractors01:02:51 Minimum Tech Education Demand01:07:51 Lack of Industry Standard Certification01:12:56 Not a Truck Mechanic01:14:19 Complex Truck Systems Challenges01:19:43 Celebrating Everyday Fixers Follow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232