RR 464: YouTube – Benefit or Burden Part 1

Published: Sept. 6, 2019, 8:05 a.m.

Paul Danner, aka ScannerDanner on YouTube clears up the misconception that his name is not “Dan,” which he gets all the time. People think his name is Dan and he added “ner”  to rhyme with “Scanner”? He says it is not true and that that it would be really stupid!!!! His career in the automotive field started as a junior in high school in 1990. He took two years of auto mechanics in high school, then another two-year program (post-secondary) at Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh (where he now teaches). After Rosedale, Paul entered the field and worked full time for about 8 years before coming back to teach at the school. This September 2018, Paul will be starting his 18th year as an automotive instructor. Listen to Paul’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=paul+danner (HERE). Brin Kline is the owner of Assured Auto Works in Melbourne, FL.  His career in automotive repair spans 17 years with nearly 8 years as an owner. Brin knows that the automotive repair industry is ever-changing.  Diagnosing and repairing automobiles of today have many more requirements for up to date training than they did in years past.  Today, a technician must network with and befriend other likeminded individuals, commit a lot of their personal time to craft their skills so they can confidently, efficiently and accurately diagnose the issues that they face on a daily basis. Look for Brin’s other episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=brin+Kline (HERE). Matt Fanslow is the diagnostic tech/shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.  His primary responsibilities are to diagnose driveability and electrical/electronic issues, and perform most all programming, coding, initializing, adoptions, etc. Basically, if it needs to be figured out or has wires, it goes to Matt. He’s been a tech since 1996. Matt is also a subject matter expert for ASE and has instructed at Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo. Matt has participated on 18 ASE technical committees for the ASE Practice Test, A6, A7, A8, and L1 tests. He’s also done case studies for Standard Motor Products. Fanslow’s goal is to do everything in his power to improve the overall level of professionalism within the automotive and light truck repair trade and also raise the level of its public image. Hear Matt in previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22fanslow%22 (HERE). Michael Broccolo is from Rochester, NY. His father has been in the automotive/collision/towing/salvage business since before he was born. Michael grew up around cars and attended BOCES (High School Cooperative Skills) for collision repair. In 2006 SkillsUSA Michael placed 1st in New York State in collision repair and attended the national competition.  Apprenticed at a high volume collision shop right out of high school. Michael currently owns Broccolo Automotive & Collison with his father. Broccolo’s is a full service automotive/collision shop, a salvage yard/used & new auto parts, and offer towing services all under one roof. Michael’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Broccolo (HERE). Key Talking Points Matt had a customer that shared a blower motor repair video that showed a shortcut on a blower motor replace that trashed shops who would not use this shortcuts and charge too many hours for the standard repair Matt explains what he did with his customer He is torn with the massive benefits of YouTube and the repercussion of some content that is posted There are two parts of this debate. The good learning and the bad trashing Paul Danner started putting case studies on video to support his college class. He believes YouTube has made his classroom global. He is cautious about what he says and how he says it Michael learned a lot from Paul Danner’s video’s Should YouTube videos tell the public what to look for in a good shop, should skill level be discussed? What should the consumer look for in a good