Not a little stumble. A full send. Went down hard enough that my phone left my hand, cleared two steps, and kept going. I watched it bounce away like even it didn't want to be associated with me. Hand torn up. Leg torn up. And the first clear thought in my head, before any of the pain registered, was not "am I hurt." It was "how many people just saw that." The answer was a lot. The beach was packed. And the stretch right in front of me happened to be a row of very attractive women in bikinis, because of course it was. That's just how the math works when you're bleeding and trying to locate your phone. I'm not gonna lie to you. The version of me from a few years ago grabs the phone, does the fake "I'm fine, totally meant to do that" wave, and speed-limps straight to the car. Workout canceled. We don't talk about this again. But I'm standing there doing the math on the slink-away, and it just hit me that walking off bleeding would somehow be more embarrassing than what already happened. Like the fall was an accident. Quitting would've been a decision. So I got up. Wiped the blood on my shorts. And finished the run. In front of everybody. Looking exactly as graceful as you'd imagine. Anyway. We've all got a moment like this. Fell flat, whole world watching. What's yours? Tell me I'm not the only one. P.S. Phone lived. My dignity did not. Pics below after I got home and swabbed the wounds with iodine, you're welcome.

Hey everyone, quick update from the hiring front lines. Just helped a shop in Spirit Lake, IA land a tech in 5 days (not a typo). They were drowning in Indeed applications from no-shows and wannabes before working with us. Reality check: 60% of shops we work with make their hire within 8 weeks. No job board dependency. No endless interviewing. Just qualified techs who actually show up. I'm opening 8 spots for August. Fair warning - we only onboard 2 new shops per week and never work with competing shops in the same city while you have active ads running. If you're ready to stop feeding the Indeed monster and start hiring quality techs, drop a comment or DM me "TECH" and Jenni will set up a quick 15-minute strategy session. Who else is tired of the job board circus? What's your worst Indeed horror story? 👇

I hope this post finds you well, with a shop full of profitable work (and the hands to get it done). Lately, I've been hearing from shops across the country that it’s taking longer than usual to fill open positions and I wanted to let you know what I’m seeing personally. From coast to coast, I'm seeing a trend: hiring is taking longer, and applications are fewer. Now, before you start thinking it's just your shop or your area, let me assure you - this is a nationwide phenomenon. Here's what's going on: 1. Summer Slowdown: We see this every year. People are more focused on vacations than job hunting. 2. Election Year Effect: With the upcoming election, we're seeing increased ad censorship and a flood of political ads, which affects our industry's visibility. 3. Competition Is Increasing: So what else is new? This has been going on for a while. But here's the thing - challenges create opportunities for those willing to innovate. And that's exactly what we're doing. We've been developing a game-changing tool: the Technician Salary Survey. Here's how it works: We run Facebook ads in various cities, offering techs a summary of salaries in their area. The response has been phenomenal because techs LOVE this information. Now, we're taking it a step further. We're building an automated follow-up system that will pull this data from Facebook and nurture these leads until they're ready to have a conversation with you. It's like having a dedicated recruitment assistant working 24/7. While we're still ironing out some kinks, I believe this will revolutionize how we attract top talent in our industry. If you’d like to see what the salary survey looks like, reply to this post with your city name, and we'll create a personalized Technician Salary Survey for your area. You'll get a firsthand look at what techs in your region are earning and what they're looking for. Remember, in times like these, patience and innovation are key. We might be experiencing a temporary slowdown, but with the right tools and mindset, we can turn this challenge into an opportunity to build stronger, more resilient teams.