The Workshop Whisperer Blog

Straight answers for auto repair shop owners

Pricing, profit, your team and getting your time back. Everything here comes from 13+ years in the industry, and from the owners who have already fixed the problem you're facing right now.

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Rachael Evans teaching auto repair shop owners at the Million Dollar Mechanics Boardroom in Queenstown
Can't Pay Wages in Your Auto Repair Shop? How Tanya and Godfrey Turned It Around

Can't Pay Wages in Your Auto Repair Shop? How Tanya and Godfrey Turned It Around

Published on: 05/10/2026

Can't pay wages in your auto repair shop? Tanya and Godfrey raised their labour rate from $120 to $150 an hour, did less work and made more money.

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Using Next Month's Money to Pay Last Month's Bills? How Sandy and Zac Got Out

Using Next Month's Money to Pay Last Month's Bills? How Sandy and Zac Got Out

Published on: 05/10/2026

Using next month's money to pay last month's bills? How Sandy and Zac Green dropped a $100 flat rate, priced by job type and nobody complained.

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How Do I Stop Working 70 Hours a Week in My Auto Repair Shop?

How Do I Stop Working 70 Hours a Week in My Auto Repair Shop?

Published on: 05/10/2026

How to stop working 70 hours a week in your auto repair shop. Sammy and Zac fixed their pricing, paid off almost all their debt and cut to about 40.

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How Do I Pay Off My ATO Tax Debt? How Megan and Adam Cleared $80,000 in a Year

How Do I Pay Off My ATO Tax Debt? How Megan and Adam Cleared $80,000 in a Year

Published on: 05/10/2026

How do I pay off my ATO tax debt? Megan and Adam Walters cleared $80,000 in a year with one separate account and two transfers a week.

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How Do I Stop Customers Price Shopping My Workshop?

How Do I Stop Customers Price Shopping My Workshop?

Published on: 05/10/2026

How to stop customers price shopping your mechanics workshop: the one question to ask on every price call, and the words to use.

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What Do I Say When a Customer Asks What Our Labour Rate Is?

What Do I Say When a Customer Asks What Our Labour Rate Is?

Published on: 05/10/2026

When a customer asks your labour rate, answer with a question. The exact words to use on the phone and at the counter, and why they work.

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