Episode #16 of the Technician.Academy podcast series revolves around the real problem of technician shortages and what can be done to possibly remedy this issue. The podcast features Nick Barton, a shop owner of 10 years who’s very well-respected amongst his peers and even guides a local association of repair shop owners, which allows them to discuss and discover common issues of day-to-day operations. Like many other shop owners today, Barton is searching for more talented technicians to fill the bays at his shop. In the podcast, Barton discusses how he thinks the technician shortages can be solved, how distributors and manufacturers can help future technicians, and more.