If you have been in this business for any length of time, most likely you have gone through some stages of growth. Businesses have a life of their own. They start small and grow up like kids do. Have you ever read your horoscope and it was right on the money? You wonder “How is that so?”
“Up Your Voltage!” has been a real blessing for ACDC. It has allowed us to experiment, learn, enjoy the company of over 500 people and move the class to over six sites in the seven years we have been offering “Up Your Voltage (UYV)”. Number 35 is coming up soon and as we look back, here is my reflection and some behind the scene stories. Read more.............
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Is a high school diploma enough to succeed as a tech these days? I am talking about the advice you give a 17 year old. Many of us older techs have a high school diploma. Do we have a college degree? Not many. Do you need one to be successful? Let’s define success. That is worthy of a few sentences. Webster defines success as: “Favorable accomplishment or prosperity”. The successful techs I know won’t say they are successful; most are modest about their achievements. Most feel prosperity hasn’t been reached yet. Are you successful? Read more......
n May of 2013 ACDC was learning more about the Nissan Leaf as we bought a used 2011 with about 4k miles to use in class. This was new for all of us and 16 lucky Dutchmen had the first crack at it. It took a little getting used to as everyone wanted to see “what it would do”.
Darcy (My Sister and Editor) and I have just finished the 2013 Edition of the ACDC “Understanding HEV and EV Service and Technology” book. 360 pages and 6 months of work. I have the only copy on my desk and “Up Your Voltage! 32″ starts today, May1.
Losing someone ... I wrote this in 2008 and looked it up recently to maybe re-use it for a class. It was worth re-reading for me and I hope you as well.
It is 2013 and I am still preaching the same thing. It is always good to reflect after a busy time. ACDC has been on the move again. Up Your Voltage 31 was a huge success in N.C.
In 1998 I embarked on one more step in my career and opened a training center across the street from my auto repair shop. This was a huge step for me as I look back.
Art and old Caddilacs Welcome to a [...]
