
Riley Spence
Automotive service technician who moved from the dealership world to fleet work for a construction company in Newfoundland/Labrador, and a guest on automotive podcasts including Downshift With Tonnika.
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Aug 20, 2026
Why Young Technicians Keep Failing | Riley Spence - Ep 36
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Riley SpenceGUEST
So I, about four years, four or five years into being a full-time mechanic, uh, when I was working, I stuck at that Ford dealership at the satellite dealer I was at for a year after I got out of college.

Riley SpenceGUEST
And then I went and worked at a couple independent shops, uh, away from my home.

Riley SpenceGUEST
And then I moved back home, went back to work at that dealer, and I was there for about a year and a half, and I ended up moving to another community, like six hours away.

Riley SpenceGUEST
I wanted to get a job there as a mechanic, and then they presented the option to me, this is at a, it's a startup Ram dealership, uh, Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Ram.

Riley SpenceGUEST
Uh, so they presented the option to me, it's like, "We don't have any mechanic positions, but we'd be interested in like a lead service role," because I had experience with talking with customers and communicating to them, like what needed to be done with their vehicle, stuff like that.
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