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Are Viral Reels Ruining the Auto Repair Industry?

Confession No. 98 · with Jeff Compton & Tonnika Haynes · June 9, 2026 · 66 min.

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In this episode, the podcasts collide for a behind the scenes conversation about what goes on, on social media. Are the viral reels a good thing or a bad thing? Tonnika Haynes from Downshift with Tonnika, Jeff Compton from the Jaded Mechanic and Bryan Pollock from Confessions of a Shop Owner circle up to have this conversation with Braxton Critcher, the producer of each show. They also get real about the importance of doing the actual work behind the scenes, emphasizing that growth in your business (and in life) comes from putting in consistent effort, not just watching highlight reels.

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