The fact that Boyd allowed a film crew to record how horribly he ran this company for 5 years and was TOTALLY oblivious to how horrible it was speaks volumes to his level of narcissism.
every time I've quit was because corporate started stepping their toes in our stores too much when they never even talked to us once. Managers suck, but they can at least get fired. Corporate will always be corporate.
@@roderickmartinez4715 yeah…..you’re right. Someone needs to be the jerk. It’s been proven. I don’t like the prick either but in retrospect he usually only hammered the ones that weren’t doing what they were supposed to.
@@buddymartin7923 And there you have it. "but in retrospect he usually *only hammered the ones that weren’t doing what they were supposed to"* Most people hammer on Duane. But that guy has to make sure that everyone is doing their job. If deadlines are not met, if quality is subpar, if quota is not met, anything goes wrong... it's Duane's ass. There is a Duane, usually everywhere you work. He's the guy paid to hammer. You usually find guys like that in garages, construction sites, factories. He can't afford to be friends with anyone because nice, friendly guys usually get stepped on. And most importantly... Duane knows what he's doing & has a good work ethic. I'll admit that he's gotten away with some pretty condescending remarks. But that's how it is, working in places like that. You get treated by how you behave. Act like a crybaby... someone's gonna treat you like a crybaby. That kind of work requires a thicker skin. Could you imagine BlueBear as the shop foreman? Good Lord.
@@buddymartin7923 ..."usually"... is the problem... Duane's aim was a little sloppy and his rate of fire was unchecked... Boyd, when your shop manager feels empowered enough to belittle someone in front of you the way Duane did here, you've got problems.
When you've risked YOUR money, and anything else that goes into running a business... only then can you pass judgement. No employer is in charge of another's mental well-being. Boyd did not know that Brad was mentally incapable of handling himself, socially, with an abrasive type of person, like Duane. Put yourself in Duane's shoes. You can't be shop foreman, and be a pal to everyone. In a profession like that, there are "Duanes" everywhere. You gotta know how to handle them. It's not the working-world's problem that an employee is overly sensitive. 🙄 Yeah... Duane was an asshole. So what? He's not there to help anyone feel warm and fuzzy inside. He's there to get jobs done, the right way, and on time. Guys like Duane always manage to be foremans because they know how to meet a deadline. Knowledge, experience, no fuckin around. That's why they are there... to keep the income flowing. Not to make friends, nor see to it that the weak are happy. Even if Boyd was a shitty businessman... it's no one's business to tell him how he should have run his business. There's a ton of shitty business people. But, if you ain't the owner, then it's your job to help him make money, and mind your own business. If you can't handle how he does things... then leave, and hope your next endeavor lands you with a good businessman because... they don't owe you a lifestyle.
That Duane guy is an ass, the only reason he had for calling him a baby was to be a jerk and hurt him on a personal level not very professional and shows a real lack of class.
Boyd doesn't see anything because of that stupid brain dead Meathead Duane. He is the biggest assholes in that show and somebody should have punched him out long time ago. But unfortunately Boyd is an idiot for hiring and keep the guy in the company. Boyd lost a lot of good people in there because of that dick head.
He is so upset he can't even use words he is so upset. You put it the best. Dude to call him a cry baby is not a good supervisor at all. I remember watching that show all the time. But then I never realized reality TV and it can be fake. I don't think this was fake. Just bully picking on a kid that can't or knows how to defend himself and when a boss and manager or owner are doing things wrong.
I only know what I saw on the show, Boyd worked his people to the ragged edge with constant unrealistic deadlines. It would not have surprised me if Boyd and Duane had been the victims of work place violence. I stopped watching West Coast Customs when they hired Duane.
That was the worst way to handle that entire situation on the management side of things. You can't go off on your employees that way. No wonder Foose is so much more successful.
"everyone wants to blame everyone but themselves" damn Boyd, classic example of being a huge hypocrite. Duane sitting there laughing in his face bullying him, Boyd doesn't say shit. And Boyd had zero answers when asked point blank why Duane even works there.
I watched this show for a season or two and I was so happy to not be working in a place like that. Worked their employees like slaves or worse, constantly saw instances where they "accidently" didn't pay them for overtime or weekend work and then Duane and Boyd always blamed everything on the workers and never thought it was a management problem when it was difficult to do a 4 week job in 2 weeks. Whenever an employee wanted to stop being an hourly employee and better their lives maybe pursue their own dreamsof opening their own business, you always saw Boyd calling them ungrateful and disloyal. Nice guy huh?
This is a life lesson for all, if you are EVER in a situation like this or any confrontation. Get up like a gentleman and walk out of the room. NEVER EVER give them the satisfaction of breaking you down. I made that mistake once... never again. Its a give and take relationship, you are not their slave and they are not your master. Its a job. Money comes and goes... walk out.
"This my dream, this is what I wanted and I'm so disappointed." My heart goes out to this guy, hopefully it was just a bump in the road and he moved on.
@@robertsmith5323 He knew who NOT to run his mouth to. I've worked in this field almost two decades and know plenty of people he wouldn't have stepped on. Problem is: when someone is all mouth they learn real quick who not to push.
American Hot Rod really could have been a gold mine & something special...... I loved it for the cars, projects, imagination and 95% of the people.... Though that bloody Duane was like a wrecking ball in every episode.... Gezzzz, when I stumble across these memories it still fills me with sadness that he destroyed the hopes and dreams of so many aspiring car builders, tradesman men & women.... Good on you for firing back Brad and speaking your heart...... I hope you went on into a properous career in which your skills were valued and appreciated.
Boyd is the type of guy you gotta count every hour you work or he'll screw you. "We'll take care of it", it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Rusty Gold exactly, he's definitely not known for being a humble and kind human being and I highly doubt many people close to him had anything nice to say either.
Don't think for one second that Boyd Coddington was a deer in headlights that man was cutthroat. You fuck with his money he don't give a shit who you are he's just as bad as the foreman he hires to abuse them. Out of all the comments on here that's the one thing people seem to miss. On camera he always seems like he's there to try to figure out the problem but that is definitely not the truth. Boyd Coddington was a piece of shit and that's why his Foreman fit the job so well because they both are pieces of shit.
That tells you that Boyd appreciated it. IF you're a boss and you want to be a jerk but pretend to be everyones' buddies, you hire a guy to go between you and the employees and then tell that guy to act like a jerk.
Boyd was probably secretly afraid of Duane. He was actually weak.. That might be why Duane was a constant while everyone else in the shop left and why boyd let him get away with doing those things..even in front of him to his own floor workers . He couldn't tell him to shut up , leave the room or much less fire him because he knew the kind of backlash that HE could receive and that possibility scared him..Duane was in control and no one stood up to him..not even his boss...even when brad appealed to him as to why he let Duane do and say those things. A bully is a bully and they don't care who their target victim is.
I've got the utmost respect for Brad even if he didn't handle his original issue well. He'd had enough of being treated poorly, spoken to poorly and paid poorly. I hope he's killing it wherever he is.
Duane is a perfect example of a workplace sociopath. Brad's reaction is the perfect reaction of someone who is frustrated / suppressed by being bullied. Unfortunately people like Duane will kiss ass and belittle others to get their way to the top. Duane is probably somewhere else in the same kind of position, simply by getting reactions like this. Nobody wants emotional people (they look unstable and dangerous to have in the workplace) he will count on this and use it to his advantage whenever he can. Emotional people will be targets for him. Here's the thing i find amusing, Duane would have cost Boyd's business tones of cash because of this kind of bullshit. If you're given a task to do, if it's not done the same way as Duane. it's not done right. (by his standards) So you'll have to repeat the job. Duane would most likely hold back information till something is done, then pick you up on a fault that you were unaware of even though he knew from the start you'd have a problem. Fixing faults costs money. He would divide people and play them against each other. (gas lighting) take credit for work he hasn't done and go as far as sabotage other peoples work. On top the this the staff turn over will be large, rehiring, training costs money too. Personally i think all companies should have policies in place to train people to identify this kind of bullying and it shouldn't be frowned upon for reporting it. I can almost guarantee Duane wouldn't be employed if this was in place. When you put $$ in front of any business owner, they'll choose their bottom line over a someone costing them cash. Hiring Duane = bye bye $$ i could be wrong, after all the show is edited in certain ways but when someone is clearly upset and you're calling them a "cry baby" you're showing the mental maturity of a kid. As a boss you're supposed to defuse a situation not make it worse. I've worked with people like this and even dated a female like this, not fun at all. My advice to people dealing with this. The best reaction is no reaction. If complaints fall of deaf ears, find another job. Do not waste time in companies where this practice is allowed.
Doubt it's fully staged. People are real in the show. Regardless, even if it was staged Duane showed all the signs of a work place sociopath. My own workplace has as much drama as this show had.
+souly22 You are right! All day long this crap happens! Good people get held back while suck ups screw the co. all day and get everything! That's why things run the way they do. People get comfortable and take advantage. Unfortunately it takes years for co.'s to wake up to this stuff!
Honestly this was probably the most honest a man can get. He probably always wanted to do this job, He's holding back tears cause he realized that the job isn't what he though. Rolling your box out is a M'fer in general but he had the balls to say what he said and it was all true. A+ My man, I hope this guy is doing better than what he was doing.
He's crying because it's the job he thought with the people he didn't think of
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Adam Cauwenbergs Duanne is not a nice person, he is nothing but a little maggot. He is a little man in size and mind. He is going to have his head kicked in soon with that attitude and you will then see the deflated little pos he really is. Duanne only picks on the weak or meal type people......calling this young man a cry baby etc was simple psychological abuse which I’m sure the guy endured for the past year. Duanne would never talk to a guy like me or many others out there who don’t take shit from anyone and can back it up. But Duanne the little weasel can read people well that way and only bullies the vulnerable. He is nothing but a little pussy and excuse for a man.
problem was this place had a reputation of "forgetting" to pay guys for their overtime.....when Boyd died and they saw the books the place was broke ...not a dime in the bank and he owed everyone money
Probably knew he was dying, siphoned all the cash out of the business account and holdings, ran up credit with suppliers knowing they wouldn’t get paid, and voila, he leaves a ton of money to his family and personal estate. Creditors can’t touch shit in private accounts, only under a unlimited business which this was not.
I know a owner that terminated his own brother in law. when this conflict was realized. He had a very difficult time keeping truck drivers. Till one day enough happened. Atmosphere is much more at ease now. Drivers are not contemplating leaving or quiting now.
Following an employee after they quit to taunt them, name call, accuse them of theft……outrageous. It’s a shame Boyd let his business get to that point.
All sociopaths have one thing in common- they lack empathy for anybody or anything. And they really thrive in the business world. Duane is a damn sociopath.
PHILLIP LATUS all they got do zip there lip and work. While working look for another job. When you find another job you go to the shop get what ever tools you have there and tell them your paychecks don't mean shit to me no more. See ya have a nice fucking life bitches and leave. I've done that once and left with a big smile on my face while they stood there like what the hell.
At 6:00 where Brad just stands and takes 1 last look before leaving hits deep. Working your dream job but knowing you must walk away due to shitty bosses. Hope he landed in a better place.
Supervisor or manager in a business acting like that towards a employee usually ends up eventually getting his ass whipped by a employee that's had enough BS for one day.
Want to run off good skilled men? this is how its done. Totally unprofessional behavior on management and shop supervisors end. Brad kept his cool as best he could and left without doing anything stupid to edge the situation on as the supervisor was taunting and name calling him. He didn't allow himself to fall into their trap as Byod tried to put words into his mouth. Brad claimed he called in but supervisor acted a jerk, got defensive and refused to show his phone call history to back up his claim when Brad asked him to. There is probably more to this and he was probably setup by that supervisor to look bad..A good worker will put up with only soo much abuse and neglect before he knows when its time to walk away. Usually a result of managers and supervisors actions..Brad spoke the truth about the supervisor but knew nothing would be done..so its best to leave. Brad was the real deal. you can tell if you've worked in this field long enough. Soo yeah..it was his dream..it hurts to lose it..it shows on guys who actually care..doesnt make em a "crybaby" to express disappointment when standing up for yourself. It was best to walk away and move on. I've been in situations like this..it sucks to go into the shop expecting to work that day only to find yourself loading up your box and leaving. So not only did boyd not have brad over the weekend, he now doesnt have him to work on customers cars that day and probably rest of the week. all due to that shop supervisor most likely. and because those cars are not going to be worked on, customers will get mad and no money will roll in that week to make payroll for other workers there and then it snowballs some more as more leave for similar reasons. like not being paid as Brad explained at the start. Employers fail time and again to realize that without quality workers and doing right by those workers who do the good work that brings in the money, their business will suffer and fail..the supervisor is no quality worker and detrimental to the morale on the shop floor. poor crew morale will kill a work environment and the quality of the work as well.. Its a wonder boyd stayed in business as long as he did with guys like that supervisor running the shop floor like that and chasing off the good workers left and right. Also a very poor business decision to actually air dirty laundry like this for all customers and potential customers to see on national television. I wouldn't want my car worked on in a shop run like that. I wouldnt want to work in a shop run like that..
Now looking back at this, Boyd had the opportunity right there to save his company. Dwayne said, "If he doesn't go I might!" Boyd should have said, "You go Dwayne because we are keeping Brad!" Instead Boyd and Dwayne drove everyone to the competition and the company went out of business.
When he drove away with that old classic car, I realized ..here is a guy that loves what he is doing and is passionate about it. Those people who suppress, belittle people like that ,that are hired to work for them is a real crime! Duane or the guy in the red hat should never have been given that much slack to treat a fellow employee like that. I have absolutely no respect what so ever for a person like that! When I first saw these episodes, I noticed that Boyd Coddington was a tyrant and it is sad that these type of things are entertaining. A lot of times we watch them because we are upset with how things are going! I have been in business for myself for over 35 years !! Usually when it goes sour is when I am working with people that have a lot of money. I try to be a good guy fair and honest and they just take advantage of you, or they don’t pay you at all. In this case I think Boyd should have taken Duane aside and said “You can’t be the shop Hitler any more” but it’s obvious that when people run a militant operation, part of their enjoyment is to exercise unrighteous dominion over other people! It is sad but I would’ve punched The guy in the nose quick and hard! ... and I would have refused the money because it is “filthy lucre”
I think Duane completely showed how shit he is at 'Man Management'....A so called 'Managing Supervisor' should never go off to an employee and tell them that they are a 'Cry Baby' and to exasperate the situation by continually calling him names....talk about being back at school!!....no wonder all the guys who helped Boyd become a success quit!!. I can understand Duane getting mad but he was an expert at making problems with employees even worse!!
i actually felt real bad for brad and he was spot on. Duane treated all of them like pieces of shit and boyd would've been better off getting rid of him
Had something very similar happen to me at a job. One guy was manipulating everything and everyone and he forced me out of the company because I wouldn't fall in line. Lost a lot of friends but gained a valuable lesson - trust your instincts and never work with close friends.
what a nice clean punch in the face that bully needed, so what if you are big buddy of the boss, once around you need just a nice punch in the face to get some respect to others, what a dictator
Hate when crying is viewed as weak... It exists on a fine line between breaking, and breaking someone... And to hover there takes an incredible amount of strength...
People who cry actually really care, care more than most…. His emotions overruled him , so much had built up from working there, his brain was trying to get it all out at once and that’s impossible,so the body sheds tears to relieve itself…. Now Dwayne on the other hand is a tit….I remember watching this show in prime time back then and I hated his guts from the first episode.
It's so sad cause this guy dreamed of working for Boyd and he wanted to succeed for Boyd so bad. But all he could do was watch Boyd let Duane destroy whatever talent and atmosphere was left at that place.
I was lucky to have a terrible boss that I was able to avoid and not get fired, but he broke me down like that guy. Never again. Learned my lesson. You leave. Period. Dont give them the satisfaction of breaking you.
I had one too...one year I put up with him..finally I chased him around his car one day..he came very lucky that day..he was giving a pass...he will never fuck with anybody again...
I used to watch this program , I've worked in tool shops all my life and retired from one . Any person that treats people like Duane would not last a single day , anywhere . They would find him beat to a pulp and he would never be back .
It's a shame you lost your job Brad. You seem like a really nice guy. And besides, you do know what your doing. I am sorry to say that your wrong about Duane being able to get another job. The "Porn industry" is always on the lookout for a good "fluffier". A job that I'm sure he would not only be good at, but would really enjoy!
After hearing about what Brad is saying to Boyd, Brad's right! and Boyd knows it, for Boyd doesn't respond to Brad AFTER he speaks the truth about how Duane really is...but I really dunno how real the drama is...it's a show...
The older I get, the more experience I've earned, I come back every so often and see a darker shade of professionalism in these clips. The abuse is layer and toxic. This episode is worse than when Bluebear or Charlie left.
If nothing else Brad was correct about how shitty Duane treats people. Obviously Boyd kept Duane around, but at times I always wondered why Boyd did too. Boyd had to see how awful Duane was with co workers. Yes, Duane's job is not to be your friend, but treating people with a bit of respect really does go a long way. Just my take.
Without Duane that show could have run and re-runs for years non-stop because a part from Duane and Boyd their was some great talent working there at the begening ,Back then ive stop listening to the show because every time Dwaine face was on i wanted to kick my tv ...At one time he was hired by Westcoast Customs i said to my self another boss who wants is dick suck ..another car show going down the drain he prove himself as an idiot there to on camera...
This happened to me all the time at my former job. My boss speaks in high favor of me, keeps complimenting me. But at the same time I see how he treats other employees it made me have second thoughts. It came to the point I called him out sticking up for my coworkers. I was ready to get fired, but I wasn't. I was willing to quit the job a while ago. I had another job within a month. I reached my boiling point. You don't get to treat people a certain way.
The fact that Boyd allowed a film crew to record how horribly he ran this company for 5 years and was TOTALLY oblivious to how horrible it was speaks volumes to his level of narcissism.
Makes for good television
Brad was spot on about all he said about Duane.
more often that not, people don't quit company's, they quit managers.
TRUTH!
Nicely said
BadSector Your absolutely correct my friend!
every time I've quit was because corporate started stepping their toes in our stores too much when they never even talked to us once. Managers suck, but they can at least get fired. Corporate will always be corporate.
I have !
This entire series was the greatest example of why Boyd lost all his good employees.
Duane is a problem
Yeah Duane
@@roderickmartinez4715 yeah…..you’re right. Someone needs to be the jerk. It’s been proven. I don’t like the prick either but in retrospect he usually only hammered the ones that weren’t doing what they were supposed to.
@@buddymartin7923 And there you have it. "but in retrospect he usually *only hammered the ones that weren’t doing what they were supposed to"*
Most people hammer on Duane. But that guy has to make sure that everyone is doing their job. If deadlines are not met, if quality is subpar, if quota is not met, anything goes wrong... it's Duane's ass. There is a Duane, usually everywhere you work. He's the guy paid to hammer. You usually find guys like that in garages, construction sites, factories. He can't afford to be friends with anyone because nice, friendly guys usually get stepped on. And most importantly... Duane knows what he's doing & has a good work ethic.
I'll admit that he's gotten away with some pretty condescending remarks. But that's how it is, working in places like that. You get treated by how you behave. Act like a crybaby... someone's gonna treat you like a crybaby. That kind of work requires a thicker skin. Could you imagine BlueBear as the shop foreman? Good Lord.
@@buddymartin7923 ..."usually"... is the problem... Duane's aim was a little sloppy and his rate of fire was unchecked... Boyd, when your shop manager feels empowered enough to belittle someone in front of you the way Duane did here, you've got problems.
This man breaking down leaving his job is a prime example of how the world is a much better place without Boyd in it now
When you've risked YOUR money, and anything else that goes into running a business... only then can you pass judgement.
No employer is in charge of another's mental well-being. Boyd did not know that Brad was mentally incapable of handling himself, socially, with an abrasive type of person, like Duane.
Put yourself in Duane's shoes. You can't be shop foreman, and be a pal to everyone. In a profession like that, there are "Duanes" everywhere. You gotta know how to handle them. It's not the working-world's problem that an employee is overly sensitive. 🙄
Yeah... Duane was an asshole. So what? He's not there to help anyone feel warm and fuzzy inside. He's there to get jobs done, the right way, and on time. Guys like Duane always manage to be foremans because they know how to meet a deadline. Knowledge, experience, no fuckin around. That's why they are there... to keep the income flowing. Not to make friends, nor see to it that the weak are happy.
Even if Boyd was a shitty businessman... it's no one's business to tell him how he should have run his business. There's a ton of shitty business people. But, if you ain't the owner, then it's your job to help him make money, and mind your own business. If you can't handle how he does things... then leave, and hope your next endeavor lands you with a good businessman because... they don't owe you a lifestyle.
You got that right!
He was a wimp
When a grown man is almost crying as he decides to leave his job, you know he truly cared. Unfortunately Boyd didn't see it.
That Duane guy is an ass, the only reason he had for calling him a baby was to be a jerk and hurt him on a personal level not very professional and shows a real lack of class.
Unfortunately, I know he's gone now, but Boyd's attitude blew it for me.
Boyd doesn't see anything because of that stupid brain dead Meathead Duane. He is the biggest assholes in that show and somebody should have punched him out long time ago. But unfortunately Boyd is an idiot for hiring and keep the guy in the company. Boyd lost a lot of good people in there because of that dick head.
Lousy management.
Boyd was the face but Dwayne was the ass hole running the place into the ground
This is how NOT to run a business. This is how NOT to be a foreman.
Also, NOT how to operate as an Owner either...
He is so upset he can't even use words he is so upset. You put it the best. Dude to call him a cry baby is not a good supervisor at all. I remember watching that show all the time. But then I never realized reality TV and it can be fake. I don't think this was fake. Just bully picking on a kid that can't or knows how to defend himself and when a boss and manager or owner are doing things wrong.
I only know what I saw on the show, Boyd worked his people to the ragged edge with constant unrealistic deadlines. It would not have surprised me if Boyd and Duane had been the victims of work place violence. I stopped watching West Coast Customs when they hired Duane.
Am suprised Duane didn't get beaten up for thst the bully
Cucktimus Prime nah he would of gotten more fans! Brad all the way!
That was the worst way to handle that entire situation on the management side of things. You can't go off on your employees that way. No wonder Foose is so much more successful.
I agree
Especially not when you don't pay them. They even try to be bossy when he has already quit. How arrogant is that?
@flyhound97 you are right. Probably because it is hard to think clearly when being remindwd of narcisistic idiots in leading position.
Typical example why people come back to their work place in USA after been fired and shoot everyone .
Foose
"everyone wants to blame everyone but themselves" damn Boyd, classic example of being a huge hypocrite. Duane sitting there laughing in his face bullying him, Boyd doesn't say shit. And Boyd had zero answers when asked point blank why Duane even works there.
I wanted Duane to end up in Jail for being a pedophile
I watched this show for a season or two and I was so happy to not be working in a place like that. Worked their employees like slaves or worse, constantly saw instances where they "accidently" didn't pay them for overtime or weekend work and then Duane and Boyd always blamed everything on the workers and never thought it was a management problem when it was difficult to do a 4 week job in 2 weeks. Whenever an employee wanted to stop being an hourly employee and better their lives maybe pursue their own dreamsof opening their own business, you always saw Boyd calling them ungrateful and disloyal. Nice guy huh?
Cry much? 😂 Good job doing it over a tv show
This is a life lesson for all, if you are EVER in a situation like this or any confrontation. Get up like a gentleman and walk out of the room. NEVER EVER give them the satisfaction of breaking you down. I made that mistake once... never again. Its a give and take relationship, you are not their slave and they are not your master. Its a job. Money comes and goes... walk out.
"This my dream, this is what I wanted and I'm so disappointed." My heart goes out to this guy, hopefully it was just a bump in the road and he moved on.
Brad is absolutely correct. Duane is the most abusive jerk. I would have sued for harassment. Duane was like this with everyone.
how duane still has all of his front teeth intact is a mystery to me. ive met some pretty tough customers in this industry
@@robertsmith5323 He knew who NOT to run his mouth to. I've worked in this field almost two decades and know plenty of people he wouldn't have stepped on. Problem is: when someone is all mouth they learn real quick who not to push.
I would of punched holes in that Duane fuckstick
That’s why good employees left because of Duane .
American Hot Rod really could have been a gold mine & something special...... I loved it for the cars, projects, imagination and 95% of the people.... Though that bloody Duane was like a wrecking ball in every episode.... Gezzzz, when I stumble across these memories it still fills me with sadness that he destroyed the hopes and dreams of so many aspiring car builders, tradesman men & women....
Good on you for firing back Brad and speaking your heart...... I hope you went on into a properous career in which your skills were valued and appreciated.
Boyd is the type of guy you gotta count every hour you work or he'll screw you. "We'll take care of it", it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
boyd coddington, killing car guys dreams for years.
yeah, and now he's dead what a legacy to leave behind
Rusty Gold exactly, he's definitely not known for being a humble and kind human being and I highly doubt many people close to him had anything nice to say either.
Hey, but he built a famous 57 chevy 30 years ago, so obviously he's the best.
now that's a slogan
LMAO that car was a hideous piece of shit that was forgotten 30 years ago.
Brad was completely right about everything.
No he wasn’t. He was a cry baby beta male wimp
@@paleo704 true, he should of told them to fuck off and then left, but crying wtf, what a looser
Boyd was just like "a deer in headlights" because he didn't know what to say when Brad spoke the truth.
Don't think for one second that Boyd Coddington was a deer in headlights that man was cutthroat. You fuck with his money he don't give a shit who you are he's just as bad as the foreman he hires to abuse them. Out of all the comments on here that's the one thing people seem to miss. On camera he always seems like he's there to try to figure out the problem but that is definitely not the truth. Boyd Coddington was a piece of shit and that's why his Foreman fit the job so well because they both are pieces of shit.
Guy reminds me of myself, I can’t get mad when I’m hurt without my emotions involuntarily coming along with it.
Duane is in hiding since the show..... At least he should be... What a Sad Excuse of a man
Brad is a good man.. honest caring and skilled and loves what he does..and every word he said was right on the money
Everything Brad said about duane was right!
Called bullying, Dwayne is a bully and Boyd does nothing about it
Warren Sal I would have kicked dwayne' s damn ads for this shit
That tells you that Boyd appreciated it. IF you're a boss and you want to be a jerk but pretend to be everyones' buddies, you hire a guy to go between you and the employees and then tell that guy to act like a jerk.
Cause boyd was a limp dick!
Boyd was probably secretly afraid of Duane. He was actually weak.. That might be why Duane was a constant while everyone else in the shop left and why boyd let him get away with doing those things..even in front of him to his own floor workers . He couldn't tell him to shut up , leave the room or much less fire him because he knew the kind of backlash that HE could receive and that possibility scared him..Duane was in control and no one stood up to him..not even his boss...even when brad appealed to him as to why he let Duane do and say those things.
A bully is a bully and they don't care who their target victim is.
I've got the utmost respect for Brad even if he didn't handle his original issue well. He'd had enough of being treated poorly, spoken to poorly and paid poorly. I hope he's killing it wherever he is.
This is the only guy on the show that anyone should have respect for! He called out Duane and Boyd for what they were.....right in their faces!
Duane is a perfect example of a workplace sociopath. Brad's reaction is the perfect reaction of someone who is frustrated / suppressed by being bullied.
Unfortunately people like Duane will kiss ass and belittle others to get their way to the top.
Duane is probably somewhere else in the same kind of position, simply by getting reactions like this.
Nobody wants emotional people (they look unstable and dangerous to have in the workplace) he will count on this and use it to his advantage whenever he can. Emotional people will be targets for him.
Here's the thing i find amusing, Duane would have cost Boyd's business tones of cash because of this kind of bullshit.
If you're given a task to do, if it's not done the same way as Duane. it's not done right. (by his standards) So you'll have to repeat the job. Duane would most likely hold back information till something is done, then pick you up on a fault that you were unaware of even though he knew from the start you'd have a problem. Fixing faults costs money. He would divide people and play them against each other. (gas lighting) take credit for work he hasn't done and go as far as sabotage other peoples work.
On top the this the staff turn over will be large, rehiring, training costs money too. Personally i think all companies should have policies in place to train people to identify this kind of bullying and it shouldn't be frowned upon for reporting it. I can almost guarantee Duane wouldn't be employed if this was in place. When you put $$ in front of any business owner, they'll choose their bottom line over a someone costing them cash. Hiring Duane = bye bye $$
i could be wrong, after all the show is edited in certain ways but when someone is clearly upset and you're calling them a "cry baby" you're showing the mental maturity of a kid. As a boss you're supposed to defuse a situation not make it worse. I've worked with people like this and even dated a female like this, not fun at all.
My advice to people dealing with this. The best reaction is no reaction. If complaints fall of deaf ears, find another job. Do not waste time in companies where this practice is allowed.
Thanks alot.
Time to quit my job.
+ God bless you +
Doubt it's fully staged. People are real in the show. Regardless, even if it was staged Duane showed all the signs of a work place sociopath. My own workplace has as much drama as this show had.
+souly22 I think much reality is staged, but I don't think this show is entirely that. They aren't good enough actors.
+souly22 You are right! All day long this crap happens! Good people get held back while suck ups screw the co. all day and get everything! That's why things run the way they do. People get comfortable and take advantage. Unfortunately it takes years for co.'s to wake up to this stuff!
It's called kiss up, kick down, the hallmark of a bad manager creating a toxic work environment.
Wow! This was like a eerie premonition! He basically told Boyd that his ship was sinking with Duane at the wheel, and Boyd ignored him...
Honestly this was probably the most honest a man can get. He probably always wanted to do this job, He's holding back tears cause he realized that the job isn't what he though. Rolling your box out is a M'fer in general but he had the balls to say what he said and it was all true. A+ My man, I hope this guy is doing better than what he was doing.
Mike Theune agreed
He's crying because it's the job he thought with the people he didn't think of
Adam Cauwenbergs Duanne is not a nice person, he is nothing but a little maggot. He is a little man in size and mind. He is going to have his head kicked in soon with that attitude and you will then see the deflated little pos he really is. Duanne only picks on the weak or meal type people......calling this young man a cry baby etc was simple psychological abuse which I’m sure the guy endured for the past year. Duanne would never talk to a guy like me or many others out there who don’t take shit from anyone and can back it up. But Duanne the little weasel can read people well that way and only bullies the vulnerable.
He is nothing but a little pussy and excuse for a man.
@ This shop is long gone. The owner died in like 08
James Avery Thanks dummy but that little weasel Dianne is still alive for now and who I directed my comments to!!!
If a guy followed me around the shop like that, he’d be calling me a baby with broken teeth
I wish that guy was there for me in the past, he's so inspiring. He deserves the best job
problem was this place had a reputation of "forgetting" to pay guys for their overtime.....when Boyd died and they saw the books the place was broke ...not a dime in the bank and he owed everyone money
You right about that
Karma is alive and well - those pricks got just what they deserved !!!
Ridouan Ouahdani You're*
Probably knew he was dying, siphoned all the cash out of the business account and holdings, ran up credit with suppliers knowing they wouldn’t get paid, and voila, he leaves a ton of money to his family and personal estate. Creditors can’t touch shit in private accounts, only under a unlimited business which this was not.
How much do you wanna bet Dickweed got his money!
Duane is the problem get rid of him and it would be a better place,Brad you rock
I know a owner that terminated his own brother in law. when this conflict was realized. He had a very difficult time keeping truck drivers. Till one day enough happened. Atmosphere is much more at ease now. Drivers are not contemplating leaving or quiting now.
Been in this line of work for 8 years I feel what he’s going through shits no joke
I genuinely felt really sorry and sad for Brad on getting treated poorly. You deserves ten folds better Brad. Stay focus and don’t give up.
there's something wrong,when you got all these people either quit or get fired.
Roger B. have* all these
@@DarthVader1977 and boyde couldn't see it
Brad's a legend, way ahead of his time.
He’s a total low T Betamale
Following an employee after they quit to taunt them, name call, accuse them of theft……outrageous. It’s a shame Boyd let his business get to that point.
First thing I'd do is fire Duane! The man's a mole in that business. You'll continue to lose good workers until you get rid of him.
All sociopaths have one thing in common- they lack empathy for anybody or anything. And they really thrive in the business world. Duane is a damn sociopath.
The fact he’s a douche bag doesn’t help either.
Saw the episode of west coast customs where they did a car in tribute to boyd .. he still the same n walked away showing no respect at the end
That dude was spot on.
DUANE MAYER SHOULD NOT BE A BOSS. HE YELLS AND SWEARS AT PEOPLE ALL THE TIME. HE NEEDS TO GROW UP!
PHILLIP LATUS all they got do zip there lip and work. While working look for another job. When you find another job you go to the shop get what ever tools you have there and tell them your paychecks don't mean shit to me no more. See ya have a nice fucking life bitches and leave. I've done that once and left with a big smile on my face while they stood there like what the hell.
At 6:00 where Brad just stands and takes 1 last look before leaving hits deep.
Working your dream job but knowing you must walk away due to shitty bosses.
Hope he landed in a better place.
Maybe he should’ve called in when he missed work
Brad is a voice for many...he will be fine...skilled labor is always in demand...
I bet Duane gets treated poorly at car shows/events. It seems everybody hates him for how he treated people on this show.
So glad to see people still hating on these guys after all these years
The whole show should have been titled, "How not to run a business."
I hope things turned out better for him, I was in the same situation...
I left, and never looked back...
*"It starts from the top"*
*TRUE...*
Supervisor or manager in a business acting like that towards a employee usually ends up eventually getting his ass whipped by a employee that's had enough BS for one day.
What is this show about how to fire people, run them off, or work them to death?! WOW! What a hell hole.
I think it's about how to *NOT* retain quality employees
It's actually about how NOT to run a business.
Want to run off good skilled men? this is how its done. Totally unprofessional behavior on management and shop supervisors end. Brad kept his cool as best he could and left without doing anything stupid to edge the situation on as the supervisor was taunting and name calling him. He didn't allow himself to fall into their trap as Byod tried to put words into his mouth. Brad claimed he called in but supervisor acted a jerk, got defensive and refused to show his phone call history to back up his claim when Brad asked him to. There is probably more to this and he was probably setup by that supervisor to look bad..A good worker will put up with only soo much abuse and neglect before he knows when its time to walk away. Usually a result of managers and supervisors actions..Brad spoke the truth about the supervisor but knew nothing would be done..so its best to leave. Brad was the real deal. you can tell if you've worked in this field long enough. Soo yeah..it was his dream..it hurts to lose it..it shows on guys who actually care..doesnt make em a "crybaby" to express disappointment when standing up for yourself. It was best to walk away and move on. I've been in situations like this..it sucks to go into the shop expecting to work that day only to find yourself loading up your box and leaving. So not only did boyd not have brad over the weekend, he now doesnt have him to work on customers cars that day and probably rest of the week. all due to that shop supervisor most likely. and because those cars are not going to be worked on, customers will get mad and no money will roll in that week to make payroll for other workers there and then it snowballs some more as more leave for similar reasons. like not being paid as Brad explained at the start. Employers fail time and again to realize that without quality workers and doing right by those workers who do the good work that brings in the money, their business will suffer and fail..the supervisor is no quality worker and detrimental to the morale on the shop floor. poor crew morale will kill a work environment and the quality of the work as well.. Its a wonder boyd stayed in business as long as he did with guys like that supervisor running the shop floor like that and chasing off the good workers left and right. Also a very poor business decision to actually air dirty laundry like this for all customers and potential customers to see on national television. I wouldn't want my car worked on in a shop run like that. I wouldnt want to work in a shop run like that..
Coddington and Duane were tools always. Coddington always dumped and griped about Foose but neglected to mention he was bankrupt.
Now looking back at this, Boyd had the opportunity right there to save his company. Dwayne said, "If he doesn't go I might!" Boyd should have said, "You go Dwayne because we are keeping Brad!" Instead Boyd and Dwayne drove everyone to the competition and the company went out of business.
No wonder people was wanting to work for foose.
When he drove away with that old classic car, I realized ..here is a guy that loves what he is doing and is passionate about it. Those people who suppress, belittle people like that ,that are hired to work for them is a real crime! Duane or the guy in the red hat should never have been given that much slack to treat a fellow employee like that. I have absolutely no respect what so ever for a person like that! When I first saw these episodes, I noticed that Boyd Coddington was a tyrant and it is sad that these type of things are entertaining. A lot of times we watch them because we are upset with how things are going! I have been in business for myself for over 35 years !! Usually when it goes sour is when I am working with people that have a lot of money. I try to be a good guy fair and honest and they just take advantage of you, or they don’t pay you at all. In this case I think Boyd should have taken Duane aside and said “You can’t be the shop Hitler any more” but it’s obvious that when people run a militant operation, part of their enjoyment is to exercise unrighteous dominion over other people! It is sad but I would’ve punched The guy in the nose quick and hard! ... and I would have refused the money because it is “filthy lucre”
Brad is a beta
Boyd knew Brad was right saying those things about Dwayne, but he didn't bother to do anything about it.
DUANE is the Number one reason Employees left. Boyd's wife Joann was the second reason. Boyd himself was the 3rd reason.
Leading a team is not about hating it's about helping others become better
What a low life... stealing money from his employee's.
I'd guess the payroll thing was an honest mistake, but everything else was spot on.
A professional outfit should neva miss someone's pay not so professional I think
How they miss he worked Saturday when you clock in and out on a time machine everyday it seems they missed paying people for Saturday all the time
I think Duane completely showed how shit he is at 'Man Management'....A so called 'Managing Supervisor' should never go off to an employee and tell them that they are a 'Cry Baby' and to exasperate the situation by continually calling him names....talk about being back at school!!....no wonder all the guys who helped Boyd become a success quit!!. I can understand Duane getting mad but he was an expert at making problems with employees even worse!!
i actually felt real bad for brad and he was spot on. Duane treated all of them like pieces of shit and boyd would've been better off getting rid of him
Had something very similar happen to me at a job. One guy was manipulating everything and everyone and he forced me out of the company because I wouldn't fall in line. Lost a lot of friends but gained a valuable lesson - trust your instincts and never work with close friends.
If that guy try to make me open my tool box I’d knock his lights out.
I don't think that Dwayne ever did get another job after Boyd died......
He got a job for a very short time at WestCoast Customs there to nobody realy needed skills of bad-moughting....
@@1badpete999 yeah I remember he lasted about five minutes there; bad mouthing workers that had never had problems there before, or after.
what a nice clean punch in the face that bully needed, so what if you are big buddy of the boss, once around you need just a nice punch in the face to get some respect to others, what a dictator
Duane acted like he was the shop owner and Boyd was his secretary. Finally someone said something about duane
Brad told it like it is, it starts from the top. In the end Boyd lost it all, he could not keep his team. Really sad.
Hate when crying is viewed as weak... It exists on a fine line between breaking, and breaking someone... And to hover there takes an incredible amount of strength...
People who cry actually really care, care more than most…. His emotions overruled him , so much had built up from working there, his brain was trying to get it all out at once and that’s impossible,so the body sheds tears to relieve itself…. Now Dwayne on the other hand is a tit….I remember watching this show in prime time back then and I hated his guts from the first episode.
He was right about duane, bully and enjoyed it
Next episode...everyone quits!
+RG Hardy
Now that would bake excellent TV!
I would Fkin love to see that episode more than any of them! All of them just saying (fk this) and leaving that garage to waste!
It's so sad cause this guy dreamed of working for Boyd and he wanted to succeed for Boyd so bad. But all he could do was watch Boyd let Duane destroy whatever talent and atmosphere was left at that place.
One common thing with all the quiting and firing, Duane, the guy that didn't ever do any work on any vehicles.
He was begging to have his dream job and finally got it only to find out it was shit. How soul crushing would that be. Feel so sorry for Brad
I was lucky to have a terrible boss that I was able to avoid and not get fired, but he broke me down like that guy. Never again. Learned my lesson. You leave. Period. Dont give them the satisfaction of breaking you.
I had one too...one year I put up with him..finally I chased him around his car one day..he came very lucky that day..he was giving a pass...he will never fuck with anybody again...
And now Boyd has worms crawling through his brains LOL
LOL YES 😆😅😄😃😂😁😀😊
mean more
I've had jobs "forget" to pay me. I'll just forget to care while I look for something better
Boyd is lucky he didnt make it to 2024. Allowing employees to be physically and aggressively bullied like this can cost you millions these days.
I hope Brad found a good job with a place that respects him.
Duane is too busy getting DUI's these days, lol
And falling out of moving cars.
Look him up. He's lucky to be alive.
Some of Boyd’s problems are Duane running his mouth like that.
this is boyd's legacy.....
Yep! A disgraced so called car "builder"
"I do have an order. I order you to come to work."
A show I’ve never heard of being recommended 12 years later. Fo Sho, UA-cam.
Finally someone says the thruth to Boyd about Duane...
Duane ruin that place
I've had bosses like duane, key word had.
People don't leave a bad job, they leave a bad boss!
I used to watch this program , I've worked in tool shops all my life and retired from one . Any person that treats people like Duane would not last a single day , anywhere . They would find him beat to a pulp and he would never be back .
Hope your doing well Brad
It's a shame you lost your job Brad. You seem like a really nice guy. And besides, you do know what your doing. I am sorry to say that your wrong about Duane being able to get another job. The "Porn industry" is always on the lookout for a good "fluffier". A job that I'm sure he would not only be good at, but would really enjoy!
Michael Shearer the idiot no called no showed for 3 days. That’s a firing offense.
@@acerothstein4755 you are right, but doesn't change the fact that Duane is a dick
After hearing about what Brad is saying to Boyd, Brad's right! and Boyd knows it, for Boyd doesn't respond to Brad AFTER he speaks the truth about how Duane really is...but I really dunno how real the drama is...it's a show...
The older I get, the more experience I've earned, I come back every so often and see a darker shade of professionalism in these clips. The abuse is layer and toxic. This episode is worse than when Bluebear or Charlie left.
I've spent 10 minutes of you speaking to me in one year, sums it up!
If nothing else Brad was correct about how shitty Duane treats people. Obviously Boyd kept Duane around, but at times I always wondered why Boyd did too. Boyd had to see how awful Duane was with co workers. Yes, Duane's job is not to be your friend, but treating people with a bit of respect really does go a long way. Just my take.
Not a great place to work at.
Without Duane that show could have run and re-runs for years non-stop because a part from Duane and Boyd their was some great talent working there at the begening ,Back then ive stop listening to the show because every time Dwaine face was on i wanted to kick my tv ...At one time he was hired by Westcoast Customs i said to my self another boss who wants is dick suck ..another car show going down the drain he prove himself as an idiot there to on camera...
Duhwayne the reason peeps were going to work for Chip Foose
N he was jealous could see it
Would I work for Chip Foose or Jack Roush? Idk they both are great companies
This happened to me all the time at my former job. My boss speaks in high favor of me, keeps complimenting me. But at the same time I see how he treats other employees it made me have second thoughts. It came to the point I called him out sticking up for my coworkers. I was ready to get fired, but I wasn't. I was willing to quit the job a while ago. I had another job within a month. I reached my boiling point. You don't get to treat people a certain way.
Way to go Brad!!!!