About this episode

In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Tara Topel to discuss the challenges facing shop owners and the importance of building independent businesses in the automotive industry.

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People in this episode

Hosts: David Roman, Lucas Underwood

Guest: Tara Topel

Topics covered

• business challenges
• automotive industry
• processes and standards
• delegation
• engagement with resources

Sponsors

Shop-Ware, Shop Marketing Pros, 360 Payments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auto Care Association

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