Bill Demaree and Aaron Blount join us to share how Tom Wood University brings high school students into the dealership for hands-on automotive learning. They discuss the “why” behind the program, the importance of ownership support in building a marketplace of future technicians, and how they structure the curriculum to prepare students for real-world success in the industry.
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- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.com
- Guest: Bill Demaree & Aaron Blount, Tom Wood Auto Group
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