William (Bill) Demaree who is the Corporate Director of Fixed Operations at Tom Wood Group joins us on this week’s episode to walk us through his journey in automotive. He also discusses how his group prioritizes their core values and different ways to recruit shop employees.

“You have to find talent where they’re at.” – Bill Demaree, Tom Wood Group

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Show Notes

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About Our Host:

Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
jayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122

About Our Guest:

Bill Demaree
Corporate Director of Fixed Operations, Tom Wood Group
william_demaree@tomwood.com

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