Dave Thomas on Q3 Sales Slump, McGovern Auto on Untapped Fixed Ops Revenue | Daily Dealer Live
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Today's show features:
Dave Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global
Danny Negalha, Corporate Fixed Ops Director at McGovern Automotive Group
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