{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Tom Stuker","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-guy-coffee-podcast-presents-5liner-feat-tom-stuker","audioUrl":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70076766/5liner_feat_tom_stuker_2_16_26_2_40_am.mp3","description":"Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Tom Stuker Welcome to The #5Liner, the show dedicated to the individual journeys that power the automotive industry. It's not about the company; it's about the individual, their career, mindset, and personal story. In each episode, we sit down with a high-quality selection of Car Guys and Car Gals to get beyond the title and into the hard earned wisdom they've gained. Join us as we uncover the wins, challenges, and #5Liner takeaways that have shaped today’s top talent.  In this episode of the Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome Tom Stuker, whose scripts and phone techniques helped shape their early dealership careers, including the well-known “script book” and the “Stuker box” organization system. Tom reflects on hard lessons about failure, gratitude gained through extensive world travel, and says his greatest reward is the people and relationships in his life rather than money. 📲Stream it. Sip it. Share it. Let's Brew.  Don’t forget to share and subscribe! carguycoffee.comcertifiedsolutionaries.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":972.4,"endTime":979.7,"type":"term","title":"cold calling","url":"/glossary/cold-calling","quote":"\"And so I just, and in cold calling, I hate cold calling. 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