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Go for it.”From building Wheeler Dealers into a global phenomenon, to nearly staring at wage bills he couldn’t cover, to choosing sanity over scale with One Automotive — this is the unfiltered truth about business, branding, burnout, and knowing when enough is enough.Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content about your favourite shows and celebrities. Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes👍 Like, Comment, and Share this episode. Join our discussion in the comments sectionCheck out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/🔗 Follow Us:Instagram: @Roadtosuccessofficialpodcast@benedictfowler\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":413.3,"endTime":426.9,"type":"concept","title":"social media","url":"/glossary/social-media","quote":"If you do it without the social media side in this day and age, do you think it can work? No, absolutely not. No, I think and I can't think of a dealer that I know within my network that doesn't do social media. 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