{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Doo-Doo Brown Truck: First Car With Dad's Logo Still Haunts Me","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-doo-doo-brown-truck-first-car-with-dad-s-logo-still-haunts-me","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/17613339-the-doo-doo-brown-truck-first-car-with-dad-s-logo-still-haunts-me.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Krystal Proffitt's first car was a hand-me-down truck from her dad. It was brown—\"Doo-Doo Brown,\" to be exact—and it advertised his business on the sides.Try being a teenager when your vehicle is literally a mobile advertisement for your father's company. Every time you drive anywhere, you're representing the family business whether you want to or not. Every parking lot becomes a potential networking opportunity. Every bad parking job reflects on dad's brand.Most first car stories are about freedom. This one's about responsibility, family, and learning to make a vehicle your own when it's very publicly not.In this episode, Krystal shares:- Why her dad chose *that* particular shade of brown (it wasn't random)- What it's really like driving a rolling billboard as a teenager- The moment she realized the truck was teaching her about business and branding- How she made the truck \"hers\" despite the business signage- The reactions she got in parking lots—both good and awkward- What happened when someone called the business number to complain about her driving- How that hand-me-down truck influenced her approach to content strategy and branding todayThere's one story about the truck breaking down in the worst possible place that Krystal says taught her more about reputation management than any marketing class ever could.Related episodes:https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16805989-rotary-revelations-jon-leverett-s-mazda-rx-7-tales-and-industry-insider-insightshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/17575489-1973-chevy-pickup-first-car-brian-cry-baby-movie-car-classic-truck-tales🔗 Connect: https://carsloved.com *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. 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