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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Sunny Massera. Sunny is a self-taught service manager that went from dabbling with cars to building high-end custom Broncos. He talks about why it's important to seek out people with greater skill to keep growing. Sunny also discusses the challenges of business ownership in the automotive world and talks about lessons learned from running his own shop. Jeff and Sunny also speak on the high expectations and pressures involved in custom car builds and mentoring young technicians.

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Timestamps:
00:00 "Early Passion for Fixing Cars"

09:33 Underappreciated Work and Mismanagement

14:34 "Passion Meets Expectation in Craft"

16:14 From Selling to Building Cars

21:23 "Job Frustration and Judgment"

27:28 Lifelong Learning in Trades

33:17 Distractions and Smoking Breaks

40:36 "From Carburetors to Convenience"

42:58 "GTOs, Broncos, and Value"

50:31 Truck Modification Causes Failure

55:53 "Faulty Steering on Work Vans"

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