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    Profiles

    A Life in Quick Lube: Award Runner-Up Joe Benza

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 3, 2024
    For Joe Benza–owner of Carolina Quick Lube and runner-up for this year’s Operator of the Year award–thriving in the auto service field is all he’s ever known.

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    Courtesy of Tyson Daniels
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    Safe and Secure: Award Runner-Up Tyson Daniels

    Enid Burns
    Sept. 3, 2024
    A Grease Monkey franchisee with 11 shops takes the lead on child passenger safety.
    Courtesy of Corrine Hudson
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    Taking Care of Destiny

    Kacey Frederick
    July 29, 2024
    Moving to America at 14 with nothing but her dog and a knack for mathematics, Corrine Hudson has honed many strengths she now uses to lead Kwik Kar Marsh in Carrollton, Texas....
    Steve White, White's Photography
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    Going the Extra Mile

    Kacey Frederick
    July 1, 2024
    After suffering through an injury and selling his racetrack business, Mike Mouch of Conrad’s Quick Lube and Car Wash had more he needed to do.
    Dusty Wooddell Photography
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    It Runs in The Family

    Kacey Frederick
    June 3, 2024
    Freddy Saraiva’s parents were ready to retire–but he was just getting started.
    Teryl Jackson Photography
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    Putting Talent to Use

    Kacey Frederick
    May 1, 2024
    After owning his own transmission repair business, Armond Dowdell found the next step of his career with Grease Monkey as a district manager.
    River Underwood Photography
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    The Shop Owner Brotherhood

    Kacey Frederick
    April 1, 2024
    Shawn Hood made his dream of becoming a business owner a reality when he opened BrotherHood Oil.
    Millicent Garland
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    Getting Jiffy With It

    Kacey Frederick
    March 1, 2024
    Meet Richard Minnick: one of the district managers helping Jiffy Lube’s Stonebriar franchise thrive.
    Lavana Howard, vanna d. photography
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    Fueled by Fast Service

    Peter Suciu
    Feb. 9, 2024
    It's all about service for Joshua and Jonathan Keeton.
    Courtesy of Jason Thomas
    Jason Thomas pictured on right.
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    A U-Turn Into Success: Award Runner-Up Jason Thomas

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 1, 2023
    How one phone call took Jason Thomas from computer science to running a franchise.
    Kris Zurbas
    Gm 35
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    The Pursuit of Service

    Enid Burns
    Aug. 1, 2023
    Retired wealth manager hopes to support Nevada town with no quick lube options.

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    Courtesy of Joe Benza, Carolina Quick Lube
    Carolina Quick Lube owner Joe Benza has this industry in his blood, having grown up with a shop owner as his father.

    Willow Lane Photography
    Business blooms for Pit's Peel Stop owners Barry Jr. and Janice Peel.