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- Shawn Dougherty , Parts Manager
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- sdougherty@drivepreferred.com
- What area of the lake shore do you live in?Grand Haven TownshipPizza or tacos?TacosWhat's your favorite Ford and why?F-150 The best truck ever made.The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:Make sure to give 100% everyday.What advice would you give to a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?Work hard and it will pay off.What is the most inspiring part of our job?Taking care of customers.
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- Chad "Ducky" Gitchel, Sales Consultant
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- cgitchel@drivepreferred.com
- What part of Grand Haven do you live in?Downtown.Pizza or tacos?PizzaWhat's your favorite Ford?Taurus, it brings back good memories driving around with my grandpa.The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:Stay positive.What advice would you give to a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?Run! Out of the lot and start building relationships.What is the most inspiring part of your job?When I can get those who felt there was no hope of financing approved and out on the road in their new vehicle.If I were a superhero, my superpower would be:That of Peter Petrelli's, collecting the powers of others around me. With such a wide spread portfolio of powers I would be unstoppable.
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- Joshua Lummen, Sales Consultant
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- jlummen@drivepreferred.com
What part of the lake shore do you live in?
I grew up in Fremont, now I live in Fruitport.
Pizza or tacos?
Pizza all day.
What's your favorite Ford and why?
F150. I'm just a truck guy.The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:A positive attitude brings positive actions. Positive actions bring positive results, positive results bring positive attitude. Don't break the chain and you will find yourself in a place of true happiness.What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
This is a business with a lot of rejection. The word "No" is just that, a word, not a period of time. So let it go and move toward your "Yes."
What's the most inspiring part of your job?I love the contrast of when people think they can't afford, or get approved for the vehicle they deserve... showing them they can afford it and watching them leave happy always makes my day.If I were a superhero, my superpower would be:Super speed, because I have four kids.
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- Chris Swan, Sales Consultant
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- cswan@drivepreferred.com
- What area of the lake shore do you live in?Born and raised in Grand Haven        ÂPizza or tacos?always TacosWhat's your favorite Ford and why?Currently F-150 due to the toughness along with the comfort of the ride. I do think the new Ford Bronco will be #1 when I get my hands on it.The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.What advice would you give to a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?Keep positive and just be ready to have fun with it.What is the most inspiring part of our job?Seeing people's faces light but when they learn/see features on a car they didn't even know about.If I were a superhero my superpower would be:To make things appear out of thin air. Such as cars, boats, anything... but I would probably use it most for food. Honestly probably tacos... lots of them.
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- Tee Idowu, Sales Consultant
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- tidowu@drivepreferred.com
Where do you live?
Holland, Ottawa County
Pizza or tacos?
Pizza.
What's your favorite Ford and why?
Mustang. Reason - power, speed, muscle.Â
The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:
Knowing who you are allows you to live your life with purpose and meaning. You will be wise about your goals, deams, standards and your convictions.Â
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
Be patient and be consistent.Â
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
I start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible and suddenly I will start doing what is impossible.Â
If I was a superhero my superpower would be:
Reading people's minds and healing powers.Â
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- Cal Bowers, Sales Consultant
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- cbowers@drivepreferred.com
Where do you live?
West Olive
Pizza or tacos?
Pizza.
What's your favorite Ford and why?
GT Mustang. I've always liked muscle cars.Â
The best piece of advice I have ever been given is:
It's not about how hard you fall, it's about how you get back up.Â
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
Work hard and have a positive mindset, anything is achievable.Â
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
Interacting with our customers.Â
If I were a superhero my superpower would be:
The ability to read minds.Â