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    • Sean Porcher

    SEAN PORCHER is a veteran operator in the quick lube industry, having owned and operated up to 54 locations across six different states. After significantly reducing his operating footprint, Porcher helped launch Throttle Muscle as a way to help raise money for charity while providing operators high-quality products with increased profit earning potential. Porcher also teaches business strategy courses at his alma matter, Cal Poly, SLO. He can be reached at: [email protected]
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    The Value of Thorough Interviews

    Sean Porcher
    Dec. 1, 2018
    In this job market, finding employees and getting interviewees to show up may be difficult, but you might just come across a valuable learning experience.
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    The Importance of Supporting Each Other in Business

    Sean Porcher
    Aug. 1, 2018
    As both an operator and vendor, Sean Porcher brings a unique perspective to the relationship between these two advocates of the business.
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    Thinking Outside the Box to Keep Guests on Your Lot

    Sean Porcher
    June 1, 2018
    As operators, we spend a on marketing and recruitment of new guests. Give your team tools to use to keep those guests from turning around and leaving.
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    Being Open to Change is Half the Battle

    Sean Porcher
    April 1, 2018
    In an industry that is quite mature, many of us have learned the hard way that you either adapt and change, or you end up holding a business of little or no value.