The Flat Rate Reckoning: Truth, Grit, and the Real Cost of Doing Business
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Summary
Is flat rate the future or the failure of the industry? In this unfiltered episode, Kevin and Jason rip into the growing wave of online whining about flat rate and expose the real reason so many techs are struggling. From union bloat to dealership...
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Is flat rate the future or the failure of the industry? In this unfiltered episode, Kevin and Jason rip into the growing wave of online…
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