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From Go-Karts to the Garage: Todd Compton’s Automotive Journey (Part 1)

In this episode of About Your House, host Ray Terry sits down with Todd Compton of Compton’s Automotive to explore the roots of a lifelong passion for cars.

From growing up around racing in Charlotte to taking apart go-karts as a kid, Todd shares how curiosity, hands-on learning, and even early failures helped shape his career in the automotive industry. He dives into his experiences with vocational training, time in the Army as a mechanic, and the path that eventually led him into professional automotive repair.

This first part of the conversation highlights the importance of trade skills…

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