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"You Have to Build Trust Before You Sell Anything" — Kyle Northrop | GGP #097

Most shop owners focus on fixing cars—but customers are deciding based on trust long before that. In this episode, Kyle Northrop shares how shifting perception and communication changed everything in his business.Kyle started Helena Import Repair after leaving the dealership world, but early on, visibility and trust were major barriers. Customers didn’t know him, didn’t understand his value, and often defaulted to familiar options—even if they weren’t better.The breaking point came when growth stalled despite hard work. The issue wasn’t skill—it was how the business was being perceived…

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