It’s the second week in October. The Dow Event Center — home of the Saginaw Spirit, a major junior OHL hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan — is buzzing with activity. Hockey season is back. The puck drops this Saturday. And unlike last season, which (due to Covid precautions) melted away like the ice that …
“With the Saginaw Spirit, I Found My Confidence”: Kae Pankow’s Story Read More »
How do you become an expert at recognizing who’s the best? You see it all. And Jimmy DeGuzman really has seen it all in the automotive industry. 35 years’ worth, to be exact. He has worked in many sides of the automotive industry: as a sales rep for Ford, as the general manager for a …
“Garber is One of the Best Groups in the Industry”: Jimmy Deguzman’s Story Read More »
Sure, Miami may be a hot spot for tourists looking for a tropical getaway. But working for various dealerships in the city was anything but paradise for Greg Budd. Greg, who now works as the Pre-Owned Sales Manager at Garber-owned dealership Delray Buick GMC in Delray Beach, Florida, took a few hits — personally…professionally…literally — …
Before Julie Kohar was the Service Advisor at Hilton Head Buick GMC Cadillac in South Carolina, she had a different life. We’re talkin’ a totally different industry, a different city, and a different “alter ego.” “I was Jumpin’ Julie on the radio as a DJ for almost four years,” she said. “I really liked it, …
“I’d Rather Be Here Than Anywhere Else”: Julie Kohar’s Story Read More »
Carlo Herrera starts his day at work the same way: with a loud, whole-hearted “Woo!” Herrera — New Car Sales Manager at Garber Highland in Highland, Indiana— likes to get the team pumped up. “I always come into meetings and say, ‘Let’s go!’” Carlo laughed. “Every morning when I walk in, I do two slaps …
“I’m 200% Less Stressed Now That I Work for Garber”: Carlo Herrera’s Story Read More »
Yvonne Soriano doesn’t just like cars. She loves them. “Oh, I’m definitely a car freak,” she laughed. “I’ve had 60 cars and I’m only 59 years old. I’ve had some crazy cars. I was a car freak ever since I was a kid. I never thought I would be working with cars, though.” While she’s …
“At Garber, it’s About the People More than the Car”: Yvonne Soriano’s Story Read More »
If you walk into the Garber dealership on Bay Road in Saginaw, Michigan, you’re probably going to cross paths with Michelle Murlick. She wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s a self-proclaimed people-person, after all. Rightfully so. “I call myself the Director of Customer and Employee Relations, so I’m here to be a voice of …
“Garber Saved My Life”: Michelle Murlick’s Story Read More »
Let’s go back in time, shall we? In 2015, Brandie Angus —now our Internet Sales Manager at Garber Chevrolet in Midland, Michigan— was working at the Buckle clothing store as an assistant manager. The truth? She wasn’t interested in cars. She wasn’t interested in a new job. She had a good thing going in the …
“Garber Changed My Mindset of What My Life Could Look Like”: Brandie Angus’ Story Read More »
In an earlier chapter of her life, Kala Smith worked as a recruiter for a financial services company. Then the tables turned. The recruiter became the recruited. “In January 2013, I met Erika Ardouin [Director of Recruitment for Garber] at a career fair,” Kala said. “I was recruiting and so was she. At the time, …
“We Take the Time to Invest in a Person”: Kala Smith’s Story Read More »
Pete Birchmeier sits at the conference room table: a rare scene, since he’s usually next to or underneath a car in the shop. As the shop foreman at Garber Chevrolet Buick in Chesaning, Michigan, he fixes the broken. Today, Pete wears a black T-shirt. It says PETE in white letters near the pocket. His worn …
“There Isn’t a Better Place You Could Work”: Pete Birchmeier’s story Read More »
Advanced Automotive Dealer Websites by Garber Digital Team