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   Dave Schurk Part 3

   In our 3rd and final installment with guest Dave Schurk we discuss some additional forgotten stories from the Long Run, Opel Sintra production at the GM Doraville Assembly Line utilizing Saab Manual Transmissions and Dave’s liaison involvem
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2. 25. Okt.

   Dave Schurk Part 2

   Continuing my conversation with Dave Schurk, this time without any bear interruptions, but with some actual visiting bear video, we continue our discussion about Port functions, FAPS, Stevedores and convertibles. We also visit new topics in
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3. 19. Okt.

   Dave Schurk Part 1

   Despite being interrupted by a bear, this week’s guest is long time Saab Technical Services employee Dave Schurk. Part One of our conversation begins with Dave’s early career working for his local Peugeot dealership including servicing my f
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4. 4. Okt.

   Steven Wade

   One of the most influential and widely read Saab Bloggers and Webmasters in the “Saabosphere” and eventual Saab employee, my guest this week is writer, reporter, photographer and videographer Steven “Swade” Wade. Steven started writing abou
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5. 22. Sept.

   Bob Allard

   Joining me this week on the Podcast is longtime Saab and Saab contracted employee Bob Allard. Bob started at Saab in 1985 in Orange, Connecticut and stayed on until long after the Norcross, Georgia office was vacated. Bob was involved in th
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6. 13. Sept.

   Vincent Donroe-Wells BONUS Episode

   So many memories came flooding back that Vincent and I knew we had to record a Bonus episode! Join us as we chat about Vincent’s many good times at Saab both professionally and personally. Vincent shares more photos of the good times, talks
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7. 6. Sept.

   Vincent Donroe-Wells

   Join me this week on a fascinating journey with my guest Vincent Donroe-Wells. Vincent started as a contracted Account Manager, then came on board with Saab tackling various responsibilities including Merchandising, Auto Shows, Advertising
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8. 24. Aug.

   Valerie Torphy

   This week’s guest is the effervescent long time Saab Connecticut employee Valerie Torphy. Valerie regales us with stories from her long extensive career in Sales and Marketing which included working with brochure production, dealer analysis
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9. 11. Aug.

   Arsey Miller

   There are several ex-Saab employees that can truly be referred to as “legends”. Arsey Miller is one of those people. Join me for an extensive conversation with Arsey as we discuss his years with Saab in jobs ranging from District Parts, Ser
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10. 3. Aug.

    Angela Leibowicz

    This week I renew an old friendship with someone I worked very closely with and learned a lot from starting from my early days at Saab – Angela Leibowicz. Angela started at Saab in Customer Service for the Eastern Region and eventually beca
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11. 26. Juli

    Walt Lawson

    This week witness my most ambitious multi-media YouTube Podcast yet with guest Walt Lawson. Walt started with Saab in 1982 washing cars at the Saab fleet shop. From there he became a Technician, a Technical Representative and then moved to
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12. 20. Juli

    Doug Blank

    Joining the Podcast this week is ex-Saab District Sales Manager and 9-3 Product Manager Doug Blank. Doug’s interesting career includes his time as a Radarman on a U.S. Navy Destroyer to a vehicle painter on the Jeep assembly line and severa
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13. 13. Juli

    Eric Weiss

    Original Parts Help Line Creator Eric Weiss joins me this week on the Podcast. Eric started at Saab as a “Senior” Consumer Relations person where I followed in his footsteps as he transitioned shortly to my future role running the Parts Hel
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14. 6. Juli

    Dan David

    Joining me this week is long time Saab employee Dan David. Dan joined Saab in 1973 and finished his career in 2005. While at Saab he held several positions in Service, Warranty, Parts, Product Development, Customer Retention, Marketing and
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15. 27. Juni

    Dale David

    My guest this week is another dear friend and longtime Saab employee-Dale David. Dale worked numerous jobs at Saab including Warranty Claims Processor and Supervisor, West Coast Service and Parts Representative, Sales Trainer and Facilities
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16. 22. Juni

    John Libbos

    This week’s guest is long term Saab employee John Libbos. John was with Saab from 1987 to 2012. His many jobs included several Technical Services positions and later as Project Manager for the 9-5 and 9-4X. He also spent several years worki
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17. 13. Juni

    Doug Williams

    This week’s guest is former Saab Parts Director Doug Williams. Doug worked in the Norcross, GA headquarters in the late 90’s through his early retirement in 2001. During his tenure the parts division moved over 100 million in parts and acce
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18. 8. Juni

    Gary Dagesse

    I am joined in this week’s episode by long time Saab employee Gary Dagesse. Gary has had numerous field and management positions at Saab. He started in the early 90’s and stayed up until almost the very end of the Spyker years in 2011. He a
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19. 31. Mai

    Mike Raflowitz

    One of my many ex-bosses, my mentor, my sometimes life coach and most of all my friend, Mike Raflowitz joins me on the Podcast. Mike had a long and varied career at Saab ranging from Field Representative to operating Saab of Japan (thus the
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20. 31. Mai

    Dave Kapitulik

    This episode's guest is former Saab Training Department member Dave Kapitulik. "Kap" details his road to being an educator and training instructor/course designer at Saab Automobiles. Dave's long career started in Technical Services and to
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21. 30. Mai

    John Sokol and John Ritter

    Join me for our first episode featuring ex-Saab Field Representatives John Ritter and John Sokol. We discuss how each became interested in the automotive business, their long careers at Saab, their favorite meetings, brushes with celebrity,
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