Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature."

Our guest for this episode is James Stennett, Owner of Christian Brothers Automotive.

The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay.

Key Topics:

Growing up in Fargo and relocating frequently for his father's food service career

Learning to connect with people through constant moves and high school football

Texas State graduate starting in restaurant management at Two Rows during the Great Recession

Seven years in outbound phone sales at Bank of America, building trust and overcoming objections

A decade building franchise businesses

Researching SBA loan default rates to identify Christian Brothers Automotive as a franchise

Buying the McKinney location after 19 years as a resident and transforming the culture

Transparency through courtesy inspections and customer education in automotive service

Leadership McKinney, chamber ambassador, and Rotary member serving the community

Planting roots in McKinney and connecting with neighbors beyond transactions

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