Coming Tomorrow: Connections with Jim Franco

Coming Tomorrow: Connections with Jim Franco

"Connections with Jim Franco," premiering tomorrow, is a video series that delves into Franco's journey in our industry and his philosophies on business and life.

With over six decades in the automotive aftermarket, Jim Franco, president and CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, has seen countless changes in the automotive aftermarket. From owning auto parts stores in the 60s and 70s to helping pioneer early digital solutions for aftermarket business in the mid-80s, there aren’t many parts of the aftermarket Jim Franco hasn’t touched or impacted.

With his years of expertise and a career in the automotive aftermarket, aftermarketNews and Jim Franco together present “Connections with Jim Franco,” a video series that delves into Franco’s journey in our industry and his philosophies on business and life. In this series, premiering Wednesday, Jan. 24, Franco delves into the keys to owning a successful business, how he and the businesses he has owned have adapted to change and his advice for getting ahead in an ever-evolving industry. New episodes are exclusively available on aftermarketNews each month and will be promoted across our social media channels.

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