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AMN Drivetime: Eric Steinbecher (Podcast)

One might think working at Porsche would be the pinnacle of any car lover's career, however Eric Steinbecher, president Automotive Aftermarket - Americas, Schaeffler, says it is the automotive aftermarket that he wishes he had found sooner.

One might think working at Porsche would be the pinnacle of any car lover’s career, however Eric Steinbecher, president Automotive Aftermarket – Americas, Schaeffler, says it is the automotive aftermarket that he wishes he had found sooner. “Everyone who works in the aftermarket knows that you get addicted – addicted to the industry and to the people,” Steinbecher said during his conversation with Bill Babcox in the AMN Drivetime podcast studio.

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