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Wash Talk ep. 103: Leading Women in Carwash – Melissa Pirkey

We welcome a hardworking insurance agent to WashTalk who discusses her passion for advocating for her carwash clients.

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By PCD Staff
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In the U.S., the month of March is celebrated as Women’s History Month — which is the perfect opportunity to honor leading women in carwash on WashTalk: The Carwash Podcast.

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First up for this WashTalk mini-series is Melissa Pirkey, the Car Wash Division Leader of Assured Partners Texas. Melissa, an insurance agent specializing in assisting carwash owners, grew up with carwash operator grandparents and uses her personal connection to advocate for her clients.

Listen to Associate Editor Camille Renner and Melissa discuss being women in the carwash industry, upcoming events and more in this episode.

In the March issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing, Associate Publisher — Editorial Rich DiPaolo profiled Melissa Pirkey, read the story here.

Listen here or subscribe to “Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

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