"I made a joke while selling a car and the prospect walked out on me"

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"I made a joke while selling a car and the prospect walked out on me"

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"I made a joke while selling a car and the prospect walked out on me"

Discover the impact of humor in sales! A personal account of how a single joke changed the course of a car sale.

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