In a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, is where Robert “Rob” Elder’s story begins. With car dealerships being where his family made a name for itself, in the professional world, the
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Read MoreTo underestimate her would be a big mistake. Big, huge, mistake. Elaine Myrback doesn’t mince words. She’s not interested in following the status quo and she has no time for
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