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Let’s talk about our industry…

We have witnessed significant consolidation at the
collision repair shops and our Jobber customers.
The simplest way to say it is when our customers get
BETTER is we did nothing wrong to cause the loss of business
acquired, we lose business. Why that hurts so much

so there is no problem to fix or solution other than to
go find new business, which is much easier said than
done.

The wholesale side of the business is consolidating as
well and fortunately National Oak has been leading
the way. Consolidation for National Oak is not about
victory, but a necessity for survival in our industry.
There is no pride in rationalizing warehouses, but we
must remove costs to create fuel for growth.

Over the years, living by our core values and treating
people with respect and care we have helped many
people transition to new chapters in life and most
have ended up in a better place. We choose to make
All of you have what it takes to live a productive,
satisfying…Better life! Our mission is to just do it the “people part” of the business important and
better! We want to be better, so we invest the time to that requires respect and care especially in times of
communicate what we are doing as a company and disruption. It is challenging for many of you to see all
why. of the moving parts of our industry but it is important
for you to know that the leadership of our company
“Whatever you do for our is paying close attention and making the hard but
necessary changes to make sure we produce enough

company do it with pride, fuel to grow our company.

positive attitude and Change is hard but we all know in our heart and
soul that it is necessary for survival! Attitude plays a
with an understanding of huge role in how we move forward, how we embrace
change and how we work smarter and not harder. It

our core values and you is easy to long for the “good ole days” because they
are comfortable and understood, but as the old saying
will grow personally and goes “those days are gone forever”. Google, Amazon,
Apple and Uber, to name a few, have made an indelible

professionally.” mark on our existence and changed the pace of change
forever. As we know, it is how we embrace the change
that will dictate our outcome.

It really is that simple! What makes us better is Despite the disrupters that have changed many
our approach to everyday issues. We approach industries permanently, we at National Oak can grow
the management of our business with a powerful and prosper. Prosperity does not come from being
emphasis on attitude, understanding and absolutely bigger it comes from being better. We can measure
no fear. better on many levels but the nucleus of better is your
attitude! What you bring to work everyday affects
everybody around you…If you have a better day what
you bring home has the same impact!

Make it a BETTER DAY every day!
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