Whether you're a business owner, an entrepreneur, or a regular guy, building and maintaining a strong network can significantly impact your business and life. Connecting with people and forming lasting relationships makes you a better individual. Networking is also highly effective in helping grow your business. Today, Mal is chatting with someone he connected with who later became his good friend.  NC Shop Talk welcomes Eddy Cebreco of AMD (Auto Metal Direct), a one-stop source for high-quality body panels. The AMD team is a team of true car guys with extensive experience in the collector car and restoration trade. Eddy is the guy who takes AMD everywhere. You can see him at almost every trade show in different places.  Join Mal and Eddie as they talk about Eddy's role in growing AMD, his charity organization, and how networking plays a role in everything they do.  “Networking is a big thing. That's the key to everything.” – Eddy Cebreco In This Episode: - Exciting updates and events to watch out for - What does AMD do, and what is Eddie's role in the company? - How Mal and Eddie connected - The evolution of AMD and vision for the future - Events and places where you can catch AMD - Mal shares an exciting idea for AMD to come up with new products - AMD and Gas Monkey Garage collaboration - What is the Eddy Bear Foundation all about? - Eddy and his buddy, Vanilla Ice  - How Eddy celebrates Valentine's Day And more! Names & Events Mentioned: - Mobile Solutions - https://www.mobilesolutions-usa.com/ - Mastertech Expo - https://www.mastertechexpo.com/ - Gas Monkey Garage - https://www.gasmonkeygarage.com/ - Medina's Interior Design - https://www.instagram.com/medinasinteriordesigns/ - Cato's Custom Upholstery - https://www.instagram.com/catoscustomupholstery/ - Sign up for the Bitchin Stitchin Custom Upholstery Class - https://www.bitchinstitchinofficial.com/ - Courtney Hansen - https://web.facebook.com/OfficialCourtneyHansen - Donate a Teddy Bear to the Eddy Bear Foundation - https://eddybear.org/ Connect with Eddy Cebreco & AMD: - Website - https://www.autometaldirect.com/ - Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/AutoMetalDirect/ - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/autometaldirect Connect with Mal and NC Carpet:  - Website - https://www.n-ccarpet.com/ - Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/nccarpetmachines/ - Instagram -