The Ford Whisperer Who Turns Broken Dealerships Into Empires | Eddie Stivers, President at Stivers Auto Group
Today I'm joined by Eddie Stivers, President of Stivers Auto Group.
He breaks down why his own cost of people sits at 56% of gross against Carvana's 20%, and the plan to fix it within 36 months.
Eddie also unpacks how he is using Claude to catch missed fleet sales and rethink decades of gut-feel vehicle ordering.
Topics:
03:30Ford Hit Dead Last In Satisfaction.
08:05Stivers Buys Broken Toys.
10:30Repeatable Turnaround Playbook Works.
14:16Car Business Is Now Tech-Driven.
37:35AI Disrupts Dealerships In 18 Months.
37:55Carvana's Cost Crushes Dealers At 56%.
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