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May 30, 2025

Why This Fixed Ops Director Says Retention Is the Key KPI | Tully Williams on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn more @ https://lotlinx.com/ Follow Car Dealership Guy: X ➤ https://www.x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn…

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May 30, 2025

Smart dealers are choosing texts over calls

90% of car buyers prefer texts over phone calls. Yet most dealers still lead with voice. Graham Anderson, CCO & Co-Founder of @KenectAI, explains how texting is speeding up dealership ops. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…

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May 30, 2025

Service drive goldmine

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May 29, 2025

Built for Attention

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May 29, 2025

Google reviews VS website for car sales

Google reviews aren’t *sexy* anymore— But Google Business pages are still driving 5x more visits than most dealership websites. Graham Anderson, CCO & Co-Founder of @KenectAI, explains why ignoring them is costing dealers real money. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite…

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May 29, 2025

Ford's reputation surge

Data via @widewail's latest Voice Of The Customer Q1 report. Download it for free to see social listening metrics on all the franchised brands here: https://www.widewail.com/voc-q1 Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested…

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May 29, 2025

Dealers Are Saving Thousands in Labor: How They Solved the #1 Bottleneck in Fixed Ops

Today I’m joined by Graham Anderson, CCO & Co-Founder of KENECT. We get into how dealers are solving the #1 bottleneck in fixed ops, the best times to text customers, how Gen Z is flipping the script on dealer communications, and more. This episode is brought to you by: 1.…

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May 28, 2025

Stellantis names new CEO, Ford Batterygate, ft. Jeff Ramsey | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Mike Kelly, General Manager of Bourne's Auto Center, Kerri Wise, CMO of Lotlinx, Jeff Ramsey, CMO of Ourisman Automotive Group. This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence…

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May 28, 2025

The AI-Driven Ad Strategy Dealers Should Be Using | Kerri Wise on Daily Dealer Live

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May 28, 2025

CDK’s bold bet on faster car merchandising

Many dealers are still merchandising cars too slow. Barb Edson, CMO of @CDKGlobal, explains how AI is helping dealers list faster and price smarter. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @CopartTV and @toma-auto

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May 28, 2025

Turn or burn?

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May 28, 2025

3 Reasons Why Touchscreens Are Losing The Car Design War

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May 27, 2025

CDK is using AI to price used cars smarter

Number one lever driving used car profits? Knowing what to price— And what it’ll cost to recondition. Barb Edson, CMO of @CDKGlobal, breaks down how AI is giving dealers an edge. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…

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May 27, 2025

Data gaps = lost gross

Learn more about the power of data and insights with the Ebook from Cox Automotive: https://carguymedia.com/4kcu7kN Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add…

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May 27, 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: The Top Tech Dealers Are Leaning Into | Barb Edson

Today I’m joined by Barb Edson, CMO of CDK Global. We dive into why post-sale support is becoming the new battleground for dealerships, what tech top dealers are asking for and leaning into, and why a wave of imitators still can’t dethrone the king. This episode is brought to you…

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May 24, 2025

How smart dealers are navigating tariffs

Many dealers are still feeling the tariff pressure. But pulling back on sales may not be the move. Ernie Boch Jr., CEO of @SubaruNewEngland, explains why staying close to the OEM is key right now. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite…

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May 24, 2025

$216M Lawsuit shockwave

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May 23, 2025

Senate strikes down CA EV rule, Volvo gets first dibs on new google tech, Ft. Brett Sutherlin

Today's show features: Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Ops at Cavender Auto Group, Brett Sutherlin, Owner of Sutherlin Automotive Group, Ned Hennessey, Vice President Dealership Investments @ SURMOUNT This episode is brought to you by: Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service…

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May 23, 2025

Cavender’s Growth Formula For Selling 1700+ Cars a Month | Eric Barbosa on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service center? This new offering levels the playing field between independents like me and the big dealers. Wrench TotalCare lets you offer mobile maintenance plans—oil changes, tire rotations,…

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May 23, 2025

Senate strikes down CA EV rule, Volvo gets first dibs on new google tech, Ft. Brett Sutherlin

Today's show features: Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Ops at Cavender Auto Group, Brett Sutherlin, Owner of Sutherlin Automotive Group, Ned Hennessey, Vice President Dealership Investments @ SURMOUNT This episode is brought to you by: Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service…

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May 23, 2025

Failing dealerships could drive big returns

The best deals in auto right now? In many cases... failing stores. Many dealers keep their winners and sell the losers— So buyers can scoop up broken brands at a discount, run used cars, and wait for the factory to catch up. Alan Haig, President of @Haigpartners, explains the upside.…

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May 23, 2025

Senate strikes down CA EV rule, Volvo gets first dibs on new google tech, Ft. Brett Sutherlin

Today's show features: Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Ops at Cavender Auto Group, Brett Sutherlin, Owner of Sutherlin Automotive Group, Ned Hennessey, Vice President Dealership Investments @ SURMOUNT This episode is brought to you by: Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service…

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May 23, 2025

Why Chevrolet is one of the most overlooked brands in automotive

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May 22, 2025

Car brands winning in 2025

Porsche and GM are picking up volume— But dealers say it’s not from ads or factory support. Alan Haig, President of @Haigpartners, breaks down what’s fueling the momentum. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @DLRdmv, @mialabsinc, and…

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