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Today's show features: Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director at the Niello Company David Long, Executive General Manager of Hansel 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 (AI) and…
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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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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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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.…
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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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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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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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…
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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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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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…
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.…