Growing sales by 100% is considered crazy. But growing 250% is another level. Ric Saatzer, GM at a @Lithia_Motors dealership, shares how he did it. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @mialabsinc, CDG Recruiting, and @openlaneus
Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s leading online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing…
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Dealership operations are often slowed down by inefficiencies— Time, talent, inventory, even location. Ric Saatzer, GM at a @Lithia_Motors dealership, explains how Lean Six Sigma helped streamline his dealership's processes. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @mialabsinc,…
Dealership visits are getting shorter: On average, buyers who negotiate or complete paperwork online are saving 45 minutes in-store. @CDKGlobal CEO Brian MacDonald shares how technology is evolving the dealership experience. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…
Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Courts vacate FTC CARS rule after NADA, TADA challenge 2. Car buyers upbeat on economy, auto market — survey 3. Automotive groups brace for 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada 4. VW's ID.7…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides…
The key to effectively using AI and technology in dealerships? Human connection. Ric Saatzer, GM at a @Lithia_Motors dealership, explains why success relies on teams closest to customers using tools to deliver value. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Ric Saatzer, General Manager of BMW of Minnetonka where we discuss: How to run a dealership like a $10B Company, How Lean Six Sigma has transformed his business, The role of a GM to build a winning…
AI is reshaping how dealerships operate. Brian MacDonald, CEO of @CDKGlobal shares how this is benefitting car buying and the industry. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @richtechrobotics and @kenect2143
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides…
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 your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Brian MacDonald, CEO of CDK Global. We explore why he’s betting $250M on a major shift in automotive retail, the winners and losers as service department trends evolve, and his prediction for a wave of dealership acquisitions…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides…
Keys and cars go missing daily in dealerships (literally). Yet, most tracking solutions fail because they’re too complex to adopt. Sam Mahrouq, CEO of @Ikon.Technologies, explains how he's solved this expensive issue. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you…
Dealers spend millions to bring customers through their doors... Only to "lose" them after 1 sale. Sam Mahrouq, CEO of @Ikon.Technologies, shares how GPS tech (yes, *that* GPS) drives long-term retention. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management…
Scaling any business–or dealership–starts with the right people. Sam Mahrouq, CEO at @Ikon.Technologies, explains how investing in long-term talent has driven his growth. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @uber_business, @Lotlinx, and CDG Recruiting
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sam Mahrouq, CEO of Ikon Technologies where we discuss: Scaling his auto group to 11 dealerships and millions in sales, How an "ah ha" moment at the dealership led him to found a $55M revenue tech company…
Dealers are scrambling to get more used car inventory. With supply down 5% year-over-year, top dealers are doubling down on consumer trade-ins to stay ahead. Brian Kramer, EVP at @carscommerce, explains how used vehicle acquisition is evolving. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management…