Today's show features:
- Andy Wright, Managing Partner at Vinart Dealerships
- Ryan Carlstedt, EVP Fixed Operations at Willis Automotive Group
- Darren Spenst, Founder and CEO of The Laundry Guy
- Wes Lloyd, Service Director at Stuckey Auto
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Key Moments:
05:26 FTC Price Ads Crackdown
07:29 Market Headlines Roundup
10:06 Cox vs VINQ Data Shakeup
25:13 Fixed Ops Goes to 11
45:27 Cost Reduction Origins
46:37 Invoice Creep Explained
50:01 Quality Decline and Clauses
53:38 Market Consolidation and Guest Switch
01:08:49 Roundtable Rapid Fire Wrap
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