Today I’m joined by Anthony Marino, President of Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. We get a raw look at how he manages his P&L, how he defines a smart investment vs. a wasted expense, the culture rule that drives customer loyalty, and more.
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Topics:
01:50 How did the family business start?
06:06 Biggest challenges transitioning in?
11:26 Secrets to winning Dealer awards?
17:24 Best advertising/inventory management combo
27:57 Most surprising profit margin insights?
28:37 Top inventory management strategies
31:15 How to optimize financing costs?
34:12 Best ways to reinvest profits?
49:49 Biggest future challenges anticipated?
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