Why Most Dealership Couples Fail (And How the Best Ones Succeed) | Kelly and Rob Ruth, Bob Ruth Ford
Today I'm joined by Husband and Wife, Kelly and Rob Ruth of Bob Ruth Ford.
Married 24 years, Rob and Kelley built the dealership together while he worked bell-to-bell, 78-hour weeks, and she ran the household solo, raising their kids largely on her own.
Kelley reveals the role she played long before it had a title, shaping personnel decisions from behind the scenes and backing Rob's zero-revenue media bet on nothing but belief before any money came in.
Topics:
05:45 Why Growth Meant Letting Go.
07:20 The Two-Year Transition.
08:40 The Unseen Spouse Impact.
17:30 The Mortgage Rate That Changed Everything.
19:00 The Dopamine Hit Every GM Chases.
28:50 Giving Without Spoiling.
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