Some dealer groups are finding that sales goals alone aren’t enough to keep teams engaged. Josh Potts, CEO of @MacHaikAutomotiveGroup, explains how intentional culture-building is driving results. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @CDKGlobal, @AuthenticomMedia, and CDG…
Toyota dealers are closing nearly 30% of their deals after day 3 (!) Persistent follow-up = pipeline gold. Read the latest Close Rate Data Study from Foureyes, it's packed with insights from New vs. Used close rates across brands, lead types, and more: https://carguymedia.com/foureyes Source: Foureyes | Foureyes Partner Need…
Balancing accountability and culture is shaping how some groups manage their sales floors— Too much of either may throw the store off track. Josh Potts, CEO of @MacHaikAutomotiveGroup, explains how keeping both buckets full is driving performance. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on…
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Today I’m joined by Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group. We dive into how living in his car at 17 sparked his journey into auto retail, his rapid rise to GM at one of Houston’s top dealerships, and how he built a $500M empire by balancing accountability with…
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Vehicle inventory may become a game of *precision.* With dozens of trims and packages, some operators are eliminating duplicates altogether to drive turn. Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, breaks down how variable inventory management is fueling profitability. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…
Today's show features: Brian Kramer, EVP, Dealer Growth & Success at Cars Commerce Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Nino Sita, General Manager at Lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts…
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Dealers are rethinking the trade-in process— Vehicle health reports and real-time pricing are becoming standard tools in the appraisal process. Alex Vetter, CEO of @carscommerce, breaks down how data is powering a new era of used car acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…
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Market data is replacing gut instinct at the car appraisal desk. Dealers anchoring trade values to third-party demand signals are earning trust— And winning more cars. Alex Vetter, CEO of @carscommerce, breaks down how data is transforming vehicle acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…
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Today I’m joined by Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. We unpack why consumers are getting shellshocked in the service lane, reveal the CRM blind spots from retail research to retail shopping behavior, and explore why 95% of car buyers still start their journey on third-party websites—plus much more. This…
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Some GMs are rethinking the role of the BDC entirely. With AI handling follow-up, sales teams are expected to own the full customer journey. Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, breaks down why he’s betting on *people* over process. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy…
Service department callbacks are brutally slow: Industry-wide, only 9.29% of missed calls to the dealership are returned the same day (before midnight.) Get The 5 Proven Word Tracks to Boost Your Service Department’s CSI Score: https://carguymedia.com/3U77Lpp Source: CarWars | CarWars Partner Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here:…