In this episode, I'm speaking with Brian MacDonald, CEO of CDK Global
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:53 - Brian’s career in the industry
00:02:27 - Experiences at CDK and transitioning to Sunoco
00:07:51 - EVs & the future of the dealership
00:14:05 - What services and technology are you offering dealerships?
00:17:20 - How are you staying ahead of dealership needs?
00:18:45 - What are your top focuses today?
00:21:38 - How are you approaching integrating all dealership products into one solution?
00:23:36 - What are you looking for when considering an acquisition?
00:26:54 - Thoughts on AI
00:30:37 - At what point does a dealership typically adopt software like CDK?
00:34:13 - Are you seeing SaaS fatigue in dealerships?
00:37:03 - Will we see some international OEM players enter the US market over the next decade?
00:40:35 - Plans for the NADA conference
00:41:55 - How can people get in touch?
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