In this episode, I'm speaking with Peter Kelly, CEO at OPENLANE.
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:41 - Peter’s background
00:07:02 - Were you the first fully digital auction attempt?
0:07:57 - What is Open Lane?
00:10:15 - Acquiring Manheim Canada
00:13:27 - Do you see the future of car buying being all digital?
00:15:20 - What is the key to a successful auction at your scale?
00:17:44 - Supply and demand
00:22:48 - Looking abroad for value
00:24:10 - Should American dealers be looking to Canada for vehicles?
00:27:02 - What does the future of Open Lane look like?
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