In this episode, I'm speaking with Jason Trevisan, CEO at CarGurus.
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Links:
CarGurus - https://www.cargurus.com/
Jason on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-trevisan-9945262/
CDG's emergency episode on Hyundai/Amazon - https://pod.link/1677810412/episode/bb9ccaf6d6e0fc0aefd5452bb338f2bb
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:29 - Jason’s journey into automotive
00:03:34 - The impact of technology on the consumer experience
00:05:57 - Taking over as CEO
0008:50 - CarGurus’ core business model
00:13:21 - Balancing keeping customers and dealers happy
00:15:08 - What are you doing to mitigate bad-faith actors?
00:18:23 - How do you hedge your business against Google?
00:23:41 - How do you envision the company evolving alongside the customer experience?
00:26:59 - Why is CarGurus a great option for consumers?
00:28:11 - Do you recruit Ivy League students?
00:34:46 - CarOffer
00:41:04 - Thoughts on Hyundai/Amazon
00:45:47 - How will dealer marketing change over the next 5 years?
00:50:36 - How are you thinking about the future of CarGurus?
Check out CarGurus - https://www.cargurus.com/
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