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In this episode, I'm speaking with Daniel Crainic, CEO of Time Auto Group
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:04 - Daniel’s journey into the industry
00:08:18 - Growing from 1 to 7 lots
00:10:15 - Acquiring real estate
00:14:17 - Marketing tricks
00:15:17 - Financing through Tesla stock
00:19:55 - Balancing family and work
00:21:27 - Delegation
00:22:38 - Dan’s first acquisition
00:25:36 - Moving into the franchise model
00:31:22 - The turnaround playbook
00:33:59 - Mentors
00:36:39 - Incentivizing General Managers
00:38:51 - Creating wealth in this business
00:47:05 - Biggest challenges
00:49:55 - Rebates, acquiring inventory, and technology
00:57:32 - What are you bullish on in the industry
01:01:48 - How to get in touch
Check out Time Auto Group here: https://www.timeauto.com/
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Email Dan at Daniel@TimeAuto.com
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