This episode is brought to you by:
AutoFi - AutoFi empowers your team with digital retail technology that accelerates the sale. Learn more @ https://www.autofi.com/cdg/
Podium - The lead conversion platform for car dealerships. Get 10% of your plan by texting “CarDealershipGuy” to (833) 441-1166 or visit https://bit.ly/48UKr4x
In this episode, I'm speaking with Chase Fraser, Founder & Managing Partner at FM Capital.
Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com
Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name: https://2tqce38uozv.typeform.com/to/bBIfL7OK
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:49 - The Vroom-Carvana Saga
00:05:15 - Chase’s background and specializing in automotive
00:08:45 - Sourcing deals & areas of focus
00:11:18 - How dealers should think about autonomous cars
00:14:56 - The auto agency model
00:16:48 - Tightening parameters in VC for AutoTech
00:20:25 - The state of AI in auto and how it will impact dealerships
00:28:44 - Thoughts on EVs
00:39:21 - Dealers acting as investors with Chase
00:43:29 - Regional dealership consolidations
00:45:28 - Economic concerns
00:49:42 - Advice to dealers
00:52:11 - Chase’s biggest VC wins and humbling moments
00:56:23 - Get in touch with Chase
Check out FM Capital here: https://www.fmcap.com/
Check out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.
