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In this episode, I'm speaking with Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law.
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:47 - Len’s career in law and auto
00:05:13 - How the perception of the dealer has changed over 40 years
00:11:09 - The history of franchise laws
00:16:13 - Do we still need franchise laws in today’s market?
00:22:07 - Is there a world where manufacturers become retailers?
00:36:27 - What’s stopping Ford from going DTC with their EVs?
00:48:34 - The benefit of Telsa embracing a franchise system
00:52:23 - Do you get the taste of 2009 with everything we’re seeing in the EV push?
00:55:28 - What are the top concerns you hear from dealers today?
01:00:30 - What brands would you recommend to buy or lease?
01:04:15 - Dealers vs. Cancer
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