Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO Holdings, home of EasyCare, where we discuss: Creating unusual profit opportunities in automotive, Why service claims for EVs are shocking, Mechanics making more than attorneys?, The growing cyber threat for cars.
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:14 - Tony’s career
00:05:50 - How do all the companies you’re involved with impact the auto industry?
00:07:23 - What growth are you seeing in the RV and powersport market?
00:14:32 - What are you seeing with Dealer profitability trends?
00:19:17 - Why is the pause in EVs a good thing?
00:20:52 - What’s driving the 5x increase in claim values?
00:23:56 - Where’s the opportunity for EVs?
00:27:24 - How are you working to create the most profitable system while maintaining a great customer experience?
00:35:02 - Are there any new products on the horizon you’re anticipating?
00:38:39 - How do you continue to scale your company?
00:40:24 - Creating more product shelf space
00:45:46 - How do you measure risk for someone who didn’t buy a VSC at the point of sale but wants one now?
00:51:09 - Is there a benchmark for running an automotive warranty company?
00:53:54 - GAP Reinsurance
00:59:36 - What’s exciting to you these days?
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