Management
Your Dealership's Not So Secret Marketing Weapon
If you own, say, a Ford store, the new Fords you sell are exactly the same as every new Ford sold by every other Ford dealer. The manufacturers come...
Make Your Paycheck Great Again: The Squirrel Doesn’t Get All Its Nuts from One Tree
Over the past few months, I have had what seems to be a recurring conversation with a variety of people in my circle of influence. Today, while...
Why You Shouldn’t Let Hiring & Coaching Take a Backseat To Your Business Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an economic impact on almost every industry, including automotive. But adaptable car dealers have embraced their new...
How Prioritizing Innovation Is Your Dealerships Golden Opportunity
I love thinking of ways I can better serve my clients, build my business, and pursue my passion project, Carearing. But it's not always as easy as...
3 Things Your Dealership Can Learn From a Blockbuster CEO
On Monday morning, June, 28 2007, John Antioco sat down at his desk and shuffled through his notes. Nearly ten years as the Chairman and CEO of...
The Profit Is in the Process
On a typical workday my alarm starts at 5:30 am. That means, I usually roll out of bed about 5:45 after the second snooze button goes off. I head...
I'm Still Standing
“You could never know what it's like - Your blood like winter freezes just like ice - And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you - You'll...
4 Ways to Rebuild Your Dealership's Culture Post-COVID-19
A recent report by McKinsey and Company entitled "Reimaging the office and work-life after COVID-19", found 80% of people reported enjoying working...
The Principles of Leadership and Self-Deception
There are many great resources that teach dealership owners and employees on how to run a dealership. There are even more amazing options on business...
Your Mindset will Determine Your Outcome
There are two perspectives that we can take away from this pandemic. We can grow from a positive opportunity or succumb to a perceived threat....
Remember to Be Human
The amount of work thrust upon the contemporary Internet agent has increased dramatically over the past five years. It’s not enough to simply email...
Conquering the Corona!
They are coming in scared. They are wearing gloves. They are wearing masks. For the first time in history, they aren’t stealing our pens! In fact,...