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Move Forward And Get To The Next Step
In your sales process, we're often met with obstacles that prevent us from moving forward and closing the deal with the customer. Mark says...
How Much Time and Money Do You Waste On Team Building?
Team building is seen as essential to businesses and corporate culture. Every year, businesses large...
Creating the Perfect Work Environment for Retaining Techs
Dealerships nationwide are in the throes of a technician shortage. It’s one that NADA says...
Chevy Dealer Tim Roberts Discusses MotorTrend’s CPO Program
You know those cars you have on your lot that aren't the same brand of...
The Evolution of EVs – Where Are We Now?
The 2019 New York International Auto Show is a showcase for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Auto...
How To Get A Better Open Rate By Using Email Campaigns
Chances are that your dealership utilizes email campaigns. Why wouldn’t you? It’s a viable option...
Chevy Dealer Tim Roberts Discusses MotorTrend’s CPO Program
You know those cars you have on your lot that aren't the same brand of vehicles that you sell at your franchise, and you have no way to certify them to ensure top dollar when they're sold? Well, we...
Increase Your F&I Department’s PVR with These 3 Strategies – Adam Marburger, Ascent Dealer...
On today’s show, we welcome back Adam Marburger, F&I expert, and President of Ascent Dealer Services. Adam always has great insight into what makes a successful F&I office and what dealers could be doing more of in their day-to-day. VIDEO...
How to Set Up Your Middle Managers for Long-Term Success in the Dealership –...
On today's show, we discuss the turnover dealers see with middle managers and the challenges they face on the showroom floor every day with Brian Finnegan, president of Advanced Dealer Concepts and former sales training director with AutoNation. Brian...
How to Reduce Your Dealership’s Paid Search Advertising Waste – James Grace, CEO of...
When managed correctly and monitored well, paid search advertising is an effective marketing strategy for your dealership. But if your ad spend quality is lousy, then you might as well be throwing money away. Here to tell us how...
How to Integrate Technology in Your Dealership and Modernize Your Customer Experience – Mark...
On today's show, we welcome back Mark Tewart, president of Tewart Enterprises, best-selling author of "How to Be a Sales Superstar," and host of "On The Mark," right here on the CBT Automotive Network. Welcome back to the show,...
Lisa Copeland on Industry Trends, Dealer’s Pain Points, and Fiat Leaving the U.S. Market
On today’s show, we welcome back Lisa Copeland, founder of Lisa Copeland Global and CEO of Cars Her Way. Lisa always has great insight and industry knowledge to share with us, and in this segment, Lisa and Jim discuss...
DAILY MOTIVATION
Don’t Change Who You Are Because of One Person | Gary Vaynerchuk
Don't overvalue the other person's POV... You should never be putting one person's opinion on...
New York Times #1 Best-Selling Author John O’Leary: Overcoming Life’s Challenges
CBT Automotive was thrilled to be joined by inspirational speaker John O’Leary recently for an...
This is Why You Should Fail | Will Smith
Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith defines success as 'controlled failure' and urges you to embrace every...
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How Much Time and Money Do You Waste On Team Building?
Team building is seen as essential to businesses and corporate culture. Every year, businesses large and small shell out hundreds to thousands on company...
Creating the Perfect Work Environment for Retaining Techs
Dealerships nationwide are in the throes of a technician shortage. It’s one that NADA says could turn into a severe shortage in eight to...
Chevy Dealer Tim Roberts Discusses MotorTrend’s CPO Program
You know those cars you have on your lot that aren't the same brand of vehicles that you sell at your franchise, and you...
The Evolution of EVs – Where Are We Now?
The 2019 New York International Auto Show is a showcase for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Auto Shows are generally a platform for manufacturers to demonstrate...
FIXED-OPS
Creating the Perfect Work Environment for Retaining Techs
Dealerships nationwide are in the throes of a technician shortage. It’s one that NADA says...
How Dealerships Can Overcome the Service Technician Drought – John Fairchild, Fixed-Ops Expert
Every dealer knows that there is a lack of good service technicians in the fixed-ops...
Where do we GROW?
As the economy continues to heat up, dealerships are increasingly being cramped by lack of...
How to Develop a Comprehensive Revenue Growth Plan for Your Fixed-Ops Department – Michael Roppo, Fixed-Ops Director
To increase revenue in today's retail auto industry, many dealers are focusing on boosting profits...
Tesla’s “Start” Program Begins Training the Next Generation of Service Techs
It’s not just how we think of driving that Tesla aims to change, but how...
How Much Time and Money Do You Waste On Team Building?
Team building is seen as essential to businesses and corporate culture. Every year, businesses large and small shell out hundreds to thousands on company retreats and exercises. These activities can range anywhere from the typical--sunrise yoga and bowling--to wildly...
Creating the Perfect Work Environment for Retaining Techs
Dealerships nationwide are in the throes of a technician shortage. It’s one that NADA says could turn into a severe shortage in eight to ten years as auto techs retire or move on into other career paths. The numbers...
The Evolution of EVs – Where Are We Now?
The 2019 New York International Auto Show is a showcase for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Auto Shows are generally a platform for manufacturers to demonstrate their visions for the future. The collective effort demonstrated at this year’s show is a...
How To Get A Better Open Rate By Using Email Campaigns
Chances are that your dealership utilizes email campaigns. Why wouldn’t you? It’s a viable option for many businesses. Some might even measure the success by knowing how many people open your emails and ones that actually click on links...
US Market to Get Fierce Over SUVs
The first quarter of 2019 showed a rough start for almost all brands. Some of the blame goes to factors like weather, low tax refunds, and rising interest rates, but there is substantial finger pointing at sedans, as buyers...
“The Amazon of Auto” Carvana Restores Faith From Investors
Despite the “massive losses and negative cash flow” that Carvana has experienced within the past few years, the used auto retailer is making a comeback with better numbers as well as new advances in technology. Since making it onto...
