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Featured interviews
The hidden security gaps putting dealers at risk
Dealers face growing pressure to protect customer information while keeping up with an increasingly complex web of compliance requirements. But according to Hunter Giambra, Founder and President of Hurricane IT Solutions, and Andy Graff, Chief Operating Officer of ComplyAuto, many dealerships still have significant gaps between what they believe is protected and what is actually happening inside their stores. Watch the full segment here.
4 ways to sell more cars when the showroom slows down
Every showroom has slow stretches. The board sits empty, the lot stays quiet, and salespeople start waiting on evening and weekend traffic to save the month. Those hours are also where the best salespeople sell their next car. Sean Gardner, Instructor and Sales Trainer at the Joe Verde Group, joins this episode of Inside Automotive to share four ways to create opportunities when sales are slow. Watch the full segment here.
Why your dealership needs daily training
For Ken Cook, building a successful dealership starts with building the people inside it. The Dealer Principal of Cook Chevrolet and Cook Ford in northern Indiana has spent more than two decades in the automotive business, and today he sees leadership and employee development as two of the biggest challenges facing dealership operators. Cook joins us on the latest episode of Training Camp to discuss his path from selling cars to owning dealerships and the leadership principles that now shape his operation. Watch the full segment here.
Tune in to CBT Live
Join us at noon Eastern today for another episode of CBT Live. Co-hosts Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick break down the day’s top automotive stories and sit down with the leaders shaping the industry. Today’s lineup features Jay Lasco, Dealer Partner of Lasco Ford, and Rey “RT” Trevino III, of Pecos Energy.
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