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Featured interviews
Protomiq CEO on turning digital buyer signals into showroom sales
As automotive retail becomes increasingly reliant on digital intent signals, TradePending has officially rebranded to Protomiq. During the latest Inside Automotive episode, Protomiq CEO Jorge DeCastro sat down with us to discuss how the company’s evolution from a single trade-in widget to an intelligence-driven platform helps dealers turn online customer signals into closed showroom deals. Watch the full segment here.
Why FTC compliance is critical for car dealership valuations
The dealership mergers and acquisitions market remains active, but getting a transaction across the finish line has become more complicated as buyers, sellers, and automakers scrutinize deals more closely. Joining us on today’s Inside M&A episode is Dave Cantin, Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Dave Cantin Group (DCG), and Seth Dobbs, Chair of the Automotive Practice at Fox Rothschild. Watch the full segment here.
How to handle managers who refuse coaching
Many dealership managers earn promotions through production, yet few learn to lead their teams. Often, those managers push back on leadership coaching, but that resistance could cost them and the dealership down the road. Bart Nollenberger, a John Maxwell-Certified Leadership Coach and Author of Keep the Change, joins us on today’s Training Camp episode to share his playbook for resistant managers. 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 Christopher Singleton, Managing Partner of Mike Terry Chevrolet, and David J. Long, Author and President of David J. Long Coaching.
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