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Almost a decade ago in June of 2009, Akio Toyoda was elected to replace Toyota’s departing president, Katsuaki Watanabe. He took over the corporation at a low point for the auto industry, as “tight credit, volatile fuel prices and rising jobless numbers” had already...

On today’s show, we welcome Brian Benstock Partner GM and VP at Paragon Honda. Brian is here to give us a dealer’s perspective on the first quarter sales results and trends in the industry. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Jim Fitzpatrick: So here we are in the early part...

Even the best salesperson will have a bad day. Rejection comes hand-in-hand with sales, so it’s essential to know how to react when the person on the other end says “no.” Instead of looking at the rejection as a firmly closed and locked door,...

When you think of electric vehicles (EV), chances are Tesla is one of the first images that come to mind. And when you think of Tesla, it’s a pretty good bet that what follows are thoughts about Elon Musk, charging stations, or space travel. It’s...

Every dealer wants the same thing, to move their inventory faster and more efficiently. But with money spread across several different marketing channels, you might struggle to see what’s paying off. Here to tell us how to effectively manage your BDC and properly handle...

Partnerships with other small businesses in your area can be a powerful tool for your dealership’s growth. As the saying goes, “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Working together will allow both businesses to reap benefits neither could on their...

Every dealer knows that there is a lack of good service technicians in the fixed-ops department. So how can dealership’s proactively prepare themselves to make the best of this situation? Well, our next guest is here to tell us. Today, we speak to John...

Recruitment has evolved tremendously over the years. It no longer just involves recruiters caring about ideas like the person-organizational fit, talent acquisition, and organizational fit. Senior management is now also heavily involved in the recruitment process. Through the easy access to information on the...

Here to talk about reducing healthcare costs and improving your dealership’s bottom line is Keith Lemer, CEO of WellNet Healthcare Plans. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:  I'd like to welcome in Mr. Keith Lemer, who is with WellNet Healthcare. Welcome to CBT News. Keith Lemer: Thanks very much, Jim. Thanks...

Digital Retailing or DR for short is the latest and greatest thing, dominating press releases, blogs and discussions at NADA 2019, unseating ‘AI’, ‘machine learning’ and even ‘Big Data’ (remember that one?) at the buzz word table.  While there is not solid consensus on...