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Featured Interviews
Dave Kelleher warns tariffs will raise prices, cut jobs across U.S. retail market
As the Trump administration weighs significant tariff increases on imported goods, Dave Kelleher, president of David Auto Group, is sounding the alarm on what he sees as a ripple effect of economic consequences. In an exclusive interview on Inside Automotive, Kelleher shared with host Jim Fitzpatrick how proposed tariff changes could hurt car buyers, squeeze retailers, and ultimately lead to layoffs across the U.S. dealership network. Watch the full segment here.
Fix the process, not just the numbers: Jen Suzuki’s three-step strategy
Oftentimes, leaders get so caught up in what’s happening in the day-to-day that they neglect investing the time necessary to develop their teams. In today’s episode of Loyalty-Based Sales Strategies, host Jen Suzuki, president of eDealer Solutions, outlines her three-part strategy to help leaders become more effective teachers to push their team’s performance to the next level. Watch the full segment here.
Dave Anderson urges dealers to build leaders, not just name them
Leadership expert and President of LearnToLead, Dave Anderson, delivers a pointed reality check for new and aspiring managers: being handed a title isn’t a declaration of competence—it’s a countdown to prove it. On today’s episode of Lessons in Leadership, Anderson urges dealers to challenge the illusion that promotions equal preparedness and to focus instead on developing the real-world skills that make leadership meaningful. Watch the full segment here.
