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Featured Interviews
Affordability challenges push dealers to rethink sales and staffing strategies
Dealers are operating in a market defined by affordability pressures, shifting customer behavior and ongoing demands for performance. At Green Mazda Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, General Manager Colin Liss said the store is focused on the fundamentals to maintain stability and drive results on today’s episode of Inside Automotive. As a recent graduate of the NADA Academy, Liss said the experience reinforced the importance of leadership development and peer collaboration, particularly when navigating high-pressure retail environments. Watch the full segment here.
How Walser Automotive Group is building a people-first culture through inclusion, engagement
Dayna Kleve, Director of Diversity, Engagement, and Foundation at Walser Automotive Group, is helping embed inclusion into the company’s culture to drive stronger employee engagement, retention, and customer experience. Kleve joins us in the latest episode of Diversity in Automotive to share her role, which spans diversity strategy, corporate communications, and philanthropic efforts, positioning culture as a core business function rather than a standalone initiative. Watch the full segment here.
The talent factory: How to build F&I rockstars from within 
Across the country, car dealerships are increasingly facing a new problem: finding and keeping the right people on staff. As veteran employees retire and customer expectations shift, dealers are rethinking how they develop staff and structure the F&I office. On this episode of Training Camp, host Adam Marburger talks with Corporate Finance Director Joe St. John about his proven strategy to develop talent from within rather than recruiting established talent from outside. Watch the full segment here.
