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Featured Interviews
VW dealer chairman, Fred Emich, calls Scout Motors ruling a wake‑up call for industry
On the latest episode of Inside Automotive, Fred Emich IV, managing partner at Emich Automotive and chairman of the Volkswagen National Dealer Council, joins us to elaborate on his take of Colorado’s decision to grant Scout Motors a dealer license, which highlights a growing threat to the U.S. franchise system and creates uncertainty for legacy automakers’ dealer networks and setting a precedent other manufacturers could follow. Watch the full segment here.
Len Bellavia examines legal risks in the Ford Amazon CPO program
As automakers test new retail pathways, franchise dealers are closely monitoring where innovation intersects with franchise law. A key example is Ford’s alliance with Amazon. On today’s episode of CBT Now, Len Bellavia, founding partner of Bellavia Blatt, PC, examines the Ford Amazon CPO initiative through the lens of franchise law, dealer operations, and what this early experiment may signal for the broader retail automotive industry. Watch the full segment here.
Building a high-performing culture starts with selective hiring
A thriving culture doesn’t emerge by chance. There are 21 traits commonly found in businesses with a high-performing culture. On today’s episode of Lessons in Leadership, Dave Anderson introduces the first trait: selective and intentional hiring. Companies with rigorous hiring processes treat interviews as an elimination process rather than an inclusive one, protecting their culture. Watch the full segment here.
