TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%


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NADA Show 2026: Adam Marburger & Kevin Liles | Ascent Dealer Services & Edwards Chervolet, Honda

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Ascent Dealer Services CEO and host of CBT News series "Training Camp", Adam Marburger takes the stage with Kevin Liles, GM and partner and Edwards Chevrolet and Edwards Honda. At...
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NADA Show 2026: Adam Marburger & Andy Guelcher | Ascent Dealer Services & Mohawk Chevrolet

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CBT News is delivering exclusive coverage from the 2026 NADA Show in Las Vegas, where innovation and execution are top of mind for dealers. During this special edition of Training...
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Mosaic Compliance Services CEO Jim Ganther discusses the shift in dealership compliance towards data governance, cybersecurity, and tech oversight.

The new compliance reality for dealerships in a data-first world — Jim Ganther | Mosaic Compliance Services

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Data security now defines dealership compliance, reshaping risk management across retail automotive operations. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, dealers face higher exposure tied to how consumer data is collected, stored, and...
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Townsend Auto Group leaders Kielan and Keith Whitner share lessons on leadership, setbacks, discipline, and long-term growth on Training Camp.

How perseverance and friction build high-performing leaders

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Joel Kansanback explains how training, culture, and transparency drive F&I performance and fixed-ops growth in modern dealerships.

Drive F&I efficiency with AI and disciplined training

- January 20, 2026
Training, not technology or tactics, continues to separate high-performing dealerships from the rest as retail automotive faces mounting pressure around transparency, compliance, and talent retention. As digital tools accelerate change,...
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Chris Saraceno shares leadership insights and the value of outside perspectives, drawing on his decades of experience in automotive retail.

Chris Saraceno shares his formula for long-term success

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In today's episode of Training Camp, Chris Saraceno, president of Kelly Automotive Group and best-selling author of The Theory of 5, joins host Adam Marburger to share his professional insights...
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James Mercer breaks down reinsurance and participation programs

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Dealers often overlook the details in reinsurance, retro programs, and participation structures that can dramatically impact their bottom line. On today's episode of Training Camp, Ascent Dealer Services VP of...
Training Camp F&I
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Chad Staples unpacks how dealers can boost back-end profits through reinsurance

- October 28, 2025
Understanding reinsurance and profit share can turn everyday F&I contracts into a powerful wealth-building tool. On today's episode of Training Camp, host Adam Marburger is joined by Chad Staples, president...
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Andrew Suntrup shares how integrity, personal growth, and perseverance drive leadership at Suntrup Automotive Group.

Andrew Suntrup on leading with integrity and growing his family’s automotive legacy

- October 14, 2025
True leadership begins with personal growth and is defined by perseverance, humility and unwavering integrity. On today's episode of Training Camp, Andrew Suntrup discusses his journey in retail automotive and...
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