TSLA380.840-10.22%
GM76.070-1.65%
F14.2150.025%
RIVN17.4550.365%
CYD43.900-0.815%
HMC28.160-0.61%
TM177.610-2.15%
CVNA67.360-3.3%
PAG202.660-2.08%
LAD335.280-3.88%
AN205.720-3.28%
GPI326.060-5.56%
ABG220.360-6.3%
SAH100.420-2.3%
TSLA380.840-10.22%
GM76.070-1.65%
F14.2150.025%
RIVN17.4550.365%
CYD43.900-0.815%
HMC28.160-0.61%
TM177.610-2.15%
CVNA67.360-3.3%
PAG202.660-2.08%
LAD335.280-3.88%
AN205.720-3.28%
GPI326.060-5.56%
ABG220.360-6.3%
SAH100.420-2.3%
TSLA380.840-10.22%
GM76.070-1.65%
F14.2150.025%
RIVN17.4550.365%
CYD43.900-0.815%
HMC28.160-0.61%
TM177.610-2.15%
CVNA67.360-3.3%
PAG202.660-2.08%
LAD335.280-3.88%
AN205.720-3.28%
GPI326.060-5.56%
ABG220.360-6.3%
SAH100.420-2.3%


Ascent Dealer Services

Coaching sales teams strengthens F&I results and customer trust

Coaching sales teams strengthens F&I results and customer trust

- March 19, 2026
F&I managers who actively coach and support their sales teams can especially improve customer satisfaction, deal flow, and profitability. Paul Brown, Vice President of Ascent Dealer Services, emphasizes that sharing...
F&I Today F&I
profit reinsurance

Dealers urged to reassess profit participation as reinsurance strategies evolve

- February 24, 2026
Welcome to another episode of Training Camp, with host Adam Marburger. Today, we’re joined by James Mercer, VP of Sales, and Rob Johnson, VP of Acquisitions of Ascent Dealer Services,...
Training Camp F&I
Paul Brown on increasing VSC penetration and PVR through early education, pricing confidence and data-driven conversations.

Boost VSC penetration and PVR with smarter pre-framing

- February 19, 2026
Increasing vehicle service contract (VSC) penetration and boosting profit per retail unit begin long before the menu presentation. On today's episode of F&I Today, Paul Brown, vice president of Ascent...
F&I Today F&I
Brooke Guy

Brooke Guy’s turnaround strategy for scaling dealership growth

- February 17, 2026
Winning requires discipline, clarity, and the willingness to outwork yesterday’s version of yourself. On today's episode of Training Camp, Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan General Manager Brooke Guy shares how she...
Training Camp Management & Leadership
Ascent Dealer Service, NADA Show 2026, Edwards

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

- February 5, 2026
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...
Event Coverage NADA Show
Mohawk Chevrolet

NADA Show 2026: Adam Marburger & Andy Guelcher | Ascent Dealer Services & Mohawk Chevrolet

- February 5, 2026
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...
Event Coverage NADA Show
Paul Brown, F&I conversations

Why empathy-driven F&I conversations matter more as car payments climb

- February 5, 2026
As car payments climb past $1,000 for a growing share of buyers and household budgets tighten under persistent inflation, dealerships must shift F&I conversations toward empathy, financial literacy, and predictable...
F&I Today F&I
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

- February 3, 2026
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...
Training Camp Management & Leadership
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

- January 27, 2026
Growth rarely follows a straight line, but the lessons learned along the way define the leaders who last. On today's episode of Training Camp, Adam Marburger welcomes Townsend Auto Group...
Training Camp F&I
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,...
Training Camp F&I


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