TSLA375.7202%
GM78.010-0.51%
F12.425-0.055%
RIVN16.710-0.24%
CYD41.565-0.305%
HMC24.350-0.13%
TM193.380-2.7%
CVNA403.6800.66%
PAG160.9500.95%
LAD276.380-0.01%
AN203.1200.15%
GPI340.0500.27%
ABG202.1100.1%
SAH71.4400.22%
TSLA375.7202%
GM78.010-0.51%
F12.425-0.055%
RIVN16.710-0.24%
CYD41.565-0.305%
HMC24.350-0.13%
TM193.380-2.7%
CVNA403.6800.66%
PAG160.9500.95%
LAD276.380-0.01%
AN203.1200.15%
GPI340.0500.27%
ABG202.1100.1%
SAH71.4400.22%
TSLA375.7202%
GM78.010-0.51%
F12.425-0.055%
RIVN16.710-0.24%
CYD41.565-0.305%
HMC24.350-0.13%
TM193.380-2.7%
CVNA403.6800.66%
PAG160.9500.95%
LAD276.380-0.01%
AN203.1200.15%
GPI340.0500.27%
ABG202.1100.1%
SAH71.4400.22%


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How strong leadership habits drive positive performance in today’s dealerships – Travis Dalrymple | Leadership Coach

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Leading a team is not easy and can sometimes feel impossible. On today’s episode of CBT Now, we’re joined by Travis Dalrymple, leadership coach, speaker, and author of the book...
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Automotive tech innovations present new opportunities for M&A — Steve Greenfield

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As customers do increasingly more research on the vehicles they wish to purchase, sales professionals must learn new phrases to keep control of the conversation, and achieve mutually beneficial results....
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Edmunds Jessica Caldwell, shares the auto trends that are shifting into 2023

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The automotive industry first encountered severe difficulties as a result of the 2020 pandemic's ramifications. Jessica Caldwell, executive director of industry insights at Edmunds, joins us on today's CBT Now...
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What do car dealers expect from the market in 2024? — Erin Kerrigan

- November 2, 2022
Over 600 car dealers responded to the fourth annual Kerrigan Advisors Dealer Survey, and dealer sentiment is mainly positive. 80% of car dealers believe the value of their business will...
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J.D. Power’s Tyson Jominy on dealer optimism despite economic headwinds

- October 31, 2022
As the United States economy teeters on the brink of a recession, one industry that can weather the storm is the automotive industry. Joining us today on CBT Now is...
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Automotive buy/sell expert Alan Haig on the latest dealership valuation trends

- October 31, 2022
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, determining a dealership's value was a pretty straightforward process. However, after 2019, buy/sell valuations became trickier. After weathering the brunt of the pandemic in 2020, the...
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employee engagement

Why improving employee engagement is vital for long-term retention — Joseph Michelli

- October 27, 2022
You and your managers might not realize how much employee engagement directly impacts the customer experience. Today on CBT Now, we're pleased to welcome back Joseph Michelli, CEO of The...
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