Sam D'Arc

Minerva on Retention, Saylor on Service Report, Saxon on Expenses | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Chinese automakers entering the U.S. market is top of mind for many car dealers. Michael Speigl, Dealer Principal of We Auto, shares why dealers may need to better understand how Chinese automakers operate before assuming the opportunity will mirror past foreign brand entries. "I was really excited to go over there (China) as a person who looks to have a 30 or 40 year career in the future in autos in the United States, I see this as one of the biggest existential threats that we're gonna face over the next decade or so." Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/spradlin-on-ac… - Thank you to our partner @Experian_Auto! Check them out by visiting: experian.com/automotive/fra…

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Garry Keyser, Matt Norris, Kevin Proctor | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Some operators are looking outside automotive for leadership lessons. Mike Van Ryn, Vice President of Talent Development at @zeigler_auto, explains how bringing in leaders from sports, business, and other fields is shaping dealership culture. " A lot of these speakers have gone through hard times, and we've had that in the automotive industry over the years. Where we need resiliency, but a lot of it's about mindset and how they really look at a situation and a challenge as an opportunity, and we really learned that." Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/bellavia-on-sc… - Thank you to our partner @greatamerica! Check them out by visiting: greatamerica.com/auto-equipment…

Bellavia on Scout Lawsuit, Van Ryn on Training, Lange on Fleet | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Dell on Inventory Turn, Zombo on Vehicle Shipping, Murphy on Recon Upgrade | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Bob Keuhl, John Bishop, and Vince McIssac | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Lebowitz/Sansone on NJ Brokers, Billings on AI Search, Wood on Store Turnaround | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Dealer Video Excellence Challenge Awards Reveal | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Wyler on Massive Acquisition, Pres on Insurance, Perrotta on Scout Threat | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

" Willingness to have some conflict and have people that are beneath you, that are subordinates of the boss, let 'em have their voice and let 'em say what's really on their mind and not be afraid of getting fired." Some dealer groups are rethinking how culture is built. Rob Studebaker, General Manager of @tvsubaru2020, breaks down how internal culture is translating into measurable results. Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc and @udemartino — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/nenni-on-ai-tr… - Thank you to our partner @getimpel! Check them out by visiting: impel.ai/sales-ai

Service response speed is becoming a *silent* retention risk for dealers. Missed calls and slow callbacks are pushing customers to the next dealership— Often within hours. Luke Sontag, Marketing & IT Manager at @KisseeFord, explains how response gaps are leaking service revenue.

"While everybody’s chasing all these AI shiny objects, I would double down on local SEO and drive five-star reviews — and just outperform your competitor." AI search is getting a lot of attention in auto retail. @georgenenni, Founder of @generationsdig, explains why local SEO still does the heavy lifting. Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc and @udemartino — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/nenni-on-ai-tr… - Thank you to our partner @getimpel! Check them out by visiting: impel.ai/sales-ai

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" My top 3 out of 5 videos sent and viewed in my store were from sales managers. These guys pull the car up, present the numbers transparent, send the customer the link and the view rate is over and over again." Dealership video strategy is shifting upstream to leadership. Nino Sita, General Manager at @LindsayCDJR, explains how manager-recorded videos are improving customer response rates. Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc and @udemartino — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/covideo-contes… - Thank you to our partner @Experian_US! Check them out by visiting: experian.com/automotive/fra…

Covideo Contest Finalists Revealed, Sita on Videos Driving Performance | Daily Dealer Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

"Dealers can’t control new cars, but used cars are a fight they can win." Used cars remain the most controllable lever for dealers right now. @BenzsandBowties, GSM of Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted, explains how prioritizing aggressive acquisition is driving used car growth. Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc and @udemartino — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/horner-on-used… - Thank you to our partner @Experian_US! Check them out by visiting: experian.com/automotive/fra…