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Practical strategies for modern retail auto dealers
Powerbomb: Why Technology Still Sucks w/ Dan Collingridge
Don't let the facts hurt your feelings. In this power bomb, Michael asks Dan Collingridge (a Leader in Utah's tech scene), why most of the technology solutions out there in automotive still suck.
The answer may or may not surprise you.
#173: Does Marketing Tech Help Or Hinder? W/ Dan Collingridge
In this episode you'll discover how to make the most of the technology in your store as well as Dan's wisdom about A.I. and how it is being used to maximize business growth.
Powerbomb: What You Should Know About Knowledge w/ Joe Cala
In this Powerbomb, Joe Cala shares the missing piece which turns myth into reality.
#172: How To Make The Most Of Every Day w/ Joe Cala
The purpose of this episode is to help you discover your purpose. What motivates you to think bigger, reach higher, and live happier? Whether you believe in God or not, having a purpose will help you make the most of each day as you rise toward your definition of success.
#171: How to Get Buy-In From Your Managers w/ Michael Cirillo
Do you have ideas that you believe will be awesome, but you've struggled to get buy-in from your staff or leadership? In this episode, Michael shares some ideas about how to get buy-in from your team so that you can achieve your definition of success within the dealership.
Powerbomb: Align Your Branding With Customer Expectations w/ David Kelleher and Angie Cucco
It's no secret that in order to achieve success in your dealership, you need to identify ways to fulfill your customers' expectations. In this powerbomb, David Kelleher and Angie Cucco share a practical and statistical way to do just that.
#170: Branding Your Way To Market Domination w/ David Kelleher and Angie Cucco
David shares his insights, wisdom and experience operating a successful dealership in the Philly region, while Angie supports the conversation with her research, and insights about car shopper behaviors.
Powerbomb: Master the Phones vs. Manage the Phones w/ Mike Haeg
In this episode of the podcast, Michael and Mike explore the differences between having phone skills and a phone management process, as well as the impact leveraging both could have on your sales outcomes.
#169: Why Your Phone Process Might Be Broken w/ Mike Haeg
In this episode of the podcast, Michael and Mike explore the differences between having phone skills and a phone management process, as well as the impact leveraging both could have on your sales outcomes.
Powerbomb: Demonstrate The Difference w/ Dr. Brynn Winegard
As a consultant to companies like Pfizer, Nestle, and Johson and Johnson, Dr. Winegard shares her best advice for thos in the car business wanting to take their influence and persuasive abilities to the next level.
Dr. Brynn Winegard: Brain Science For Persuasion And Influence
As a consultant to companies like Pfizer, Nestle, and Johson and Johnson, Dr. Winegard shares her best advice for thos in the car business wanting to take their influence and persuasive abilities to the next level.
Powerbomb: Goodbye Patience with Brad Lea
In this episode of the podcast, Brad shares his common sense wisdom about the simple rules of success. There's no BS in what Brad has to say, so this should serve as a reminder of what you need to be doing if you want to succeed in your career and in life.
#167: Simple Rules of Success feat. Brad Lea
In this episode of the podcast, Brad shares his common sense wisdom about the simple rules of success. There's no BS in what Brad has to say, so this should serve as a reminder of what you need to be doing if you want to succeed in your career and in life.
Powerbomb: Borrow What Works
Shay Rowbottom, one of LinkedIn's prominent content creators joins Michael to share her process for creating content on LinkedIn as well as the importance of vulnerability, transparency, and honesty when developing your brand.
#166: Personal Branding on LinkedIn
Shay Rowbottom, one of LinkedIn's prominent content creators joins Michael to share her process for creating content on LinkedIn as well as the importance of vulnerability, transparency, and honesty when developing your brand.
Powerbomb: Why Getting More Leads Isn't The Answer w/ Shaun Raines
Getting MORE leads may actually not solve your real problems. In this week's Powerbomb, Shaun Raines shares something that is vital for any dealership to master.
#165: The Best Digital Retailing Starts and Ends Offline
Few in the auto industry possess the innate ability to throw down some hard truth while simultaneously making you love them. Shaun Raines is one of those people. As an industry veteran, Shaun delivers keen insights about how to improve your digital retailing so that it satisfies the demands of the market and increasing advancements in technology.
Powerbomb: Be Tactical With Your Goals
In this powerbomb, hear Michael's recap about why it's important to have a playbook that strategically outlines what you want to achieve and what it will take to get you there.
#164: How To Win Even When You Lose
Without losing, however, winning wouldn't feel like winning. In this episode of the DPB, you'll hear the story of John Stephen Akhwari, a 1968 Olympic marathon runner who lost the race, but won the history books.
Powerbomb: How to Avoid a Rushed Hiring Process w/ Craig Lockerd
You need new staff, and you need them now! That's one of the most common challenges dealers face, but there is a simple way to avoid the immediate and rushed need to find more people.