Car Dealership Guy Podcast

In this episode, I'm speaking with Jake Lebowitz of Raceway Auto Group in New Jersey. We talk about how much he makes as a dealer, his secret method for acquiring 15 car dealerships, the most profitable customers, why he won't touch Ford dealerships, and tricks to get the best car deal.(00:00) Intro(01:08) Raceway Auto Group(02:40) M&A activity(06:47) Sourcing strategies(13:32) Jake's best deal(17:13) Delegating operations(21:45) Best and worst customers(25:09) Jake's thoughts on used cars(30:23) The uphill battle for small dealerships(32:42) Which car brands are on the decline(43:00) How consumers can find good deals(46:17) Forecasting car prices(52:42) Wrapping upThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.One quick favor! Help me grow this podcast by liking this episode, leaving a review below, and subscribing to the channel :)Check out dealershipguy.com for more and follow me on Twitter @GuyDealership!Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Join the sponsor waitlist.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Scott Case, co-founder and CEO of Recurrent.(00:00) Intro(00:56) EV battery reports? Recurrent's story(02:37) What happens when your EV's warranty expires(06:15) The truth behind EV battery range(08:52) Scott's take on EV % of market share by 2030(11:20) How changing Tesla prices are impacting dealerships(16:06) The Recurrent Flywheel(20:45) When does an EV lose most of its value?(24:01) Investment opportunities in the EV space(31:48) Operational changes for dealerships(33:54) The bear case for EV adoption(43:57) Wrapping upThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.One quick favor! Help me grow this podcast by liking this episode, leaving a review below, and subscribing to the channel :)Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and follow me on Twitter @GuyDealership!Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Join the sponsor waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Chris Coleman, co-founder and Head of Product at WithClutch.(01:10) Chris' background(03:21) Carlypso origin story(07:11) Carvana acquires Carlypso(13:11) Transitioning post-acquisition(18:27) What is Carvana's edge?(24:56) Pros & Cons of working with credit unions(34:42) Founding and growing WithClutch(44:37) Does Carvana survive?(46:37) ConclusionThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.One quick favor! Help me grow this podcast by liking this episode, leaving a review below, and subscribing to the channel :)Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and follow me on Twitter @GuyDealership!Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Join the sponsor waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Steve Greenfield, Founder/CEO of ⁠Automotive Ventures⁠ and author of the book "⁠The Future of Automotive Retail⁠."(0:00) Intro(1:33) What will car-buying look like in 5-10 years?(11:22) Are smaller dealerships at risk of extinction?(14:12) Will auto-makers go direct-to-consumer?(24:22) Investment opportunities in the EV space(33:45) Trends that Automotive Ventures is focused on(51:35) What has Steve changed his mind about in the last 5 years?This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.One quick favor! Help me grow this podcast by liking this episode, leaving a review below, and subscribing to the channel :)Check out ⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠ for more and follow me on Twitter @GuyDealership!Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Join the sponsor waitlist ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

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