On today’s show, we speak to auto industry experts Becky Chernek, President of Chernek Consulting, David Kain, President of Kain Automotive, and David Lewis, CEO of David Lewis & Associates about the current spread of COVID-19 and challenges dealers are facing during this time. Check out their shows F&I Today, Kain & Company, and Straight Talk here on CBT.

https://www.cbtnews.com/daily-automotive-newscast-march24-2020/

As part of our ongoing Coronavirus coverage, we’re pleased to welcome Adam Arens, President of the Patriot Automotive Group. In this segment, Adam and Jim discuss the measures his dealerships are taking to address the concerns around COVID-19.

https://www.cbtnews.com/adam-arens-of-patriot-automotive-group-discusses-his-strategy-for-working-through-covid-19/

As part of our ongoing Coronavirus coverage, we’re pleased to welcome back Cory Mosley, sales consultant, and crisis management expert. In this segment, Cory and Jim discuss the importance of communication in these uncertain times, and why auto retail companies need a targeted social media strategy.

https://www.cbtnews.com/the-importance-of-having-a-solid-communication-strategy-for-your-dealership-during-covid-19/

With many businesses temporarily closing their doors in an effort to practice “social distancing” during the Coronavirus outbreak, many dealerships remain uncertain about what steps they need to take next. Here to give us an update on the current state of the whole business and the used-car market during these unprecedented times, is Jonathan Banks, Vice President and General Manager for Vehicle Valuations at J.D. Power.

Video edition: https://www.cbtnews.com/coronavirus-affecting-used-car-market-jonathan-banks/

As part of our continued coverage of the Coronavirus outbreak, we are very pleased to bring you a special segment with Rhett Ricart, 2020 NADA Chairman, and President of Ricart Automotive. To stay up-to-date and informed on the Coronavirus situation, follow NADA on Twitter here, and be sure to check out their blog for more information and insight.

Video edition: https://www.cbtnews.com/nada-chairman-rhett-ricart-discusses-challenges-dealers-face-with-the-coronavirus-crisis/

On today’s show, we’re very pleased to welcome Brian Benstock, Partner GM and VP at Paragon Honda along with David Spisak, Managing Director at Haig Partners and President/CEO of ReverseRisk, as well as Cliff Banks, President and Founder of The Banks Report. In this segment, the groups discusses growing concerns over the Coronavirus and the effects it is having on dealers.

https://www.cbtnews.com/daily-automotive-newscast-march18-2020/

With vehicle prices climbing higher and higher, taking measures to sustain profitability in the dealership is more important now than ever. And there are several ways to do it. Here to lend us his perspective as a high volume dealer is Brian Benstock Partner GM and VP at Paragon Honda.

https://www.cbtnews.com/how-can-franchise-dealers-compete-with-industry-disruptors-like-tesla-and-rivian-brian-benstock-paragon-honda/

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At NADA 2020 in sunny Las Vegas, host Jim Fitzpatrick was joined by Pete MacInnis, CEO of eLEND Solutions.

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Jonathan Thompson, Vice President at Force Marketing, came to the CBT Stage at NADA 2020 to talk to Jim Fitzpatrick about how important it is to make sure you are utilizing your CRM platform properly and urges you to hold your marketing partners accountable.

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Recently, the CBT Automotive Network was on-location at NADA 2020 in beautiful Las Vegas where host Jim Fitzpatrick spoke with Alex Fraser, AVP of Pivet and GM of Mobility Fleet Services for the Cox Automotive Mobility Group.

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