CBT Automotive Network Podcast

July Sales Numbers: Earnings Reveal Short-Term Wins for Dealers and Automakers | Sizzling Sales: Autotrader Names 10 Hottest Used Cars for Summer 2019 | The Importance of Dealership Wayfinding and Design

Is Your Dealership in Compliance with the New Consumer Privacy Act? | How to Energize Your Salespeople on Monday Mornings and Start Off the Week Strong | Why Dealerships Need To Improve Their Customer Experience

Eddie Hall III, GM of Hall Automotive Group and Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Northland ChryslerDodge Jeep Ram, joins Jim Fitzpatrick on CBT Automotive Network. Eddie describes how he has been involved in the automotive industry from a very young age since his father owned his own Ford store. Now in charge of their own automotive group, Eddie discusses running his family-owned dealership, and how they work to attract and retain millennial talent. To hear more from Eddie check out the full interview above.

How Hall Automotive Group Attracts and Retains Top Millennial Talent | Five Ways to Incorporate Car Tech Safety Features During the Car Buying Process | How to Turn your Detail Bay into an Alternative Revenue Stream

Today on CBT, we're pleased to welcome Wesley Miller, the Director of Major Accounts for LivePerson Automotive and Frank Reynolds, General Manager of Andean Chevrolet, a high-volume Chevrolet dealer located right here outside of Atlanta. In this segment, the pair discuss digital retailing trends, the impacts of new technology on dealership CRMs.

Why Dealers Should Invest in More Training for Their F&I Staff | Generate More Fixed Ops Revenue Using John Fairchild's 5 Step TO Strategy | How These Dealerships Leverage Technology In Order to Improve the Sales Process

How These Dealerships Leverage Technology In Order to Improve the Sales Process | BMW and Jaguar Team Up to Fast Track EV Innovation | How the Automotive Industry is Utilizing and Investing in AV Tech

In today's edition of CBT News, Jim Fitzpatrick sits down with Alex Damoorgian, President and General Manager at Mike Maroone Chevrolet North and Mike Maroone Volkswagen, to discuss technology and digital retailing and how Alex uses it to benefit his dealership.

The Benefits of Understanding and Improving the Female Dealership Experience - Kathy Gilbert | Eight New and Exciting Car Tech Features Dealers Should Know About | 7 New and Exciting Trends in Automotive Manufacturing and Retailing

It’s no secret that the auto retail industry has traditionally been male-dominated, however, there are some key industry players looking to increase female presence in the dealership and beyond. To learn more about this important issue, we recently spoke to Kathy Gilbert, Director of Customer Success at CDK Global. We discussed the key findings of CDK’s Female Dealership Experience research, how to increase dealership diversity, and recruiting female staff.