Elise Kephart, founder of The Elise Kephart Experience, a leading training company in the automotive industry. Elise Kephart or maybe you know her as "The YouTube Diva" is a five-time guest on the show and master of BDC lead follow up.In today’s episode we discuss the buzz around artificial intelligence and its potential impact on the job market. Elise believes that AI should be seen as an enhancement rather than a replacement for human labor. She notes that while machines can perform certain...

Elise Kephart: Is A.I. Going To Take Over Car Sales Jobs?

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Joe St. John: The $1,000 Secret That's Killing Car Deals

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Elise Kephart: Is A.I. Going To Take Over Car Sales Jobs?

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