What’s the difference between a well-run car dealership and a failing one? Alex chats with Wendy Rinehart, Executive Director of the Ohio Independent Automobile Dealers Association about what makes car dealerships successful, industry changes, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, industry challenges moving forward, and much more. You’re going to want to put the pedal to the metal and give this one a listen! Notes Wendy’s background and what led her to become the Executive Director of the OIADA Early challenges and being a female in a male-dominated industry Dealing with industry changes and divergent Stakeholders within the association What makes a well-run dealership? Facing new challenges and helping hundreds of dealers with a small office The most important things happening within the industry today Links Wendy’s LinkedIn OIADA website Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins (article on his website) Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins (Amazon Link) Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson, MD (Amazon Link) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70