Welcome to episode 9! We are just over halfway through season 6 and this episode is FIRE!  Ian brings a well-rounded perspective to the inventory shortage, manufacturing process, and the future impact this will have on the retail side of the business.   

You will want to listen to this episode in its entirety!   

Highlights:   

06:00 Getting started is half the battle   

20:00 How to structure a value-add podcast episode   

32:28 Kaizen manufacturing   

39:00 JIT manufacturing set us up for a true online-buying experience   

48:00 How your website and app technology are part of the future of your dealership   

52:00 Personalize the customer experience   

01:00:29 Next five years   

Connect with Ian:   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iannethercott/detail/contact-info/  

Website: iannethercott.com   Twitter: @lovebuyingcars   

Phone: 604.240.7642  

Check out Ian's show at:  

autohubshow.com    

Special thanks to https://foureyes.io/ for partnering with me this season! 

Together we are helping dealers across the country leverage their website data to more efficiently connect with buyers.  

You can sign up for a free 60-day trial here: https://lps.foureyes.io/free-trial?fe...  

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Thank you for tuning in, and as usual, we will TALK later!