"Nobody is immune to this"

04/16/20 • 21 min

When discussions began on bailing out different industries in the wake of COVID-19, local dealership operators were being overlooked. So CARS CEO Alex Vetter chose to do something about it. Alex sits with Paul J Daly to talk about what went through his mind as community transportation staples were deemed “non-essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Unscheduled Maintenance Is Coming

Dealers are at a precipice. The latest crisis around the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed their business to the edge, and this is after a yearslong downward trend in margins. The cumulative effect of this onslaught has brought many dealers to a dark place where they’re losing hope.

Dealers will only make it through to the light of the end at the tunnel by sharing in the successes and learning from the challenges of those who truly understand what it takes to survive in this industry.

Engaging with this podcast will leave dealers inspired, informed, and empowered to meet today’s challenges head-on. When an industry gets blown apart, we must all work to put it back together.

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"Lean in, get closer to your people"

This week, we’re joined by dealer executive David Long, of the Hansel Automotive Group. His stores have been shut down three times in the last 8 months by different calamities. David shares the mindset shifts he’s used to inspire his team and his community through this latest crisis. He’s joined by Joe Chura, Founder and CEO of Dealer Inspire.