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Motorcycles on a Mission
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Motorcycles on a Mission

If you too have an affinity for hogs and helping others, it’s not too late to participate! The ride-along kicks off June 3rd in Ottawa.

June 1, 2023

The Power of Perseverance and Originality
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The Power of Perseverance and Originality

We’re not gonna lie, we’re pretty jealous of all the Pennsylvanians who get to test-drive on that obstacle course. ASOTU team field trip??

May 31, 2023

Boxes of Kindness
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Boxes of Kindness

It is a special joy we see on the faces of the folks giving in these stories. Thanks for leading by example, Cavender Team! 😊

May 30, 2023

Holiday Hype
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Holiday Hype

Though today may be one of the biggest sales holidays, it's important to honor its true importance — remembering those who have given their lives to protect our freedoms. Our deepest gratitude goes out to those who have or continue to serve our country, and Happy Memorial Day to all! 🎇

May 29, 2023

Helmand Anwary: Leading From The Heart
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Helmand Anwary: Leading From The Heart

Sutherlin Automotive Group’s newest leader recently shared a few minutes with ASOTU’s Chris Reeves to discuss his automotive journey. Helmand Anwary is bringing a whole-life approach to leadership that cannot be faked, phoned in, or set aside, and he believes that every leader in the industry would benefit from committing themselves fiercely to doing the same.

May 27, 2023

Forever Homes
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Forever Homes

Anybody who has had a pet knows they become family pretty quickly. So really this is like helping people complete their families. How nice.

May 26, 2023

Touch a Truck, to Fill a Truck
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Touch a Truck, to Fill a Truck

Jimmy is a pro at giving kids and adults in his community tangible proof that you can care for people and have fun doing it. Excellent stuff, Byers team!

May 25, 2023

Dave White Chevy Honors Local Legend
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Dave White Chevy Honors Local Legend

We want to support Shores’ legacy, don’t we Paul and Kyle?! 🏎️

May 24, 2023

West Herr Redesigns
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West Herr Redesigns

We love every dealer story we have the privilege of sharing, but this one really checks all our boxes: helping kids, art, and even ice cream. Slap a flat-bill on one of those Cozy Coupes next time and we may never come back from our hype-parade.

May 23, 2023

Maximizing Market Share
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Maximizing Market Share

The art of marketing requires a delicate balance between research, finesse, and implementation. Crafting a consistent and exceptional experience can turn buyers into loyal customers. 🤝

May 22, 2023

Bruce Miller on Confidence, Agility, and Fatherhood
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Bruce Miller on Confidence, Agility, and Fatherhood

Believe in yourself, know your value, and don't settle for anything less.

May 20, 2023

5000 Steps Closer To A Degree
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5000 Steps Closer To A Degree

Our title suggests each dollar is a step toward a finishing college, which we know isn’t exactly true. It take hard work, discipline, and often the support of a community to get through college, also 5000 x 26 is 130K, so it’s more like 130K steps closer to a diploma. 🏃

May 19, 2023

Building Bikes for Belvidere
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Building Bikes for Belvidere

To some a bike may seem like wheels and metal, but to a child, it is a taste of freedom and adventure.

May 18, 2023

Baumann Auto Group’s History of Giving
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Baumann Auto Group’s History of Giving

Wow! One year spent in charitable care for the community is nothing to sneeze at, but 20? That is almost hard to even comprehend. Like, a number with over 10 digits may as well be infinity.

May 17, 2023

Lewis Toyota Serves Up Support
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Lewis Toyota Serves Up Support

Lewis Toyota serves up warm veteran support with a heaping side of endless gratitude (...and bacon). 🥓

May 16, 2023

Speedy Recon with All Things Used Cars
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Speedy Recon with All Things Used Cars

Have you learned a new way? A secret sauce? A key to keeping your used car business thriving? Let us know!

May 15, 2023

Lucas Neiderer: Balance, Gratitude, and Getting Back to the Basics
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Lucas Neiderer: Balance, Gratitude, and Getting Back to the Basics

This week we sat down with Lucas Neiderer to chat about his automotive journey.

May 13, 2023

Nurse Appreciation Week
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Nurse Appreciation Week

Nurses should really be celebrated every day. We don’t even want to imagine a world where their care and comfort isn’t around to heal our ouchies. ❤️‍🩹

May 12, 2023

Step 1: Community
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Step 1: Community

Step One Auto is maximizing their horsepower (heh…get it?) and making sure everyone in their community is covered—whether it's catching the bad guys or providing therapy for those who've dealt with them. 🐴

May 11, 2023

Group 1 Digs In
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Group 1 Digs In

Some Greek Guy Once Said - “A society grows great when people plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”

May 10, 2023

New Coats for Kids
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New Coats for Kids

Philly’s auto community is warming our hearts (and our kids!), proving that they’re way more than just dealers, they’re a collective that cares. ❤️‍🔥

May 9, 2023

Actionable Insights With David Long’s All Things Used Cars
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Actionable Insights With David Long’s All Things Used Cars

Pass this weekly show along to your up-and-coming team members and watch them fly. 🦅

May 8, 2023

Michael Weldon: Start Young, Keep Learning, and Making Connections That Count
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Michael Weldon: Start Young, Keep Learning, and Making Connections That Count

This week Chris spoke with Michael Weldon of the Hansel Auto Group. They talked about Michael’s time as the groups Fixed Ops director, his “early” start, and the backbone of personal and organizational success as he has seen in in his time.

May 6, 2023

Harr Toyota Pumps Up The Jams
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Harr Toyota Pumps Up The Jams

Two things that should never be abandoned, dreams and jams. 🎶

May 5, 2023

ASOTU Takes Over Tampa
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ASOTU Takes Over Tampa

ASOTU may have taken the stage last night, but it was all our friends who showed up to support us that stole the show. 💓

May 4, 2023

Spreading the Success with Red Rock Auto Group
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Spreading the Success with Red Rock Auto Group

Investing in students is a way to support the community of today AND tomorrow.

May 3, 2023

Gary Rome’s Committment to Community
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Gary Rome’s Committment to Community

Recognition means a job well done to some people and a job well started to others. Gary seems to be the latter.

May 2, 2023

Keying In on Performance Indicators
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Keying In on Performance Indicators

Key performance indicators are a lot like real keys – there are always plenty around, they’re all different and unlock different things, and you should definitely be keeping track of them. 👀

May 1, 2023

Jeff Revilla: Kick-Push, Marketing, and Being Excellent To Each Other
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Jeff Revilla: Kick-Push, Marketing, and Being Excellent To Each Other

Jeff Revilla and ASOTU's Chris Reeves chatted a bit about Jeff's time in the industry and his work leading the Smail Auto Group marketing team in Pennsylvania.

April 29, 2023

Landers Auto Supports Storm Victims
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Landers Auto Supports Storm Victims

Landers Auto is helping folks in Arkansas weather the storm with helping hands and open hearts.

April 28, 2023

CMA’s Valley Subaru Supports Families Facing Transportation Troubles
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CMA’s Valley Subaru Supports Families Facing Transportation Troubles

What a dreamy partnership — two companies invested in the same mission: helping others get on the road. 💕

April 27, 2023

Perfecting The Appraisal Process
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Perfecting The Appraisal Process

Practice makes perfect, so go appraise the stuff in David Long’s house. Don’t worry, he’s used to it.

April 26, 2023

Gault Hosts a Scavenger Hunt for Nonprofits
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Gault Hosts a Scavenger Hunt for Nonprofits

Two things the world needs more of -- love and treasure hunts. Gault is providing both!

April 25, 2023

Giles Automotive Shares the Love
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Giles Automotive Shares the Love

Sharing love with people is easiest when there is something to celebrate, but maybe more important when they live with suffering we can't remove.

April 24, 2023

Chris Singleton: Trainer, Author, and Making the Industry Work for Everybody
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Chris Singleton: Trainer, Author, and Making the Industry Work for Everybody

We spoke with Chris Singleton about his experience in the industry. He shared his background, experiences, and insights about the industry's future.

April 22, 2023

Lunch Plans With Maritime Ford
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Lunch Plans With Maritime Ford

Buying coffee is for business, dinner is for dates, and lunch is for friends. Great stuff! 🍕

April 21, 2023

Tackling Childhood Hunger
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Tackling Childhood Hunger

Two ways to make even the most peaceful soul love tackling – add a football and do it to help children.

April 20, 2023

Van Donates a Van
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Van Donates a Van

Historically, pirates would not need a fund to get toys for kids… the van would help tho. 🏴‍☠️

April 19, 2023

Jeeps and Baseball
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Jeeps and Baseball

A small-town store caring for small-town people is by all our definitions “the good stuff,” and we are happy to share this story!

April 18, 2023

💯 All Things Used Car’s 100th Episode 🎉
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💯 All Things Used Car’s 100th Episode 🎉

DO practice diligence. DON’T leave money on the table.

April 17, 2023

Colby Joyner: Connoisseur of Cars, Connection and Collaboration
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Colby Joyner: Connoisseur of Cars, Connection and Collaboration

This week, we caught up with Colby Joyner, the VP of Marketing and Strategy for the Cavender Auto Group in Texas, to dig into his automotive journey.

April 15, 2023

Dimmitt Chevy Partners with the Sun
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Dimmitt Chevy Partners with the Sun

Something about cooling your showroom using solar energy is peak science. Using the sun to battle the sun. 🌞 vs. 🌞

April 14, 2023

Kunes Auto’s Big Balloon Build
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Kunes Auto’s Big Balloon Build

What do you get when you mix ASOTU with an uplifting story about balloons? Puns. A lot of them. Sorry if we got carried away.

April 13, 2023

TommyCar Sends Love to Turkey
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TommyCar Sends Love to Turkey

Helping people is dealer 101. Helping people help people is next level, and we are happy to see it.

April 12, 2023

Hendrick’s Auto Helps Fight Hunger
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Hendrick’s Auto Helps Fight Hunger

Thanks for all you do to tackle food insecurity, Hendrick’s! Filling the stomachs of the hungry fills our hearts with joy.

April 11, 2023

ATUC: Is Your House In Order?
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ATUC: Is Your House In Order?

The only wrong approach to acquisition is not asking enough questions. Specificially the question, “hey, can I buy your car?”

April 10, 2023

GLANCDA Contributes to Citrus College
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GLANCDA Contributes to Citrus College

An investment in talent today is an investment in the whole industry tomorrow! Good work GLANCDA!

April 7, 2023

Capitaland Subaru ❤️’s APF
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Capitaland Subaru ❤️’s APF

Thanks for looking out for our furry friends, Capitaland Subaru!

April 6, 2023

Swansway’s Easter Patrol
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Swansway’s Easter Patrol

We think Nigel would be proud, Swansway! We know we are.

April 5, 2023

Loyalty Toyota Forges Future Techs
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Loyalty Toyota Forges Future Techs

Said Paula Pando, President of Reynolds: “It’s partnerships like these that help our students, our college and our community grow.” We love to see it and couldn’t agree more.

April 4, 2023

Darren Doane: Artist, Friend, Dealer…?
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Darren Doane: Artist, Friend, Dealer…?

Our fearless leaders, Paul and Kyle, spent some time with the owner of the fastest-growing car dealership in the country, Darren Doane.

April 1, 2023

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph at Germain Toyota of Naples
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Turning Tragedy Into Triumph at Germain Toyota of Naples

It’s not easy losing something you love, but it’s easier when you have people around you who really care. Mike said of the moment, ”Picking up my 2006 Highlander Hybrid was magic, but this is super magic.” What kind of super magic will you conjure up today?

March 31, 2023

NADA Supports East Palestine Employees
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NADA Supports East Palestine Employees

NADA is continuously raising funds to support our dealership families in need.

March 30, 2023

CAG’s Employees Raise Big Money for United Way
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CAG’s Employees Raise Big Money for United Way

The rabbit is a sign of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, making it a spot-on theme for this inspiring campaign.

March 29, 2023

Freedom Ford’s Fundraiser for Fallen Officers
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Freedom Ford’s Fundraiser for Fallen Officers

Just what we love to see — dealers supporting their community in a time of need and having the community come together to rally around that support! Together is the best way to make a difference.

March 28, 2023

ATUC and Accountability
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ATUC and Accountability

Create a clear standard for yourself and others, provide actionable directives, and then provide continued guidance to your team within that framework. Don’t run from accountability, embrace it!

March 27, 2023

Carla Cosenzi: Leading Leaders, Giving Back, and Finding A Reason For Everything
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Carla Cosenzi: Leading Leaders, Giving Back, and Finding A Reason For Everything

Carla Cosenzi’s talks about commitment to family and community.

March 25, 2023

Larry Miller Auto’s Luggage of Love Drive
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Larry Miller Auto’s Luggage of Love Drive

We love that this concept could easily translate to plenty of other local causes like family shelters or victims of natural disasters. So, thanks for giving back and for giving us some great ideas, Larry Miller Auto Dealership!

March 24, 2023

Hope On Wheels
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Hope On Wheels

We write a lot about dealers giving back to the community, but the stories of dealers giving FIRST have a special place in our heart. Great work, Tommy Car team! Caring for kids facing such unfair circumstances is above and beyond.

March 22, 2023

Melissa Cartagena
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Melissa Cartagena

Creativity At Scale, Boomerang, and Crystal Flip Flops At the Beach

March 18, 2023

The McCarthy Auto Group Joins Forces with JCCC
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The McCarthy Auto Group Joins Forces with JCCC

Is there a better way to support your industry than by helping to advance the next generation of leaders and techs? If there is one, we can’t think of it.

March 16, 2023

MDCS Group Meets Up and Makes Wishes Come True
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MDCS Group Meets Up and Makes Wishes Come True

How cool is it that an online community became a real-world community doing real-world good? The internet is a crazy place.

March 15, 2023

Brian Ortega
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Brian Ortega

Making Content, Human Element, and Staying As Weird As You Need To Be

March 11, 2023

Going Where Kids Are
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Going Where Kids Are

Thank you for all you are doing, and who you are being in your community, Mike Terry Auto Group!

March 10, 2023

Tommy Car Supports Christina’s House
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Tommy Car Supports Christina’s House

Seeing beyond somebody’s unfortunate circumstances to a person worth helping is wonderful, but helping them see their own dignity despite their circumstances is uniquely beautiful. We are happy we got to share this story, thank you Tommy Car.

March 8, 2023

Group 1 Automotive Supports Kids’ Meals
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Group 1 Automotive Supports Kids’ Meals

Believing children should never go hungry makes you normal. Doing something about it makes you heroic. Top shelf work, Group 1!

March 7, 2023

Lee Cavender
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Lee Cavender

Balance, Community, and Turning Jobs Into Careers

March 4, 2023

Having Fun and Raising Funds with Morgan Auto Group
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Having Fun and Raising Funds with Morgan Auto Group

Great work Morgan Auto Group! You brought people together around a shared passion and cause, and societies most vulnerable benefited. Also, you taught us there is a sport called Polo where nobody has to say “Marco!” to play.

March 1, 2023

New Wheels With West Herr
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New Wheels With West Herr

Thank you for sharing Mary, Matt, and the whole West Herr team. This is not the only time we have seen you work to ensure humans feel seen, safe, and worthy of respect and we know they will not forget it.

February 28, 2023

Joel Bassam
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Joel Bassam

Family Business, E-Commerce, and Being Part of the Solution

February 25, 2023

Easterns Automotive Win-Win-Wins
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Easterns Automotive Win-Win-Wins

We totally encourage working with your local news stations to increase visibility of nonprofits; however, if they don’t answer, ASOTU is always here to share your story. 😉

February 22, 2023

Jordan Cox
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Jordan Cox

Belief, Farming, and Remembering an Old

February 18, 2023

Family Promises With Metrowest Subaru
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Family Promises With Metrowest Subaru

Children in this community will grow up feeling secure because of this partnership. Do we need to say more?

February 17, 2023

Thriving Together
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Thriving Together

Thank you, Berman Auto Group, for being a shining example of a company that truly cares about their community and its furry friends.

February 15, 2023

Field Trip In New Brunswick
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Field Trip In New Brunswick

Field trips are a really lovely way to prime the imagination of a student toward considering a possible future for themselves. Source: We were high school students once.

February 14, 2023

All Things Used Cars Builds An Unstoppable Team
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All Things Used Cars Builds An Unstoppable Team

Often the skills that get somebody promoted to leadership aren’t actually leadership skills. It is nobody’s fault, but it is their responsibility to learn the new skill they’ve been trusted with.

February 13, 2023

Idaliz Maldonado
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Idaliz Maldonado

Engaged, Happy, and Doing What Your Heart Knows is Right

February 11, 2023

Subaru’s Help Month
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Subaru’s Help Month

It’s funny how much we learn from our dealer friends without ever talking about money or cars, such as how to see people as more than their need without losing sight of how we can help with their need.

February 10, 2023

NADA, Motorbikes, and Dogs!
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NADA, Motorbikes, and Dogs!

Telling it like The Office - Dogs, Dallas, and Dealers Giving Back.

February 8, 2023

Investing in the Future: Walser-Urban League Partnership
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Investing in the Future: Walser-Urban League Partnership

The fruit of the future are in the seeds you plant today.

February 6, 2023

Ally Piñon
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Ally Piñon

Marketing, Negotiations, and Bringing It In-house

February 4, 2023

Focus on the Road
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Focus on the Road

Creative education drives lessons deeper than potential consequences. Great work to Mike and his team for giving student’s an experience that will hang with them next time they think a text can’t wait.

January 31, 2023

Happy Retirement, Mike Fahey!
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Happy Retirement, Mike Fahey!

Maybe we’re wrong, but it seems you don’t make it 41 years on the job without a strong character AND a good work environment. This is a win in both categories, to say the least!

January 30, 2023

A Torch Red Ciocca Corvette
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A Torch Red Ciocca Corvette

The difference between selling cars and changing lives is often listening. Outstanding job, Ciocca crew!

January 24, 2023

Back To Basics Pt. 3
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Back To Basics Pt. 3

This week's ATUC with David Long revealed how rapidly the social media landscape is changing and how to leverage those changes for more authentic content that better connects with your audience.

January 23, 2023

Ashley Cavazos
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Ashley Cavazos

Faith, Drive, and Putting People First

January 21, 2023

Like New
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Like New

“Y’all know what would go good with giving back? Some giving back…” -The Klamath team, we assume

January 20, 2023

IADA Challenges Direct-To-Consumer Ruling
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IADA Challenges Direct-To-Consumer Ruling

Sometimes it seems like a disagreement stems from interpretations of a law… this one just seems to stem from a judge outright ignoring a law. Judges can’t do that, right? We thought it was illegal.

January 18, 2023

Back to Basics PT.2 With All Things Used Cars
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Back to Basics PT.2 With All Things Used Cars

The note we cannot share is the energy in these conversations. There is a community of experienced and intelligent people investing in the success of people who, by other industry standards, would be considered competitors to be defeated. It's good times; we hope you join if you have not already.

January 17, 2023

Dolan Auto Group Trail Stewardship
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Dolan Auto Group Trail Stewardship

They say when you have a little extra, you should build a longer table. Dolan seems to be applying the same principle to their spotlight. 😆

January 16, 2023

Daniel Govaer: Trust, Opportunity, and Materialization
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Daniel Govaer: Trust, Opportunity, and Materialization

Trust, Opportunity, and Materialization

January 14, 2023

TommyCar’s No Shave November
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TommyCar’s No Shave November

It is a topic close to our heart too, Carla! What a fantastic way to turn a trend into greater awareness and fun for the associate! Truly a cut above, friends!

January 13, 2023

Better Help With Mercedes-Benz of Easton
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Better Help With Mercedes-Benz of Easton

Seems like work/life balance isn’t really just a time thing, eh?

January 12, 2023

Operation We Care
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Operation We Care

Read enough of these stories, and the numbers, names, and specific charities start to blur. We will still share them as often as we find them because each dollar means a life with need received a measure of justice because of this community. It makes us feel like doing karate.

January 10, 2023

Jeans In Texas
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Jeans In Texas

Sames has been a family owned dealer group since 1910, and is officially recognized as Texas’s oldest dealership. You could say this sort of community partnership is in their “genes.”

January 9, 2023

Subway and Overtime
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Subway and Overtime

We See You

January 7, 2023

Ed Roberts: Attitude, Effort, and Delegation
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Ed Roberts: Attitude, Effort, and Delegation

Industry Highlight

January 7, 2023

Bridging Gaps with Santosh Viswanathan
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Bridging Gaps with Santosh Viswanathan

Look for the full conversation with Santosh on Auto Collabs soon, or catch up on episodes featuring other voices from the industry now!

January 6, 2023

Gates Automotive Makes A Pledge
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Gates Automotive Makes A Pledge

Making a pledge seems more serious than a resolution. We expect this particular pledge to outlast and have a greater impact than most resolutions we have heard about. 😉

January 5, 2023

Getting Creative, Giving Back.
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Getting Creative, Giving Back.

Creativity and Charity are two of our favorite words that start with "C." Great work, Angola Team!

January 4, 2023