Car Dealership Guy Podcast

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#8 How much money dealers make, Secret to acquiring 15 car dealerships, Most profitable customers, Tricks to get the best car deal | Jake Lebowitz, Raceway Auto Group May 05, 2023

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Jake Lebowitz of Raceway Auto Group in New Jersey. We talk about how much he makes as a dealer, his secret method for acquiring 15 car dealerships, the most profitable customers, why he won't touch Ford dealerships, and tricks to get the best car deal.

(00:00) Intro

(01:08) Raceway Auto Group

(02:40) M&A activity

(06:47) Sourcing strategies

(13:32) Jake's best deal

(17:13) Delegating operations

(21:45) Best and worst customers

(25:09) Jake's thoughts on used cars

(30:23) The uphill battle for small dealerships

(32:42) Which car brands are on the decline

(43:00) How consumers can find good deals

(46:17) Forecasting car prices

(52:42) Wrapping up

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#7 EV lifespan secrets, Tesla prices impact on car dealerships, Investment opportunities in the EV space, Bear case for EV adoption | Scott Case, Co-Founder & CEO of Recurrent Apr 28, 2023

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Scott Case, co-founder and CEO of Recurrent.

(00:00) Intro

(00:56) EV battery reports? Recurrent's story

(02:37) What happens when your EV's warranty expires

(06:15) The truth behind EV battery range

(08:52) Scott's take on EV % of market share by 2030

(11:20) How changing Tesla prices are impacting dealerships

(16:06) The Recurrent Flywheel

(20:45) When does an EV lose most of its value?

(24:01) Investment opportunities in the EV space

(31:48) Operational changes for dealerships

(33:54) The bear case for EV adoption

(43:57) Wrapping up

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#6 Carvana’s secret sauce, what’s next for auto lenders, pros/cons of credit unions | Chris Coleman, Co-Founder of WithClutch Apr 21, 2023

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Chris Coleman, co-founder and Head of Product at WithClutch.

(01:10) Chris' background

(03:21) Carlypso origin story

(07:11) Carvana acquires Carlypso

(13:11) Transitioning post-acquisition

(18:27) What is Carvana's edge?

(24:56) Pros & Cons of working with credit unions

(34:42) Founding and growing WithClutch

(44:37) Does Carvana survive?

(46:37) Conclusion

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One quick favor! Help me grow this podcast by liking this episode, leaving a review below, and subscribing to the channel :)

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#5 Future of car-buying, will small dealers go extinct, investment opportunities in EV space | Steve Greenfield, Founder of Automotive Ventures Apr 14, 2023

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Steve Greenfield, Founder/CEO of ⁠Automotive Ventures⁠ and author of the book "⁠The Future of Automotive Retail⁠."

(0:00) Intro

(1:33) What will car-buying look like in 5-10 years?

(11:22) Are smaller dealerships at risk of extinction?

(14:12) Will auto-makers go direct-to-consumer?

(24:22) Investment opportunities in the EV space

(33:45) Trends that Automotive Ventures is focused on

(51:35) What has Steve changed his mind about in the last 5 years?

This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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