#109 Most costly mistakes dealers are making, Why the FTC is coming after car prices, Top 3 "sleeper" risks in the car biz | Brad Miller, Head of Legal for ComplyAuto

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Brad Miller, Head of Legal at ComplyAuto where we discuss: The most costly mistakes dealers are making, Why the FTC is coming after car dealers, Top 3 "sleeper" risks in the car biz and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. New to OPENLANE? Sign up now and receive a $350 buy fee credit. Learn more at https://www.openlane.com/ Car Dealership Guy News - The #1 source for concise and unbiased car industry news. Stay informed with the most relevant and interesting stories by visiting https://news.dealershipguy.com/ ComplyAuto - Your ultimate partner in automotive compliance solutions. Ensure your dealership stays compliant with privacy laws, cybersecurity measures, and more through our innovative software and expert guidance. Learn more at https://complyauto.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:52) - Thoughts on the aftermath of the CDK and CrowdStrike outages (00:03:32) - Brad’s career and Comply Auto (00:05:46) - CDK breaking news (00:12:15) - What are the biggest security and regulatory risks dealers face today? (00:17:24) - The CARS rule: Is it going to happen? (00:23:27) - What are the costliest mistakes dealers are making right now? (00:29:01) - What are some quick wins dealers can implement right away? (00:32:05) - Thoughts on AI and chatbots (00:35:35) - The importance of website data (00:37:15) - Will all of this regulation hamper innovation in the car buying experience? (00:39:30) - Closing thoughts Check out ComplyAuto here. Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News - https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs - https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership X - https://x.com/GuyDealership LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Everything else - dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.