Les Silver: The Benefits Of Thinking Big

Les Silver is the Executive Chairman of Dynatron Software and has been transforming the retail automotive industry for many years. This episode of the Fixed Ops Roundtable podcast is taken from Les Silver's presentation in which he shares his 6-pack for success.---> Register for the upcoming Fixed Ops Roundtable Event <---In this episode, Ted Ings and Les Silver discuss:Over the course of Les' career, he's been fortunate enough to learn valuable life lessons from people he has met.Each lesson learned contributes to the six-pack of success.Les shares the story of his first boss, Al Wiley, a dealer principal in Winnipeg, Canada. Al was a character who got his start in athletics and played Football for the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was an all-star, and Grey Cup winning line-backer who was able to achieve that level of success with a handicap of partial blindness.In an effort to expand his dealership business, Al ended up going broke. However, by maintaining a positive attitude, he was able to get back on his feet and continue to purchase more dealerships.Maintaining a positive attitude is the core to achieving ones definition of success.It's just as easy to think big as it is to think small. That lesson is valuable in learning to attempt things beyond ones limiting beliefs.What are the risks of thinking and pursuing big?The pool of big thinkers is smaller than the pool of small thinkers. That means you'll have less competition.Les Silver shares the 7 times rule. People don't really understand what you're trying to teach them until you've explained it 7 times. Consider the impact the 7x rule can have at your dealership as you seek to evolve your process, train your people and build a culture fit for long-term success.Listen to the full episode featuring Les Silver for even more valuable insights! Enjoying The Fixed Ops Roundtable Podcast? Please leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to click the subscribe button!Thanks, Les Silver!If you enjoyed this episode featuring Les Silver, be sure to click the link below to say thanks!Click here to thank Les Silver on LinkedIn Connect with Ted Ings and the Fixed Ops Roundtable:Register for the next Fixed Ops Roundtable Event Ted Ings on LinkedInCenter for Performance Improvement