EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 56 MIN
The Mistake Quietly Killing Car Dealerships in 2026 — And the Leader Who's Calling It Out
from Keep The Change · host Bart Nollenberger
COVID didn't just inflate paychecks — it gutted a generation of car people. Old dogs cashed out, GSMs got promoted before they were ready, and salespeople learned to take orders instead of build value. Now the margins are gone and a leadership gap is staring the industry down.Bart sits down with John Alcorn — Operating Partner of Dogwood Auto Group (Mazda, VW, Volvo) — for a raw conversation on:→ The mistake quietly costing managers their best people → John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership — and where most managers are stuck → Why he raises men, not boys ("leaders eat last") → Why "change in the mirror first" is his #1 advice → A first look at SEF Score — his new tool fixing the measurables problem🎙️ Don't miss Bart's free webinar June 2, 8 PM ET → bartnollenberger.com📩 [email protected] | [email protected]
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COVID didn't just inflate paychecks — it gutted a generation of car people. Old dogs cashed out, GSMs got promoted before they were ready, and salespeople learned to take orders instead of build value. Now the margins are gone and a leadership gap is staring the industry down. Bart sits down with John Alcorn — Operating Partner of Dogwood Auto Group (Mazda, VW, Volvo) — for a raw conversation on: → The mistake quietly costing managers their best people → John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership ...
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