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Fixed Ops Roundtable — 283 episodes

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Matt Leone: The CRM Lie That's Costing Dealers Millions

2

Ari Polakov: How Flai Turned 30,000 Missed Dealership Calls Into Booked Appointments

3

The AI Built Exclusively for Parts Departments Is Here with Kyle Johnson, Redline Connect

4

Fixed Ops at Full Speed with Bill Demaree

5

How This PR Agency Builds Brands That Dominate Across Automotive with Laurie Halter

6

Why Fixed Ops Is About to Carry the Entire Dealership with Dan Shine

7

The University That's Quietly Reshaping the Auto Industry with Kent MacDonald

8

The Phone Call That's Worth $1,500 to Your Dealership with Anthony Giagnacovo

9

Inside DART: The Program Lithia's CEO Is Betting the Next 80 Years On with Diego Rojas

10

From Ford Technician to 5 Dealerships: What the Industry Is Missing with Luke May

11

The AI Search Wake-Up Call Every Dealer Needs to Hear in 2026 with Brian Kramer

12

Eliminating Wholesale Credit Risk: A Fixed Ops Roundtable Conversation with Dave Schell & Tully Williams

13

The Fixed Ops Trust Gap: How Advisor Processes Are Costing Dealers Retention with Spiro Morogiannis

14

How Dealer Pay Is Reshaping Dealership Payments, Compliance, and Risk Management with Travis Siebert

15

How ALLDATA Is Changing Fixed Ops Through Better Data and Workflow with Erik Zuniga

16

How Alliance Dealer Solutions Helps Dealerships Operate at Their Highest Potential with Brandon Hall

17

The Myth of Fixed Costs: How Dealers Are Overpaying Without Realizing It with Steve Thompson

18

How PayJunction Is Helping Dealerships Create Frictionless Payments in Fixed Ops Without Hurting CSI with Randy Modos

19

What High-End Hotels Know About the Service Drive That Dealers Don’t with Joel Furno

20

Service Retention Study: How BG Products Helped Dealers Increase Retention by 32% with Rob Leary

21

The Warranty Money Dealers Are Leaving on the Table (And How to Get It Back) with Robert Wooden

22

Why Fixed Ops Will Decide Who Wins in Automotive Retail in 2026 with Steve Greenfield

23

The Hidden Risks Lurking in Today’s Dealerships (And How Smart Dealers Protect Themselves) with Paul Elliott of IOA

24

The 3–5 Metrics That Matter Most in Fixed Ops (And Why Everything Else Is Noise) with Pete Carusone & Ed Roberts

25

Why Video MPIs Are Now Table Stakes in Fixed Ops with Joe Shaker of TruVideo

26

Why Fixed Ops Velocity Is the Missing Link in Dealership Profitability with Tej Soni

27

The Future of Automotive Talent Inside Northwood University with Ed Roberts and Maureen Martin

28

The Future of Fixed Ops: Technicians, Warranty, and AI with Curtis Gardner and David Reinicke

29

The 90,000 Opportunity: What Brian Benstock Wants Every Dealer to Understand

30

Why The Industry’s Next Leaders Will Come From Programs Like These With Mike Cavanaugh and Dr Matt Bennett

31

Inside the Classroom That’s Redefining the Future of Automotive Leadership with CDK’s Mike Stoll

32

Stop Guessing Who to Hire: Go Trego’s Data-Driven Way to Build High-Performing Dealership Teams With Cobi Collins

33

The Blueprint for Building the Next Generation of Automotive Pros with Jennifer Ness

34

“Convenience Is Kindness”: How Zapmoto Is Revolutionizing the Remote Service Experience with Clint Curtis

35

How One Platform Can Simplify Your Entire Dealership Marketing Stack with Matthew Wilmsen of Affinitiv

36

What Really Happens to Your Data When You Trade In Your Car with Merry Marwig (Privacy4Cars)

37

Inside Dealer Pay: What Every Dealer Needs to Know About Payment Solutions with Sandy Nyiri

38

Why Every Dealership Should Pay More Attention to Parts Managers with Kaylee Felio

39

How Bozard Ford Turned Fleet Headaches Into a Profit Center with Ed Roberts and Shawn Concannon

40

The Hidden Cost of Bad Integrations in Fixed Ops (and How to Solve It)

41

The F&I Mistakes Costing Dealers Repeat Customers with Mickey Quinn

42

How Capital One’s Chat Concierge Is Changing the Dealer-Customer Relationship with Tim Mullins

43

How Uber for Business Is Helping Dealers Cut Costs Overnight with Christie Wilson

44

What’s Next for Dealers? with Christopher Walsh (CEO Reynolds & Reynolds)

45

What Most Dealerships Get Wrong About Their Technicians with Marco Zwanenburg

46

How RevolutionParts Is Changing the Way Dealers Sell Online with Ibrahim Mesbah

47

The 29% Retention Lift: What BG Products Discovered Across 263 Dealerships with Rob Leary

48

The 95% Conversion Blueprint: Inside Today’s Top BDCs with Scott Davis

49

How to Build a High-Trust, Low-Turnover Dealership Team with Brett Sutherlin

50

Can We Really Fix What’s Broken in Fixed Ops? with Andrew Wright

51

Used Car Prices, EV Struggles, and the Inventory Crisis Ahead with Steve Greenfield

52

How to Make Your Parts Department More Profitable Without Adding Headcount with Thomas Bednarczyk

53

How to Future-Proof Your Dealership (and Yourself) with John Traver

54

How AI, Recalls, and Reconditioning Are Changing Fixed Ops for Good with Laurie Halter

55

Why Streaming TV is a Game-Changer for Automotive Marketing With Owen Moon

56

How to Legally Maximize Warranty Reimbursement in 2025 with Leonard A. Bellavia

57

Why Technician Videos Are the Secret to Doubling Service Revenue with Liza Borches

58

Why the Future of Service Is No Longer in the Dealership with Nolan Armpriester

59

Beyond Exceptional: The New Blueprint for Automotive Customer Experience Success with

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How Dealerships Can Boost Profit and Speed in 2025 with Randy Kobat

61

Top 10 Ways to Supercharge Your Online Parts & Accessories Sales in 2025 with Aaron Watters

62

How UVEye Is Creating Trust and Efficiency in Dealerships Through Automated Vehicle Inspections with Rob Hubbell

63

How Dealerships Are Boosting CSI & Revenue with Lyft, with Jared Levi

64

Derek Simonds: How Numa Is Transforming Fixed Ops with AI-Powered Agents

65

David Roemer: Why Collision Trade-Ins Are a Goldmine for Dealerships

66

John Traver: How to Build an Engaged, High-Performing Team in 2025

67

The Fixed Ops Power Play: How BG Products is Helping Dealers Win Big with Tim Allbritten

68

Ryan Maher: How Top Dealers Are Using Recalls to Drive More Revenue in 2025

69

Run Toward the Fire: David O’Brien on Culture, Coaching, and Dealership Success

70

Matt Gray: Is Your Dealership’s Customer Experience Ready for 2025?

71

John Fairchild: The 90-Day Game Plan for for Dominating Fixed Ops in 2025 and Beyond

72

Where’s My Car? Revolutionizing Transparency in Fixed Ops with Colin McElhatton

73

Bethany Johnson: The Secret Science Behind Better Appraisals (and How to Get It Right!)

74

Turning Reconditioning into a Profit Powerhouse with Dennis McGinn & Josh DeYoung

75

How to Transform Your Dealership's Fixed Ops with Smart Technology

76

Bill Demaree: How to Build a Winning Fixed Ops Team

77

Jason Fayling: How Skaivision’s Visual AI Spots and Solves Inefficiencies Across the Dealership

78

Brian Kramer: Lessons from Carvana to Future-Proof Your Dealership

79

Tom Kline: Are Your Dealership’s Hidden Risks Costing You Millions?

80

Tyler Nathan: Avoid Costly Warranty Mistakes

81

Tim Jackson: Dude, Where’s My Flying Car?

82

Randy Kobat: The Blueprint for Faster Vehicle Reconditioning

83

David Farabaugh: The 3-Year Secret to Maximizing Service Advisor Success

84

Steve Greenfield: The Future of Automotive Retail

85

Euwart Anderson: How Vehlo’s Suite is Empowering Dealers to Win

86

Sandy Angello: Redefining Leadership in the Automotive Industry

87

Mike Maroone: The Next Big Shift in Automotive Retail

88

Derek Simonds: How NUMA is Revolutionizing Dealership Success Through AI

89

Anthony Blubello: The Secrets to Building a Thriving Online Parts Business Empire

90

Andrew Wright: What is the Future of Car Buying?

91

Don Andres: Why Service Departments Fail to Grow

92

Andy Baldassarre: What Makes BG Products the Best Choice for Dealers

93

How to Maximize Revenue in Your Service Departments

94

How to Protect Your Dealership from Margin Compression

95

David Reinicke: How Automotive Warranty Network Can Transform Your Dealership Success

96

Tully Williams: The Evolution of Customer Experience

97

Dale Smith: Why Are Multi-Point Inspections Such a Big Deal?

98

Allie Peters: Rising Through the Ranks (VP Cavender Auto Group)

99

Micah Tindor: How to Enhance Appraisal Accuracy and Drive Service Revenue

100

Tiffany Peeler: How Brooke.ai is Transforming Dealership Operations

101

Building a Purpose-Driven Fixed Ops Agency with Aaron Watters

102

Building a Best-in-Class Service Department with Ed Roberts and Damon Egan

103

David O’Brien: The Power of Effective Daily Team Meetings

104

Anne Lister’s Tips for Success in Fixed Operations

105

Rob Leary: Maximize Your Dealership’s Profit with Expert Warranty Analysis

106

Kerri Wise: Bridging the Trust Gap with Technology

107

How to Boost Service Department Performance with Mikey B

108

Achieving Excellence in Fixed Operations with Dawn Newsome

109

Maximizing Dealership Efficiency with Randy Koch

110

The Profit Potential of In-House Windshield Repair with Mark Haeck

111

Optimizing Fixed Ops Performance through Data-Driven Insights and AI with CallRevu Robert Manuel

112

Sara Hoagey: Don't Lose an Employee for $2 per Hour

113

How WrenchWay is Transforming Automotive Recruitment with Jay Goninen

114

Unlock the camera's full potential for car dealerships with Mark Queen

115

Mastering Customer Service: Insights from the Five-Star Service Advisor Coralee Zueff

116

William Demaree: The Importance of Company Culture in Automotive Retai

117

The Power of BDC: Strategies for Automotive Success with Tammie Ventura

118

Unlocking the Secrets of Automotive Warranty Administration

119

Owen Moon: How to Turn Your Dealership into a Service Marketing Machine

120

Mark Haeck: Transforming Dealership Operations with GMS (Glass Management Software)

121

Building a Foundation For a Successful Career In The Automotive Industry

122

David Spisak: Why EVs and Why Now?

123

Future-Proofing Your Automotive Career at Northwood University with Dr. Matt Bennett

124

The Art of Automotive Marketing with Alyson Landis

125

Jennifer Sanford: Building Strong Dealer-Vendor Relationships

126

Revolutionizing Parts Management: Strategies for a Profitable 2023 and Beyond With Kaylee Felio & Ed Roberts

127

A Hero Among Us (Supporting Shawn Butler)

128

Don Hall: Strategic Changes Dealers Need for Long-Term Success

129

Alan Bass: How to Achieve Automotive Service Excellence

130

John Fairchild: Is Fixed Absorption Really That Important?

131

Laurie Halter: 5 Ways to Make 2024 Your Most Successful Year

132

Aaron Watters: Transforming User Experience in Auto eCommerce

133

David Farabaugh: Fixing The One Million-Dollar Retention Problem

134

Barb Edson: The Power of Transparency in Fixed Operations

135

Kaylee Felio: Unleashing the Potential of Purposeful Inventory Management

136

Mike Rich: The Art of Effortless Automotive Parts Shipping

137

Pat Reininger: Bridging the Customer Expectation Gap

138

Stephen Hill: Growing a Passionate Workforce Organically

139

Jim Sabino: Driving into the Future: The Mobile Service Revolution

140

John Schulz: Cracking the Code of Automotive Financing

141

Mike Boyd: Revolutionizing Recon - A Dive into Dealership Efficiency

142

Mark Mickens: Revolutionizing The Auto Industry

143

Jeremy Stephens: Unlocking Leadership Beyond Boundaries

144

Shon Kingrey: Revolutionizing Dealership Operations

145

Adam Arens: Why Is Customer Service More Important Than Ever In Fixed Ops

146

Brian Kramer: How to Triple Appraisal Opportunities with Accu-Trade

147

How To Maximize Technician Productivity and Capacity

148

Leonard Bellavia: The State of the Automotive Retail Industry

149

Robert Migliaccio: The Power Of Employee Empowerment In The Workplace (Carter Myers Automotive)

150

Damon Egan: How To Create Uncontested Market Space in Your Dealership

151

Mike Rich: Winning the Online Parts Game

152

Eric Foster: A Game-Changing Solution for Dealerships (DealerVantage)

153

Skyler Chadwick: Fixed Operations Is The Future Success Of The Dealership

154

Edna Pham: Breaking Barriers in the Automotive Industry

155

Chris Saraceno: The Theory of Five - Transforming the Retail Automotive Industry

156

Jim Roche: Disruptive Innovation - Changing How the Game is Played in Automotive Quality

157

Tim Hardin: Unlocking the Power of Data and Technology in The Automotive Industry

158

Revolutionizing Customer Service with Mobile Service and Fleet Solutions

159

Sarah Caballero: Breaking Barriers - Empowering Women in Automotive

160

David Reinicke: Are You Maximizing Your Automotive Warranty Claims?

161

Sarah Vantine: The Power of Putting People First

162

Kara Delaine: The Journey of a Woman in Automotive

163

Shon Kingrey: Why Employee Satisfaction Should Be Your Priority

164

Jamie Farley: The Power of Diversity and Inclusion in Automotive

165

Dennis McGinn: Driving Profitability Through Reconditioning

166

Owen Moon: How Dealerships Can Increase Market Share and Win More Business

167

Kirk Firmin: Taking Your Reconditioning Process Beyond Good Enough

168

John Clavadetscher: Reinventing Automotive Customer Engagement

169

Earl Sticks Brown and Kelly Culliver: Revolutionizing the Car Maintenance Experience

170

Dealer Scanning Panel: The Importance of Dealer Scanning in 2023

171

Jeffrey Bogaski: Next Generation Customer Centric Automotive Retail Solutions

172

Ken Lohr: Maximizing Retail Warranty Reimbursement and Profits in the Automotive Industry

173

Ryan Maher and Mike Murray: Revolutionizing Auto Recalls

174

Katie Mares: Navigating the World of Automotive Sales through the Female Lens

175

Anthony Giagnacovo and Jack Holcomb: Revolutionizing Phone Operations in the Automotive Industry

176

Brian Kramer, Ed Roberts and Stephan Woessner: The Acceleration of Change

177

Doug Eroh and Ed Roberts: Best Practices of Top Performing Car Dealers

178

John Malishenko: The Importance of Dealership Culture

179

Kaylee Felio: The Trend of Obsolescence

180

Brian Pasch: Digital Voice Assistants for Dealerships

181

Eliana Raggio: The Power of Allyship

182

Ed Roberts & Tony Owens : Top Signs of Exceptional Dealership Culture

183

Chris Chesney: The Role of the Pre-Repair Scan & ADAS Identification in Driving Customer Satisfaction

184

100th Episode of the FOR-CAST!

185

David Boyle: Why is Selling Tires So Hard?

186

Cuyler Owens: The Cost of Every Vehicle Sold

187

Anthony Giagnacovo: How To Leverage Service Phone Calls To Your Dealership

188

Steve Greenfield: The Future Of Automotive Retail

189

Jim Roche: The Future of Warranty Processing

190

David Spisak: The Future Of Automotive Retail

191

Chris Saraceno: People Are The Most Precious Commodity

192

Art Shaw: Providing The Best After-Sales Customer Experience

193

Marco Zwanenburg: Technicians Matter

194

Owen Moon: Google Analytics 4

195

Sarah Vantine: Dealership Employees Make The Customer Difference

196

Tully Williams: A Fixed Operations Play-By-Play

197

Scott Simons: Invest In Your People

198

Michael Weldon: The Rising Automotive Generation

199

Holden Scott: Control What You Can Control

200

Michael Barich: Fiercely Competitive, Life-Long Student

201

Leonard Bellavia: Are OEMs Taking Over For Franchise Dealers?

202

Mobile Service Panel

203

John Riffe: Fixed Ops Can Drive Bottom-Line Revenue Growth

204

Mike Rich: Crowdsourcing Dealership Parts Delivery

205

Dale Pollak and Dennis McGinn: Key Insights About The Used Car Market

206

Ali Reda: World Record Car Salesman

207

Shon Kingrey: Overseeing Fixed Ops For Step One Automotive Group

208

Julie Douglas: The Best Way To Accept Dealership Payments

209

Kaylee Felio: Create A More Inclusive Employee Culture

210

Larry Daugherty: Lessons Learned From A 47 Store Dealership Group

211

Ed Roberts: The Importance of Training Your Replacement

212

Mike Rich: Grow Profits By Selling Auto Parts Online

213

Jim Pernas: How Subaru of America is Creating Fixed Ops Growth

214

Fernando Arellano: Step One Automotive Group's Secret To Success

215

Don Lindsay: A Massive Opportunity For Fixed Ops Departments

216

Steve Greenfield: Creating New High-Margin Revenue Streams For Your Dealership

217

Brian Benstock: Provide Concierge-Level Dealership Service

218

Greg Penske: How To Create Highly Engaged Dealership Employees

219

Bob Tasca III: The Mental State Required To Win

220

Andrew Wright: Data Is The New Oil

221

Glenn Pasch: Small Tweaks In Process Enhance The Customer Experience

222

Sarah Vantine: Diversity In The Car Business

223

Joe St. John: Online Transparency Equals Profitability

224

Liza Borches: Creating Longevity For Your Dealership

225

Chuck Kramer: Growth Through People and Partnership

226

David Boyle: The Holy Grail Of Service Bays

227

Les Silver: The Benefits Of Thinking Big

228

Ted Welcomes Steven Apicella to the Podcast

229

Ted Welcomes Kevin Winter to the Podcast

230

Ted Welcomes John Fitzpatrick to the Podcast

231

Ted Welcomes Andrew Wright of Vinnart Dealerships

232

Ted Welcomes Joe St. John

233

John Traver of Traver Connect

234

In Search of the Perfect RO: Ted Welcomes Les Silver of Dynatron Software

235

Tom Doll, Adam Arens, and Liza Borches (Pt. 2)

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Ted Welcomes Tom Doll, Adam Arens, and Liza Borches (Pt. 1)

237

Ted Welcomes Andy Baldassarre of BG Products

238

Ted Welcomes Glenn Lundy to the Podcast

239

Ted Welcomes Ed Roberts from Bozard Ford Lincoln

240

Ask The Expert! Ted Welcomes Randy Brenckman

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NEW! Ted Welcomes Dave Anderson of Learn to Lead

242

Malcolm Bricklin - The Complete Interview with Ted Ings

243

Ted Welcomes Rob Leary

244

Ted Welcomes Randy Brenckman for Ask The Expert

245

Ted Welcomes Mike Maroone to the Podcast

246

Ted Welcomes Fred Fordin to Discuss Their Personal Fight Against Leukemia

247

Ted Welcomes Sarah Vantine to the Podcast

248

Ted Welcomes Cathy Palochko and Joey Zanca of GP Strategies

249

Ted Welcomes Anthony Monteiro of Draiver

250

Ted Welcomes David Boyle of Tire Profiles

251

Ted Welcomes David Spisak (Pt. 2)

252

Ted Welcomes David Spisak of Disruptive Growth Solutions (Pt. 1)

253

Ted Welcomes Fred Fordin of CDK Global

254

Ted Welcomes Brian Benstock and Dale Pollak

255

Ted Welcomes Brandon Nixon of Update Promise

256

Ted Welcomes Quantum5 and a Special Announcement

257

Ted Welcomes John Traver of Traver Connect

258

Ted Welcomes Kerri Wise of WOCAN

259

Ted welcomes Tom Rudnai of Temecula Valley Toyota

260

Ted Ings Welcomes Jeff Hahn of BG Products

261

Ted Ings Welcomes David O’Brien of Quantum5 to this weeks episode Ted Ings Welcomes David O’Brien of Quantum5 to this weeks episode

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Ted Welcomes Chuck Kramer of Foundation Automotive Ted Welcomes Chuck Kramer of Foundation Automotive

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Ted Welcomes Jim Roche of WarrCloud

264

Ted Welcomes Glenn Pasch

265

Ted Ings Welcomes Frank Lopes

266

Doug Eroh of Longo Toyota and Penske Motor Group is Ted’s Guest

267

Ted Welcomes Liza Borches to the Podcast

268

Ted Welcomes David Spisak of Disruptive Growth Solutions (Pt. 2)

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Ted Welcomes David Spisak of Disruptive Growth Solutions (Pt. 1)

270

Ted Welcomes Dave Anderson from Learn to Lead (Pt. 1)

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Ted Welcomes Dave Anderson of Learn to Lead (Pt. 2)

272

Ted Welcomes Sarah Vantine of Scott Clark Auto Group this week

273

Ted Welcomes Darin Greseth from BG Products

274

Ted Ings Welcomes Bob Tasca III (Pt. 1)

275

Ted Ings Welcomes Bob Tasca to the Podcast

276

Fixed Ops Roundtable Podcast with Randy Brenckman

277

Fixed Ops Roundtable with Les Silver

278

Brian Tracy (Pt. 3)

279

Brian Tracy (Pt. 2)

280

Brian Tracy (Pt. 1)

281

Diversity and Inclusion Panel (Pt. 2)

282

Diversity and Inclusion Panel (Part 1)

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Fixed Ops Roundtable Episode 1 with Glenn Lundy