Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Greg Johnson, Scott Painter, Mark Payne & Joseph Ruppel | Daily Dealer Live

Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Show Notes

Today's show features:

- David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global

- Greg Johnson, General Manager at Mohawk Honda

- Mark Payne, President at Total Dealer Solutions

- Scott Painter, Founder and CEO at TrueCar

- Joeseph Ruppel, Parts and Service Director at Meier Chevrolet Buick

This episode is brought to you by:

Zurich North America – Turn everyday service visits into opportunities to build customer loyalty and long-term dealership value with Zurich Lifetime Repair. Give customers greater confidence in choosing your dealership, knowing covered parts and labor are warrantied for as long as they own their vehicle. Stand out, drive return visits and increase retention—without disrupting existing processes. Learn more: https://carguymedia.com/4i47vD8

Total Dealer Solutions — Since 2003, TDS has been the leading third-party parts inventory provider, trusted by 800+ dealerships nationwide. From onsite physical inventories completed in about 6 hours and buy/sell audits, to daily parts-to-GL reconciliation with PartsRec and PartsFisher, the dealer-only marketplace for obsolete OEM parts, TDS turns parts departments into profit centers. Learn more: https://totaldealersolutionsinc.com/

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