Show Notes
Joey Huang, Dealer Owner at Great Lakes Auto Group, discusses the transition from medical school to automotive. He shares how a tenacious, yet respectful attitude has driven his career, along with people believing in his potential.
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Episode Breakdown 0:00 - Meet Joey 4:04 - Why NAMAD is important for the industry 5:10 - How relationship building advanced his career 8:01 - Getting selected for his first open point 10:50 - How Joey stays persistent in his career 11:44 - Finding optimism in market uncertainties and preparing for 2026 14:17 - OEM and dealers benefit from this 15:11 - Joey’s Best Bets on consolidation, leadership and data trends
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