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Barry Lubin - Episode 54 Podcast Date: Nov. 14, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Barry Lubin, president of Automotive Incentives and Marketing, talks on what cruise incentives can do for your dealership.
Running Time: 13:11

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Drake Baerresen - Episode 53 Podcast Date: Nov. 7, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Drake Baerresen, vice president of sales and marketing for TurnKey Events, offers some case studies on the use of direct mail and special sales events, including the steps a dealer must make to ensure an successful sale.
Running Time: 15:33

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Fran Taylor - Episode 52 Podcast Date: Oct. 31, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Fran Taylor, president and CEO of Taylor Techniques, tells us about the power of prospecting, finding success in sales, and why you should be picky about where you get your advice.
Running Time: 22:02

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Karen Dillon - Episode 51 Podcast Date: Oct. 24, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Karen Dillon, president of Time Highway, talks about online service scheduling and how customers setting their own appointments online can benefit them and the dealership.
Running Time: 10:41

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Paul D. Cummings - Episode 50 Podcast Date: Oct. 17, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
We speak with trainer Paul D. Cummings, President and CEO of Paul D. Cummings World Wide Enterprises, about leading a Level 10 way of life, the value of training leaders, and knowing the dreams of your team members.
Running Time: 22:10

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John Ford - Episode 49 Podcast Date: Oct. 10, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
To combat identity theft, the federal government is enacting Red Flag rules for dealerships on Nov. 1. John Ford of Dealerspan talks about how dealers can comply with these rules and the consequences they face if they do not.
Running Time: 6:59

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Stewart Gluck - Episode 48 Podcast Date: Sept. 26, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Stewart Gluck, director of sales at Hi-Tech Marketing Solutions, talks about using direct mail effectively, and some of the most innovative examples he’s witnessed.
Running Time: 7:14

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Kevin Cunningham - Episode 47 Podcast Date: Sept. 19, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Kevin Cunningham of NCM Associates discusses 20 groups - why this time in the industry illustrates the need for them, and how they can help dealerships slaughter sacred cows.
Running Time: 18:11

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Chuck Patton - Episode 46 Podcast Date: Sept. 12, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Chuck Patton, president and CEO of Traffic Builders, talks about increasing your service department, what’s missing in the relationship between customers and dealerships and the two questions to build your dealership around.
Running Time: 25:23

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Matt Baker - Episode 45 Podcast Date: Sept. 5, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Matt Baker, vice president of sales for G&A Marketing, discusses how to have a successful staffed event, why cutting corners is a bad idea and how to head off animosity between the company and your staff.
Running Time: 17:10

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Jim Rucker - Episode 44 Podcast Date: Aug. 29, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Jim Rucker of TK Carsites, returns to finish our discussion of dealer Web sites, including Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and where he sees the future of dealer sites going in the coming decade.
Running Time: 15:52

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Jim Rucker - Episode 43 Podcast Date: Aug. 22, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Jim Rucker, Vice President of Search Marketing at TK Carsites, discusses what makes an effective dealership Web site, how dealers can express their vision, and how not to irritate their viewers.
Running Time: 18:12

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Steve Walker - Episode 42 Podcast Date: Aug. 15, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Steve Walker, president of Walker Dealer Services, discusses how services such as onsite vehicle washing can help a dealer's customer retention, while still being both ecological and economical.
Running Time: 19:46

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Jeff Clark - Episode 41 Podcast Date: Aug. 8, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Jeff Clark returns to discuss the value of keeping Web sites simple (and the risk of making the online customer dizzy), as well as the value of finding alternate streams of income and making your site a point of transaction.
Running Time: 20:58

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Jeff Clark - Episode 40 Podcast Date: Aug. 1, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Jeff Clark, vice president of Skoots, discusses how to stand out from the online crowd, what causes potential customers to leave your site, and how you can bring them into your showroom.
Running Time: 14:00

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Mark Tewart - Episode 39 Podcast Date: July 25, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Mark Tewart returns to discuss the power of social networking, the one-word secret of preparing to sell, and the psychology and cost of fear.
Running Time: 17:52

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Mark Tewart - Episode 38 Podcast Date: July 18, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Author and marketing and sales consultant Mark Tewart discusses how to make record profits in a “down” economy, how to create your own news and insulate your brain.
Running Time: 19:02

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Frank Furgiuele - Episode 37 Podcast Date: July 11, 2008

Frank Furgiuele
Frank Furgiuele, vice president of marketing at SOS Marketing, discusses the great secret of direct mail, and how hard lessons learned 18 years ago can benefit dealerships today.
Running Time: 14:05

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Mike Hoffey - Episode 36 Podcast Date: July 3, 2008

Mike Hoffey
Mike Hoffey, the vice president of Marketing at Protective Life Corporation, discusses what service contracts and GAP insurance can do for the consumer and for the dealership.
Running Time: 19:34

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Dan Ankney - Episode 35 Podcast Date: June 27, 2008

Dan Ankney
Dan Ankney, president of Automotive Careers, discusses using placement firms to fill out your dealership’s management positions, and the importance of not only finding the right person for the job, but finding the right job for the person.
Running Time: 15:10

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John Brentlinger - Episode 34 Podcast Date: June 20, 2008

John Brentlinger
Sales and management trainer John Brentlinger, author of "The Little Blue Book of Selling," talks about motivating your sales force, taking care of your best sales people, why you can’t motivate high achievers and how to run a jerk-free dealership.
Running Time: 23:38

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Cathy Nuccio - Episode 33 Podcast Date: June 13, 2008

Cathy Nuccio
Cathy Nuccio, general manager of Car-Appoint.com, discusses Business Development Centers — How BDC and sale departments can best work together, how BDC has changed and where she sees it going.
Running Time: 11:51

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Dale Pollak - Episode 32 Podcast Date: June 6, 2008

Dale Pollak
Dale Pollak, chairman and founder of vAuto, and author of “Velocity,” discusses how the used car business has fundamentally changed, the inefficient market versus the efficient market, and why the one-price selling environment’s time may have come.
Running Time: 20:44

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Joe Cala - Episode 31 Podcast Date: May 30, 2008

Joe Cala
Internet/Fleet Sales Manager and ordained minister Joe Cala returns to discuss how to prepare for the sale, prepare for the unexpected and prepare for what you want to accomplish.

Running Time: 12:38

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Colby Sambrotto - Episode 30 Podcast Date: May 23 2008

Colby Sambrotto
Colby Sambrotto, CEO of biztrader.com, talks about buying and selling a dealership — how to determine what it’s worth, steps to take to get a business ready to sell and what to look for when buying.

Running Time: 18:40

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Mark Dubis (Part 2) - Episode 29 Podcast Date: May 16, 2008

Mark Dubis
In Part 2, Mark Dubis, director of The Dubis Group and co-founder of CarFolks.com, talks about the benefits of social networking for dealers, how to turn a bad review into a positive and how to become a part of the Internet conversation.

Running Time: 18:40

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Mark Dubis (Part 1) - Episode 28 Podcast Date: May 9, 2008

Mark Dubis
In Part 1, Mark Dubis, director of The Dubis Group and co-founder of CarFolks.com, discusses the opportunities the Internet provides dealers, and why he’s optimistic about the future of car sales.

Running Time: 14:45

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Joe Cala - Episode 27 Podcast Date: May 2, 2008

Joe Cala
Internet/Fleet Sales Manager and ordained minister Joe Cala talks about attitude — how attitude affects your closing ratio, and why maintaining your attitude is like taking a shower.

Running Time: 17:40

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Lindsey Toscano - Episode 26 Podcast Date: April 25, 2008

Lindsey Toscano
Lindsay Toscano, Business Development Director for Nelson Mazda, shares how she took a start-up Internet Department into an award-winning profit center for her dealership.

Running Time: 17:40

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Chris Schueller - Episode 25 Podcast Date: April 11, 2008

Chris Schueller
Chris Schueller, the director of sales and marketing for Advanced Truck Accessories, talks about the power of making your on-lot inventory stand out from your competitors.

Running Time: 15:52

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Chris Bedard - Episode 24 Podcast Date: April 2, 2008
Chris Bedard
Chris Bedard of AutoBase discusses leveraging your customer database to drive traffic into your dealership's sales and service departments.

Running Time: 25:22
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D.J. Harrington, Part 2 - Episode 23 Podcast Date: March 27, 2008
D.J. Harrington
In the second half of our conversation on leadership with seminar leader and speaker D.J. Harrington, we discuss the value of knowing the difference between a rut and a grave, why leaders are readers, what’s in the garden of success, and then some.

Running Time: 30:35
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D.J. Harrington, Part 1 - Episode 22 Podcast Date: March 20, 2008
D.J. Harrington
Seminar leader and trainer D.J. Harrington discusses leadership: Why leaders should drink, swear, steal and lie, and the power of "Green Eggs and Ham."

Running Time: 27:46
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Michael York - Episode 021 Podcast Date: March 14, 2008
Michael York
Speaker and author Michael York talks about the U.S. economy, the myth of time management, personal vs. business profits and why attitude matters (or why Mickey Mouse never seems “down”).

Running Time: 21:33
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Jimmy Tigue - Episode 020 Podcast Date: Feb. 29, 2008
Jimmy Tigue
Jimmy Tigue, President of GetACar.com, discusses the field of third-party and Internet lead generation, how they can grow a dealership and the importance of staying on top of the results.

Running Time: 22:04
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Michael Nealy - Episode 019 Podcast Date: Feb. 22, 2008
Michael Nealy
Michael Nealy, president of Big Ideas Direct, discusses the value of one-to-one marketing, and how the personal touch can increase sales and your bottom line.

Running Time: 16:30
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Matt O'Brien - Episode 018 Podcast Date: Feb. 15, 2008
Matt O'Brien
Matt O'Brien, director of sales for the InterActive Financial Marketing Group, describes the advantages special finance lead generation, and the difference between standard and special finance marketing.

Running Time: 11:35
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Tim James - Episode 017 Podcast Date: Feb. 8, 2008
Tim James
Tim James, director of sales at HomeNet, speaks on the disconnect between Traditional Marketing and Internet Marketing, and the trends dealerships need to be aware of for future growth and success.

Running Time: 33:11
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Paul N. Long - Episode 016 Podcast Date: Jan. 18, 2008
Paul N. Long
Keeping customers is much more cost efficient than finding new ones. Paul N. Long, president of the re:member group, discusses how loyalty marketing can maximize marketing dollars and build customers for life.

Running Time: 15:49
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Daymond Decker - Episode 015 Podcast Date: Jan. 11, 2008
Daymond Dekcer
With 80% of customers going online, it makes sense to change your marketing strategy. Daymond Decker, product marketing manager at ADP Digital Marketing, offers information on how to market yourself, and how to keep the pulse of the market.

Running Time: 23:46
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John Max Miller - Episode 014 Podcast Date: Jan. 4, 2008
John Max Miller
Getting the right message to the customer using the right medium is vital. John Max Miller, founder and general manager of AutoRevenue, discusses how to best use multi-channel marketing, and what dealership should consider before embarking on a campaign.

Running Time: 19:45
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Patrick Luck - Episode 013 Podcast Date: Dec. 28, 2007
Patrick Luck
Patrick Luck, publisher of SellingSuccess magazines, and host of this podcast, shares some plans for the new year, and thanks listeners for the great past year.

Running Time: 1:26
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Linda Williams - Episode 012 Podcast Date: Dec. 21, 2007
Linda Williams
Mortgage trainer Linda Williams spotlights the need of lending professionals to be properly trained and to keep up with changing times if they want to regain the trust of investors and consumers.

Running Time: 24:23
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Jody DeVere - Episode 011 Podcast Date: Dec. 14, 2007
Jody DeVere
The majority of car deals today are decided on by women. Jody DeVere, founder of AskPatty.com, examines how sales people can effectively target their presentations towards females.

Running Time: 24:47
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Denise Richardson - Episode 010 Podcast Date: Dec. 4, 2007
Denise Richardson
Consumer advocate Denise Richardson highlights the threat of identity theft, how businesses can be held accountable, and what they can do to prevent it from occurring.

Running Time: 30:48
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Tom Hopkins - Episode 009 Podcast Date: Nov. 16, 2007
Tom Hopkins
World-renowned master sales trainer Tom Hopkins offers advice for closing the sale, how professionals can pull out of a sales slump, the value of serving rather than selling and why you should do what you fear most.

Running Time: 27:58
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Paul Webb - Episode 008 Podcast Date: Nov.9, 2007
Paul Webb
Paul Webb, of Paul Webb Interactive Virtual Training Systems, discusses how to use the correct form of communication for individual clients, and the value of not being afraid of making mistakes.

Running Time: 32:21
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Patti Wood - Episode 007 Podcast Date: Nov.1, 2007
Patti Wood
World-renowned communication expert Patti Wood returns to discuss how to effectively use non-verbal communication to make your point or make the sale.

Running Time: 24:32
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Ralph Roberts - Episode 006 Podcast Date: Oct. 26, 2007
Ralph Roberts
Legendary salesman and author Ralph Roberts talks about the difference between selling and "order taking."

Running Time: 21:15
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Steve Adams - Episode 005 Podcast Date: Oct. 19, 2007
Steve Adams
Top-performing loan officer Steve Adams talks about the "mortgage meltdown," the difference between "good" and "great," and the importance of doing what you love.

Running Time: 39:56
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Mark Tewart - Episode 004 Podcast Date: Oct. 12, 2007
Mark Tewart
Nationally-known sales consultant Mark Tewart talks about the importance of salespeople to market themselves and become the CEO of their own sales career.

Running Time: 28:04
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Patti Wood - Episode 003 Podcast Date: Oct. 5 ,2007
Patti Wood
Communication expert Patti Wood shares tips on speaking effectively in front of audiences of any size.

Running Time: 21:16
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Debbie Allen - Episode 002 Podcast Date: Sept. 28, 2007
Debbie Allen
Author and speaker Debbie Allen discusses the importance of setting goals, and how they can take you places you never dreamed of.

Running Time: 26:36
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Michael York - Episode 001a Podcast Date: Sept. 21, 2007
Michael York
Speaker and author Michael York shares the difference between motivation and commitment, and the importance of "becoming."

Running Time: 26:36
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