Tactical Tips With Brad Paschal

This week we have a BRAND NEW episode, "Service Subscriptions" with Terry Torline, VP of Sales at EXOGloss 💥 TETHER THE CUSTOMER TO YOUR DEALERSHIP💥 Terry talks about how prepaid maintenance "subscriptions" like EXOGloss offers can help you communicate with service customers and retain them to YOUR dealership instead of local competitors. Terry & Brad also talk about next week's ASOTU Con and what they're looking forward to about it. 🚘 “Customers are driving 25, 50, 100 miles, or having a...

It’s our 30th episode! This week we have Stephen Jurgella & Phil Trzebiatowski of Fountain Forward to talk “Data & Diagnosing.”💥 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT DIAGNOSIS IS MALPRACTICE💥Stephen & Phil talk about the importance of understanding your clients’ individual needs and creating a diagnosis before prescribing any solutions. They also discuss the Same Here charity, which focuses on mental health and is close to the heart of Fountain Forward. 🚘“We can drive as much traffic as we want to a...

Our 29th episode, "Recon Processes" features Jason Berry, President & Co-Founder of Carketa.💥 MANAGE PEOPLE, PROCESSES, & INVENTORY💥Jason talks about the tools Carketa offers and how important it is for dealerships to look at recon processes as a part of their fixed ops processes. 🚘“We've always said, there's a ton of great tools for the sales process and tracking sales and CRM stuff, but what about the legs that carry the body? What about the inventory it takes to get to the front lines...

Our 28th episode features Ted Ings, Executive Director of Fixed Ops Roundtable.💥 TRENDS ARE CHANGING FAST💥Brad and Ted talk about people who are making strides in fixed ops and where they see the industry shifting to in the next few years. 🚘“Of course, mobile service is a big topic right now. Dealership culture, and how that applies to retaining and keeping and attracting more technicians, attracting good people to fixed ops. So those are just some of the low hanging fruit, if you...

Our 27th episode features Nick Varney, President of Varney Automotive Group.💥 CREATE A SOLID FOUNDATION💥Nick talks about inheriting a dealership and getting to the bottom of any issues by problem-solving, being self-aware, and relying on your network. 🚘“I think it's really important - a lot of people rush to try and make money right at the beginning, which is great if you can accomplish that, but really the big thing is looking over everything before you start.”👋 You can contact Nick at...

Our 26th episode features Greg Gifford, Vice President of Search at SearchLab. Greg & the team at SearchLab help local businesses and dealerships get found with local search TOOLS and Google Business Profile best practices. 🎉 💥 OPTIMIZE ALL OF YOUR LISTINGS 💥 Greg discusses the best ways to segment your dealerships’ Google Business Profile listings without breaking the platform’s rules or taking on more than you can manage. 🚘 “Having that separate Jeep department listing when no one else...

Our 25th episode features Robert Sebestyen, Chief Gravitational Officer at Gravitational Business. Robert helps fixed ops departments retain employees through leadership training and teaching better mindsets. 🎉 💥 CARE FOR YOUR TEAM 💥 Robert talks about ways that Service Managers can help create a better working environment for employees, starting with having a helpful mindset and being willing to step in and help when advisors get overwhelmed. 🚘 “Leadership - REAL leadership jumps in and...

Our 24th episode features Samantha Foster (Marcom Director) and Michael Kirk (Director of Account Management) at UVeye. UVeye provides dealerships with a hardware/software solution for a touchless vehicle inspection system. 🎉 💥 UNCOVER WORK THAT’S MISSED 💥 Samantha and Michael talk about how dealerships can gain back business from independent shops with tools such as UVeye that make easy-to-miss car issues more visible. By incorporating AI technology that analyzes a vehicle and presents...

Our 23rd episode features Marcus Aman and Peter Seymour of ShyftAuto and Bayley. Marcus and Peter work with their Bayley team to help dealerships track data and make necessary adjustments in the service lane. 🎉 💥 TECHNOLOGY GETS RID OF ASSUMPTIONS 💥 Marcus and Peter talk about the need for dealerships to analyze their service processes from start to finish systematically. Using technology to track this data at every point and find areas of improvement can help inform what specific changes...

Our 22nd episode features Jarrod Kilway, Director of Digital Operations at Germain Automotive Partnership. Jarrod and past Tactical Tips guest Brian Kramer are constantly pushing the Germain stores in Naples, FL into the future by monitoring the growing EV presence and by working in the Metaverse. 🎉 💥 PREPARING INSTEAD OF ADAPTING 💥 Jarrod talks about adjusting your current business model to incorporate EV maintenance needs NOW instead of trying to play catch-up with new companies in a...

Our 21st episode features Geno Walsh, Executive Manager Of Operations, and Drew Benson, Fixed Operations Technology Process Manager at Qvale Auto Group. Geno and Drew work to help everyone in their dealerships learn new processes that keep them innovating and bringing more customers in. 🎉 💥 USE TECH TO GET EVERYONE ENGAGED 💥 Geno and Drew talk about the importance of not only having innovative processes to keep up with changing technology, but also making sure your employees are properly...

Our 20th episode features Joy Hawkins, Owner & President of Sterling Sky. Joy and her team work to help their clients rank higher on Google with Local SEO best practices. 🎉 💥 INTERNAL LINKING IS KEY 💥 If you want your dealership to rank higher when it comes to local search, Joy says it’s important to manage all your Google Business Profile listings equally, create internal links, offer testimonials in exchange for backlinks, and more! 🚘 “I’ve audited sites for auto dealers where...

Our 19th episode features David O’Brien, President & CEO of Quantum5. David and his team work to help dealerships strengthen relationships with their consumers through a focus on proper training of service and sales employees. 🎉 💥 FIND WAYS TO IMPRESS 💥 As a dealership, it’s important to train your service advisors just as much as your sales reps on how to create customer relationships. In this training, the focus should be on using gratitude and positivity with the customer, as well as...

Our 18th episode features Kyle Mountsier, Co-Founder of Auto Genius and Contagious Auto. Kyle and his team at Contagious Auto help dealers build better marketing teams to save them money and streamline their technology.🎉 💥 THINK LIKE A CUSTOMER💥 Through small interactions in the service drive and using “human language” in the service scheduler, service departments can make their customers feel appreciated and heard, increasing satisfaction and the likelihood that they’ll return. 🚘...

Our 17th episode features Scott Davis, President of Volie. Scott and his team at Volie have created a software app that offers automated marketing and reporting to help make running a BDC easier. 🎉 💥 CREATE THE BDC EFFICIENCY YOUR CUSTOMERS EXPECT💥 The 3 major issues with BDCs include too many data sources, outdated manual processes, and desk phones. Scott introduces ways to overcome these hurdles and increase the efficiency, profit, and organization of your BDC. 🚘 “The customers assume...

Our 16th episode features Jody Holland - Speaker, Trainer, and Author. Jody speaks about his technique for reading people when it comes to sales, and how dealerships could apply it to better engage with their service department customers. 🚘 👋 You can contact Jody at info@jodyholland.com.

Our 15th episode features Mike Hanna, CEO and Founder of TrueSpot . Mike and TrueSpot are known for their real-time location technology and helping dealerships use geo-intelligence in service bays. 🎉 💥 TRANSPARENCY IS KEY💥 Service customers are looking for transparency and accountability when they bring their vehicles to you. One way to set your dealership above independent shops is through technology that allows them to know exactly what’s happening with their service, step-by-step. 🚘...

Our 14th episode features Kevin Smith, President of Dynatron Software, Inc. Kevin and his team are known for maximizing their service department revenue, while also keeping their prices competitive. MAXIMIZE YOUR REVENUE How can you get the most revenue out of your service department? This is a question many dealerships face, especially when there is a low supply in other areas such as car sales. Kevin says that there are only 3 options to consider: 1 - Bring more people in 2 - Sell more...

Our 13th episode features Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford. Ed is known for being the go-to guy for all things Fixed Operations and mobile service is no exception! He has been a BIG supporter of mobile service since 2015 and has seen the incredible profits that come along with it. CONVENIENCE IS EVERYTHING Most service advisors are under the impression that not many services can be done without a lift but talk to your techs before making a decision. Ed’s team at Bozard Ford accommodates over...

Our 11th episode features Kevin Frye, Marketing Director of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family. Kevin discusses the noticeable downturn in Body Shop revenue and the marketing solutions YOU can take to drive sales! From PPC & SEM to custom videos featuring your Body Shop, Kevin has answers! FIXED OPS DIGITAL works seamlessly with your in-house team and would love to be a part of the solution. “You can either lay down and do nothing about your decline in Body Shop business or you can fight back and...