Struggling with a slow service lane despite investing in marketing? Learn why most fixed ops marketing efforts fail to convert and how to turn more traffic into booked service appointments and more service revenue.
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Stop Guessing, Start Scaling: What Matthew Wilmsen & Eric Wilson Know That You Don’t
The answers you’re looking for in the automotive business aren’t hiding in the latest AI platform, a flashy dealership marketing strategy, or a new vendor pitch. They’re rooted in standards, accountability, and a long-term commitment to excellence in fixed operations. In an era dominated by evolving fixed ops industry trends, aggressive fixed operations marketing, and rapid advances in AI, this episode brings the focus back to what truly drives sustainable growth: discipline, leadership, and measurable standards like ASE and Automotive Service Excellence.
From Cocktails to Closing Deals: Sheila Pogue’s Rise in Automotive
The answers you’re looking for in the automotive business aren’t hiding in the latest AI platform, a flashy dealership marketing strategy, or a new vendor pitch. They’re rooted in standards, accountability, and a long-term commitment to excellence in fixed operations. In an era dominated by evolving fixed ops industry trends, aggressive fixed operations marketing, and rapid advances in AI, this episode brings the focus back to what truly drives sustainable growth: discipline, leadership, and measurable standards like ASE and Automotive Service Excellence.
Great Salespeople Are Made, Not Born: Christian Younggren’s Take on Influence
The answers you’re looking for in the automotive business aren’t hiding in the latest AI platform, a flashy dealership marketing strategy, or a new vendor pitch. They’re rooted in standards, accountability, and a long-term commitment to excellence in fixed operations. In an era dominated by evolving fixed ops industry trends, aggressive fixed operations marketing, and rapid advances in AI, this episode brings the focus back to what truly drives sustainable growth: discipline, leadership, and measurable standards like ASE and Automotive Service Excellence.
From Small Town Farming to CEO: A Conversation with Dave Johnson
The answers you’re looking for in the automotive business aren’t hiding in the latest AI platform, a flashy dealership marketing strategy, or a new vendor pitch. They’re rooted in standards, accountability, and a long-term commitment to excellence in fixed operations. In an era dominated by evolving fixed ops industry trends, aggressive fixed operations marketing, and rapid advances in AI, this episode brings the focus back to what truly drives sustainable growth: discipline, leadership, and measurable standards like ASE and Automotive Service Excellence.
5 Ways We Turn Service Marketing Into Revenue
Understanding how service marketing and revenue influence each other helps dealerships move from activity-based marketing to performance-based growth.
The Answers Are Right Here: A Conversation with Nick Ruffolo, Rohrman Auto Group
The answers you’re looking for in this business are right here—and they aren’t coming from shortcuts, gimmicks, or buzzwords. They come from initiative, discipline, and a willingness to see the dealership through the eyes of both the customer and the employee.
Accountability, Culture, & $55K a Month in Service Upsell
In this episode, we dig into what it really takes to drive sustained success in fixed operations. From disciplined structure to intentional accountability, this conversation explores how operational clarity, culture, and decision-making come together to produce measurable gains inside a service department. It’s a grounded, real-world look at leadership that prioritizes execution over theory.
New Mandate for Dealer Security in 2026 – Justin Shanken on What the Fixed Ops?!
A major focus of the conversation is Mercedes-Benz’s new security certification and audit mandate, a move that signals a significant shift in how OEMs are enforcing cybersecurity standards. The discussion explores what compliance actually looks like, how these requirements impact daily dealer operations, and why this mandate may set a powerful precedent across the automotive ecosystem.
Beyond the Booths: Five Questions NADA Should Help Us Answer
NADA moves fast, but the conversations that matter most deserve time and intention. These five questions help define trust, partnership, and the future of fixed operations, on the show floor and beyond.