#120 America's most interesting $2.5B car dealer, Future of Ford, Influences of Buddhism, Does legacy matter, His next dealership acquisition? | Vince Sheehy, President of Sheehy Auto Stores
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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Vince Sheehy, President of Sheehy Auto Stores where we discuss: America's most interesting $2.5B car dealer, the future of Ford, influences of Buddhism, does legacy matter, his next dealership acquisition and much more!
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Topics:
(00:00:00 ) - Intro
(00:01:59 ) - Vince’s career from Consumer package goods to automotive
(00:07:49 ) - Advice for family businesses
(00:16:19 ) - Generational wealth
(00:20:14 ) - Buddhism
(00:24:49 ) - Learnings from the Toyota dealer conference
(00:29:24 ) - Fixed absorption & Building dealer reputation
(00:33:11 )- The Sheehy VIP club
(00:40:43 ) - How do you manage the used side of the business?
(00:43:46 ) - Vince’s management style
(00:50:01 ) - How do you balance new to used inventory?
(00:54:21 ) - How do you spend your days?
(00:59:50 ) - Does this current car market scare you?
(01:05:02 ) - Thoughts on Ford
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