• New Year, New Edge: The Year of The Leader
    Feb 12 2024

    In this episode of Fired Up, Michael Renaud discusses what he is seeing on the road with dealerships across the country including common challenges, great managers who make all the difference, what those managers are doing week to week, performance conversations with sales reps, commissions, structuring your sales teams’ day. 



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    23 mins
  • 2023 Winners
    Feb 12 2024

    Michael and Susan discuss the clear winners in 2023, including but not limited to: Great dealership managers, appointment-driven teams, successful leadership trends, Covid-attitude killing your dealership, eliminating back-and-forth pencils, and empowering your salespeople, faster manager T.O.s, empathy & compassion with shoppers needs, CallDrip for winning phone accountability, and a little Barbieheimer & Elon Musk sprinkled in there. 

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    29 mins
  • Your Manager Won't Suck After Listening to This Podcast
    Jul 6 2023

    In this episode, our three trainers discuss the reality of today's car business managers who have lost their mojo and are struggling to keep their gross on the table, and their sales teams successful. Listen to what we are seeing and hearing across the country when it comes to good managers, bad managers, and what you can do as a salesperson to maintain success regardless.

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    20 mins
  • So You Lost Your Mojo?
    Jun 6 2023

    In this episode, Susan Gaytan, Michael Renaud, and Michael Paulk discuss the struggles they are hearing from automotive sales representatives around the country when it comes to successful selling and the impact that new buying challenges are posing for dealership salespeople (and sales managers) everywhere. We're making good salespeople and managers GREAT!

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    20 mins
  • What You Need To Know About Today’s Used Car Shopper with Matt Jones
    Apr 28 2023

    Susan Gaytan & Michael Renaud chat with Matt Jones, Senior Director of Brand & Industry at True Car about everything your sales team needs to know about today's used car shopper.

    SPEED: How you are responding to the lead. Time and efficiency.
    LEARN THE LEAD: How much do you know about the shopper and their preferred vehicle?
    THE EXPERIENCE: Must look beyond price. What motivates the shopper?


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    33 mins
  • Dealership Compliance with Tom Kline
    Apr 20 2023

    Join us as we have a great chat with Tom Kline, CEO of Better Vantage Point, about Dealership Compliance. Listen in as we chat about things like texting prospects and customers, what to be cautious about in terms of Used Cars/Appraisals, and risks managers should be aware of.

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    36 mins
  • New Phone-Ups That Show-Up Course Now Live!!
    Apr 20 2023

    We are excited to launch the new Phone-Ups That Show-Up course and hope you all find it beneficial. Listen to Susan explain her thoughts and mindset as she updated Alan's flagship course. 

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    26 mins
  • Welcome to the Team Mad Mike!!
    Apr 20 2023

    We wanted to take some time to officially welcome Michael "Mad Mike" Paulk to the Alan Ram Team! Join us for an interview with Mad Mike and learn all about his background and how he will help take us to the next level!

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    29 mins