by The Alpha Dawg | Apr 18, 2014 | Data Wars, F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
A recent conversation with a dealer reminded me of that scene in the movie Jerry Maguire when Cuba Gooding Jr. screams into the phone, “Show me the money.” The dealer was sputtering with rage after meeting with representatives from one of these online car-buying...
by The Alpha Dawg | Mar 17, 2014 | F&I and Showroom, Featured, Jim's Thoughts
January was an emotional and physically challenging roller coaster for Debbie and me. The month started with my Internet Battle Plan conference. Then I had two in-dealership consulting visits before traveling to New Orleans for the National Automobile Dealers...
by The Alpha Dawg | Mar 3, 2014 | F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
A recent event made me think about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, the foul-tempered personification of blind fury who screams, “Off with their heads.” Of course, the Queen of Hearts is just a figment of Lewis Carroll’s imagination, and I’m certain he...
by The Alpha Dawg | Oct 28, 2013 | F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts, TrueCar
One of John Lennon’s most relevant and thought-provoking lyrics can be found in the song “Beautiful Boy.” It goes: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Recently, that brilliant thought resurfaced, and its deeper significance was revealed...
by The Alpha Dawg | Sep 30, 2013 | F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
I’ve been kicking around on this planet for more than 66 years now. I’ve taken every challenge and dare head-on. Nobody has ever thrown down a gauntlet I didn’t pick up. I’ve lived my entire life with the theme from “Rocky” playing in the background. You might say I...
by The Alpha Dawg | Aug 8, 2013 | F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
I have always been a sucker for music with a message and a story, especially tunes sung by individuals who lived a life that gives them the right to tell it. Being from the South, I was a Johnny Cash fan before the rest of the world caught on. In fact, if you get...
