by The Alpha Dawg | Dec 3, 2020 | Dealer Magazine, Digital Dealer, Jim's Thoughts
It’s nighttime here on planet Mars, November 15, 2030. I am sitting here speaking to my voice word processor as I am sipping on a Piña Colada, and yes, this is the life. Sitting comfortably on the enclosed balcony of my apartment here at the Elon Musk Villages...
by The Alpha Dawg | Apr 9, 2020 | Auto Dealer Today, Jim's Thoughts, News
Ziegler cites his ability to change and evolve as the catalyst for who he is today. That is also your ability – to change direction, adapt, and create a new dealership model. Those of you that have known me through the years, know many of the processes and techniques...
by The Alpha Dawg | Nov 5, 2019 | Auto Dealer Monthly, Jim's Thoughts
I am greatly saddened as I sit here pouring my thoughts into my keyboard. I’ve written numerous articles through the years detailing the fall of Cadillac, an American luxury icon. A voice inside my head keeps screaming, “Why?” I am about to rant an outpouring of my...
by The Alpha Dawg | Aug 6, 2019 | Auto Dealer Monthly, Featured, Jim's Thoughts
How is Carvana drawing investors with a losing proposition? The Alpha Dawg blames short sellers and the shortsighted. As Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” In recent years,...
by The Alpha Dawg | May 3, 2019 | Auto Dealer Monthly, Featured, Jim's Thoughts
Ziegler blames the ongoing theft of your customers’ personal, private information by nefarious marketers in part on factory co-op programs, which limit dealer choice and vendor competition. Let me begin by pointing out the fact that I was writing and speaking about...
by The Alpha Dawg | Feb 7, 2019 | Auto Dealer Monthly, Featured, Jim's Thoughts
Those of you who have followed my speeches, blogs, social media posts, and articles over the last 25 years know there are two things I really enjoy: The first is crowing about predictions I’ve made when the rest of the industry was going the other way. The second is...
