by The Alpha Dawg | May 13, 2016 | Data Wars, F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts, NADA, News, TrueCar
They came dancing into our lives back in the mid-’90s and totally transformed our industry. In fact, I recall the first time I saw Autobytel exhibiting at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)’s convention. I shook my head and said, “That ain’t gonna...
by The Alpha Dawg | Nov 6, 2014 | Featured, News, TrueCar
(This article appears in Inc. written by Paul Keegan and mentions Jim as a dealer advocate speaking out against TrueCar.) A few years ago, Scott Painter had it made. He was wealthy, handsome, and smart, a TED and Davos guy who hung out with Elon Musk and Richard...
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 | Feb 18, 2013 | F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts, NADA, TrueCar
It was slightly after dark on a September night when two buddies and I climbed the fence behind Duval Ford in Jacksonville, Fla. We hopped over with our fingers crossed, hoping no dogs were hanging around back there. No, we weren’t burglars or vandals. The year was...
