Welcome to episode 9! We are just over halfway through season 6 and this episode is FIRE!  Ian brings a well-rounded perspective to the inventory shortage, manufacturing process, and the future impact this will have on the retail side of the business.   




You will want to listen to this episode in its entirety!   




Highlights:   


06:00 Getting started is half the battle   


20:00 How to structure a value-add podcast episode   


32:28 Kaizen manufacturing   


39:00 JIT manufacturing set us up for a true online-buying experience   


48:00 How your website and app technology are part of the future of your dealership   


52:00 Personalize the customer experience   


01:00:29 Next five years   




Connect with Ian:   


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iannethercott/detail/contact-info/  


Website: iannethercott.com   Twitter: @lovebuyingcars   


Phone: 604.240.7642  


Check out Ian's show at:  


autohubshow.com    




Special thanks to https://foureyes.io/ for partnering with me this season! 


Together we are helping dealers across the country leverage their website data to more efficiently connect with buyers.  




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Thank you for tuning in, and as usual, we will TALK later!

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