Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
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Podcasting since 2025 • 31 episodes
Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
Latest Episodes
How modern F&I leaders protect profit with Paul Brown
We sit down with Paul Brown to relaunch F&I Today and dig into what modern F&I should look like post‑COVID. From digital menus to staffing ratios, we share practical ways to protect profit, reduce chargebacks, and raise CSI without sacr...
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Episode 31
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19:25
How Sonic Grew Revenue While Navigating Taxes, Tariffs, And EV Whiplash
Jeff Dyke and Jim Fitzpatrick unpack record revenue and gross at Sonic Automotive while explaining the net income dip and the operational levers we control. We get real about used sourcing, JLR expansion, Power Sports momentum, fixed ops pricin...
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Episode 30
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15:34
How A Chevy Dealer Navigates Prices Over $50K And Keeps Buyers Moving
Host Jim Fitzpatrick and guest Dorian Jimenez dig into the realities of affordability, the surprise rise of EV adoption in Oklahoma City, and how service advisors became the most trusted EV storytellers. We also break down used car sourcing, hi...
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Episode 29
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12:48
How Clear Programs, More Bays, And Smarter AI Turn A Dealership Into A Market Winner
Sales surged after a slow start as clear Ford programs, tariff tailwinds, and aligned execution lifted confidence and profitability. Alex Perdikis unpacks tech capacity constraints, mobile service as a force multiplier, EV leasing strategy, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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20:00
Election, Inventory, And EV Reality Check
We unpack how policy, pricing, and supply shape dealer performance, from tariffs and rates to EV credits and the tech talent gap. Tom Maoli shares blunt insights on inventory discipline, service-led profit, and why hybrids may outpace EVs in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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13:23