Driving Solutions with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
Driving Solutions with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
Podcast Description
Welcome to Driving Solutions, the podcast for dealership professionals who want to stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve. Hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and powered by CBT News, each episode dives into the real-world strategies, tools, and vendor solutions helping today’s auto dealers run smarter, more profitable operations.From fixed ops and F&I to digital retailing and dealership leadership, Driving Solutions covers the full scope of dealership operations. Whether you're a dealer principal, GM, sales leader, or part of the management team, you’ll hear the trends, tactics, and expert insights that drive real results.Listen now and visit CBTNews.com for even more expert interviews, dealership news, and solutions. Follow us on social @carbiztoday and @cbtnews to stay connected and join the conversation.
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The podcast addresses key topics in dealership operations, such as fixed operations, finance and insurance, digital retailing, and dealership leadership. Episodes consistently feature examples like the integration of Customer Data Platforms and compliant credit card surcharging, focusing on trends that enhance profitability and efficiency in auto dealerships.
Welcome to Driving Solutions, the podcast for dealership professionals who want to stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve. Hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and powered by CBT News, each episode dives into the real-world strategies, tools, and vendor solutions helping today’s auto dealers run smarter, more profitable operations.
From fixed ops and F&I to digital retailing and dealership leadership, Driving Solutions covers the full scope of dealership operations. Whether you’re a dealer principal, GM, sales leader, or part of the management team, you’ll hear the trends, tactics, and expert insights that drive real results.
Listen now and visit CBTNews.com for even more expert interviews, dealership news, and solutions.
Follow us on social @carbiztoday and @cbtnews to stay connected and join the conversation.
Efficiency and personalization are becoming essential differentiators for dealership profitability. On this episode of Driving Solutions, automotiveMastermind VP of Product Bill Egan explains how new predictive and AI-powered tools are reshaping how dealers prospect, communicate, and close deals more effectively.
Egan outlines how automotiveMastermind is addressing the industry’s biggest outreach gap: using AI to craft initial, personalized messages that help sales teams connect with the right customers at the right moment. He also breaks down how tools like Mastermind CoPilot and the Behavior Prediction Score model are streamlining workflows, strengthening CRM integrations, and expanding predictive insights across the dealership—including future applications in F&I.
Find out:
- Why AI-powered prospecting remains underutilized in dealerships
- How predictive insights guide which customers to contact and with what message
- The role of Mastermind CoPilot in generating one-click, multichannel sales scripts
- How the Behavior Prediction Score model helps forecast buyer intent and deal structure
- The impact of two-way CRM integration with DriveCentric
- Future AI applications in F&I and real-time consumer engagement
Driving Solutions is the go-to podcast for dealership professionals who want to stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve. Hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and powered by CBT News, each episode brings you real strategies, smart tools, and expert insights to help you run a more profitable operation.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and visit CBTNews.com for more.
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