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The 4 Pillars of Mastery: What Greatness is Actually Made Of

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and the American Car Market’s Next Reckoning

People See You How They Need You: The Hidden Psychology of Sales and Self-Perception

Toyota and Lexus Price Hike: A Modest Bump or Strategic Signal?

Why Advisors Need to Sell, Not Just Serve: And What Salespeople and Managers Can Learn From It

Perception vs. Perspective: The Untaught Master Skill of Sales, Leadership, and Life

Detroit’s Reset: Why GM’s $4 Billion Bet on ICE Trucks Isn’t a Step Back—It’s a Playbook for Survival

Mercedes’ Quiet Power Move: Why the New CLA Isn't Just a Car—It's a Signal

Trade Value Fatigue: Why Customers Don’t Believe You and What to Do About It

Requalification Culture: Why the Best Teams Never Graduate

One Year After the CDK Cyberattack

The EV Cold War: How the U.S., China, and Europe Are Competing for the Future of the Automobile

The $200 Oil Change That Just Cost You a $60,000 Car Deal

Federal Court Blocks Sweeping Tariffs: Implications for the Automotive Industry

The Used Car Squeeze: How Tariffs and Tight Supply Are Driving Up Prices in 2025

The End of the EV Mandate? Inside the Senate Vote That Shook California—and the Industry

To My Incredible Community

X-Ray Vision into Character: The Hidden Superpower of Life-Changing Relationships

When the Housing Market Cools, So Do Car Buyers: What April’s Home Sales Numbers Mean for the Auto Industry

Tesla’s Robotaxi Gamble: How the Next Five Years Could Upend Ownership, Ride-Hailing, and Automotive Economics

If California Falls: What a Senate Vote Could Mean for EVs, Automakers, and the Future of Federal Power

Tariffs vs. Tech: How BYD and Chery Are Outsmarting the West’s Trade Barriers

The Hidden Law of Leadership: Serving Is the Catalyst for Multiplication

The Illusion of Busy: Why Your Store Feels Chaotic but Isn’t Actually Productive

Why BYD Is Building in Europe — and the U.S. Is Next

The Blueprint of Strong Leadership

The Lead Illusion: Why More Traffic Isn’t Fixing Your Sales Problem

R0s, Triple C’s, and the Missing Millions: How Fixed Ops Can Regain Control of Trust, Process, and Profit

Global Supply Chain Whiplash: How a 25% Tariff Changes Everything From Design to Delivery

How Tesla Beat the Tariffs (and What Every Other Automaker is Copying)

Unproductive Expense: The Silent Killer of Store Profitability

Global Automotive Tariffs: History, Impact on Industry and Consumers

The Tariff Test: How U.S. Trade Policy Could Reshape the Amazon–Hyundai Auto Experiment

Tariff Chess: What a U.S.–China Deal—and the U.K. Precedent—Means for Europe, Luxury OEMs, and Global Auto Power

The Walk-Around Isn’t a Step. It’s the Stage.

May 2025 Automotive Market & Consumer Debt Briefing

The Growth Mindset Company: Why Culture, Marketing, and Leadership Must All Think Alike

Market Like Brands, Keep Customers

The Hidden Cost Curve: How U.S. Auto Parts Tariffs Just Redrew the Industry’s Profit Map

The Truth About Selling: What Your Body Says Before You Ever Speak

The Two Roads Ahead: Selling in the Age of Autonomy

The Mercedes Blueprint: Why a Dual-Manufacturing Strategy Might Be the Real Answer to Trump’s Auto Tariffs

California vs. Washington: The Fight for Control of America's EV Future

Tariff Reversal or Strategic Reset? How Trump’s Automotive Shift Reshapes the U.S. and Global Playing Field

The Best Closers Aren’t Aggressive — They’re Sensitive and Adaptable

Inside the Auto Tariff Battle: What Washington Is Not Saying Out Loud

Why Gross Is Quietly Moving to the Service Drive (Again)

GDP’s in Reverse: What Q1’s Flatline Means for the Automotive Industry

Tariffs and the Auto Market: Early Tremors Across U.S., Germany, Japan, and Mexico

Power Plants on Wheels: How the Auto Industry Is Plugging into the Energy Sector

They Just Figured Out Instagram. Now AI Is About to Leave Them Behind.

The Deal We Almost Lost to 0.9% — and What It Taught Me About Intervention, Perception, and Today’s Buyer

From ‘Lot Ready’ to ‘Lead Ready’: Why Speed to Market Is the New Gross

The Death of Brand Loyalty — and Where Gross Is Hiding in 2025

Recon Is the New Frontline

Updated 2025 Automotive Market Outlook: New Pressures, New Opportunities

Understanding Negotiation

Why Mercedes-Benz Isn’t Panicking—And Why It Matters

My Prediction For Consumer Behavior and Pre-Tariff Purchases

A 25% Shockwave: How Auto Tariffs Could Reshape the New and Used Car Markets in 2025

Peak Performance: The Price of Lifetime Opportunities

How Multipliers Build Winning Teams and Drive Unstoppable Growth

The Power of Persistence and Encouragement in Achieving Greatness

How New Tariffs Will Impact Car Prices and What Dealerships and Consumers Need to Know

Why Traditional SEO is No Longer Enough and How to Win in 2025

Navigating the 2025 Automotive Service Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities

Tesla’s Next Evolution: Crypto, China, and Musk’s Growing Government Influence

Amazon’s Move Into Car Sales: Disruption or Just Hype?

The Grounded Leader: How Stability Creates Success in an Uncertain World

The Linear Sales Process: Mastering the Straight Line to Closing Deals

The Blueprint of Strong Leadership: Beyond Titles, Into Action

The Currency Of Connection

A Deep Dive into New and Pre-Owned Vehicles as We Enter Q1 2025

Understanding the 5th Circuit's Decision to Vacate the FTC's CARS Rule

Stepping Into Your Potential

The Long Road to Mastery: Why the Journey is Worth It

The Leadership Secret We Overlook: The Power of Listening

How Google Will Transform Automotive Dealerships in 2025

2025 is your year to rise and take charge like never before!

X-Ray Vision Into Character: 9 Key Ways to Assess Someone's True Nature

First Look at Local Automotive Markets in December

U.S. Automotive Market Analysis: Q4 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook

Masterclass in Objection Handling and Negotiation: Selling with Strategy, Empathy, and Precision