Author: Duane Marino

That was then, this is now

January 22, 2026

Our columnist reflects on the ‘old days’ of selling cars and how things have changed for the better The car business has gone through incredible changes over the past few decades. I started changing oil just over 40 years ago, …

Selling cars in uncertain times

November 17, 2025

There’s opportunity in uncertainty, and with some easy tweaks you can still bring your A-game Many of us are tariff-ied and when the economy wobbles, interest rates climb, and headlines predict turbulence, one thing becomes clear: it isn’t business as …

Traits of sales masters

October 10, 2025

10 traits that the top sales performers consistently exhibit that fuel their success This article would make an excellent sales meeting for any department and with a little work it could make 10 great sales meetings.   Someone once said that …

Good candidates are interviewing you too!

August 20, 2025

Following a consistent, and challenging interview process will help you find great candidates The importance of having a consistent recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and ongoing coaching program for your dealership and all departments is critical.   It is the stuff …