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In this episode, I'm speaking with Robert Hollenshead, Founder of R. Hollenshead Auto Sales and Accu-Trade.
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Bob's background
08:27 - Lack of transparency back in the day
13:11 - Creating things the industry needed
35:24 - Accu-Trade, Galves, Manheim index, Kelly Blue Book
48:31 - Consensus forces bad decisions
55:59 - A.I. & The future of auctions
1:07:16 - Wrapping up
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