#80 Building the dealership of the future, Selling 30K cars per year, Why AI isn't working today, Future of Carvana | Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG)

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) where we discuss: Running a dealership like a tech company, Selling 30K cars per year, Why AI isn’t working today, The future of Carvana and much more.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:31) - Jeremy’s background and career

(00:08:31) - What is it like running a dealership in SF?

(00:12:15) - What are you doing differently to meet the modern demands of the consumer?

(00:18:52) - What does your tech stack look like?

(00:20:56) - What are you seeing in consumer demand right now?

(00:25:02) - How are you getting feedback from customers?

(00:27:54) - How does your profitability compare to other dealers?

(00:29:59) - How are you working with Upstart’s AI?

(00:32:10) - What’s the state of AI in auto today?

(00:37:26) - Where does Carvana fit in the marketplace?

(00:38:42) - Why did you choose a third party for your website?

(00:41:50) - EVs

(00:45:07) - How are you approaching service?

(00:46:02) - How are you thinking about the next few years for the industry?

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