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In this episode, I'm speaking with Rick Ricart, President of Ricart Automotive.
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00:00 - Intro
02:40 - The Ricart Family & Rick’s background
08:08 - Sponsorship deals in the era of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)
12:29 - Marketing, media, crafting company culture
19:46 - Ricart’s unique business model
28:30 - Ricart’s fastest-growing division
35:03 - Optimizing the online buying experience
50:02 - Lending, negative equity, repossessions
54:00 - Rick’s marketing idea that didn’t get picked up
56:55 - Inside look at OEM politics and EV rumors
1:01:40 - How manufacturers will change and adapt to new market trends
1:08:00 - Software and investing in the future
1:14:19 - Wrapping up
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