Full Throttle, a Presidio Podcast · 2026-04-15 · 27 min
The dealership business has changed - and it’s not going back. In this episode of Full Throttle, Jason Stein sits down with George Karolis to break down what’s really happening inside the automotive retail industry. From post-COVID profit normalization to the rise of fixed operations, AI-driven efficiency, and the evolving M&A landscape - this conversation goes beyond headlines and into what dealers actually need to understand right now. One of the biggest takeaways? The industry is shifting from a people-based business supported by technology… to a technology business supported by people.
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