Keep The Change
You can transform your dealership from the inside out, and Bart Nollenberger will show you how. “Keep The Change” is your go-to podcast for leadership growth in the automotive world—and there’s a reason leaders across the country swear by Bart’s coaching. His hands-on, proven approach has helped managers and owners just like you create lasting, meaningful change in their dealerships, and in every episode, he’s sharing his personal breakthroughs, field-tested strategies, and inspiring success stories, so you can do the same.
If you’re new here, you’re exactly where you need to be. Each episode of “Keep The Change” will empower you to develop stronger leadership skills, build a winning culture, and stay ahead in a fiercely competitive market. Ready to go beyond sales training and actually transform how your dealership operates? Join Bart and keep the change you’ve worked so hard to create.
Keep The Change
How to Scale Leadership, Build Trust, and Win in Used Cars with Brian Kramer
In this episode, my guest is Brian Kramer, Executive VP at Cars Commerce and GM of AccuTrade.
Brian’s got one of the sharpest minds in the business, and we cover a lot of ground in this conversation—from used car profitability to leadership habits that actually move the needle in today’s stores.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by too many tools, too many meetings, or just the general whirlwind of the car biz… this episode will help you refocus on what actually matters.
Here’s a glimpse at what we talk about:
- Why “doing less” might be the secret to selling more
- How Brian used a simple app link to unlock hundreds of trade-ins
- What every manager should text their team every single night
- The 3 types of trust that make or break your store culture
- How to build a daily rhythm that keeps your team aligned (without micromanaging)
We also get into the mindset shift Brian had to make when leaving retail for Cars Commerce—and how he’s now using that experience to shape tools that actually work for dealers.
If you’re in a dealership, leading a team, or just trying to get better at the craft—there’s gold in this one. Brian doesn’t hold back, and he shares hard-earned lessons that can save you months (or years) of learning the hard way.
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkramer1/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kramerbrian/?hl=en
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