DealerRefresh 2.0

[awolniewitz]

Hey DealerRefresh -

I'm Alex Wolniewitz. I've spent my entire career inside auto, and I believe relationships > transactions.

I've joined Jeff and Alex to help bring DealerRefresh to the next generation.

Quick context on why I'm here: I believe this community is pure: always free, generous, and a 20-year legacy of people helping people because they want to, not because they can make a buck.

I want to keep building on that.

DealerRefresh has always skewed technical, which is a strength. But it also means that people just getting started or those who just got promoted don't always have a place.

So our first project is an on-ramp. The kind of place where someone can ask what a pack is, or what kind of dog's a bird dog.

So here's my question for the people who've been around: what do you wish someone had told you on day one?

Honored to be here. You'll see me around. I look forward to hearing your story.

954-249-9547. Text me anytime.

 

[Alex Snyder]

We're stoked to be working with Alex (Alejandro) to make DealerRefresh a place where your newbie, fresh sales manager, or old owner who just wants a quick answer can get in. You all have been the tip of the spear, and that won't change. It is time for some of the older/wiser folks in here to spread some simpler wisdom.

Alex helped build a different community and has brought his talents to assist us in this endeavor. There is a lot to do!

Let me get some quick things out of the way:

Are we expanding to generate more revenue? No.
Do we want to do more for our loved industry? Yes!
Do we feel for the people who just got started? Absolutely.
Were we new to a job or role at some point? Duh.
How much wisdom does this community have? An insane F ton!
Who can benefit from this wisdom? Everyone who isn't on the tip of the spear.

 

[Tallcool1]

I wish what I had been told is that some things work because of the people and not the "thing". Some people can and do make anything work.

I wish that someone had told me that technology in and of itself is nothing without a strong, people driven, process to back it up. The process is more important than the technology.

I wish that someone had explained (in the kink of curse word injected plain English that I understand) that data based decisions are very dangerous when the data pool is small.

I am excited about this On Ramp idea. I have always tried to grab any of these types of new members when I see them. This is better than what I have tried to do. These new members need a dedicated library that they can reference.

Thanks for doing this. It will be valuable and I will try to pitch in as best I can.

 

[awolniewitz]

I wish what I had been told is that some things work because of the people and not the "thing". Some people can and do make anything work.

I wish that someone had told me that technology in and of itself is nothing without a strong, people driven, process to back it up. The process is more important than the technology.

I wish that someone had explained (in the kink of curse word injected plain English that I understand) that data based decisions are very dangerous when the data pool is small.

I am excited about this On Ramp idea. I have always tried to grab any of these types of new members when I see them. This is better than what I have tried to do. These new members need a dedicated library that they can reference.

Thanks for doing this. It will be valuable and I will try to pitch in as best I can.

This is gold. The library idea is exactly right. Would love your help shaping it.

I'm thinking simple dictionary like definitions, all the way to formal on the job training. I would love for someone with zero auto experience, to find this, and feel comfortable running a dealership by the end, or at least 80% of one haha.

I'll spend some time thinking on the foundation. But I think a glossary/dictionary might be a good place to start.

What do you think?