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The Power of Live Messaging With Ted Rubin, CEO ActivEngage! How Dealerships Turn Conversations into 🚗 Sales!

Release Date: 03/06/2025

The 10-Minute Coaching System That Builds Champions

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

Managers Series - did you check out the prevous episode? This is “My team knows what to do, they just don’t do it.” If you’ve ever said that, this episode is for you. Jen breaks down how managers can coach their teams in just 10-minute bursts using her proven CIVIL framework: Coach, Introduce, Verify, Illustrate, and Lead. You’ll learn: How to structure daily training that sticks Why consistent coaching beats long meetings How to turn outbound calls into a showroom flood The secret to building a team that wants to be coached This one’s packed with real...

Stop Managing, Start Coaching: 3 Skills Every Great Leader Must Own! 🥇

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

In this episode, Jen Suzuki shares three powerful strategies for dealership sales managers who want to transform their team into top performers. Whether you came up through the ranks selling cars or you're new to leading people, Jen dives into how to shift from being the go-to closer to becoming the coach your team needs. Packed with real-world insight and actionable steps, this episode helps leaders stop doing all the work themselves—and start empowering others to rise. If you're ready to build a championship team, this one’s for you. 🥇🔥🚘💯 Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki Podcast...

The MRI for Cars: How UVeye Is Rebuilding Trust in the Service Lane

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

What if your service lane could scan a car like an airport security system—except instead of searching for bombs, it's finding oil leaks, tire damage, and alignment issues? In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, I sit down with Yaron from UVeye, the company turning heads (and lifting RO numbers) with their instant vehicle imaging tech—also known as the MRI for cars. We talk about how UVeye's AI-powered tunnel gives advisors and customers crystal-clear visuals on a vehicle’s condition in seconds. This transparency builds trust, boosts upsells, and drives higher labor hours—all...

Low-Key, High-Impact: Sales Follow-Up Tactics That Actually Work in 2025

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, we're diving into one of the most powerful, underrated strategies for breaking through the noise in today’s sales landscape: using GIFs and memes in your follow-up. If your internet leads keep ghosting you, you’re not alone—and you’re not helpless. Jen shares how she coaches dealerships to inject low-pressure, fun, and memorable energy into their messaging with visual media. You'll hear real-world examples and get a framework for building your own “GIF & Meme Library” to use in various sales scenarios—from day-one outreach to...

Text Like You Mean It: Crafting Follow-Ups That Actually Work

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

Tired of sending dead-end follow-up texts that get ignored? In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, we dive into the exact words, tactics, and mindset shifts you need to revive ghosted leads and get customers talking again. Jen breaks down real-world follow-up strategies straight from her dealership coaching sessions—no fluff, just proven scripts that get opens, responses, and appointments. Whether you're texting, emailing, or voice dropping, this episode gives you a playbook to level up your message game and spark real conversations that convert into car deals. Dealer Talk with Jen...

10 Ways to Get More Appointments — Flood Your Showroom Now!

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

Is your showroom traffic feeling light lately? You're not alone—and more importantly, you're not stuck. In this episode, Jennifer Suzuki breaks down 10 real, practical ways to get more people through your doors right now. Whether you're in sales or BDC, these aren’t theory-based ideas—they're street-tested tactics from dealerships doing it daily. Jen shares what’s working across top stores, including strategies for leveraging your sold database, sending custom videos, and tapping into heat-up lists that still convert. No fluff. No boring lectures. Just 10 ways to fill your showroom...

AI That Moves Metal: Lance Schafer on Faster, Smarter Inventory Management

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

AI is no longer a “nice-to-have”—it’s a game-changer for dealerships that want to win in today’s competitive market. In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, I sit down with Lance Schafer, General Manager of Product and Technology at LotLinx, who’s been leading the charge in applying machine learning to the core areas where dealers often struggle most: inventory management, pricing, and customer experience. Lance breaks down how traditional dealership strategies—like pricing based on gut feeling or managing inventory with old sales data—are being replaced with...

Inside the Mind of a Modern Automotive CEO: A Conversation with Randy Parker

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

In this rare and powerful episode, I sit down with Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, one of the most progressive and people-first leaders in the automotive industry—and head of the third largest automaker in the world. We dive into the state of retail automotive, how Hyundai and Genesis are breaking records, and why Randy’s leadership style has made him a dealer favorite (IMO) across the country. We talk tariffs, US production, economic development, and electrification strategies—including the IONIQ 9, new charging partnerships, and the company’s flexibility...

Your CRM Is a CLOSER! It’s Your Memory. Your Proof. Your Deal Saver.

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

Ever had a customer walk in, get chased for months, and your team still greets them like it’s Day One? Yikes. In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, we’re calling out the CRM habits that are quietly killing your deals—and showing you how to fix them. Jen breaks down how internal notes create smooth BDC-to-sales handoffs, how to log objections and buying triggers that actually close, and why skipping CRM updates might be why your customer disappeared. If you want loyal buyers and not just new leads, it starts with smarter follow-ups, stronger recaps, and tighter processes....

Pitching Loyalty: How Ken Hicks, Dealer & Partner of Mariano Rivera Dealerships Is Driving Retention

Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki

This episode is all about solving real dealership problems—right from the service lane. I sit down with my longtime friend and mentor, Ken Hicks, Dealer Principal at Rivera Toyota and Mariano Rivera Honda, who shares how he tackled major fixed ops pain points by building his own software—Retention 360—a tool designed to drive loyalty, increase service-to-sales conversions, and help advisors win. > https://retention360.info/ Ken started as a salesperson and rose to become a partner alongside Yankees legend Mariano Rivera. Over the years, he saw too many missed opportunities in the...

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Think about it—when a customer walks into your showroom or calls your dealership, your team jumps into action. So why is chat any different? It shouldn’t be.

In this episode, I sit down with Ted Rubin, CEO of ActivEngage, to talk about the power of real, human conversation in the digital sales process. We break down why dealership live messaging is more than just answering questions—it’s a low-funnel opportunity to build trust, create a great experience, and ultimately, get more customers in the door.

We talk about:
✅ What actually works in live messaging (hint: ditch the templates)
✅ Why customers feel safer engaging in live convo before committing to a dealership
✅ How the right messaging strategy increases appointment set rates & sales
✅ Where digital retailing fits into these conversations

Live messaging isn’t just a feature—it’s an essential part of a modern sales process. When done right, it creates real engagement, builds relationships, and turns website visitors into buyers.

Listen in to learn how top-performing dealers are using live messaging to drive business, build their brand, and make it easier for customers to say yes!

Ted Rubin, ActivEngage - [email protected] | ActivEngage.com

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