{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Rowley/Horowitz on Fullpath Sale, Boice on Price Consistency, Almeida on Fixed | Daily Dealer Live","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/rowley-horowitz-on-fullpath-sale-boice-on-price-consistency-almeida-on-fixed-daily-dealer-live","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR8004941089.mp3","description":"Today's show features:  \n\n\n\n- Stephen M. Rowley, President of Cox Automotive\n\n\n\n- Aharon Horwitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fullpath\n\n\n\n- David Boice, Co-Founder and CEO of Team Velocity\n\n\n\n- Ron Almeida, General Manager of Colonial Ford of Plymouth\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \n\n\n\nZurich – Zurich delivers The Zurich Advantage to dealerships nationwide by combining comprehensive F&I products, consultative training, revenue‑generating programs, and wealth‑building profit participation strategies. Grounded in our mission to provide clarity, confidence, and certainty, we help dealers protect what matters, strengthen performance, and build a legacy for the road ahead. Learn more at https://carguymedia.com/4cNTwyu \n\n\n\nTeam Velocity – Team Velocity helps dealerships deliver faster, smarter, and more connected customer experiences through fully integrated platform technology. From websites and advertising to retention solutions and a native CDP, Team Velocity provides the tools dealerships need to succeed in every stage of the customer journey. 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