{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Thanksgiving Special – Marks, Khazravan, Mace on Dealership Gratitude | Daily Dealer Live","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/thanksgiving-special-marks-khazravan-mace-on-dealership-gratitude-daily-dealer-live","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR2730819218.mp3","description":"Today's show features: \n\n\n\nDave Marks, CEO/Founder DSM Auto Family\n\n\n\nAladdin Khazravan, Founder of Dealer Cards\n\n\n\nCatherine York Mace, Manager at Vann York Auto Group\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \n\n\n\nMatador AI – Discover why the biggest dealership groups in America are using Matador AI to enhance their Sales and BDC teams to sell and service more cars than ever before. Right now, podcast listeners get the first 30 days risk-free with an included white-glove onboarding, so you can experience the difference in your store. This offer is only available until the end of the month, so don’t wait! 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