{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The $7K Store that Built a 55-Year Dealer Empire & Where It's Going Next | Andrew Habberstad, CEO at Habberstad Auto Group","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-7k-store-that-built-a-55-year-dealer-empire-where-it-s-going-next-andrew-habberstad-ceo-at-habberstad-auto-group","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR3932892507.mp3","description":"Today I’m joined by Andrew Habberstad, CEO at Habberstad Auto Group.\n\n We unpack how a single relationship led to a $7,000 BMW franchise. Andrew breaks down generational continuity, smart expansion, and why listening to peers can quietly reshape a dealer’s entire future.\n\n\n\nCheck out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff:\n\n\n\nFor dealers:\n\nCDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/\n\nIndustry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com\n\nDealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com\n\nFix your dealership’s social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co\n\nRequest to be a podcast guest ➤ http://cdgguest.com\n\n\n\nFor industry vendors:\n\nAdvertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://cdgpartner.com\n\nIndustry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com\n\nRequest to be a podcast guest ➤ http://cdgguest.com\n\n\n\nTopics:\n\n02:09 What defines the dealership business?\n\n05:00 What are key leadership strategies?\n\n15:22 How does a dealership retain employees?\n\n25:22 What defines customer service excellence?\n\n26:07 Which technology investments are innovative?\n\n27:57 How can the in-store experience be elevated?\n\n31:56 How do family dynamics affect the business?\n\n37:05 What are Andrew's future goals?\n\n\n\nCar Dealership Guy Socials:\n\n\n\nX ➤ https://www.x.com/GuyDealership\n\nInstagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/\n\nTikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership\n\nLinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy\n\nThreads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy\n\nFacebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683\n\nEverything else ➤ https://www.dealershipguy.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":214.16,"endTime":218.26,"type":"car","title":"Volkswagen Eos","url":"/cars/volkswagen/eos","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/VOLKSWAGEN_EOS_China.jpg","quote":"...rating system quite well.  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