SEASON 1 | EPISODE 64
An interview with Stephen Wade, Founder of Stephen Wade Auto Center in St. George, Utah. Wade and his company have thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, turning the crisis into perhaps Wade’s best year of nearly a half-century in the car business.
Dave Cantin: “This is part of the new normal. This is now the future.”
Stephen Wade: “And it behooves us to be aware and capitalize on it.”
Episode Highlights:
- How did Stephen Wade Auto Center play the new and used car markets to thrive during the pandemic?
- How does Wade predict markets will shift in fall 2020, and how is he preparing his company for what comes next?
- Does Wade believe it’s time for dealership owners to be in “acquisition mode” for new franchises?
Plus: Wade pays tribute to long-time business partner Robert Garff, as he tells the story of how they got started together in the auto business.
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