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In this episode, I'm speaking with Chase Fraser, Founder & Managing Partner at FM Capital.This episode is brought to you by:AutoFi - AutoFi empowers your team with digital retail technology that accelerates the sale. Learn more @ https://www.autofi.com/cdg/Podium - The lead conversion platform for car dealerships. Get 10% of your plan by texting “CarDealershipGuy” to (833) 441-1166 or visit https://bit.ly/48UKr4xInterested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line hereInterested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name hereTopics:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:49) - Vroom-Carvana Saga(00:05:26) - Chase’s background and specializing in automotive(00:08:34) - Sourcing deals & areas of focus(00:11:00) - How dealers should think about autonomous cars (00:14:28) - The auto agency model(00:16:16) - Tightening parameters in VC for Autotech(00:19:51) - The state of AI in auto and how it will impact dealerships(00:28:07) - Thoughts on EVs(00:38:17) - Dealers acting as investors with Chase(00:42:21) - Regional dealership consolidations(00:44:18) - Economic concerns(00:48:36) - Advice to dealers(00:50:55) - Chase’s biggest VC wins and humbling moments(00:55:00) - Get in touch with ChaseCheck out FM Capital here.Check out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership)This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.