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In this episode, I'm speaking with Jason Trevisan, CEO at CarGurus.This episode is brought to you by:CarNow - The industry leader in automotive messaging and digital retailing solutions. See how CarNow can make an impact at your dealership by visiting https://info.carnow.com/cdgCDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships.Learn more @ https://www.cdkglobal.com/dealership-xperience-platformInterested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line hereInterested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name hereLinks:CarGurusJason on LinkedInCDG's emergency episode on Hyundai/AmazonTopics:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:30) - Jason’s journey into automotive(00:03:32) - The impact of technology on the consumer experience(00:05:50) - Taking over as CEO (00:08:12) - CarGurus’ core business model(00:12:59) - Balancing keeping customers and dealers happy(00:14:37) - What are you doing to mitigate bad-faith actors?(00:17:45) - How do you hedge your business against Google?(00:22:42) - How do you envision the company evolving alongside the customer experience?(00:26:07) - Why is CarGurus a great option for consumers?(00:27:18) - Do you recruit Ivy League students?(00:33:38) - CarOffer(00:39:46) - Thoughts on Hyundai/Amazon(00:44:20) - How will dealer marketing change over the next 5 years?(00:49:07) - How are you thinking about the future of CarGurus?Check out CarGurus 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.