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Today I'm joined by Chris Walsh, President and Acting CEO at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company.Chris breaks down how to transition from a fragmented "bolt-on" tech stack to a unified AI ecosystem that automates routine administrative tasks. This conversation provides the blueprint for "agentic" AI and the radical restructuring of the accounting and service departments over the next five years.This episode is brought to you by:1. Podium - The AI platform trusted by one in three dealerships. Podium helps dealers consolidate sales, service, messaging, and voice into one connected system that actually runs the work. If your AI isn’t driving real outcomes, it’s time to take a closer look @ here.2. Openlane - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. If you’ve never used OPENLANE before, or it’s been a while since you have, you’re eligible to earn up to $2,500 in buy or sale fee credits. Learn more @ here.3. Reynolds and Reynolds - Reduce your cycle time with ReconVision, an automated reconditioning workflow that tracks vehicles from start to finish and helps maximize used vehicle profits. Visit @ here for more information.Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff:For dealers:CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.comDealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.comFix your dealership’s social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.coRequest to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.comFor industry vendors:Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.comIndustry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.comRequest to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.comTopics:Car Dealership Guy Socials:X ➤ x.com/GuyDealershipInstagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealershipLinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguyThreads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguyFacebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
