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In this episode of the podcast, Zach sits down with Randy Kobat, President and CEO of Repair On Demand, a provider of innovative reconditioning solutions for dealerships. They discuss how reconditioning has become a critical factor in dealership success, the common inefficiencies that slow down the recon process, and how technology can help dealers cut turnaround time and maximize profitability. Randy shares lessons from his extensive background—leading brands like vAuto, Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer, and HomeNet—along with key insights from his decade at Cox Automotive. They also touch on how EVs bring new challenges, such as battery diagnostics, and how a streamlined recon workflow can give dealers a competitive edge.Below are the main questions Zach asks Randy, along with approximate timestamps:Q) How did you get started in automotive tech, and what led you to your current role?Q) From scaling vAuto and Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer, what lessons stand out for dealers today?Q) Why should dealers rethink how they manage their reconditioning process?Q) Where do you see the biggest inefficiencies in dealership recon right now?Q) How can dealers fix the communication breakdowns between sales, service, and third-party vendors?Q) What are the main financial and operational benefits of a streamlined recon process?Q) How does Repair On Demand help dealers eliminate recon inefficiencies?Q) Which innovations in recon technology are most exciting to you?Q) Any key takeaways from your time at Cox Automotive that you've brought to Repair On Demand?Q) With EVs on the rise, what new recon challenges do dealerships face (like battery diagnostics)?Q) What's next for Repair On Demand in the coming 12 to 24 months?Q) How can listeners reach out if they want to connect with you?Listen to more episodes here: https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcastRead the full transcription: https://blog.sellyautomotive.com/blog/randy-kobat

In this episode, vAuto podcast host Lance Helgeson and Russ Daniels, director of product marketing for HomeNet, Stockwave, and iRecon, discuss how dealers are using overlays and other tools to merchandise their vehicles in a manner that promotes their safe, socially distant sales processes. The episode also highlights several steps dealers can take to use existing, often under-utilized tools to ensure their merchandising stands out and engages buyers in a meaningful way to drive new/used vehicle sales.

In this episode of the vAuto Podcast, Brent Adamson, a Distinguished Vice President at Gartner joins Randy Kobat, Senior Vice President of vAuto, HomeNet and Rebates & Incentives for an engaging conversation that focuses on sensemaking and research. With dealerships being focused on selling, we get Brent's perspective on the car buying process, how thinking is challenged and what dealerships can do to give their consumer confidence.

Originally posted on CBTNews.com: https://www.cbtnews.com/move-inventory-faster-and-add-selling-time-by-changing-this-process-at-your-dealership/ To capitalize on a strong used vehicle market, dealers need to explore every avenue they can to increase efficiency and implement a better reconditioning process. According to recent vAuto client results, saving just two days in the reconditioning process per vehicle can increase inventory turns per year, effectively adding an extra month of selling for dealers. Here to tell us more about what it takes to get a vehicle front-line ready faster is Randy Kobat, Senior Vice President, vAuto, HomeNet, Rebates & Incentives, and Dealertrack DMS. -------------- CBT Automotive Network is a multi-media platform for retail automotive professionals. With digital channels including a daily show, informative website, daily eNewsletters, monthly magazine, webinars and 9 network shows hosted by the industry's top trainers and thought leaders. CBT is your dealership's "go to" source from the showroom to the service drive. https://www.cbtnews.com/ CONNECT WITH US! Contact us: info@cbtnews.com Subscribe: https://www.cbtnews.com/freesubscription Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarBizTodayNews Twitter: @CarBizToday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbiztoday/

In this month, WIEGO’s Social Protection programme director, Laura Alfers, was in Thailand for the Association of South East Asian Nations People’s Forum, or ASEAN People’s Forum for short, where civil society organizations representatives have gathered, in Bangkok, to prepare for the ASEAN Summit that will happen from 31st of October to November 4th also in Thailand. The regional network of home-based workers, HomeNet South East Asia hosted an event at the People's Forum on their new flagship issue - Universal Health Coverage for Informal Workers. Laura was at that ASEAN People’s forum event, where she has met several of HomeNet South East Asia delegates, and recorded an interview with Suntaree Saeng-Ging for this special episode of our show. Suntaree Saeng-Ging is the Regional Coordinator of HomeNet South East Asia. In this talk with Laura Alfers, she explains how the grass-roots work of HomeNet has been carried out and will provide an overview of the universal health coverage policies in South East Asia. They also discuss some of the main challenges and policies advances in the region to include informal workers on healthcare provision schemes References ASEAN Summit page https://www.asean2019.go.th/en/meeting/35th-asean-summit-and-related-summits/ ASEAN People’s forum page https://www.forum-asia.org/?p=29664 ASEAN People’s forum event page at WIEGO website https://www.wiego.org/events/hnsea-universal-health-coverage-workshop-asean-peoples-forum Towards Universal Health Coverage for Home-Based Worker in Southeast Asia https://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/resources/file/Towards%20Universal%20Health%20Coverage%20for%20Home-Based%20Worker%20in%20Southeast%20Asia.pdf Our theme music is Focus, from A. A. Aalto (Creative Commons)

Brent Adamson sits down with Randy Kobat, Senior Vice President at Cox Automotive, to discuss Randy’s rapid rise to general management, the lessons he's learned, and the value of both an open mindset and a relentless focus on building a business through a customer-first lens. Along the way, Randy explains how he manages to implement an incredible range of productive change in less time than it takes most companies to identify a need for change in the first place. Truly one of today’s most impressive and productive commercial leaders.About Randy Kobat:Randy Kobat is the Senior Vice President of vAuto, HomeNet, Rebates & Incentives, and Dealertrack DMS. In this role, Randy oversees all aspects of operations and performance for these companies and segments of Cox Automotive, helping them meet their respective goals for growth, product development and integration, and customer and employee satisfaction.Follow us on LinkedIn at Gartner for Sales and Twitter at @Gartner_Sales

During this episode, Russ Daniels, Senior Manager, Product Marketing for HomeNet and vAuto, discusses what steps to take in order to have a successful merchandising plan. Russ also provides insight into what the next trends are in vehicle merchandising.

HomeNet made Inc. Magazine's list of the fastest growing companies in the US for the third year in a row. We ask CEO Jesse Biter how they do it.

HomeNet's Tim James discusses effective Internet marketing, and why your dealership needs an Internet Marketing Manager, instead of an Internet Sales Manager.

HomeNet's Tim James returns to talk about marketing vehicles with online videos, including common mistakes he sees dealers make and where he sees the technology going in the future.

HomeNet's Tim James talks about the history of online video, characteristics of strong videos and some of the less obvious benefits of having them on your dealership's Web site.

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With cell phones getting more advanced every day, it makes sense to put your inventory in the hands of your customers at their convenience. HomeNet's Tim James and Gumiyo's Richard Abronson examine the benefits of mobile marketing.

Tim James, director of sales at HomeNet, speaks on the disconnect between Traditional Marketing and Internet Marketing, and the trends dealerships need to be aware of for future growth and success.