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Welcome to the El Patronn Show

The face of Brooklyn Mitsubishi, the top-selling Mitsubishi dealership in the Northeast, is an outgoing and kinetic man who goes by the name El Patronn. El Patronn is the managing partner/general manager of the 20-year-old business. And he is a force
Aug 15, 2018

I Do My Best Poof Reading After I Hit Send

We’ve all seen it happen. In fact, chances are really good that you’ve done it yourself — posted that Facebook status update, sent that text message, or that e-mail and then – oops, you notice those typos or grammatical errors…after it�
Aug 15, 2018

How to Spot Potential Leaders in Your Organization

How do you spot potential leaders in your organization? Is it the person that keeps asking for the promotion, for more responsibility, and has the drive to push their way into a leadership position? Probably not. To paraphrase Oswald Sanders, “The
Aug 10, 2018

Dealer Spotlight: How Evelyn Chatel Created Her American Dream

Evelyn Chatel’s life story is nothing short of astonishing. When she was a young girl she barely made it out of Communist Cuba with her mother as a refugee, arriving to a cold, snow-bound Chicago with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. F
Aug 8, 2018

Welcome to the Circus…See Cars, Elephants and the Wolf Boy!

When automobiles were first introduced into society, people didn’t know what to think. For the most part, early automobiles were reserved for the wealthy, while everyone else continued their transportation needs with the use of horse and carriage.
Aug 7, 2018

Why the Automotive Industry Needs Diversity

Diversity continues to be a hot-button topic across many industries including automotive. You don’t have to look very far to find insights addressing this important issue, an example being a recently published blog post on the National Automobile D
Aug 3, 2018

Should Hyundai Dealers Accept the New Genesis Franchise Offer?

As Hyundai Motors America (HMA) and Genesis Motors America (GMA) suggested in their May 1, 2018, announcement, they have offered a proposed new Genesis Dealer Sales and Service Agreement to Hyundai dealers in most states.  Dealers located in states
Jul 31, 2018

The Internet Revolution Part II: The Rise of Automotive AI

In 1995, the Internet became real for me… There was a moment for me – I was still in university, sitting in a Corporate Finance class, and I learned that the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history had occurred. NetScape. For me, this wa
Jul 31, 2018

C+ on Leadership

Jack came enthusiastically into the waiting room reaching out for a handshake and pulling me in for a hug. “Dr. Merlot, thank you reviewing my Thesis on leadership for my MBA program. I extremely grateful you would take the time.  I’m even more
Jul 31, 2018