Why Operational Influence Is the Fastest Path to Executive Roles
Learn how operational leadership and systems thinking are becoming the fastest path to executive roles in automotive dealerships. ...more
Career Growth
April 20, 2026•3 min read
Facilities Leadership in Automotive
Shawnee Lavy shares how facilities leadership, safety, and trust shape dealership success behind the scenes in automotive operations. ...more
Career Growth ,leadership
April 16, 2026•11 min read
Leading with Heart and Leaving a Legacy
Erica Bruno shares how resilience, mentorship, and people-first leadership shaped her automotive career and mission to leave the industry better. ...more
Career Growth ,mentorship &leadership
April 09, 2026•11 min read
Building Success Without a Blueprint
Barbara Trujillo shares how intuition, resilience, and mentorship shaped her automotive leadership career from receptionist to COO. ...more
Career Growth ,mentorship &leadership
April 02, 2026•8 min read
Automotive Leadership and Culture
Jennifer Ellestad shares how people-first leadership, training, and culture transformation drive success in automotive service and fixed operations. ...more
mentorship ,leadership
March 26, 2026•9 min read
AI Is Not the Future of Automotive
Artificial intelligence is transforming automotive retail. Beth Mach explores how AI is evolving from a tool into a co-driver for dealerships and why women leaders will help guide responsible AI adopt... ...more
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March 23, 2026•4 min read
Built on Relationships
Crystal Massie shares lessons from 28 years in automotive leadership, revealing why developing people, mentorship, and resilience define lasting success. ...more
Career Growth ,leadership
March 19, 2026•8 min read
People First, Systems Strong
Natasha Broxton built Milwaukee’s only indoor auto recycling operation through people-first leadership, smart systems, and resourceful entrepreneurship. ...more
Career Growth ,mentorship &leadership
March 12, 2026•8 min read
Why the Best Sales Leaders Aren’t Always the Best Salespeople
Discover how Rheanna Drynan rose to sales manager and why leadership in automotive requires more than being the top salesperson. ...more
Career Growth ,mentorship &leadership
March 05, 2026•8 min read
Why Automotive Sales Is A Relationship Business
Courtney Paschal shares how relationship-drives sales, leadership, and faith shaped her unexpected career in automotive retail. ...more
Career Growth ,leadership
February 26, 2026•10 min read
5 Essential Dealership Careers You've Never Heard Of
Discover five essential dealership careers behind the scenes and why women excel in roles like compliance, finance, PR, and customer relations. ...more
Career Growth
February 19, 2026•8 min read