Beyond The First Pencil
Beyond The First Pencil is where dealership operations meet financial reality.
Hosted by Kathi Kruse, of Kruse Control and Automotive CFO-To-Go™, this podcast is for dealers, OEMs, GMs, and controllers who want more than surface-level advice. You’ll get straight talk on financial statements, internal controls, cash flow, and the operational gaps that quietly erode profit.
From gross to net, from process to profit, each episode delivers real-world insights on how dealerships actually make money… and where they lose it.
Because selling cars is one thing. Keeping the profit is another.
Beyond The First Pencil
Twitter is Dying, What’s Next?
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Mike just got back from the Digital Dealer Conference in Las Vegas. We have thoughts.
Twitter, the platform we’ve loved for 14+ years, is officially dead. While both of us are still there, we are down to about 5% of the amount we used to be. Many sane users have been looking for a place to go. We’ve tried most of the new platforms and we think one has the best potential.
We also touch on AI prompts (ie: where the magic happens). This article is super helpful.
In our music segment:
Mike recommended this book: The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth
Kathi reflects on Club Lingerie, a small club on Sunset that was ground zero for a generation of music fans.
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Got a question? Email either (or both) of us!
Kathi: kathi@krusecontrolinc.com
Mike: mikethecarguy@outlook.com