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
An Introvert Walks Into a NADA Convention
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Mike gives us a breakdown of the goings-on at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention from his view as an exhibitor.
As introverts, we both share certain traits (that are completely normal BTW) that make large groupings of people (like conferences, conventions) sometimes hard to navigate and are often draining.
In our music segment:
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations were announced!
Mike and his wife went to see the movie about the Pet Shop Boys: Dreamworld
Check out Gary Janetti on Instagram.
Kathi highly recommends Ozark on Netflix if you haven’t seen it.
Check out Smartless podcast - we can all use a laugh and they deliver every single episode.
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Got a question? Email either of us!
Kathi: kathi@krusecontrolinc.com
Mike: mikethecarguy@outlook.com