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
The Approaching Wildfire of Car Loan Delinquencies
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Kathi shares her experience fresh from evacuating the horse rescue after the Airport Fire got too close for comfort.
Then, we talk about the concerning data around car loan delinquencies, how we got here and what might be in store for banks, dealers and customers.
Music segment:
The Doors anniversary of getting kicked off Ed Sullivan The Doors - Light My Fire - Ed Sullivan Show 1967 (HD Remastered)
Docs:
Christopher Reeve documentary comes out Sept 21st in theaters. Streaming to follow soon after.
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Got a question? Email either of us!
Kathi: kathi@krusecontrolinc.com
Mike: mikethecarguy@outlook.com