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
Facebook Ads Support Black Hole: Where Help Goes to Die
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We promised you an update in the ongoing Facebook ads issues that Kathi (and others) are having and while it’s utterly disappointing, you won’t be disappointed in the story/update. If you’re having ad issues, we’d love to hear from you.
Then, the Wordpress framework runs over 40% of the world's websites (including Kruse Control's and others that Kruse Control manages). WPEngine (a website hosting company) and Wordpress.org are wrapped up in a skirmish inflamed by Matt Mullenweg (CEO of Automattic, who also runs the nonprofit Wordpress.org) It turned into a pretty embarrassing unforced error for Mr. Mullenweg.
Music segment:
October 1984 had some great albums!
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Kris Kristofferson On Dating Barbra Streisand | David Letterman
Bono recorded a tribute message in Kristofferson’s honor on the U2 Twitter account.
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Got a question? Email either of us!
Kathi: kathi@krusecontrolinc.com
Mike: mikethecarguy@outlook.com