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-Goâ˘, this podcast is for dealers, OEMs, GMs, and controllers who want more than surface-level advice. Youâll 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
AI Mods, Restomods and The Beverly Hillbillies
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Kathi and Mike discuss the latest issues with Threadsâ AI moderation, which has gone âCRACKERSâ and rings the same bell as the experience Kathi continues to have with Facebook/Meta ads. We are tired of billionaire tech-bros.
Social Selling is still a great way to generate your own leads.
Classic Cars of Beverly Hillbillies
George Barris: Car designer to the stars and to TV! Beverly Hillbillies, Monkeymobile, KITT, Batmobile, Munsters, Starsky+Hutch Torino, Natl Lampoonâs Vacation Wagon Queen Family Truckster and more!
Music segment:
Ultravox at Live Aid 1985: Vienna This is the most underrated performance from Live Aid, especially since he had to go on early in the morning! These vocals are incredible. Seen by 40% of the global population at the time.
Ultravox at Live Aid 1985: Reap The Wild Wind Midge Ure really does something wonderful. Sick with a high fever, he sings, among others, this piece all by himself doing even the backing vocals to the best of his ability.
Ultravox at Live Aid 1985: Dancing With Tears In My Eyes Another monumental song - underrated and underappreciated performance of Live Aid. A beautifully haunting song, thank you Midge Ure.
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Got a question? Email either of us!
Kathi: kathi@krusecontrolinc.com
Mike: mikethecarguy@outlook.com