Observations on the desk, store economics, and leadership realities for the people responsible for the store.
Why Dealerships Buy Software Their Teams Don't Use
Dealerships invest in CRM software, automated follow-up, equity-mining tools, and reporting—then the team slips back into the old process. Before replacing a platform, find out whether the software failed or the store never built a process around it.
Jason Rigby explains why dealership software goes unused, how unclear ownership and inconsistent manager follow-through undermine adoption, and five questions to answer before buying another tool. He also lays out a practical 30-day test: define the behavior, name the owner, inspect real execution, and connect it to the customer or business result.
If the same problem survives multiple vendors, the next fix may be clearer workflow, training, or accountability—not another login.
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Bring me one thing that's stuck.
Thirty minutes, free. A person, a process, or a number that won't move. We work on it on the call and you'll know by the end whether more of this would help your store.
Text me one deal that fell apart today, one flat salesperson, or one CRM number that doesn't make sense.