Expert Insights on Auto Inventory Outlook w/Brian Steele

In this month episode of AlphaTalk Bryan sits down with Briana Drugg, the Vice President of Sales & Partner Operations at Polly Insurance, formerly known as DealerPolicy.  She has been leading the sales and partner operations teams for over two years, delivering innovative and customer-centric finance and insurance solutions to the automotive industry. Listen now to find out more!

We are kicking off the year 2024 strong, featuring a compelling Women in Business episode. In this conversation, Bryan engages with Kathleen Long, the Chief Revenue Officer at RepairPal. Kathleen shares valuable insights into her professional journey, discusses the influential figures who have inspired her, and imparts valuable advice for individuals venturing into the dynamic auto industry today.

Bryan had the chance to sit down with one of our contract holders, Royce, and listen to his experience of working with Alpha Warranty Services. Royce grew up with the mentality that you shouldn't buy something if you cannot fix it. However, when it came to his truck, he realized that wasn't always the case, and sometimes you need help. That is where Alpha Warranty jumped in.

Bryan checks in with Alpha Warranty's President, Jeremy Lindsey to get his perspectives on the state of the industry and what may be around the 2024 corner for the automotive industry in the United States.

On todays episode, Bryan talks to Michael Aufmuth, one of the co-founders of Elite FI, an industry partner of Alpha Warranty Services.  Starting his auto industry career at only 13 years old, Michael now provides industry-leading products, trainings and support for dealerships across the country. Tune in to find out more about his story.

In todays episode Bryan talks with Tom Yates, who is Sr. Vice President of Revenue for Deseret Digital Media.  He joined DDM in 2014 to lead the sales efforts for KSL Cars. Tom has 20+ years of experience in the auto industry and gives us some insight on where he thinks the directions of auto sales is heading.

Bryan sits down with Candice Moore, Director of Operations at DealFi and gives us a quick look at what the company does. Candice shares with us her background in the industry and  gives updates on virtual F&I and explains why 89% of car buyers prefer the virtual experience.

Bryan  sits down with DealFi's Director of Operations, Candice Moore to talk about women in the industry and breaking the glass ceiling. She gives us a look into her past experiences and how we can improve for the future. Women in the industry will be a reoccurring theme this year on AlphaTalk so be on the lookout for more episodes like this.

Bryan chats with Alpha Warranty's president, Jeremy Lindsey about his perspectives on the state of the economy, inflation, supply chain pressures, and what may be around the next bend for the automotive industry in the United States.

No one likes to have to deal with car trouble, but when it inevitably occurs, Alpha Warranty's Claims team is second to none. After a customer's vehicle is at the repair facility, the Claims team works directly with shop mechanics to understand the diagnosed problem and provide the necessary guidance and approval to handle the claim fast. In this episode, Bryan Haakenson welcomes two of Alpha Warranty's expert claims adjusters to talk about how their team takes care of each customer's issues in the quickest and most attentive way possible. Each claims adjuster's goal is to support the vehicle repair process and make it as short as possible. Check out this informative episode!