1 YEAR of this Podcast 🎉, NADA Cites The Automotive Troublemaker, Boots On The Ground Report From Florida

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It is a Wednesday to remember as we celebrate the one year anniversary of this podcast! We also talk about NADA’s submission to the FTC that cited us, as well as covering the live situation in Florida as Hurricane Ivan closes in. 

• One year ago TODAY, we just hit the record button and decided to start this podcast. 
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  • 266 episodes
• The Automotive Troublemaker was cited in NADA’s official submission to the FTC regarding proposed regulations surrounding pricing transparency. 
  • Our interview with Jamie Oldershaw from September 8th covered the overwhelming positive reviews that dealers received from over 8 million consumers on its site
• Hurricane Ian is closing in on the Florida coast and Dealers are in full execution of precautionary measures. Asbury and Carmax had already closed over 20 stores yesterday.
  • Most other Auto Dealers are heeding evacuation warnings as they prepare for potential power outages and property damage.
  • Clearing drains, moving inventory to high ground, preparing large backup generators to reopen stores in the event of power outages
  • First major hurricane since 1912. Then the population was 130k, today it’s over 3.2M
  • Over 2M people on evacuation orders
  • Tampa Airport is fully closed
  • Disney is closed
  • Brian Kramer is at the Ritz

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