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Ep 25⎜The Service Drive Is Where Retention Is Won - Feat. Andrew Whitaker (opens the original)
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Customers may not remember every repair recommendation. But they will remember whether the dealership kept its word, kept them informed, and treated them fairly. In this episode of The Service Lounge, host Brandon Nixon sits down with Andrew Whitaker, Service Manager at Toyota South, to explore how communication, advisor development, and service leadership shape customer trust and long-term retention. Andrew shares lessons from his journey from detail receptionist to service manager, including w
Ep 24⎜How the Parts Department Makes or Breaks the Service Experience - Feat. Jason Headlee (opens the original)
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Customers may never see what happens between the appointment schedule, parts counter, and service bay. But they feel it when those processes break down. In this episode of The Service Lounge, host Brandon Nixon sits down with Jason Headlee, Parts Manager at Evans Toyota, to explore how the parts department influences speed of service, technician efficiency, customer communication, and the entire service experience. Drawing on more than 20 years in automotive, Jason shares the practical processes
Ep 23⎜The Real Reason Dealerships Can't Keep Technicians - Feat. Joshua Taylor (opens the original)
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Is the technician shortage really the problem... or is there something deeper driving talented people away from dealerships? In this episode of The Service Lounge , Brandon Nixon sits down with Joshua Taylor —host of the Wrench Turners Podcast, Data Analyst at FixedOpsMarketing.com, and a respected voice in the automotive industry—for a conversation that challenges some of the biggest assumptions in fixed operations. Joshua shares his perspective on why trust, leadership, mentorship, and culture
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