What the Fixed Ops?! (WTF?!)
Join automotive expert and entrepreneur Russell B. Hill and CMO Charity Dunning as they venture into the world of automotive, fixed operations, and the successes and failures in life in the What the Fixed Ops?! podcast. Get new episodes by following our social media networks or by visiting us at www.FixedOPSMarketing.com/WTF.
Episodes
October 9, 2025 • 52 secs
Michael Barich and David Sparks make great accountability partners. These teammates have built a network of support and partnership across the nation.
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October 8, 2025 • 40 secs
Leaders convince themselves they don't have the time or can't make the time. It's the biggest challenge for David Sparks.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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October 7, 2025 • 45 secs
It's not about the car, it's about the person. Understanding your customers is the #1 area you should focus.
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October 6, 2025 • 37 secs
It's your fault your competition is gaining traction. Now you have to work even harder to regain your customer base back. David Sparks shares what you can do about it.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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October 3, 2025 • 49 secs
All Things Fixed Ops has been a HUGE opportunity for fixed ops and David Sparks. Join this platform to share insights and ideas.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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October 2, 2025 • 48 secs
Great teammates leave every single day. Who fails when you lose staff? David Sparks shares his experience of who's failure it is when staff leaves.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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October 1, 2025 • 36 secs
David Sparks had to adjust his intensity and delivery so he didn't come off so scary when he went to the South!
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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September 30, 2025 • 58 secs
When you have doubts... David Sparks takes the leap in his career, despite having no safety net.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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September 29, 2025 • 51 mins
David Sparks, born and raised in the dealership world, is now the Operating Partner at BAR Automotive. He took the leap to join Michael Barich without a safety net - and never looked back.
In this episode, David shares powerful lessons about leadership, change, and impact:
- How he can make a difference and change lives
- Why the 2008 automotive fallout became the best thing that ever happened to him
- The real reasons leaders fail (an...
In this episode, David shares powerful lessons about leadership, change, and impact:
- How he can make a difference and change lives
- Why the 2008 automotive fallout became the best thing that ever happened to him
- The real reasons leaders fail (an...
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September 25, 2025 • 54 secs
There's a tremendous amount of opportunity in the dealership. Set high standards. Work hard. But what else can you do? Working hard is not good enough.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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September 24, 2025 • 54 secs
Don't make promises to the consumer you can't keep. Give them a good experience. Matt Bowers shares how dealers set the wrong expectations up front.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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September 23, 2025 • 55 secs
Matt Bowers shares the secret sauce to finding success as a dealer vendor. "The vendor can't get paid while he fails."
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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September 22, 2025 • 30 secs
Matt Bowers shares how he tries to be aware and open-minded to new thoughts and ideas - since people tend to agree with him no matter what.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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September 19, 2025 • 31 secs
Great cultures are built on success and winning - not losing and failing. A leader's job is to put people in positions to compete and win. Matt Bowers shares his leadership style with us on this What the Fixed Ops?! short.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your com...
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your com...
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September 18, 2025 • 39 secs
Is it best to start small when you're a new dealer just getting in to the game? Or do you "go big or go home"? Matt Bowers has advice some may find surprising. But as a multi-state dealer himself, all would be wise to listen!
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
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Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your ...
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September 17, 2025 • 49 secs
When Matt Bowers was told what he was “good for,” it sparked a competitive ambition. From blowing up balloons in the parking lot to selling used cars, that fire pushed him to build a multi-state dealership group.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your complimentary...
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your complimentary...
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September 16, 2025 • 59 secs
You can have the drive and the talent, but it doesn't mean you're going to own or scale an elite auto group. Matt Bowers breaks down the formula: 50% talent, 35% timing, 15% who you know.
Learn why success in automotive is about more than hard work—it’s about seizing the right opportunities at the right time.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools t...
Learn why success in automotive is about more than hard work—it’s about seizing the right opportunities at the right time.
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools t...
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September 15, 2025 • 48 mins
"From ""just some kid off the street"" to owning a multi-state dealership group - Matt Bowers’ journey in automotive is anything but ordinary.
In this episode, Russell and Charity sit down with Matt Bowers of Matt Bowers Auto Group to dig into the lessons he’s learned along the way and the challenges that keep him up at night - including how unpredictable events can shake the industry.
Here’s what we cover:
In this episode, Russell and Charity sit down with Matt Bowers of Matt Bowers Auto Group to dig into the lessons he’s learned along the way and the challenges that keep him up at night - including how unpredictable events can shake the industry.
Here’s what we cover:
- The recipe for success:...
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September 11, 2025 • 53 secs
Develop a strategy with a Root Cause Analysis. Be the best leader that you can be. Joseph Clementi shows us the journey.
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September 10, 2025 • 59 secs
To become a better leader, you need to invest in yourself. Joseph Clementi shows us where to start.
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