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Independent vs Franchise: Lessons from the Industry’s Top Disruptors - Disruptive Forces
In this episode I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with two of the sharpest minds in the automotive industry: Edgar Castellanos, the mastermind behind California Motors Direct and Euro Motor Cars, and Daniel Crainic, the driving force of DNC Motors and Time Auto Group.
These guys didn’t just stumble into success—they built it from the ground up, navigating the challenges of independent dealerships, then scaling into multi-franchise operations. What’s most fascinating? They’ve taken the lessons learned from the scrappy, no-safety-net world of independents and applied them to thrive…
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