What Tariffs Can't Touch: Growth Moves Dealers Can Still Control

While tariffs dominate the headlines and stir anxiety across the automotive industry, the best operators know that real growth comes from mastering the controllables. In this high-impact episode of Automotive Alchemy, automotive veteran and Dealer Alchemist CRO, John McAdams, brings three decades of front-line experience to the table to talk about what dealers can still control—regardless of market disruptions.

With the spotlight on resilience and strategy, this episode dives deep into the profit centers that remain fully within a dealership's command: used inventory, fixed operations, and website conversion. The conversation covers tactical insights into sourcing vehicles smarter and faster, improving service retention, preventing customer defection, and converting more of the traffic dealerships are already earning—organically and through paid efforts.

Beyond best practices, the episode also delivers perspective. John discusses the dealer sentiment he's hearing on the ground—fatigue, frustration, and determination—and offers grounded advice on how to stay focused, sharpen your operations, and avoid overreacting when the industry throws its next punch.

Whether you're trying to adapt your go-to-market strategy or just need a reminder of what really drives sustainable growth, this episode is packed with clarity, confidence, and dealer-tested wisdom. Because when chaos is loud, control becomes your competitive edge.

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