In this episode, I'm speaking with Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:47) - Len’s career in law and auto
(00:05:52) - How the perception of the dealer has changed over 40 years
(00:11:11) - The history of franchise laws
(00:15:48) - Do we still need franchise laws in today’s market?
(00:21:38) Is there a world where manufacturers become retailers?
(00:35:38) - What’s stopping Ford from going DTC with their EVs?
(00:47:23) - The benefit of Telsa embracing a franchise system
(00:51:09) - Do you get the taste of 2009 with everything we're seeing in the EV push?
(00:54:09) - What are the top concerns you hear from dealers today?
(00:59:21) - What brands would you recommend to buy or lease?
(01:02:44) - Dealers vs. Cancer
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