Using Data to Turn Negatives into Positives in the Auto Market with Don Reese Leading With Data

We’re talking about data, auto financing what it takes to be a great leader with acclaimed CEO, Don Reese.
Don Reese was the former CEO of DriveTime, one of the largest automotive retailers in the US with 125 car dealerships and over 4,000 employees. Don also headed up the auto-finance company, Bridgecrest, which provides over $2billion in auto financing annually serving over 700,000+ active customers.
Don joins Jason Dorsey to discuss his incredible career in the automotive industry. He explains how rethinking lending risk for the subprime market not only transformed their business but also removed a massive barrier to employment for credit-challenged people.
Don also shares his leadership wisdom and the key traits that can help great leaders create great opportunities for their business and their customers.
It’s such an inspiring episode with some great takeaways.
Find out about:
Don’s career, and moving between family-owned businesses and franchisesChallenging the path to ownershipRethinking auto financingBuilding confidence in using dataThe ingredients that go into making an effective leaderThe leadership quotes that inspire him
Important Links & Mentions:
DriveTime Automotive Inc.DriveTime on LinkedInDon Reese’s LinkedInBridgecrest website
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