Used Car Dealer Podcast

UCDP Ep #60 - Interview with Bob Lanham of CarNow on Automotive Digital Retail in 2024

April 29, 2024 Used Car Dealer Podcast Season 2 Episode 60
UCDP Ep #60 - Interview with Bob Lanham of CarNow on Automotive Digital Retail in 2024
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Used Car Dealer Podcast
UCDP Ep #60 - Interview with Bob Lanham of CarNow on Automotive Digital Retail in 2024
Apr 29, 2024 Season 2 Episode 60
Used Car Dealer Podcast

In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach Klempf interviews Bob Lanham, SVP of OEM & Marketing at CarNow. They discuss Bob's second time on the podcast and move to CarNow, the strategic deployment of CarNow's recent $40M funding from Runway Growth Capital, and CarNow's unique position in the digital retailing landscape. They also discuss misconceptions about digital car buying, the future of the auto sales, CarNow's innovative technology, and their use of AI to enhance customer and dealer experiences. 

Some of the questions asked include:


Q) Why did you choose CarNow after leaving Meta?
Q) What will you do with the $40M funding from Runway?
Q) How is CarNow different from other digital retailing companies?
Q) What are the biggest misconceptions about digital retail from dealers and consumers?
Q) How will car buying change, and what will CarNow's role be?
Q) How does CarNow's technology improve the car buying experience?
Q) Can you explain CarNow's partnership strategy and its benefits for dealers?
Q) What steps is CarNow taking to stay leading in technology and market trends?
Q) What new features or updates can we expect from CarNow in 2024?

Listen to our other podcast episodes: https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast
Transcribe of this podcast - https://blog.sellyautomotive.com/blog/carnow-bob-lanham-2024

Show Notes

In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach Klempf interviews Bob Lanham, SVP of OEM & Marketing at CarNow. They discuss Bob's second time on the podcast and move to CarNow, the strategic deployment of CarNow's recent $40M funding from Runway Growth Capital, and CarNow's unique position in the digital retailing landscape. They also discuss misconceptions about digital car buying, the future of the auto sales, CarNow's innovative technology, and their use of AI to enhance customer and dealer experiences. 

Some of the questions asked include:


Q) Why did you choose CarNow after leaving Meta?
Q) What will you do with the $40M funding from Runway?
Q) How is CarNow different from other digital retailing companies?
Q) What are the biggest misconceptions about digital retail from dealers and consumers?
Q) How will car buying change, and what will CarNow's role be?
Q) How does CarNow's technology improve the car buying experience?
Q) Can you explain CarNow's partnership strategy and its benefits for dealers?
Q) What steps is CarNow taking to stay leading in technology and market trends?
Q) What new features or updates can we expect from CarNow in 2024?

Listen to our other podcast episodes: https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast
Transcribe of this podcast - https://blog.sellyautomotive.com/blog/carnow-bob-lanham-2024