Retention Roadmap: Navigating Service Success for New Car Dealerships

By Bill Springer

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There’s nothing worse than losing customers to independent garages and quick lubes after the OEM warranty expires – which happens 70% of the time! As a car dealership, your #1 goal is keeping customers — and to do that, you need quality employees, an optimized service department, and benefits that matter to your customers. Imagine transforming your service department into a powerhouse of customer retention and satisfaction. Picture a dealership where your team is motivated, your customers are loyal, and your service department consistently drives revenue and profit. That’s exactly what you’ll get from Retention Roadmap with Bill Springer. Bill is a seasoned expert in dealership customer retention, service marketing, and customer experience. In this podcast, you’ll get actionable insights, industry best practices, and real-life success stories from Bill, along with other industry experts. Each episode is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to enhance customer retention, improve employee productivity, and drive profitability. If you’re ready for that, subscribe now and start transforming your dealership.

Episode Date
How Smart Dealers Turn Recalls into Long-Term Customers
Mar 31, 2026
The Leadership Discipline Behind Real Retention
Mar 03, 2026
The Real Role of AI in Service Retention
Feb 17, 2026
Why Retention Will Define the Dealerships That Win 2026
Feb 02, 2026
How Mobile Service Protects Post-Warranty Revenue
Jan 26, 2026
12% Gone: Where Dealerships Are Losing Service Visits
Jan 06, 2026
Service Is the Dealership: Don Hall’s Wake-Up Call for 2026
Dec 19, 2025
What U.S. Dealers Can Learn from Australian Fixed Ops
Dec 02, 2025
Service Lane Appraisals That Actually Drive Retention
Nov 18, 2025
The OEM–Dealer Alignment That Keeps Customers Loyal
Oct 31, 2025
The Fixed Ops Mastermind Guide to Modern Retention
Oct 14, 2025
Why Outsourcing Porters Might Be Your Best Retention Play
Sep 30, 2025
Turn Recalls into Retention with Chris Miller
Sep 16, 2025
How Carter Myers Automotive Tackles Retention from Day One
Sep 02, 2025
What 70% Online Scheduling Adoption Tells Us About the Future
Aug 19, 2025
Turn Your Advisors into Retention Engines with Ron Maki
Aug 05, 2025
Dealer Plate Guy on Trust, Turnover, and TikTok
Jul 22, 2025
From Guesswork to Precision: Using AI to Boost Service Retention
Jul 08, 2025
What AI Can Teach You About Service Defection
Jun 24, 2025
From Transactional to Relational: The Service Advisor Shift
Jun 10, 2025
Service on the Move: Why Dealerships Are Going Mobile in 2025
May 27, 2025
From Clipboard to Kiosk: A Modern Fixed Ops Makeover
May 13, 2025
Unlocking Retention: The Power of the First Service Appointment
Apr 29, 2025
The Retention Formula: Insights from Tully Williams
Apr 15, 2025
Service Retention in 2025: What’s Changing & How to Adapt
Apr 01, 2025
The Future of Dealership Branding & Digital Engagement with Savannah Simms
Mar 18, 2025
Turning Recalls into Revenue: The BizzyCar Blueprint
Mar 04, 2025
Mastering Parts Operations to Boost Dealership Retention
Feb 18, 2025
Adopting Video to Boost Retention and Revenue in Fixed Ops
Feb 04, 2025
How to Boost Revenue and Retention with Video Inspections
Jan 20, 2025
Retention vs. Loyalty: Transforming Customer Relationships
Jan 07, 2025
Convenience Meets Loyalty: Ford’s Mobile Service Revolution
Dec 17, 2024
The Secret to Service Retention: Insights from Urban Science
Dec 10, 2024
Boosting Retention with a Tire-First Strategy
Nov 26, 2024
From 400 to 1,700: The Unstoppable Growth of Bozard Ford’s Mobile Service
Nov 12, 2024
Leveraging Pricing Intelligence for Your Service Department
Oct 29, 2024
Inside the Mobile Service Model: What Every Dealership Needs to Know
Oct 15, 2024
Texting and Tech: Modernizing Dealership Communication for the Digital Age
Oct 01, 2024
Corey Smith's Playbook for Service Department Excellence
Sep 17, 2024
From Fixed Ops to Dealer Principal: A Blueprint for Dealership Success
Sep 03, 2024
Dan Shine Discusses the Critical Role of Journalism in Automotive News
Aug 19, 2024
Unlock Hidden Revenue: Optimizing Warranty Labor Rates and Parts Markup
Aug 06, 2024
EddieInService: Engaging Gen Z Customers in Dealerships
Jul 24, 2024
Retention Roadmap: Secrets to Service Success with Don Andres
Jul 24, 2024
Introducing Retention Roadmap: Navigating Service Success for New Car Dealerships
Jul 22, 2024