Iron Sharpens Iron
Enter the main Iron Sharpens Iron room or step into a profession-specific octagon. Any active Pro member can enter, take a seat, and join the debate.
The general Pro-member octagon — debate, compare notes, and sharpen ideas across the retail automotive business.
Floor sales, BDC, internet sales — scripts, objections, follow-up, prospecting.
F&I desk — menu, product penetration, lender stips, deal structure.
F&I leadership — training, compliance oversight, lender relationships, PVR.
Desking, inventory, pay plans, team performance, forecast accountability.
Variable + fixed ops alignment, store-wide strategy, OEM relationships.
Appraisals, recon, aging, pricing strategy, wholesale, merchandising.
Reg B, ECOA, Safeguards, Red Flags, OFAC, advertising rules, audits.
Deal accounting, schedules, title work, DMV nuances, payoffs.
Ownership-level strategy, capital, M&A, succession, executive leadership.
Hiring, pay plans, performance, culture, retention, terminations.