AutoKnerd: Where Car Sales Grow Up
Tired of commission-chasing clichés and dealership drama? So are we. AutoKnerd is the podcast for sales pros who believe there’s a smarter, kinder, more human way to sell cars—and still crush it.
Hosted by veteran trainer Andrew Sardone, we break down real-world strategies to win trust, master EVs, handle pressure, and build a career worth keeping. No fluff. No ego. Just straight talk, smart tactics, and the occasional history lesson or mic drop.
New episodes drop every Thursday. Bring your brain. Leave the B.S.
Kindness sells. Let’s prove it.
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AutoKnerd: Where Car Sales Grow Up
Tired of commission-chasing clichés and dealership drama? So are we. AutoKnerd is the podcast for sales pros who believe there’s a smarter, kinder, more human way to sell cars—and still crush it.
Hosted by veteran trainer Andrew Sardone, we break down real-world strategies to win trust, master EVs, handle pressure, and build a career worth keeping. No fluff. No ego. Just straight talk, smart tactics, and the occasional history lesson or mic drop.
New episodes drop every Thursday. Bring your brain. Leave the B.S.
Kindness sells. Let’s prove it.
In this 30-minute episode, Andrew Sardone breaks down why the test drive is the emotional pivot of the sale and how great consultants create ownership moments through silence, observation, and timing.
You’ll learn:
🚗 The two Emotion Windows that decide most sales
🤫 Why confident silence builds trust faster than specs
🧠 The science behind emotional timing in customer decisions
📋 How managers can coach drives that close themselves
Nerd Stats inside:
78% of buyers say the test drive sold them the car (CDK Global)
69% call it the most crucial part of the buying journey (DealershipGuy)
80% say no online experience replaces a real drive (Urban Science)
Free Tool:
Download this week’s AutoShop Test Drive Passport — the step-by-step checklist for creating test drives that move metal.
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AutoKnerd: Where Car Sales Grow Up
Tired of commission-chasing clichés and dealership drama? So are we. AutoKnerd is the podcast for sales pros who believe there’s a smarter, kinder, more human way to sell cars—and still crush it.
Hosted by veteran trainer Andrew Sardone, we break down real-world strategies to win trust, master EVs, handle pressure, and build a career worth keeping. No fluff. No ego. Just straight talk, smart tactics, and the occasional history lesson or mic drop.
New episodes drop every Thursday. Bring your brain. Leave the B.S.
Kindness sells. Let’s prove it.
