Today, Car Dealership Guy (CDG) announced a strategic partnership with 800% Automotive Club, the leadership development platform founded by entrepreneur and community builder Glenn Lundy.
What to know: The partnership marks the third company to join the CDG Accelerator—the company’s strategic partnership platform for founder-led businesses serving automotive retail—and expands CDG’s presence in dealer leadership development.
As part of the CDG Accelerator, 800% joins a growing group of founder-led businesses that remain independently operated while leveraging the broader CDG ecosystem to accelerate growth.
Yossi J. Levi, founder and CEO of CDG, said the partnership reflects a broader conviction that backing exceptional founders and businesses can create long-term value for the industry.
"Everyone is chasing digital transformation," Levi said. "We're focused on human transformation. AI can make businesses more efficient, but it can't replace leadership, accountability, culture, or community."
Which brings us to today: Founded by Lundy, 800% Automotive Club serves thousands of automotive professionals through leadership training, coaching, live events, and peer communities.
"Few people have impacted more careers in automotive than Glenn," Levi said. "What he's built is a community that has helped thousands of people become better leaders."
Case in point: Rob Dell, General Manager of Bob Ruth Ford, has been part of 800% Club for two and a half years.
"It has been the best like-minded community we have ever been a part of," Dell said. "Like-minded winners, scaling, growing, and pushing each other to get better every day. Our volume is up 157%, our VBC is up 241%, and we are just getting started."
Charlie Spradlin, General Manager of Art Moehn Chevrolet, shared similar results with us.
"We were a 1:1 new-to-used dealership for decades, then we joined 800%," he said. "We're now 1.5:1 used-to-new and selling over 2,000 used cars per year. This will be our best year ever in over 60 years, and we are pacing for almost 2,200 used cars."
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Worth noting: 800% Automotive Club will continue operating independently under Lundy's leadership while working alongside CDG to expand its leadership programs, educational content, events, and community initiatives.
"This was about finding the right strategic partner, not finding capital,” Lundy said. “Car Dealership Guy has built one of the strongest dealer communities in the industry, and together we'll create even more opportunities for automotive professionals."
Bottom line: Technology might be transforming dealership operations, but both CDG and 800% Automotive Club believe people remain the industry's greatest competitive advantage.
"Leadership development is one of the highest-leverage investments our industry can make. Glenn and the 800% team have built something special, and we're excited to help expand its impact,” Levi said.
