
Exploring the Future of Dealerships — One Experiment at a Time The Dealer Lab is the official podcast of the Ownex Network — a community of dealers, operators, and industry experts working together to redefine what a modern dealership can be. Hosted by Max Materne, Danny French, and Justin Watson, each episode dives deep into the experiments, breakthroughs, and hard-earned lessons emerging from re... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 35 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

Building a Dealership DMS With AI: Cutting Button Clicks, Killing Subscriptions, and Streamlining the SaleMax and Justin riff on food habits and Huey the dog before diving into dealership operations and why powersports feels stuck in an echo chamber ... more
AI-Edited Podcast, Claude’s “Fable 5,” and Building Agents That Run a TurnaroundMax, Danny, and Justin catch up after skipping an episode and explain a new format where the show is edited by an AI agent that cuts gaps, adds intro/outro, bleeps curses... more
Building AI Tools for Dealerships: Websites, Workflows, and Real-World WinsMax, Danny, and Justin catch up on what they’ve been building in their dealerships, including a new custom unit division (SCUD) and monthly tech nights where customers learn m... more
Bike Shed’s Arrick Maurice on Growing Motorcycle Culture, Brand Marketing, and What Dealers Can LearnArrick Maurice, Chief Growth Officer of Bike Shed and former marketing leader for Ducati North America, Ferrari North America, Rivian CX, and Harley-... more
Adventure Specialty Agency on F&I Coaching, Retros vs Reinsurance, and Driving Dealer Profitability | Dealer Lab Podcast
Max Materne and Justin Watson interview Haley Wright and Sarah Breen, founders of Adventure Specialty Agency, about helping powe... more
Triumph North America’s Rod Lopusnak on Dealer-First Strategy, Community Events, and Growing New Riders
Max Materne and Danny French interview Rod Lopusnak, President and General Manager of Triumph North America, about building a “dealer-first” cult... more
Jayson Davis (NPDA Chairman) on Capitol Hill Advocacy, PFAS Rules, and Uniting the Powersports IndustryMax Materne and Danny French interview Jayson Davis, Chairman of the NPDA and Dealer Principal of PowerSports of Greenville, about how motorcycling... more
Reimagining Dealerships with AI Agents | Jamie Dewar (Legend Boats) with Max Materne & Danny FrenchMax Materne and Danny French interview Jamie Dewar, co-CEO of Legend Boats, about how AI, vibe coding, and agents are reshaping dealerships and manufac... more
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The show centers on real-world dealership experimentation, operations, and culture reshaping through hands-on tactics in fixed ops, customer retention, and tech-enabled processes. Episodes frequently explore AI-powered internal tools, inventory and pricing workflows, F&I optimization, and the role of community-driven experiences in motorcycling and powersports retail. Guests range from brand leaders and dealer principals to legal and technology experts, all sharing practical lessons on transforming dealerships into collaborative, data-informed, customer-focused ecosystems. A notable throughline is treating dealerships as community hubs—spaces that combine culture, events, and membership-like experiences—rather than mere product push. Listen... more
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Recent guests on The Dealer Lab include:
1. Erick Maurice
2. Haley Wright
3. Sarah Breen
4. Rod Lopusnak
5. Jayson Davis
6. Jamie Dewar
7. Steve Radt
8. Brendan Baker
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