Educating the Next Generation of Auto Dealers with Elgie Bright

"You're In Charge- Now What" with Glenn Pasch

Today, we’re diving into the world of education, but not from the typical employee training angle. Instead, we’re focusing on higher education: How are institutions preparing the next generation of young professionals for the workforce? What essential skills do they need to succeed, and what should business leaders understand about this evolving landscape?
To explore these questions, we’ve invited a special guest, Elgie Bright, Chair of the Automotive Department at Northwood University. He’s uniquely positioned to provide insights into how education and industry are working together to shape the future.
Let’s get started with today’s episode.
About Elgie Bright:
Elgie Bright is the Automotive Department Chair at
Northwood University, teaching classes on Dealership
Operations, Business Management, Marketing, and Industry
issues. Elgie worked in vehicle sales, service, and marketing at
GM for over 20 years, consulting with automotive retail
operations in several markets across the country. Prior to GM,
Elgie worked in Automotive Retail Management for over 10 years
at a large volume Pontiac, GMC, and Mitsubishi Dealership in
Michigan.
Elgie’s greatest strengths are his creativity, drive and leadership.
He thrives on challenges, particularly those that involve the
customer experience and organizational strategy with a plan to
win.
Connect with Elgie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elgie-bright-83172b15/
About Glenn Pasch:
Let’s Connect:
Website: https://bit.ly/3HyFK3J
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennpasch/
"Everyone finds themselves in charge at some point in their lives. Yet many of us lack the skills to generate consistent results. My goal is to help you learn the skills to adapt and grow in your personal and business life.”