# Setting Appointments Is Easy. Getting Them to Show Is the Skill.

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Podcast: [Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256)
Published: 2026-06-02T11:58:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you're in automotive sales and you're celebrating appointment counts, we need to have a conversation. Because appointments don't pay you. Customers who actually show up do. In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, we're digging into one of the biggest blind spots in dealership sales performance: show rate. Too many salespeople focus on how many appointments they set while completely ignoring how many actually walk through the door. Jen breaks down what separates a weak appointment from a real appointment, why customers disappear before they arrive, and the simple strategies top performers use to create commitment, build excitement, increase trust, and dramatically improve show rates. You'll learn how to create structure without pressure, why giving customers a reason to visit matters more than asking for the appointment itself, how confirmation messages can either strengthen or destroy momentum, and why you probably don't need more leads sitting in your CRM. If you're ready to stop chasing maybes and start creating more opportunities that actually show up, this episode is for you. Because hope isn't a strategy. Preparation is.

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