{"podcast":{"title":"Dealer Talk With Jen Suzuki","slug":"dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256","podcast_index_feed_id":3437256,"rss_url":"https://jennifersuzuki.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://jennifersuzuki.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/e/f/5/8ef53efd460cb351e55e3c100dce7605/WhatsApp_Image_2022-02-24_at_1.40.21_PM.jpeg","author":"Jennifer Suzuki","episode_count":100,"summary":"Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki is an Automotive Sales and Service Podcast and is a free educational series for Dealers, Managers, Sales Teams and anyone in the Auto Industry that has a desire to obtain information that will propel growth, lead the auto industry and invoke progressive strategies. We will educate on staying relevant, offer ways to improve vehicle sales and service, CSI and retention. Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki is an Automotive Sales and Service Podcast. Use #DealerTalkWithJen","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T00:17:15.738135+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256"},"episode":{"title":"Why Some Service Advisors Make More Money Than Others - Gross Per RO Explained","slug":"why-some-service-advisors-make-more-money-than-others-gross-per-ro-explained","published_at":"2026-03-23T21:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256/why-some-service-advisors-make-more-money-than-others-gross-per-ro-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256","url":"https://jennifersuzuki.libsyn.com/why-some-service-advisors-make-more-money-than-others-gross-per-ro-explained","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jennifersuzuki/DTWJS_SOLO_March_2026_Gross_Per_RO_Explained_LL_MTDR_1.mp3?dest-id=2463665","summary":"If you're exhausted at the end of the day but your paycheck doesn't reflect the effort, this episode explains exactly why. In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki , I'm kicking off a brand new service department performance series focused on helping service advisors and fixed ops leaders understand the metrics that actually drive income. Today we're digging into one of the most important numbers in the service lane: Gross Profit Per Repair Order Many advisors judge their day by how busy they were, how many cars they wrote, how fast the line moved, or how chaotic the desk became. But busy does not always mean profitable. Two advisors can see the exact same vehicles in the same day and produce dramatically different results simply because of how they approach the opportunity in front of them . In this episode, I break down: • What gross per RO actually means and why it matters • Why being \"busy\" can sometimes hide lost income opportunities • The mindset shift from order taker to consultant • How small maintenance services can stack into serious profitability • Why assuming customers won't buy is one of the biggest mistakes advisors make • How rushing through MPIs and conversations creates hidden profit leaks Most importantly, we talk about the shift service advisors must make: Stop asking \"How fast can I move this car?\" Start asking \"How complete can I be?\" Because the opportunity isn't something you have to chase. The customer already drove it into your service lane. If you're a service advisor, service manager, or fixed ops leader who wants your team to increase profitability while improving the customer experience, this episode is a powerful place to start. Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki Podcast | 🎧 https://apple.co/38lmHM1 🎧 https://spoti.fi/3uQ2nd1 | Jennifer@ed…","meta_description":"If you're exhausted at the end of the day but your paycheck doesn't reflect the effort, this episode explains exactly why. In this episode of Dealer Talk…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1154,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256/episodes/why-some-service-advisors-make-more-money-than-others-gross-per-ro-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dealer-talk-with-jen-suzuki-3437256/why-some-service-advisors-make-more-money-than-others-gross-per-ro-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}