{"podcast":{"title":"The PartsEdge Podcast","slug":"the-partsedge-podcast-7051339","podcast_index_feed_id":7051339,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/929b2444/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.partsedge.com/thepartsedgepodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/24496409/24496409-1775513319851-a99f082ade0fa.jpg","author":"PartsEdge","episode_count":175,"summary":"Conversations that matter. Insights you can use. Hosted by Kaylee Felio, she brings together the voices shaping today’s Fixed Ops landscape—alongside expert insights from Chuck Hartle. Featuring two core series: The Parts Girl Series (Hosted by Kaylee Felio) – conversations with industry leaders and operators focused on what’s working and what’s not. Webinar Replay Series (Led by Chuck Hartle) – structured, in-depth training sessions covering pricing, inventory strategy, and DMS optimization, built from decades of hands-on experience. Learn more about PartsEdge solutions: www.partsedge.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339"},"episode":{"title":"Creating Efficiency in the Automotive Industry with Brian Fox","slug":"creating-efficiency-in-the-automotive-industry-with-brian-fox","published_at":"2026-01-02T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339/creating-efficiency-in-the-automotive-industry-with-brian-fox","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepartsedgepodcast/episodes/Creating-Efficiency-in-the-Automotive-Industry-with-Brian-Fox-e3d0va1","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/929b2444/podcast/play/113326849/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-31%2F415269111-44100-2-b196974f57c11.m4a","summary":"On this episode, Kaylee Felio sits down with Brian Fox, Director of Parts Operations at Barnes Crossing Auto Group a 16-location powerhouse serving the South. Brian Fox gets candid about his unique journey into automotive, from missionary work in Croatia to entering the car business through marriage (literally). Together, they break down the realities of dealership life, the hidden opportunities in fixed ops, and why process and empowering people—matter way more than job titles. Whether you’re a parts manager, aspiring director, or enthusiast for automotive innovation, this episode is packed with practical playbooks and a few hearty laughs. --------------------------------------------- This show is powered by PartsEdge : Your go-to solution for transforming dealership parts inventory into a powerhouse of profitability. Our strategies are proven to amp up parts sales by a whopping 20%, all while cutting down on idle inventory. If you're looking to optimize your parts management, visit 🔗 www.partsedge.com -------------------------------------------- Takeaways Start with Systems, Not Just People Empower at Every Level Slow Down to Speed Up Chapters 00:01 – Kaylee Felio: Intro to the Parts Edge Podcast & fixed ops focus 00:24 – Brian Fox: Welcome, role details, Barnes Crossing’s regional footprint 01:12 – Brian Fox: How he married into auto—mission trips, long-distance, first dealership visit 03:28 – Brian Fox: The “Lion King” moment, inspirational family business story 04:04 – Brian Fox: First exposure was as a vendor & NADA Academy before ever working in a store 06:10 – Brian Fox: Jump to used car manager, Carmigo auctions, then parts—year on the counter 08:42 – Kaylee Felio, Brian Fox: The power and limitations of on-the-counter learning 09:07 – Brian Fox: Disco…","meta_description":"On this episode, Kaylee Felio sits down with Brian Fox, Director of Parts Operations at Barnes Crossing Auto Group a 16-location powerhouse serving the So…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339/episodes/creating-efficiency-in-the-automotive-industry-with-brian-fox/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339/creating-efficiency-in-the-automotive-industry-with-brian-fox.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}