AutoKnerd Saturday Dispatch

AutoForge, The Matchmakers Playbook, CSI Booster

Andrew Sardone
October 18, 2025

🟢 Saturday Starter:

The AutoKnerd Dispatch | Mid-October Edition

Better training, brighter culture, stronger dealerships.

🚀Momentum in Motion

The AutoKnerd community has been buzzing these past few weeks. From fresh dealer tools to sharper training content and a glowing new look across the brand, the movement is real and the momentum is growing.

Here’s what’s been rolling down the line:

⚒️AutoForge Expands Its Reach

AutoForge continues to redefine what dealership training can be.

Each packet now delivers a full-spectrum experience that connects Sales, Service, Parts, and F&I around one simple goal: build trust through clarity and consistency.

Every tool is plug-and-play for managers and built to create culture change through daily action.

This season’s highlight, Operation Trust Fall, helps teams turn customer hesitation into confidence-building moments that raise CSI scores and morale at the same time.

If you’d like a demo or want to learn how AutoForge can strengthen your CSI performance, reach out to us at contact@autoknerd.com.

📘AutoKnerd Tools, Polished and Ready

Our training tools have reached their final form.

Each follows the signature Free → Pro → Elite format:

✅ Free: Quick, ready-to-use guides for consultants

✅ Pro: Deep-dive workbooks for self-practice

✅ Elite: Manager-led coaching packets with rubrics and meeting guides

Everything is written for real-world use - clear, simple, and immediately actionable.

The new Manager Tools series adds even more support for leaders who want to create consistent, customer-centric teams.

🎙️Podcast Power

Recent episodes have sparked great conversation and stronger sales habits:

🎧 EP60 – From Discovery to Direction

🎧 EP61 – The Matchmaker’s Playbook: Turning Discovery into the Perfect Presentation

Each episode comes with its own printable tools so teams can bring the lessons straight to the showroom.

🎨A Fresh Look

AutoKnerd got a serious glow-up.

New visuals, sharper layouts, and modern thumbnail designs now match the energy of the brand.

The updated AutoForge Overview Sheet makes it easier for managers to see how the program fits into their store’s goals and customer experience strategy.

🌟Looking Ahead

As we roll toward year-end, our mission stays steady:

💡 Empower consultants with confidence

💬 Equip managers to coach with heart

🚗 Strengthen dealership culture one interaction at a time

AutoKnerd proves that when training feels human, performance naturally follows.

❝

“Trust isn’t built in the pitch, it’s built in the pause - the moment you choose to listen.”

-Andrew Sardone

🎯This Week’s Tool: The Matchmaker’s Playbook

When you really listen, the perfect vehicle almost picks itself.

This week’s AutoKnerd tool helps consultants turn discovery notes into confident, personalized presentations that click with every customer.

Use it to:

💬 Match features to real motivations

🔍 Present with purpose, not pressure

🚗 Build comfort that turns into commitment

Download your copy of The Matchmaker’s Playbook and start connecting the dots between what customers say and what they need.

Andrew Sign-off

Stay sharp, stay human, and remember: the best close is earned through trust.

— Andrew Sardone

AutoKnerd, out. 🤘😝
Contact@autoknerd.com

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