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People who know me describe me as ambitious, energetic and inspiring. My life is driven by passion for my wife and son – the look and feel of muscle cars – the smell of the drag strip – pretty much anything 80’s – and being a student and a teacher in the car business. How can I help you?
I am a true motivator and have the natural talent to energize those around me. My passion and enthusiasm are intrinsic and delivered it with the sole purpose to inspire others. Most of the time, I am viewed as the “go to guy” and seen as an expert in many areas. I find myself highly respected for my well-rounded knowledge of the auto industry, but I am best known for being the guy who leads, empowers and develops his people.
Instinctively, I often raise the spirits of other people by putting aside what I’m doing and giving my team member my undivided attention. With an eye for raw talent, I use this natural born gift to differentiate people by focusing on their strengths.
With a desire to learn and understand the ever-changing automotive industry, I keep the book of knowledge open. I gather all kinds of innovative and cutting edge data, then keep it at my fingertips in order to ensure my organization stays competitive in the market place.
Although bold and direct when I speak, those around me know they can trust what I am saying. You can count on my sincerity while engaging with others. I believe it's important to make time to meet and connect with my team, and build a platform to cultivate mutual trust and respect – two values, of which, I will not compromise. During my daily mode of operation, I consistently leverage these values by walking the talk and delivering quantifiable results.
Keeping it real, you can expect me to entertain with a quick wit and a great sense of humor. I believe laughter is the best therapy and in business, I believe in providing a car buying experience that is extraordinarily pleasant and positively memorable.
Kurtis Smith
Michael,
I am looking forward to learning more about you and your thoughts on improving this fantastic industry even though it is not perfect.
Kurtis
Apr 18, 2012
Craig Lockerd
Pleasure is all mine...I looked and couldn't believe we weren't friends here....you share great info!
Apr 18, 2012
Ryan Gerardi
What's up, brother!? Fancy bumping into you here.
Nov 14, 2019