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Resilient by Design: How Mindset Turns Struggle Into Growth
It’s a role that requires a unique kind of toughness.
Moreover, it requires resilience.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
5 days ago2 min read
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Boosting Growth for Independent Dealerships: New Modules Arriving This Month!
Empower your dealership in 2025 with new training modules! Boost profits, streamline processes, and elevate customer experience. #Growth2025

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Jan 22 min read
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Top Notch Products Produce Top Notch Customer Experience
The BMW Dealership Challenge
The luxury car market is crazy competitive. There are tons of choices, so it's tough for BMW dealerships to st
Rob
Jan 12 min read
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Turning Coverage into Confidence: Profits, Loyalty, and Growth in 2025
Boost profits & loyalty in 2025! Learn to show the value of protection products, grow repeat business, & explore profit-sharing programs.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Dec 312 min read
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The Future of Training in F&I: Elevating Dealership Performance in 2025
We’ve reimagined what training should look like, moving beyond static word tracks to a dynamic, adaptive approach.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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Struggling with Cash and Lease Menus? Here’s How to Accelerate Your Numbers Using PowerBuy and Other Essential Products
Cash and lease deliveries often feel like an uphill battle for F&I managers.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Staying Compliant with the FTC’s Used Car Rule: What Dealers Need to Know
Stay compliant with the FTC’s Used Car Rule to avoid $51,744 fines per violation. Learn more about the CARS Rule’s upcoming changes

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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The Bamboo Tree Effect: Mastering the Hidden Work Behind Becoming Elite
Success is built on preparation. Like the bamboo tree, hidden effort lays the foundation for explosive growth when the moment arrives.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Aug 24, 20242 min read
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Ignite Your Success: F&I Training and Elite FI Insights of the Week
Welcome to this week’s highlights from Elite FI Partners, where we break down the key developments and insights for the week. Whether you’re

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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Are your F&I numbers struggling? What's behind a dropping PVR
Over the past few years, many dealerships have seen a steady decline in F&I performance nationwide. Averages are slipping, with PVR numbers

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Are you struggling with your cash & lease menu numbers? We have a great solution!
Protect your customer’s investment with PowerBuy Equity Protection. Up to $10,000 depreciation coverage for 60 months on totaled or stolen v

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Comprehensive Coverage: We’ve Got You Covered
At Elite FI Partners, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive coverage options to meet the diverse needs of our dealer partners.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Training is something that we DO
Adaptive Training goes beyond the basics, focusing on the intricate dynamics that make a finance manager great. It’s about developing skills

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Jul 7, 20243 min read
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Kyle Reid with VisionAST interview with Michael Aufmuth
Celebrate Thanksgiving with us! Join us for Week 4 as we delve into Best Practices in the Automotive and Powersports industries. Episode 4

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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Unveiling Industry Leadership with Michael Aufmuth of Elite FI
On today's episode, Bryan talks to Michael Aufmuth, one of the co-founders of Elite FI, an industry partner of Alpha Warranty Services.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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F&I Menu Presentations | Key Areas of Focus | Finding Success
With our training programs, dealerships can ensure that their F&I managers have the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their role an

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Meet Julio Mendoza | Product Specialist with Elite FI Partners
Julio is a bilingual expert in the automotive finance industry, bringing industry-leading products, training, support, finance manager coach

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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Selling VSC's Using the Ownership Experience
Using real-life examples can be a powerful way to build value for a VSC. By sharing stories of other customers who have had positive experie

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Sunday Night Live with Ron Overs
Ron Overs, Publisher at Fixed Ops magazine is our Guest Host this week.

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Remote Finance Menu Training
We now offer remote menu training on Elite FI Partners website. Set up a time directly from the website under the (Schedule A Meeting)...

Michael Dean Aufmuth
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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