At PartsEdge, we live and breathe parts. Here you’ll find the strategies, dealership success, and conversations driving profitability and innovation across Fixed Ops
Let the DMS Work for You: How Chuck Hartle Built a Smarter Way to Manage Inventory
On this episode of the PartsEdge Podcast, Kaylee Felio sat down with Chuck Hartle, the founder of PartsEdge—and the original parts nerd (his words!) to break down what most dealerships get wrong about their DMS… and what happens when you finally get it...
Trial Into Tactic: How Zach Don Took Control of Inventory Management
From Gut Feel to Smart Controls
Sharpening the Strategy: How Mitch Brady Optimized Inventory with Precision
Small adjustments lead to better control when the data makes sense
Surviving a DMS Migration: Lessons from the Trenches
Switching Dealer Management Systems (DMS) is one of the most painful — and risky — transitions a dealership can go through. As PartsEdge continues to assist more clients with these migrations, we’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating. In...
Bridging the Gap in Accessories: How Tech is Changing the Game for Dealerships
Solving the $50B Problem Dealers Forgot In this episode of the PartsEdge Podcast, Kaylee sits down with Alex Hines, VP of North America at Eccentric, to unpack one of the dealership world’s biggest blind spots: accessories. With a $50 billion market up for...
How PartsEdge Pays for Itself: A Fixed Ops Director’s Take on Obsolescence, GP%, and Working Capital
What’s the true cost of poor inventory management—and the real return when you get it right?
From Side Hustle to Full-Time Brand: Elena Ciccotelli on Building a Human-Centered EV Media Business
Podcasting, Personal Brands & EV Storytelling In this energetic and transparent conversation, Kaylee Felio sits down with Elena Ciccotelli, the Founder of EVs for Everyone, a brand that brings the human element to the fast-evolving world of electric vehicles....
Beyond the Headlines: Real-World Tariff Strategies for Parts Leaders
Tariffs. Just the word is enough to trigger stress. We’ve been fielding call after call at PartsEdge: What’s happening? Is there going to be a shortage? Should I stock up?
Tariffs, Fear & Inventory Panic: What’s Really Happening?
The latest episode of the PartsEdge Podcast dives into a topic stirring concern across the industry: tariffs on imported automotive parts. Host Kaylee Felio is joined by Chuck Hartle to unpack what’s real, what’s rumor, and what parts managers should actually...
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