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Our October Employee Spotlight features Louis Guerra, a SpinCar Lead Test Engineer. He's a team player whose curiosity drives his ability to learn, teach, and solve anything that comes his way. Outside of the office, Louis spends his free time producing music. Learn more about Louis on the blog! https://hubs.ly/H0yFfK20

Last week we held a Cookies for a Cause event, where SpinCar employees baked their best treats to raise money for The Good Life Youth Foundation. We care deeply about their mission to create a more equitable world for marginalized youth in our area through authentic, collaborative, and innovative approaches. Our VP of Customer Success, Andi Myers, was crowned the winner for her sea salt chocolate chip cookies, and thanks to all of our bakers, we were able to raise over $1,400 for Good Life Foundation, Inc!

As a founder, you have to keep going even when it's tough. Even when she's knocked down, she needs to sell the dream, SpinCar CEO and Co-Founder Devin Daly said last night during "The Many Faces of Entrepreneurship, a lecture hosted by the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College. This year's event wove together the success stories of Devin Daly, Kate Brodock, and Hasan Stephens. Each shared their insights and their stories of achievement and adversity with hundreds of attendees.

As part of our effort to partner with both regional business development and philanthropic organizations in Central New York, we held a golf tournament last month where we ultimately raised over $6,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse. Thank you to all who supported and contributed to our cause!

Last week we held our first SpinCar Small Business Rally at The Brine Well Eatery in Downtown Syracuse! SpinCar is committed to the communities we live and work in, and we're excited to rally behind the businesses that serve us every day. Our goal is to support locally-owned establishments and invite the community to join us. So what's your go to garbage plate order at The Brine Well? Let us know in the comments!

Join us in welcoming Rob Didio, SpinCar's new Vice President of People Strategy! Rob's first car was a Dodge Daytona with classic hideaway lights. He currently drives a VW Atlas Crossport, but dreams of owning an Aston Martin. Welcome to the team, Rob!

What does Kmart have to do with automotive dealerships? Everything, as it turns out. Join Arthur Dessein, VP of Sales for SpinCar, at Digital Dealer Virtual for the most powerful 15-minute webinar you'll ever attend, followed by lively discussion about digital merchandising and staying ahead of the competition. https://hubs.ly/H0xB8W40

It's become abundantly clear that virtual showrooms are critical to success. Effective merchandising is not only a crucial tool to keep shoppers engaged on your VDPs, it's what gives you the edge over your competition. Join us today and tomorrow at #DigitalDealerVirtual to learn more about how SpinCar can help revolutionize the entire vehicle buying experience on your website. https://hubs.ly/H0xvzht0

September's Employee Spotlight featured Austin Walts, SpinCar Customer Success Manager. Austin's first day on the job was also our first fully remote day due to COVID, but he never missed a beat. He's a lively colleague and a devoted partner to his customers. Read more about Austin on the blog! https://hubs.ly/H0xl1x00

Personalized, intuitive and powered by big data. To survive the disruption in car shopping, Cars.com's former Chief Strategy Officer says dealerships must invest in digital tools and partnerships that surprise and delight shoppers. It's no longer the future - it's here. https://hubs.ly/H0xcHQj0

Today is #NationalCoffeeDay and we're sipping on our favorite brew from Cafe Kubal. We're also finishing up our quarterly "Coffee Chats," a program we launched earlier this year to give our executives a chance to meet one-on-one with employees to connect informally and build #relationships. So raise your mugs - Cheers!

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Jim Jabaay as Vice President, Specialty Markets. Jim is a prominent industry thought leader and speaker in automotive, particularly specialty sectors including RV, powersports, marine, and many others. Welcome to the SpinCar family, Jim! https://hubs.ly/H0wHh5H0