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Rick Ford on Leadership, Mentorship, and Scaling Fast (Part One)

Rick Ford went from growing up in a one-stoplight Texas town to building one of the largest privately held automotive groups in America.In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Rick shares the real story behind RFJ Auto Partners, including how he started selling cars at 17, survived a heart attack at 39, learned leadership from mentors inside the auto industry, and eventually built a multi-billion-dollar business.Rick also breaks down:• Why employee satisfaction drives customer satisfaction• How the 2008 financial crisis created massive business opportunities• What most founders…

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