Building Tomorrow's Dealership Leaders Today

The success of a dealership doesn’t just depend on today’s performance, it depends on preparing tomorrow’s leaders. The KEA Emerging Leaders Program is a comprehensive education experience, tailored for your dealership (your culture, your OEM and its programs and tools, your DMS) designed to strengthen operations knowledge and leadership skills for current leaders, as well as up and coming leaders across all dealership departments.

During a recent episode of our Three Wise Truck Guys podcast, we invited program graduates to share how Emerging Leaders shaped their careers and their organizations. Their insights highlight what makes this program more than just training but a transformational experience.



Dealerships often grow quickly through acquisitions or expansions, which creates a need for stronger leadership “bench strength.” As one graduate put it, “Sometimes an individual doesn’t even realize they are an emerging leader until someone invests in them.” The program helps dealerships identify these high-potential team members and equip them with tools to grow into effective leaders.

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Emerging Leaders: Building the Next Generation

of Dealership Leadership

In this episode of The Three Wise Truck Guys, Keith Ely, John Whitnell, and Mark Martincic are joined by Allen Phibbs, Director of Education at KEA Advisors, along with special guests Scott Blair of Premier Truck Group and Scott Gensler of Bergey’s Truck Centers.

Together, they explore the impact of KEA’s Emerging Leaders program—sharing firsthand stories of growth, challenges, and lasting takeaways from graduates.

From developing confidence and cross-department collaboration to shaping future culture and leadership benches, the conversation highlights why investing in education should be the first priority, not the last cut.

Interested in Learning More about Emerging Leaders?

KEA Advisors’ Emerging Leaders program is designed to prepare your next generation of dealership leaders through a customized blend of operations training, leadership development, and real-world projects. Participants gain hands-on experience in financial, parts, service, and sales foundations while developing the leadership skills needed to drive performance and culture in your dealership.

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