Jim Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder and Host of Inside Automotive on CBT News. Jim is a 25-year veteran of the retail automotive industry. Starting his career in 1980 as a new car salesperson at a large volume
Toyota dealership in South Florida, Jim rose up
through the ranks in the automotive industry.
Along the way he held executive positions with
AutoNation and JM&A. In 2001 Jim became the
Managing Partner of a Toyota dealership in
Augusta Georgia. In 2004 Jim founded Force
Marketing in Atlanta, Georgia which currently
serves over 1600 franchised dealers throughout
North America.
In 2012, realizing the need for new car dealers to
have their own news and information platform,
Jim and his wife Bridget, launched CBT
Automotive Network. In addition to providing daily news reports, CBT produces nine weekly
shows, hosted by the industry's best known consultants and trainers. Each show focuses on
different departments of the dealership operation. Over 36,000 dealer principals, OEM, and
Association Executives throughout North America receive CBT's daily newsletters. A recent
study found that more people view CBT's video segments than any other automotive media
platform.
A father of five, and a grandfather of five, Jim and Bridget split their time between their homes in
Atlanta, GA and Delray Beach, FL.
Bridget Fitzpatrick is the Co-Founder of the
Atlanta Small Business Network (ASBN), a
multimedia platform for small businesses to gain
information, insight, best practices and more. From
start-up to success, ASBN is the go-to resource for
small businesses in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bridget is an Entrepreneur, Media Expert, and also
the Co-Founder of CBT Automotive Network, a
resource where top dealership professionals go to
stay ahead and learn how to sell and service more
vehicles more profitably.
She is responsible for all aspects of the newsroom, newscasts, studio operations and
content strategy. She is also responsible for corporate relations, project management
and strategic corporate planning.
She can be seen showcasing and interviewing successful entrepreneurs on both ASBN
and CBT Automotive Network.
She, along with her husband, started CBT Automotive Network in 2012 and ASBN in
2018. They share 5 kids and 5 grandkids, and love to travel.
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