Gregg Kunes, Founder of Kunes Auto Group, Episode 246
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Kunes Auto Group was founded in 1996 when Gregg Kunes opened his first dealership in Delavan, Wisconsin. Since then, the Kunes family of dealerships has grown to over 40 locations across the Midwest. Kunes Auto Group's slogan of ‘Faith, Family, and Giving Back’ is vitally important to Gregg, and these four words embody what Kunes Auto Group is all about. They strive to build people's lives and live up to that by employing over 2,000 people and donating 10% of their yearly net profits to charities in local communities.
Gregg joins me on the podcast to discuss the significance of family, generosity, and communication in his life and business. He discusses the importance of understanding where people come from and the impact of generosity on future generations. He also digs into his personal learnings on entrepreneurship, particularly the importance of communication, respect, and humility. Gregg also discusses the challenges and opportunities of transitioning out of a family business and why his vision for his new business was grounded in generosity.
“God's promises are forever.” - Gregg Kunes
“We are faith first, then family, and then just giving back.” - Gregg Kunes
“Everybody is important in our company.” - Gregg Kunes
This Week on The Wow Factor:
How Gregg learned mechanics and fix-it skills from his dad, a "fixer" with a great mind for mechanics
How Gregg started selling cars at night after salesmen left, and how he realized his passion for managing people
Why Gregg felt unfulfilled in his role and wanted to move up faster, leading to a difficult departure from his father's business
Why Gregg’s management style changed when he moved to his new surroundings and how he built relationships with the local community
Gregg emphasizes the importance of taking action and giving back to the community, while staying focused on doing God’s will
The importance of first fruits tithing and empowering people to give
The value of lifting up others and being a servant leader
Why it’s so important to make intentional decisions in life, especially in the face of distractions like social media
The power of positive thinking and why believing in the promises of God will open doors for our lives
Gregg Kunes’ Words of Wisdom:
We always lead with encouragement because building people up is more important than leading vertically. I believe in leading horizontally. I believe in understanding and knowing who people are and then planting, building, and taking them to the next step.
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