As I reflect on the recent loss of one of my two mentors from decades earlier , I remain thankful for lessons learned:



◾ Employee culture and retention:

I learned the importance of hiring for cultural fit as well as talent. In turn, I learned how important it is to promote from within for long term employee retention and culture sustainment.…

Sale of a nearly 70-year Houston landmark Ford dealership owned by the Janke family marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 453^rd franchise sold since the firm’s founding and its 20^th franchise sold in Texas since 2023, the most of any buy/sell advisor in the industry

Houston, TX – August 24, 2026 – Kerrigan Advisors represented the Janke family in the sale of Tommie Vaughn Ford, a Houston landmark dealership, to Vaughan Automotive, a…

Sale of Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach, the #1 Kia dealership in Orange County and a top 100 Kia dealer nationally, represents Kerrigan Advisors’ 452^nd franchise sold since 2014

Incline Village, NV – August 19, 2026 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading exclusive sell-side advisor and thought partner to…

Selling a car can seem simple until you actually start looking for a buyer. You may check similar listings, set what seems like a reasonable price, and expect enquiries within a few days. But sometimes the calls do not come, buyers lose interest after an inspection, or people keep negotiating for a lower price.

This does not always mean your car is a bad buy. Several factors can make a vehicle harder to sell, even when it appears to be in decent condition. Understanding these issues…

Jolt Credit Union, serving Michigan for more than 70 years, partners with CULA to bring the affordability of vehicle leasing to its more than 27,000 members

Leaders must remind themselves that first interpretations aren’t always the correct ones.



There often is a difference between what really happens and the stories we tell ourselves about what happened.



This reminds me of the parable I heard years ago, The Pig Story:…