Manorism Newsletter

I know this might not be what you expected in your inbox.But I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what actually matters…and I’d rather be useful than popular. We can talk about strategy, business, and buying cars any day.Today, I want to talk about something that’s eating people alive behind ...

Jun 17, 2025

The Rhythm Underneath It All

Most people don’t know this… But every message I send ... newsletter, blog post, dealer pitch, even LinkedIn posts ... follows a hidden rhythm. A 4-beat structure I built quietly over years of writing, editing, communicating… watching what landed and what flopped. It’s not just for copy.It’s for...

Jun 10, 2025

AI isn’t your replacement. It’s your copilot.

A crash course, an Apache pilot, and why you’re still the one in the cockpit. AI AI AI. That’s all we’re hearing right now. Everywhere you look…another vendor. Another platform. Another promise that this one finally figured it out. “Replace two employees for $8,000/month.” “Fully automate you...

Jun 03, 2025

Sovereignty: The Word No One Talks About (But Everyone Craves)

This is already Newsletter #26. Hard to believe. 6,000 of you legends receive this every week. About 40% of you open it…many of you reply. And to be honest… I still haven’t figured out exactly what to call what I’m doing here. It’s not “content.” It’s not “marketing.” It’s something else. This...

May 27, 2025

The Most Valuable Asset Left

And why AI is making it even more scarce. We’re in a trust recession. Not just in the car business … everywhere. And no one wants to admit it, but we all feel it.Every scroll, every swipe, every “look at me” moment… feels a little off.A little… fabricated. We used to trust what we saw.Now, eve...

May 20, 2025

The Bold Move That Changed Everything

I saw what was coming…and bet on something most people overlook. Most of the boldest moves I’ve made in my life were born from one thing: Pattern recognition. I learned it early. Had to. New towns. New faces. New social cues. Adapt or be left behind. And now, I’m seeing something massive shif...

May 13, 2025

This Is for the Ones Who Never Quit (Even When No One's Watching)

Some people build because they’re inspired.Others build because they had to.Because no one else showed up.Because if they didn’t hold it all together… it would fall. No applause.No backup plan.Just a deep instinct that said: “Keep going.” I know that feeling well. There’s a particular ache tha...

Apr 21, 2025

Bridges, Not Panic: What Dealers Need to Know About the Canadian Supply Game

Everyone in the car business is on edge right now. Tariff talk U.S.–China tensions Canadian political shifts Loads thinning Inventory stalling And it’s not just noise—it’s real.But not all of it matters the way people think. Let’s bring this down to the ground. 🇨🇦 What’s Actually...

Apr 14, 2025

The time to move is never “later”

There’s a quote that’s been in my head lately.You’ve heard it before, probably skimmed past it more than once: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."– Martin Luthe...

Apr 08, 2025

Tariff Survival Manual

All we hear lately is tariff talk. News cycles. Social feeds. Left vs right. Cars burning. People arguing. Everyone—and his brother’s dog’s babysitter—has an opinion. I’ve written about it. Extensively. But here’s the brutal truth: Whether these tariffs go through or not… long term or short term…...

Apr 01, 2025

Going Viral Is Overrated… Or Is It?

A few days ago, I had a post go viral on LinkedIn. It clocked in at over 200,000 impressions, 600+ comments and reactions, and sparked hundreds of profile visits, reposts, and heated debates. In the grand scheme of social media, those numbers are tame. But for LinkedIn, especially with a post ...

Mar 25, 2025

Your Inner Circle is Your Future

Let’s be real…if you’ve been in the car business long enough, you’ve seen it: Some guys level up year after year, stacking wins, making moves, becoming indispensable. Others stay stuck, grinding the same deals, fighting over the same scraps, wondering why nothing ever changes. What’s the d...

Mar 18, 2025

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