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It was 2011. Jeff and I worked together at MileOne. Alex had (the year before, I believe) left Checkered Flag for the shores of Lake Champlain and DDC. I didn't know Alex, other than knocking him down a peg or two when he posted stupid stuff on DR.
Alex had been leading the effort, in secret, to add a CRM sku to DDC's impressive and growing product lineup. At some point, they wanted dealer feedback, and assembled a dealer council. Alex invited Jeff, and as I understand it, Jeff recommended to Alex that I be invited as well. After a couple of meetings in Burlington (including a visit featuring a nice pair of denim shorts), Alex presented an offer I couldn't refuse, and a few months later my family and I moved to Burlington to start a 2nd career after 15 years in retail.
The DDTrox history is well established -- I left in Jan '19. Between then and 4 weeks ago, both companies for whom I worked found me because of Alex; people seeking help or advice from Alex, and he simply said, "Talk to John Quinn."
April of 2026 marks my 30th year in automotive; I started selling Honda's in 1996. It occurs to me that the last 15 years -- the 2nd 15 -- over a span of 3 employers, have been the direct result of a guy name Alex Snyder. Think about it... man that's a mouthful. It's ALL this moth$%$#er's fault!!!!!!
BAHAHAHAHA. Just kidding.
How do you say "thank you" to someone that has had such an oversized influence in someone's life? I'll start with,
"Thanks Alex. And GFY." (he gets it, trust me
Monday I start my 3rd career; the next 15. Not in retail, not in SaaS. And not from Alex. A completely new chapter. And while I couldn't be more excited, there's something... some nostalgic energy requiring reflection as I exit chapter two.
Thanks Alex.
Alex had been leading the effort, in secret, to add a CRM sku to DDC's impressive and growing product lineup. At some point, they wanted dealer feedback, and assembled a dealer council. Alex invited Jeff, and as I understand it, Jeff recommended to Alex that I be invited as well. After a couple of meetings in Burlington (including a visit featuring a nice pair of denim shorts), Alex presented an offer I couldn't refuse, and a few months later my family and I moved to Burlington to start a 2nd career after 15 years in retail.
The DDTrox history is well established -- I left in Jan '19. Between then and 4 weeks ago, both companies for whom I worked found me because of Alex; people seeking help or advice from Alex, and he simply said, "Talk to John Quinn."
April of 2026 marks my 30th year in automotive; I started selling Honda's in 1996. It occurs to me that the last 15 years -- the 2nd 15 -- over a span of 3 employers, have been the direct result of a guy name Alex Snyder. Think about it... man that's a mouthful. It's ALL this moth$%$#er's fault!!!!!!
BAHAHAHAHA. Just kidding.
How do you say "thank you" to someone that has had such an oversized influence in someone's life? I'll start with,
"Thanks Alex. And GFY." (he gets it, trust me
Monday I start my 3rd career; the next 15. Not in retail, not in SaaS. And not from Alex. A completely new chapter. And while I couldn't be more excited, there's something... some nostalgic energy requiring reflection as I exit chapter two.
Thanks Alex.
