Bob Manor

Influence.vin

We build identity-first personal brands for high-trust operators and founders.

Not for attention. For alignment.

Using our  proprietary Polaris Method™, we extract who you really are...then build the systems, presence, and voice to match.

This isn’t branding. It’s personal sovereignty, packaged.

Founder

The VIN Syndicate

The VIN Syndicate is a private, invite-only community built exclusively for dealership decision-makers—GMs, UCMs, Buyers, and Remarketers—who want to build direct relationships, share market insights, and grow their networks without vendor influence or corporate oversight.
No vendors. No owners.
Just real connections, real opportunities, and real-time market insights.
It’s not just a network—it’s a movement toward autonomy in automotive.

Auto Auction Review

AutoAuctionReview.com is a pioneering platform dedicated to bringing transparency and accountability to the auto auction industry. Founded by two former executives from North America’s largest auction houses, Manheim and ADESA and a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience in the automotive wholesale market, the platform serves as a critical resource for dealers, consignors, and buyers. It provides comprehensive, unbiased reviews and ratings of auto auctions, advocating for fair practices and helping dealers resolve arbitration claims. AutoAuctionReview.com aims to hold auction houses accountable to their policies, ensuring dealers of all sizes receive the service and integrity they deserve in every transaction.

Co-Founder

Can-Am Dealer Services

Can-Am Dealer Services is an international ,solutions focused , Dealer Services company servicing auto dealer partners in Canada and the United States.

Our signature product is a Limited Warranty ,designed specifically and offered exclusively by Can-Am and  its underwriting partners, to replace/mimic voided OEM warranties on vehicles imported/exported between Canada/USA.  Available to any licensed auto dealer in Canada or the United States. 3/36 basic 5/60 PT from original in-service .(certain exclusions apply, depending on state law)

www.canamwarranty.com

South Ontario Auto Remarketing

SOAR is an independent auto remarketing agency that consults with dealer groups and other major consigners to provide creative strategies and processes regarding their specific inventory distribution or acquisition needs.

SOAR is based in the Windsor/Detroit area ( the epicenter of the automotive universe) and works primarily with stakeholders in Ontario and the Southeast United States

"Supply is the Edge"

Wholesale Auto export from Canada supplying franchise dealers in Southeast United States

Wholesale Auto Broker/Export

Commercial and Consumer Finance Broker

Represent a number of different lenders in a business development and broker capacity

-Consumer lending- development of a dealer base for a consumer loans product for home improvement contractors(emphasis on HVAC contractors) and auto dealers
-Commercial lending- asset based lending/equipment leasing in the 5k-100k range to help small companies fuel their growth
-Receivables advances(Factoring)

Broker

Canadian Auto Remarketing Services Inc

Wholesale/Retail Automobile Dealer

-created a network of dealers in Canada and United States.Took advantage of exchange fluctuations and imported or exported depending on f/x conditions. High end late model product.
Had a lot of fun!

President

Windsor Chrysler

Fleet Sales Manager

Courtesy Dodge

Shoreline Jeep Eagle

Sales Representative

Bob Manor: The Deals Got Bigger, But the Game Stayed the Same

I didn’t take the traditional route into the car business. Hell, most people don’t. I dropped out of university to sell cars—not because it was my dream, but because I needed to survive. 

Along the way, I figured out something that changed everything:

The only thing that ever changes is the size of the deal.

Whether I was selling Jeeps on the lot, closing the first-ever Enterprise Canada fleet deal, or building a business that helped hundreds of dealers move cars across borders, the fundamentals stayed the same.

You learn how to read people, how to solve problems, how to create opportunity.

I built my career on finding the angles others miss. I found ways to make markets where others saw none. I learned that the best deals don’t happen in auction lanes—they happen in conversations.

What I Do Now

-Can-Am Dealer Services – Built the first real solution for cross-border warranty gaps between Canada & the U.S. Nearly 1,000 dealers now use it.
-AutoAuctionReview.com – Co-founded a startup to bring transparency to dealer auctions (because let’s be honest—some of them need it).
-VIN Syndicate – A community for dealers who know there’s more to wholesale than overpaying at auction.
-Wholesale & Dealer Development – I work with select partners to structure deals, build networks, and create strategies that actually work in the real world—not just on a whiteboard.

If You’re in the Business, You’ll Get This

This industry is full of misfits, underdogs, and people who made their own way. I respect that. If you’re looking for someone who’s spent decades doing exactly that—and helping others do the same—then let’s talk.

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Idea Guy

Can-Am Dealer Services is an international ,solutions focused , warranty and insurance agency servicing auto dealer partners in Canada and the United States.

Our signature product is a Limited Warranty ,designed specifically and offered exclusively by Can-Am and  its underwriting partners, to replace/mimic voided OEM warranties on vehicles imported/exported between Canada/USA.  Available to any licensed auto dealer in Canada or the United States. 3/36 basic 5/60 PT from original in-service .(certain exclusions apply, depending on state law)

www.canamwarranty.com

Andrew Safnauer

Strategic board director and advisor helping leaders make confident decisions when the path forward isn't clear.

Most founders can see the mountain they want to climb - they just can't see which trail to take. That's where I come in. After 30 years building, scaling, and exiting businesses across automotive, manufacturing, e-commerce, and media, I've developed something rare: cross-industry pattern recognition. Your toughest problem has probably been solved somewhere else - I know where to look.

My track record: Built DryFins Swimwear from concept to seven figures before exiting in 2024. Ran Morpheus Motors as CEO with $13M P&L and global dealer networks. Founded Emmy-winning creative studio serving Fortune 500 clients for 20 years. Owned dealerships, managed franchise operations, navigated family business dynamics at Hank Has Cars.

What I bring to boardrooms and advisory engagements: Strategic planning and competitive positioning. Marketing and brand strategy. Operational scaling under resource constraints. Technology adoption and digital transformation. Financial oversight across bootstrapped, investor-backed, and PE-backed environments. Multi-stakeholder dynamics and governance discipline.

Current governance experience: Board member, Foundation for Fort Mill Schools ($400K+ annual grant oversight). Advisory board, University of Tampa Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Certificate in Private Company Governance from Private Directors Association.

Through NineFive Partners, I work with founders and PE-backed portfolio companies on the strategic inflection points that matter: Should we scale now or wait? Pivot or persist? How do we execute without breaking what's working? These aren't questions you answer with more data - you answer them with pattern recognition and experience.

If you're facing a decision that keeps getting shoved back in the drawer because the answer isn't obvious, let's talk. The clarity you need is probably already there - you just can't see it yet.

Open to: Board opportunities with growth-stage and middle-market companies navigating transformation. Strategic advisory engagements requiring cross-industry perspective. Also happy to connect with founders, executives, automotive enthusiasts, and anyone building something worth building.

Coach for Founders, Executives and Entrepreneurs/ Small Business & Start Up Consultant

I am a guide, a sounding board and an accountability partner for executives, business owners and founders who are looking for an outside voice to help them see what they can’t see.  I unstick the stuck and help others make the pivot to their better life.

*Advise entrepreneurs on key strategies to enhance scalability and go-to-market approach.
*Advise clients on how to create measurable goals and identify milestones, how to grow customer base, and identify gaps and opportunities within current business plan.
*Help clients articulate concepts and visions into prototypes.
*Provide leadership coaching to new leaders on how to establish a people strategy that resonates with their business and cultivate an inclusive company culture.

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