A shiny partnership is not a strategic plan. Sony and Honda just learned this the hard way. They halted their joint EV project, Afeela, because the structure couldn't deliver. They had the parts. Sony had software. Honda had manufacturing. But capability is not coordination. This isn't just a big-tech problem. It happens in every dealership. You sign a deal with a new vendor. They promise seamless integration, revolutionary results, a new way of doing business. On paper, the partnership looks perfect. But six months later, the systems don't talk. The reports are a mess. Your team is spending more time managing the 'solution' than doing their actual jobs. What partnership in your store needs a performance review? Watch the full episode at the link in our bio.