Our Team
Our Team
Our team is made up of experienced leaders from across the automotive industry, all aligned around one clear mission: helping dealerships reach their full potential.
Each member brings years of hands-on operational expertise, strategic insight, and a genuine commitment to serving our partners. Together, we focus on driving growth, improving profitability, and creating long term, sustainable success for every dealership we work with.
Our team is made up of experienced leaders from across the automotive industry, all aligned around one clear mission: helping dealerships reach their full potential.
Each member brings years of hands-on operational expertise, strategic insight, and a genuine commitment to serving our partners. Together, we focus on driving growth, improving profitability, and creating long term, sustainable success for every dealership we work with.
Joe Suszko
- Founder
- Retired Investor
- Philanthropist
- Founder
- Retired Investor
- Philanthropist
Joe Suszko is a retired investor and philanthropist who stepped away from active business in 2002 following long term health challenges stemming from a serious head on collision. Today, he dedicates his time to helping others improve their lives, with a particular focus on supporting lower income communities, and is a proud supporter of the Pepin Heart Institute, advocating for access to quality cardiac care for those in need.
Joe Suszko
- Founder
- Retired Investor
- Philanthropist
Joe Suszko is a retired investor and philanthropist who stepped away from active business in 2002 following long term health challenges stemming from a serious head on collision. Today, he dedicates his time to helping others improve their lives, with a particular focus on supporting lower income communities, and is a proud supporter of the Pepin Heart Institute, advocating for access to quality cardiac care for those in need.
Jason Yates
- Automotive leader
- 30+ Years
- Fixed operations expert
- Profitability focused
- Team builder
- NADA Graduate 2019
President of NTS Consulting, brings more than 30 years of automotive leadership experience to his mission of maximizing dealership profitability while supporting the communities those dealerships serve. Having helped scale Hudson Automotive Group’s fixed operations to over $35 million per month, Jason now works with dealer groups nationwide to implement proven systems that drive sustainable growth, strengthen teams, and create lasting positive impact both inside the dealership walls and throughout local communities.
Jason Yates
- Automotive leader
- 30+ Years
- Fixed operations expert
- Profitability focused
- Team builder
- NADA Graduate 2019
President of NTS Consulting, brings more than 30 years of automotive leadership experience to his mission of maximizing dealership profitability while supporting the communities those dealerships serve. Having helped scale Hudson Automotive Group’s fixed operations to over $35 million per month, Jason now works with dealer groups nationwide to implement proven systems that drive sustainable growth, strengthen teams, and create lasting positive impact both inside the dealership walls and throughout local communities.
Caleb Suszko
- President Dealer Prophets
- MBA
- Attorney At Law
Caleb leads Dealer Prophets as President, where he focuses on helping dealerships grow profitably and sustainably. With an MBA and a background in law, he brings a rare combination of business strategy and legal expertise to the automotive industry. His work centers on building strong partnerships with dealers and creating practical solutions that improve operations, compliance, and long-term results.
Caleb Suszko
- President Dealer Prophets
- MBA
- Attorney At Law
Caleb leads Dealer Prophets as President, where he focuses on helping dealerships grow profitably and sustainably. With an MBA and a background in law, he brings a rare combination of business strategy and legal expertise to the automotive industry. His work centers on building strong partnerships with dealers and creating practical solutions that improve operations, compliance, and long-term results.
Matt Jennings
- President AWS Motor Club LLC
- University Of south florida Graduate
- 24+ Years in the automobile industry
- 14+ Years Maximizing gross profits in F&I
Matt is the President of AWS Motor Club LLC and has built a career of more than 24 years in the automotive industry. A graduate of the University of South Florida, he has led teams, improved dealership performance, and focused heavily on customer experience. Matt specializes in F&I performance, helping dealerships increase profitability while creating clear, honest, and trust-driven sales processes.
Matt Jennings
- President AWS Motor Club LLC
- University Of south florida Graduate
- 24+ Years in the automobile industry
- 14+ Years Maximizing gross profits in F&I
Matt is the President of AWS Motor Club LLC and has built a career of more than 24 years in the automotive industry. A graduate of the University of South Florida, he has led teams, improved dealership performance, and focused heavily on customer experience. Matt specializes in F&I performance, helping dealerships increase profitability while creating clear, honest, and trust-driven sales processes.
Hunter Yates
• Started in automotive industry in 2018
• Began as a porter at Gastonia Nissan
• Quickly promoted to Service Advisor in 2019
• Top advisors in Hudson Automotive
• Relocated to Charleston to continue career growth
• Promoted to Service Manager in July 2022
• Ranked 5th in the nation for all Nissan dealers customer pay sales.
Hunter Yates began his automotive career after college baseball, starting as a porter at Gastonia Nissan in 2018. He was promoted to service advisor in 2019, quickly becoming one of the top-ranked advisors. After relocating to Charleston, he continued his success at Hudson Nissan of North Charleston and was promoted to Service Manager in July 2022.
Hunter Yates
• Started in automotive industry in 2018
• Began as a porter at Gastonia Nissan
• Quickly promoted to Service Advisor in 2019
• Top advisors in Hudson Automotive
• Relocated to Charleston to continue career growth
• Promoted to Service Manager in July 2022
• Ranked 5th in the nation for all Nissan dealers customer pay sales.
Hunter Yates began his automotive career after college baseball, starting as a porter at Gastonia Nissan in 2018. He was promoted to service advisor in 2019, quickly becoming one of the top-ranked advisors. After relocating to Charleston, he continued his success at Hudson Nissan of North Charleston and was promoted to Service Manager in July 2022.
Our Partners
HOLLER
AUTOMOTIVE
GROUP
HUDSON
AUTOMOTIVE
GROUP
POHANKA
AUTOMOTIVE
GROUP
Mission Statement
At Dealer Prophets, our mission is to strengthen automotive dealer groups by reducing operational costs and delivering real, measurable value to both dealer organizations and individual stores. We exist to help dealerships operate more efficiently, retain more profit, and reinvest in their people and communities.
Led by Caleb Suszko, President, and founded with the vision of Joe Suszko, Retired Investor and Philanthropist, Dealer Prophets was built on the belief that success comes from partnership not pressure. We focus on practical solutions, trustworthy relationships, and long-term results that benefit not only our dealer partners, but also their employees and the customers they serve.
We are always seeking new relationships built on trust and shared growth, knowing that when we work together, we create stronger dealerships, healthier businesses, and lasting impact for the people behind them.
Our purpose is simple: to protect dealer profitability while helping the people who drive this industry forward truly thrive.
Jason Yates
President of NTS Consulting, brings more than 30 years of automotive leadership experience to his mission of maximizing dealership profitability while supporting the communities those dealerships serve. Having helped scale Hudson Automotive Group’s fixed operations to over $35 million per month, Jason now works with dealer groups nationwide to implement proven systems that drive sustainable growth, strengthen teams, and create lasting positive impact both inside the dealership walls and throughout local communities.
Hunter Yates
began his automotive career early, moving from college baseball directly into a Nissan dealership near Charlotte. He started as a porter at Gastonia Nissan in 2018 and was promoted to service advisor in 2019, quickly becoming a top-10-ranked advisor in his first year.
After relocating to Charleston, South Carolina, Hunter continued as a high-performing advisor at Hudson Nissan of North Charleston before being promoted to Service Manager in July 2022. In that role, he helped build a strong service culture, with the store ranking as high as 5th nationally in customer-pay sales among all Nissan dealerships.
At NTS, Hunter works with service advisors to implement proven processes that drive performance while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
At Dealer Prophets, our mission is to strengthen automotive dealer groups by reducing operational costs and delivering real, measurable value to both dealer organizations and individual stores. We exist to help dealerships operate more efficiently, retain more profit, and reinvest in their people and communities.
Led by Caleb Suszko, President, and founded with the vision of Joe Suszko, Retired Investor and Philanthropist, Dealer Prophets was built on the belief that success comes from partnership—not pressure. We focus on practical solutions, trustworthy relationships, and long-term results that benefit not only our dealer partners, but also their employees and the customers they serve.
We are always seeking new relationships built on trust and shared growth, knowing that when we work together, we create stronger dealerships, healthier businesses, and lasting impact for the people behind them.
Our purpose is simple: to protect dealer profitability while helping the people who drive this industry forward truly thrive.
Jason Yates
President of NTS Consulting, brings more than 30 years of automotive leadership experience to his mission of maximizing dealership profitability while supporting the communities those dealerships serve. Having helped scale Hudson Automotive Group’s fixed operations to over $35 million per month, Jason now works with dealer groups nationwide to implement proven systems that drive sustainable growth, strengthen teams, and create lasting positive impact both inside the dealership walls and throughout local communities.
Hunter Yates began his automotive career early, moving from college baseball directly into a Nissan dealership near Charlotte. He started as a porter at Gastonia Nissan in 2018 and was promoted to service advisor in 2019, quickly becoming a top-10-ranked advisor in his first year.
After relocating to Charleston, South Carolina, Hunter continued as a high-performing advisor at Hudson Nissan of North Charleston before being promoted to Service Manager in July 2022. In that role, he helped build a strong service culture, with the store ranking as high as 5th nationally in customer-pay sales among all Nissan dealerships.
At NTS, Hunter works with service ad
visors to implement proven processes that drive performance while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
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