Life was a bit different back in the 1980s—fewer computers, more newspapers, and a whole lot more telephone conversations. Cars still had ashtrays! And here at Lightspeed, life was certainly a bit different, and you might be wondering what it was really like. Right? Well, let’s ask Lauretta Sechrest, our first official employee and an […]
How a Lightspeed Leader is Now Experiencing the Fun Outdoor Lifestyle As Lauretta Sechrest, an early leader of Lightspeed and the company’s first official employee back in the late 1980’s, prepares for a months-long Mediterranean sailing adventure on her new catamaran, she reflects on what sparked her adventurous spirit: “I think my time in dealerships […]
Lightspeed has long been touted as the best DMS in the industry because it was built by dealers for dealers. And while many of us are aware of Hal Ethington’s influence on the software and how it was built specifically to simplify dealer management, there is more to the story of Lightspeed’s origins that helps […]
Lightspeed has always been more than just software. It’s a legacy—built by dealers, for dealers. And at the heart of that legacy are the innovators who saw potential where others saw problems, and who believed that technology could transform how recreational dealerships operate. Where It All Began In the early 1980s, Hal Ethington was running […]
Read More… from The Lightspeed Legacy: The Story Behind the Industry’s First Recreational DMS
Lightspeed has a long legacy of innovating and supporting dealers in the outdoor recreation industries. While so many have contributed to this legacy, we can trace some of Lightspeed’s earliest innovations and visions back to Hal Ethington, one of Lightspeed’s earliest and most influential contributors, who was a dealer himself. He was also a visionary […]
Read More… from Then & Now: The Longevity of the Outdoor Recreation Industry
Lightspeed has a long legacy of innovating and supporting dealers in the outdoor recreation industries. While so many have contributed to this legacy, we can trace some of Lightspeed’s earliest innovations and visions back to Hal Ethington, one of Lightspeed’s earliest and most influential contributors, who was a dealer himself. He was also a visionary […]
Lightspeed has a long legacy of innovating and supporting dealers in the outdoor recreation industries. While so many have contributed to this legacy, we can trace some of Lightspeed’s earliest innovations and visions back to Hal Ethington, one of Lightspeed’s earliest and most influential contributors, who was a dealer himself. He was also a visionary […]
Lightspeed has a long legacy of innovating and supporting dealers in the outdoor recreation industries. While so many have contributed to this legacy, we can trace some of Lightspeed’s earliest innovations and visions back to Hal Ethington, one of Lightspeed’s earliest and most influential contributors, who was a dealer himself. He was also a visionary […]
Lightspeed & Spicer’s Boat City Dealer Testimonial […]
How a couple in West Virginia gave customers a new, better RV buying experience Growing with Lightspeed As the business grew, Gina and Joe wanted to invest more in what Lightspeed could help them do. Gina explained: “Since us launching [Lightspeed} in 2020, we have added several capabilities. We have integrated with our website developer, […]