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Independent consulting · Business + technology

Clearer decisions.
Better execution.

A two-person remote team led by automotive executive Vasily Smertin. We combine operating experience, research and practical AI to help clients see what matters and move projects forward.

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Automotive retail · Technology implementation · Livestock & horticulture

What we do

From a useful first look to a workable plan.

We help friends and clients analyse operations, manage projects and put new tools into practice. Our work spans livestock operations and horticulture, including orchards in Armenia. Across Europe, our team has completed 50+ analytical and automotive dealership research projects.

Each engagement starts with the question that needs answering. We agree on the scope, the information available and the output before paid work begins.

Four ways to work together

Choose the right first step.

Start with one business problem. The offer can stay focused or expand into a separately scoped implementation project.

01 / Automotive

Dealer Performance Review

A remote outside-in review for dealer principals and group leaders, starting with one location.

  • Free 30-minute leadership conversation and public website look
  • Paid assessment of the customer journey, sales funnel, inventory, service and operating trends
  • Written scorecard, five priorities and a 30/60/90-day plan
USD 999 + applicable tax
One location · book by 24 Dec 2026See the scope
02 / Automotive

Dealer & market research

Structured research to support distribution, network development and market decisions.

  • Dealer landscape and competitor mapping
  • Public customer journey and offer review
  • Decision memo with evidence, gaps and next steps
Scoped proposalDiscuss research
03 / Technology

AI & workflow implementation

Find practical uses for AI and automation in existing business processes.

  • Map a decision or workflow bottleneck
  • Test a small prototype with real users
  • Plan adoption, ownership and safeguards
Scoped proposalExplore a project
04 / Operating projects

Livestock & horticulture projects

Commercial analysis and project coordination for operating teams, including orchard-related work in Armenia.

  • Clarify the opportunity and constraints
  • Organise information, owners and milestones
  • Support implementation decisions
Scoped proposalDiscuss a project

Featured offer / Dealer performance

See the entire path from first click to operating result.

The initial assessment looks at one dealership website and one location. We use public information and the aggregated data the dealer chooses to share. Missing data is recorded as a question, not presented as a finding.

  1. Start free30-minute conversation, public website and inquiry-path look, verbal observations.
  2. Agree the scopeConfirm the data, one-location boundary, fee and secure transfer before work begins.
  3. Receive a decision documentWritten scorecard, five priorities, a 30/60/90-day plan and a 45-minute remote readout.
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Where we work

Different sectors.
One operating discipline.

Livestock, Armenian orchards and European automotive dealer research require different subject knowledge. Our contribution is to structure the question, gather useful evidence, coordinate delivery and make the next decision clear.

Project areas are shown without client names or performance claims.

How we work

Evidence before recommendations.

We keep the first step small enough to test whether a deeper engagement is worthwhile.

01

Understand

Start with the business question, decision owner, constraints and available information.

02

Analyse

Combine operating context with structured research and appropriate AI tools. Separate evidence from assumptions.

03

Prioritise

Put the most useful actions in order, with a clear owner, expected output and decision point.

04

Implement

Where requested, agree a separate scope to pilot tools, coordinate delivery and review what changed.

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Vasily Smertin · Practice lead

About the practice

Executive judgment, small-team focus.

Vasily Smertin has led national automotive sales and distribution businesses, dealer networks and cross-border projects. His background includes full P&L responsibility at Hyundai Motor CIS, BRP distribution leadership and investment-office management.

Today he leads a two-person remote freelance team. Commercial projects sit alongside continuous learning in AI and emerging technologies. The team combines management context with hands-on analysis and implementation work.

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Documents

Explore the offer in detail.

Download the presentation and concise client documents. They describe the current dealer assessment; other projects receive a tailored written scope.

PDFDealer Performance ReviewSix-slide client presentation · scope, process and outputsPDFOne-page service sheetFree first step, paid assessment and five review areasPDFProfile summaryVisual overview of the team and dealer offer

The December 2026 booking date and price are time-limited. We will update these documents before using the site after the offer ends.

Start here

Tell us what decision you need to make.

Share your organisation, location and the question you want to answer. For a dealer review, include the dealership website. Please do not send customer records or financial documents in the first email.

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