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· verify: hp-2026-11-09-auto-cartel
Working take
Auto Cartel (Austin, ops) is a real HP inventory-photo option — 2 local BR shooters, HomeNet path, Porsche experience. Lance still weighing vs the Audi stills guy who just said yes. Follow-up email for raw→social/AI collab is on Lance.
Audience: HP / Adam photo ops · source of_09b5911f0487e745fd62bb5618de5a3c (work portion ~first 13m)
Problem
Three BH stores, three photo methods. Porsche is picky (exterior / interior / highlights sort). Lance has been shooting himself; just hired Audi stills guy (login still pending from IT) the day before Auto Cartel reached out.
Vendor
- Austin — Auto Cartel operations (LA/Houston); 8+ years.
- 2 photographers already in Baton Rouge; expanding.
- HomeNet feed preferred; Porsche Car Sales Online also works.
- Cadence floated: M/W/F or 3–5× week; can combo BMW lot next door.
- Also partnered with Liza for 360 walkaround / cut-to-music inventory video (not the same as Lance’s reel pipeline).
Open — Lance
- Talk Adam + local shooter; may still need Auto Cartel if local can’t cover.
- Email Austin an overview of Coop raw→AI post system for a Zoom with decision-makers.
Rest of Plaud file after the call is personal (watches / disc) — ignore for ops.
Source: Plaud · filed morning Nov 10, 2026 · not a public page