pod.link/1677810412
pod.link copied!
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Car Dealership Guy

Car Dealership Guy—the internet's go-to voice for automotive insights and market trends—engages in authentic, insightful conversations with auto industry leaders, car dealers,... more

Listen now on

Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Overcast
Podcast Addict
Pocket Casts
Castbox
Podbean
iHeartRadio
Player FM
Podcast Republic
Castro
RSS

Episodes

#138 Navigating the Post-Election Landscape in Automotive: Trends, Risks and Impacts | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners, Pt. 4

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, CEO of Haig Partners, where... more

21 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
#137 How AI Is Sneaking Into Car Dealerships—And Shaping the Business | Leigh Ann Conver, Sr. Director of CDK Data Services

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Leigh Ann Conver, Senior Director of CDK... more

19 Nov 2024 · 35 minutes
Industry Spotlight | How 2024 Innovations Are Solving Vehicle Shipping Issues

Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode,... more

17 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
#136 How a Former Mortician Cracked Dealers' #1 Profitability Issue | Peter Duffy Jr., CEO of Dealer Image Pro

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Peter Duffy Jr., CEO of Dealer Image... more

14 Nov 2024 · 49 minutes
#135 Taking a 100-Year-Old Dealer Group to New Heights—Risks, Challenges, and Future Vision | Liza Borches, CEO of Carter Myers Automotive

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Liza Borches, CEO of Carter Myers... more

12 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
I can’t believe I’m finally doing this…

I have a big announcement… After you listen, if you love me (or even if you don’t), please send me... more

08 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
#134 How 28 Seconds Is Quietly Transforming Dealership Profits | Jim Roche, CEO of WarrCloud

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jim Roche, Founder & CEO of WarrCloud,... more

07 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
#133 A Visionary's Principles for Running 17 Dealerships | Jack Ballinghoff, COO of Ourisman Automotive Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jack Ballinghoff, COO of Ourisman Automotive Group... more

05 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
#132 The Hidden Hospitality Formula Behind Scaling to 40 Dealerships | Jeff Swickard, Dealer Principal of Swickard Auto Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeff Swickard, Dealer Principal of Swickard Auto... more

31 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
#131 Why People Don't Trust Car Dealers… And How to Fix it | Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns and Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at Capital One

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at... more

29 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
#130 Car Market Forecast For 2024: Shocks and Twists You Need to Know | Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive.... more

24 Oct 2024 · 52 minutes
#129 Inside the "Uber of Car Deliveries": Moving 1.4M Vehicles a Year! | Fede Ranero, CEO of Draiver

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Fede Ranero, CEO of Draiver where we... more

22 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
#128 The Business Side of 70M+ Recalled Vehicles: What Dealers Are Gaining | Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar Pt.2

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar where we... more

17 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
#127 Secrets to becoming a first-time franchise dealership owner in 2024! | Kyle Coleman, Owner of Coleman Automotive

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Kyle Coleman, Owner of Coleman Automotive where... more

15 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
#126 Q4 Auto Market Forecast: The need-to-know trends and predictions, Buying habits of Gen Z car shoppers, Why overnight test drives sell cars | David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at... more

10 Oct 2024 · 39 minutes
#125 The payments nightmare hiding in dealerships, Shocking trends in down payments, Saving dealerships 20 hrs of work every week | Julie Douglas, CEO of Dealer Pay

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Julie Douglas, CEO of Dealer Pay where... more

08 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
#124 How to turn around a failing dealership, Becoming a top 5 Kia Dealer in the US, Testing his sales team on-air! | Raul Gomila, GM/Partner of City Kia

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Raul Gomila, GM/Partner of City Kia,... more

03 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
#123 Investing $9B in the next-gen of automotive disruptors, From dealer to venture capital giant, the rollercoaster of investing in Rivian | Bill Cariss, CEO of Holman Strategic Ventures

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Bill Cariss, CEO of Holman Strategic... more

01 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
#122 Transforming a dealership group into a TikTok famous powerhouse, How dealership marketing is evolving, Building the world's largest Honda store | Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Auto Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Auto Group.... more

26 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
#121 The imminent evolution of AI in car dealerships, Best uses cases of AI in dealerships, How he's transforming 50% of US franchise dealers | Devin Daly, Co-Founder & CEO of Impel

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Devin Daly, CEO of Impel where we... more

24 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
#120 America's most interesting $2.5B car dealer, Future of Ford, Influences of Buddhism, Does legacy matter, His next dealership acquisition? | Vince Sheehy, President of Sheehy Auto Stores

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Vince Sheehy, President of Sheehy Auto Stores... more

19 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
#119 Secrets of automotive's most controversial business, Tackling 90% in-house financing, Economics of buy here pay here dealerships | Jeff Watson, Owner of IV Seasons Auto

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeff Watson, Owner of IV Seasons Auto... more

17 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
#118 Slinging $725M in luxury cars, How he doubled profit per vehicle, Top products sold at dealerships + highest margin brands | Dennis Gingrich, Sales/Finance Director at The Niello Company

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Dennis Gingrich, Sales/Finance Director at The Niello... more

12 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
#117 Winning in a saturated maket with 9 dealerships, Secret weapon for used inventory acquisition, Cadillac poised for a massive rebound? | Patrick Coleman, President of Jim Coleman Automotive Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Patrick Coleman, President of Jim Coleman Automotive... more

10 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
#116 Largest seller of odd and weird cars in America, Making millions from nostalgia, Secrets to becoming a top seller on Bring a Trailer | Andrew Glaser, Founder & CEO of Vantage Auto

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andrew Glaser, CEO of Vantage Auto, where... more

05 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
#115 The biggest trends in dealership hiring, Demystifying pay plans, Rise of the $1M manager, Hottest automotive roles | Steve Adragna, Partner, CDG Recruiting

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Steve Adragna where we discuss: The biggest... more

03 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
#114 Building a marketplace for 30M monthly car shoppers, How dealers are gaming the marketplace algorithm, Best practices for selling cars online | Matthew Crawford, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Cars Commerce

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Matthew Crawford, Chief Product & Innovation Officer... more

29 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
#113 The $30B market hiding within dealerships, How private equity values car lots, Dealership real estate tax hacks and sale-leasebacks | Mark Pomella, Vice President at SAB Capital

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Mark Pomella, Vice President at SAB Capital... more

27 Aug 2024 · 34 minutes
#112 Transforming Subaru into a 'cult brand', Guiding explosive growth over two decades, Selling 700K+ cars in a single year | Tom Doll, Former CEO of Subaru of America

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tom Doll, Ex-CEO of Subaru of America... more

22 Aug 2024 · 47 minutes
#111 Why dealerships are still selling at record pace, Best and worst franchises, What's next for the car market, His letter to Elon Musk | Alan Haig, President and Founder of Haig Partners

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, President and Founder of Haig... more

20 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
#110 From PhD to selling teslas, Becoming a top 10 used EV dealer, Decoding Elon to beat the market, Why EV mandates should end | Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto where... more

15 Aug 2024 · 58 minutes
#109 Most costly mistakes dealers are making, Why the FTC is coming after car prices, Top 3 "sleeper" risks in the car biz | Brad Miller, Head of Legal for ComplyAuto

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Brad Miller, Head of Legal at ComplyAuto... more

13 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
#108 Building a 9-figure sales training enterprise, How an F5 tornado changed his life, Getting raided by the FBI, Walking away from a $1M salary | Andy Elliott, CEO of The Elliot Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andy Elliott, CEO of The Elliott Group... more

08 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
#107 Building an iconic dealer group, Where he's investing his wealth, Scaling unexpected profit centers, Future of America | Fred Beans, Owner of Fred Beans Auto Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Fred Beans, owner of Fred Beans Auto... more

06 Aug 2024 · 59 minutes
#106 Rise of the A.I. employee in car dealerships, Hack to converting 99% of customers, Raising $420M for the future of A.I. | Eric Rea, CEO of Podium

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Eric Rea, CEO of Podium where we... more

01 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
#105 Secrets of the #1 auto lender, How to scale to 100M customers, What's next for car ownership | Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at Capital One

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at... more

30 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
#104 Dealer Tech Expert: How car buying is evolving, #1 killer of car deals, Future of dealership tech stacks, Secret playbook to getting a dealership's attention | Chase Abbott, VP Sales at Cox Automotive

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Chase Abbott, VP Sales at Cox Automotive... more

25 Jul 2024 · 39 minutes
CDG EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Moreno on EV mandates, auto dealerships, digital car titles, and future of America

Bernie Moreno, US Senate candidate, joins the Car Dealership Guy podcast to discuss the car market and why he should... more

24 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
#103 CDG Market Update: Are inventory levels back to the “new-normal”, Record levels of negative equity, VW drops a $5 Billion bombshell | Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds

Welcome to the third episode of The Car Dealership Guy Market Update—Brought to you by Edmunds. This segment is a monthly... more

23 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
#102 Electric Vehicle Expert: Inconvenient truth about electrification, EV tariff costing dealerships $100M/yr, Can the US power grid handle electrifying all cars? | Chris Nihan, President of EVready Energy

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Chris Nihan, President of EVready Energy where... more

18 Jul 2024 · 48 minutes
#101 Dealership Data Wiz: Beating the algorithm to sell cars, How to "sell to zero", Where A.I. is actually adding value | Jeremy Nowling, Head of Digital Retailing, Rohrman Auto Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeremy Nowling, Head of Digital Retailing, Rohrman... more

16 Jul 2024 · 41 minutes
#100 The Auction Visionary: Selling 1.3 million cars a year, Why the gap between buyers/sellers is widening, Buying cars at 2:00 AM? | Shiv Dutt, President, U.S. Marketplace at OPENLANE

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Shiv Dutt, President, U.S. Marketplace at OPENLANE,... more

11 Jul 2024 · 37 minutes
#99 The Car Ad Maverick: Secrets to dealership profitability, Racing Porsches with VCs, is there a crystal ball for aged inventory? | Len Short, Co-founder of Lotlinx

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Len Short, co-founder of Lotlinx where we... more

09 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
#98 The Dealership Mogul: Leading a $2B dealer group, Addictions to the dealership, Will November make or break the car biz? | Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler Auto Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler Auto Group... more

04 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
#97 The Auto Tech Whisperer: The Next $300M Exit, Future of dealership technology, Rise of “vulture capitalism” | Mark Boyd, CEO of Boyd Ventures

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Mark Boyd, a prolific automotive tech entrepreneur... more

02 Jul 2024 · 56 minutes
#96 The TikTok Dealer: Livestreaming Car Negotiations to 1,000s, How dealers can kill on social media, Is the Cybertruck a flop? | George Saliba, Dealer Principal at J&S Mitsubishi

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with George Saliba, Dealer Principal at J&S Mitsubishi... more

27 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
#95 Cyber attack testing a trillion dollar industry, “Spearfishing", Where do dealers go from here? | A special panel discussion with cyber security experts, dealers, and industry insiders

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this special episode, I'm hosting a panel of cyber security experts, dealers,... more

25 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
#94 Killing the dealership 'courtesy shuttle', Evolving the experience at dealerships, How dealers hacked Uber | Charles Mizrahi, Head of Automotive Partnerships at Uber

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Charles Mizrahi, Head of Automotive Partnerships at... more

20 Jun 2024 · 24 minutes
#93 Why automakers are building in the US again, What car brands make the most American cars, Something big is happening in Alabama | Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com where we... more

18 Jun 2024 · 33 minutes
#92 Leading the fastest-growing car brand in America, Investing $1B on new dealerships, Hyundai's solution for fast charging? | Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America... more

13 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
#91 Why consumer financing is broken in the US, Handling $1.5B in auto loans, Why Tesla loan performance is so puzzling | Amitay Kalmar, CEO of Lendbuzz

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Amitay Kalmar, CEO of Lendbuzz where we... more

11 Jun 2024 · 38 minutes
#90 Why the Canadian Gov't is the best car salesman, Selling 7,000 cars a year in Quebec, Exporting cars to the US for massive profit | Jimmy Houle, CEO of Groupe Lallier

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jimmy Houle, CEO of Groupe Lallier where... more

06 Jun 2024 · 50 minutes
#89 Creating unusual profit opportunities in automotive, Why service claims for EVs are shocking, Growing cyber threats to cars | Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO/EasyCare

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO Holdings, home... more

04 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
#88 CDG Market Update: Why the car business looks like 2008, Selling cars on TikTok Live, Payment shock hits car buyers | Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds and Zac Kinch, General Manager of Rohrman Toyota

Welcome to the third episode of The Car Dealership Guy Market Update—Brought to you by Edmunds. This segment is a monthly... more

30 May 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
#87 Exposing the Future of EV's, Why 70% of EV owners will never go back, Car market says “what recession?” | David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at... more

28 May 2024 · 53 minutes
#86 Building a used car dealership empire, $125M in sales in one location, "Cigars and P&L statements", Turning recon into a profit center | Michael Kelley, General Manager of Bourne's Auto Center

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Michael Kelley, General Manager of Bourne's Auto... more

23 May 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
#85 Transforming how dealers buy cars, Exiting for $300M, Surprising dealership growth hacks, Which retailers pay the most for customer trade-ins? | Nate Mihalovich, CEO of The Lasso

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Nate Mihalovich, CEO of The Lasso where... more

21 May 2024 · 51 minutes
#84 Secrets to building the largest Honda store in the U.S., Betting big on small brands, 100% commission pay plans, Why leasing took over Florida, Philanthropist disguised as a car dealer? | Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Auto Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Automotive... more

16 May 2024 · 51 minutes
#83 From marketing star to CEO of 18 dealerships, Selling 20,000 cars a year, Where he's heavily investing, Fixing the Jeep Cherokee 4xe sales slump | Robert Ourisman Jr., CEO of Ourisman Automotive Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Robert Ourisman Jr., CEO of Ourisman Automotive... more

14 May 2024 · 43 minutes
#82 Solving the car theft epidemic, 1,000,000+ stolen last year, How theft is impacting auto insurance, Brands not at risk of vehicle theft? | Melissa High, Vice President of LoJack

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Melissa High, VP of LoJack where we... more

09 May 2024 · 34 minutes
#81 Chairman of Hyundai Dealer Council speaks out, Selling 6,000+ cars in one county, Behind the scenes of Hyundai/Amazon partnership, Do dealers and car makers still need eachother? | Andrew Wright, Managing Partner at VINart Dealerships

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andrew Wright, Managing Partner of VINart Dealerships... more

07 May 2024 · 57 minutes
#80 Building the dealership of the future, Selling 30K cars per year, Why AI isn't working today, Future of Carvana | Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG)

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer... more

02 May 2024 · 48 minutes
#79 CDG Market Update: Can leasing save the car business, $25,000 Teslas, Negative equity crushing new car sales | Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds and Gen Balouev, General Manager of Norm Reeves Honda Superstore West Covina

Welcome to the second episode of The Car Dealership Guy Market Update—Brought to you by Edmunds. This new segment is a... more

30 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
#78 Building the “Amazon” of car shipping, Dirty secrets of the $70B vehicle logistics industry, Saving dealers millions with faster car transportation | Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange... more

25 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes
#77 Secret "profit" weapon of car dealerships, Arrival of $300/hr labor rates, Biggest risks insuring EVs | Todd Sands, Senior Vice President at CNA National

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Todd Sands, Senior Vice President at CNA... more

23 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
#76 Scaling a $4.5B dealership empire, Future of the franchise model, The "15-minute" car sale | David Hult, CEO of Asbury Automotive Group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with David Hult, CEO of Asbury Automotive Group... more

18 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
#75 Best service center in America, Profit pendulum swings again, Can dealers make more money without consumers paying for it? | Jim Roche, CEO of WarrCloud

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jim Roche, CEO of Warrcloud where we... more

16 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
#74 Can Hyundai challenge Toyota, Leaving $8M on the table, Selling cars on Amazon | Andrew DiFeo, Managing Partner of Hyundai of St. Augustine

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode I'm speaking with Andrew DiFeo, Managing Partner at Hyundai of... more

11 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
#73 The man who guides 3,800+ finance departments, What keeps him up at night, AI in the car biz, Future of the Finance Manager | Scott Gunnell, President of JM&A group

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Scott Gunnell, President of JM&A Group where... more

09 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
#72 Biggest sleeper brand in automotive, Selling dealerships for $100M+, Most improving automakers, F-150 Lightning a flop? | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, President and Founder of Haig... more

04 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
#71 Building a winning Toyota store from scratch, Selling 1,200 cars on a "slow" month, Trailblazing as a female dealer principal | Julie Herrera, President of IDEA Auto Group

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Julie Herrera, President of IDEA Auto Group where... more

02 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
#70 How AI will fix the broken credit system, Is 40% of US overpaying for car loans, Blowing an engine at 24H Le Mans | Alex Rouse, VP, GM Auto at Upstart

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Rouse, VP, GM Auto at Upstart... more

28 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
#69 Disruption of digital advertising, His $1B dealership marketing playbook, Unlocking the secrets of a car shoppers mind | Ron Andrews, VP of Business Development at Cars Commerce

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Ron Andrews, VP of Business Development at... more

26 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
#68 CDG Market Update: Will used car prices rise again, Best and worst selling cars, Hybrids domination, A.I. chatbots selling cars | Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds, and Kevin Frye, eCommerce Director at Jeff Wyler Auto Group

I am so excited to announce that today is the first-ever episode of my new monthly show: The Car Dealership... more

21 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
#67 Former NADA Chairman shaping the car business, When will Chinese cars come to US, Will FTC ruling cost consumers and industry $35B? | Geoff Pohanka, Chairman of Pohanka Automotive Group

In this episode, I'm speaking with Geoff Pohanka, Dealer and Former NADA Chairman where we discuss his involvement in the... more

19 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
#66 Becoming the world's most famous car salesman, Getting 60M+ monthly views on TikTok/IG, How much money he makes from content, His big announcement | RussFlipsWhips, Automotive Content Creator

In this episode, I'm speaking with RussFlipsWhips, the world's most famous car salesman, where we discuss his rise in car... more

14 Mar 2024 · 52 minutes
#65 How luxury dealerships make money, Selling a Lamborghini for Bitcoin, His net worth, Biggest wins and losses | CJ Wilson, Owner and GM of Porsche Fresno

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy podcast, I'm speaking with CJ Wilson, Owner and General Manager of Porsche... more

12 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
#64 Selling $200M/yr of used cars, Losing money on every car but still profiting, Can he succeed where other dealerships have failed? | Eli Hanna, Dealer Principal of Hanna Cars

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Eli Hanna, Dealer Principal of Hanna Cars where... more

07 Mar 2024 · 32 minutes
#63 Crushing 70M+ vehicle recalls, From infantry officer to chief executive officer, Technology fatigue in the car business | Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar where we discuss:... more

05 Mar 2024 · 57 minutes
#62 Leadership masterclass from world's #1 Honda Dealer, Pushing $1 Billion in sales, the birth of the 24-hr service center | Brian Benstock, Partner & General Manager/VP of Paragon Honda

In this episode, I'm speaking with Brian Benstock, Partner and General Manager of Paragon Honda & Acura where we discuss:... more

29 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
#61 Accounting mistakes costing dealers thousands, $800k stolen by a dealership controller, EV mandates clashing with consumer demand | Frank O'Brien, Partner at Withum

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Frank O'Brien, a partner at Withum. We discuss... more

27 Feb 2024 · 36 minutes
#60 Building the future of automotive retailing AI, Pivoting from fashion to cars, Acquiring a tech company in Eastern Europe | Devin Daly, CEO of Impel

In this episode, I'm speaking with Devin Daly, CEO of Impel This episode is brought to you by: Private Auto - The safest... more

22 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
#59 Becoming a #1 Volvo Dealership, $300M in revenue from "throwaway" brands, The "Great EV Recession" | Matthew Haiken, President of Prestige Collection Auto Group

In this episode, I'm speaking with Matthew Haiken, President of Prestige Collection Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies -... more

20 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
#58 Leadership lessons from working for Elon, Raising millions to reimagine the dealership, why he has no exit plan | Jay Vijayan, CEO of Tekion

In this episode, I'm speaking with Jay Vijayan, CEO of Tekion This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Industry Job... more

15 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
#57 Evolving the dealership service department, Adapting to a possible EV future, Getting acquired by a $7T company | Chad Brooks, Head of Dealer Development at Valvoline Global

In this episode, I'm speaking with Chad Brooks, Head of Dealer Development at Valvoline Global This episode is brought to you by: CDK... more

13 Feb 2024 · 25 minutes
#56 Building a $2B car auction app, "Gambling for car dealers", Artificial intelligence vs. actual intelligence | Joe Neiman, Co-Founder of ACV Auctions

In this episode, I'm speaking with Joe Neiman, Co-Founder of ACV Auctions This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Industry... more

06 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
#55 Double-digit increases in dealership auto theft, Adapting to the future of cars, Losing $10,000 a year in keys | Steve Baucom, President of KEYper Systems

In this episode, I'm speaking with Steve Baucom, President of KEYper Systems This episode is brought to you by: Private Auto - The... more

01 Feb 2024 · 35 minutes
#54 Leadership secrets of the world's #1 Toyota Dealer, Selling 25,000 cars a year, Lease returns crashing in 2024? | Doug Eroh, President and GM of Longo Toyota

In this episode, I'm speaking with Doug Eroh, President and GM of Longo Toyota This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership... more

30 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
#53 Solving the aging used car bubble, Saving dealers $48M with accurate appraisals, From porter to General Manager in 6 years | Brian Kramer, EVP of Cars Commerce

In this episode, I'm speaking with Brian Kramer, EVP of Cars Commerce This episode is brought to you by: Valvoline - Valvoline can... more

25 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
#52 Building a $6B car sales software empire, Electric vehicle revolution's slow start, China's strategy entering US car market | Brian MacDonald, CEO of CDK Global

In this episode, I'm speaking with Brian MacDonald, CEO of CDK Global This episode is brought to you by: Valvoline - Valvoline can... more

23 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
#51 Secret weapon to dealership efficiency, Providing payment transparency to car shoppers, Solving dealership chokepoints, Lessons from building and selling a video game | David Domm, Co-Founder and CEO at Carmatic

In this episode, I'm speaking with David Domm, CEO at Carmatic. This episode is brought to you by: Cars Commerce - The platform... more

18 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
#50 Rise of Lease Here Pay Here dealerships, Innovating payment affordability, Subprime consumer health check | Tim Lawrence, CEO of LHPH Capital

In this episode, I'm speaking with Tim Lawrence, CEO of LHPH Capital This episode is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering... more

16 Jan 2024 · 34 minutes
#49 How A.I. is changing car buying forever, Who's job is up for grabs, Predicting car shopper behavior, Buying a car in 2024 vs 2030 | Aharon Horwitz, CEO of Fullpath

In this episode, I'm speaking with Aharon Horwitz, CEO of Fullpath. This episode is brought to you by: Autofi - AutoFi's powerful platform... more

11 Jan 2024 · 44 minutes
#48 Buy Here Pay Here secrets revealed, Managing 40% loan default rates, Financing customers that banks avoid, Crazy customer horror stories | Tiger Okeley, President at Oak Motors

In this episode, I'm speaking with Tiger Okeley, President at Oak Motors. This episode is brought to you by: AutoFi's powerful platform helps... more

09 Jan 2024 · 53 minutes
#47 Managing $500M+ in dealership ad dollars, Uncovering marketing budgets, Do gimmicky dealership mailers work? | David Regn, Co-Founder & CEO of Stream Companies

In this episode, I'm speaking with David Regn, Co-Founder & CEO of Stream Companies. This episode is brought to you by: CDK Global... more

02 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
#46 Selling $5.5B+ worth of car dealerships, State of the auto market, Most and least desirable brands, What’s next for dealership profits? | Alan Haig, President & Founder, Haig Partners (Part 2)

In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, President & Founder of Haig Partners  This episode is brought to you by: Cars Commerce... more

28 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
#45 Building a $200M+ car parts empire, Solving the auto repair crisis, Most profitable parts, Using A.I. and 3D printing | David Meniane, CEO Carparts.com

In this episode, I'm speaking with David Meniane, CEO of Carparts.com This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Newsletter - Become... more

26 Dec 2023 · 38 minutes
#44 Making millions from Parts & Service, Dealership incentives, Economic concerns, Record profits and Daryl’s favorite auto franchises | Daryl Kenningham, CEO at Group 1 Automotive

In this episode, I'm speaking with Daryl Kenningham, CEO at Group 1 Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Cars Commerce -... more

19 Dec 2023 · 51 minutes
#43 Building a $1.5B+ digital car auction, Peter’s car market predictions, OPENLANE's acquisition of Manheim Canada | Peter Kelly, CEO at OPENLANE

In this episode, I'm speaking with Peter Kelly, CEO at OPENLANE. This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Newsletter - Become... more

14 Dec 2023 · 27 minutes
#42 Building an app store for 16,000 dealers, Pitfalls of direct-to-consumer, Dawn of the A.I. salesperson? | Phil Oriani, CEO at Shift Digital

In this episode, I'm speaking with Phil Oriani, CEO of Shift Digital. This episode is brought to you by: Cars Commerce -... more

12 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
#41 How CarGurus is evolving, Amazon’s threat to car dealers, Cracking down on fake car prices, Why he’s hiring former dealers | Jason Trevisan, CEO at CarGurus

In this episode, I'm speaking with Jason Trevisan, CEO at CarGurus. This episode is brought to you by: CarNow - The industry... more

05 Dec 2023 · 52 minutes
#40 Secrets behind dealership franchise laws, Consumer-friendly auto brands, Dealers’ top legal concerns | Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law

In this episode, I'm speaking with Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law This episode is brought to you by: CDK... more

28 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
#39 Predicting auto loan defaults, 96 month terms, Vehicle affordability, Will repos keep rising? | Betty Jotanovic, President of Chrysler Capital and Auto Relationships at Santander

In this episode, I'm speaking with Betty Jotanovic, President of Chrysler Capital and Auto Relationships at Santander. This episode is brought... more

21 Nov 2023 · 46 minutes
Emergency Podcast: Amazon and Hyundai launching online car sales?

You’re probably wondering: what is an “Emergency Podcast”? On November 18, 2023, Amazon and Hyundai made a splashy announcement that they’re... more

20 Nov 2023 · 57 minutes
#38 DealerRater’s unstoppable rise, Dealership incentives, Car buyer concerns, Secrets to Carvana | Jamie Oldershaw, VP of Reputation Strategy at Cars Commerce and GM of DealerRater

In this episode, I'm speaking with Jamie Oldershaw, VP of Reputation Strategy at Cars Commerce. This episode is brought to you... more

17 Nov 2023 · 51 minutes
#37 Making millions from subprime loans, From the streets to $150K/month, Raising capital at Church, Acquiring stakes in dealerships | Bruce Miller, Owner at Miller Motors

In this episode, I'm speaking with Bruce Miller, Owner of Miller Motors. This episode is brought to you by: Cars Commerce -... more

10 Nov 2023 · 54 minutes
#36 Car market predictions, Alex's acquisition playbook, Solving software fatigue, Will online car sales go away? | Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce (Part 2)

In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. This episode is brought to you by: Cars Commerce -... more

03 Nov 2023 · 41 minutes
#35 Raising $300M+ for automotive venture capital, Rise and fall of Vroom, Hottest auto tech investments, His biggest wins and losses, AVs, EVs and A.I. | Chase Fraser, Founder and Managing Partner, FM Capital

In this episode, I'm speaking with Chase Fraser, Founder & Managing Partner at FM Capital. This episode is brought to you... more

31 Oct 2023 · 55 minutes
#34 Secrets to successful dealership acquisitions, Tools for wealth creation, Industry trends he’s bullish on, Profiting $10M on Tesla stock | Daniel Crainic, Owner of Time Auto Group

In this episode, I'm speaking with Daniel Crainic, CEO of Time Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: CDK Global... more

27 Oct 2023 · 1 hour,
#33 Launching a dealership with $40K, Profits and losses, Selling Teslas in the Midwest, Highs and lows of running a small dealership | Brandon Miller, Founder of Miller Auto

In this episode, I'm speaking with Brandon Miller, Founder of Miller Auto. This episode is brought to you by: Podium - The... more

20 Oct 2023 · 46 minutes
© 2024 pod.link
TermsPrivacyTwitterClaim PodcastClear CacheHelp
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Emergency Podcast: Amazon and Hyundai launching online car sales?
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
0:00
-0:00

Listen now on

Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Overcast
Podcast Addict
Pocket Casts
Castbox
Podbean
iHeartRadio
Player FM
Podcast Republic
Castro
RSS

Description

You’re probably wondering: what is an “Emergency Podcast”? On November 18, 2023, Amazon and Hyundai made a splashy announcement that they’re teaming up... more