Daily Dealer Live Podcasts

May 27, 2026

Criscione on Margin Compression, Highstreet on Liability, WE Auto on Culture | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Kenneth Criscione, Finance Manager at Harte Auto Group - Rich Stazzone, Director of Business Development at Highstreet Automotive - Mike Keese, Agency President at Highstreet Automotive - Dana Wines, Director of Training at WE Auto - Valerie Niedermeier, Director of Community Relations at WE Auto This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – OPENLANE brings easy, intelligent digital wholesale to dealers across the country, and was once again voted the most preferr...
May 25, 2026

Sedano on Leadership, SelectFI on F&I Efficiency, Lamphere on Veterans in Auto | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Manny Sedano, Dealer Principal at Sedano Chevy and Sedano Ford - Andrew Sweet, CEO of SelectFI - Chris Taylor, Owner of Certified Auto Brokers - Katie Lamphere, Founder of Veterans in Automotive This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – OPENLANE brings easy, intelligent digital wholesale to dealers across the country, and was once again voted the most preferred digital wholesale marketplace by dealers. If you’ve never used OPENLANE before, or it’s been a while...
May 22, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Nicholson, Rivera | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Spencer Nicholson, Fixed Operations Director at Stuckey Automotive - Xavier Rivera, Service Director at Greenacres Nissan & I-95 Nissan This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich helps dealers operate with clarity, confidence and certainty — driving stronger performance today while protecting long‑term value. From proven F&I processes and insights‑driven training to income‑generating programs, profit participation, and risk management solutions, Zurich is...
May 20, 2026

Portaluppi on F&I Pay Plans, Fusco on Pricing Transparency, Crain on Video MPI | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Christian Crain, VP of Operations at Crain Automotive - Doug Fusco, Managing Partner, Dealer Compliance at Informativ - Leo Portaluppi, Owner/CEO at P4 Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich helps dealers operate with clarity, confidence and certainty — driving stronger performance today while protecting long‑term value. From proven F&I processes and insights‑driven training to income‑generating programs, profit participation, and risk man...
May 18, 2026

Hudson on Agent-to-Agent Sale, Perine on Titles, Simons on Used | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Chris Hudson, GM at Mark Miller Subaru - Lee Perine, VP of Partnerships at YASSI - Scott Simons, Dealer Principal at Simons Chevrolet GMC This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich helps dealers operate with clarity, confidence and certainty — driving stronger performance today while protecting long‑term value. From proven F&I processes and insights‑driven training to income‑generating programs, profit participation, and risk management solutions, Zurich...
May 15, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Scott Morrison, Dave Thomas, & Richard Lupo | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Scott Morrison, Fixed Operations Director at Mercedes Benz of Hampton - Dave Thomas, Director, Content Marketing at CDK Global - Richard Lupo, Fixed Operations Director at Apple Tree Honda and Acura This episode is brought to you by: Uber For Business – Not every service customer needs a loaner. Uber for Business gives your dealership a lower-cost courtesy ride option for customers whose vehicles are in the shop. Same convenience, less overhead. Book a demo and they...
May 13, 2026

Hurst on Career Growth, Crowell on Transparent Ads, Dobbs on Compliance | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Harold Hurst, COO of Purdy Group USA - Adam Crowell, Chief Legal & Strategy Officer at KPA - Seth Dobbs, Co-Chair of National Automotive Practice at FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP This episode is brought to you by: Uber For Business – Not every service customer needs a loaner. Uber for Business gives your dealership a lower-cost courtesy ride option for customers whose vehicles are in the shop. Same convenience, less overhead. Book a demo and they’ll bu...
May 11, 2026

Walton on Rural Dealerships, Zombo on Reconditioning Clock, Cain on AI in F&I | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Lee Walton, Dealer Principal & Vice President at Bob Allen Ford-Ottawa - Frank Zombo, VP of Sales at Auto Hauler Exchange - Marion Cain, Founder of ACE™ This episode is brought to you by: Uber For Business – Not every service customer needs a loaner. Uber for Business gives your dealership a lower-cost courtesy ride option for customers whose vehicles are in the shop. Same convenience, less overhead. Book a demo and they’ll buy you lunch with an Uber Eats gift card....
May 8, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Tiago Castro, Chuck Turck, & William Demaree | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Tiago Castro, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales at Nissan Group of North America. - Chuck Turck, Fixed Operations Director at Classic Cadillac and Subaru - William Demaree, Group Director of Fixed Operations at Tom Wood Group This episode is brought to you by: Podium – the AI platform trusted by one in three dealerships. Podium helps dealers consolidate sales, service, messaging, and voice into one connected system that actually runs the work. If your AI isn’...
May 6, 2026

One Year of DDL with the Car Dealership Guy Team | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Cole Short, Head of Content & Creative Strategy at Car Dealership Guy - Jay Law, Head of Partnerships at Car Dealership Guy - Yossi Levi, Chief Car Guy at Car Dealership Guy This episode is brought to you by: Podium – the AI platform trusted by one in three dealerships. Podium helps dealers consolidate sales, service, messaging, and voice into one connected system that actually runs the work. If your AI isn’t driving real outcomes, it’s time to take a closer look at...
May 5, 2026

“We’re Buying Deeper!” How AI-Powered Sourcing Is Solving Used Car Acquisition (+ Scaling Secrets) | Sam Hatch, General Manager at JRR Motor Sales

Today, Sam D'Arc is joined by Sam Hatch, General Manager at JRR Motor Sales, to discuss how he moved his top salesperson into a dedicated buying center to source 70+ units off the street in a single month. We discuss the "Matrix" view of inventory data, the spicy reality of off-site super sales, and why transparency is a dealer's greatest competitive edge. Sam also reveals the specific AI tools he uses to automate the hunt for used cars. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Podium - The AI p...
May 4, 2026

Kyle Coleman on Path to 40 Stores, Scott Pharr on F&I Pay Plan | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Kyle Coleman, President & CEO of Coleman Automotive Group - Scott Pharr, COO & Partner of P4 Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Podium – the AI platform trusted by one in three dealerships. Podium helps dealers consolidate sales, service, messaging, and voice into one connected system that actually runs the work. If your AI isn’t driving real outcomes, it’s time to take a closer look at https://www.podium.com/car-dealership-guy Check out Car Dealership Gu...
May 1, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Jason Graciano, Michael Ross | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager at White Plains Honda - Michael Ross, Fixed Operations Director at Larry Green Chevrolet This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich delivers The Zurich Advantage to dealerships nationwide by combining comprehensive F&I products, consultative training, revenue‑generating programs, and wealth‑building profit participation strategies. Grounded in our mission to provide clarity, confidence, and certainty, we help dealers ...
April 29, 2026

Cavender Auto on Used Dept, HIGHSTREET on Auto Risk, Pecoraro on Building Staff | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Jonathan Gray, COO of Cavender Auto Group - Rob Cavender, President and CEO of Cavender Auto Group - Vin Stazzone, Chairman at HIGHSTREET | Automotive - Mike Keese, Agency President at HIGHSTREET | Automotive - Phil Pecoraro, Operating Partner at Murdock CDJR This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich delivers The Zurich Advantage to dealerships nationwide by combining comprehensive F&I products, consultative training, revenue‑generating programs, and weal...
April 27, 2026

Rowley/Horowitz on Fullpath Sale, Boice on Price Consistency, Almeida on Fixed | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Stephen M. Rowley, President of Cox Automotive - Aharon Horwitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fullpath - David Boice, Co-Founder and CEO of Team Velocity - Ron Almeida, General Manager of Colonial Ford of Plymouth This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich delivers The Zurich Advantage to dealerships nationwide by combining comprehensive F&I products, consultative training, revenue‑generating programs, and wealth‑building profit participation strategies. Gro...
April 24, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Don Hall, Morgan Abeyie, Daniel Negalha | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Don Hall, President & CEO, Virginia Automobile Dealers Association - Morgan Abeyie, Podium Service AI Product Manager at Podium - Daniel Negalha, Corporate Fixed Ops Director at McGovern Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – When it comes to selling your life’s work, trust the advisors who have built a reputation for maximizing value for family-owned dealerships. If you are considering a sale, divestiture or looking to grow, begin a con...
April 22, 2026

Shepherd on Inventory, Good on CRM Best Practices, O'Koniewski on Ad Compliance | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Jacob Shepherd, Dealer Principal at Chevrolet of Troy - Amber Good, Senior Product Marketing Manager at CDK Global - Robert F. O’Koniewski, EVP and General Counsel at Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association, Inc. This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – When it comes to selling your life’s work, trust the advisors who have built a reputation for maximizing value for family-owned dealerships. If you are considering a sale, divestiture or looking ...
April 20, 2026

Soza on Used Disciplines, Byrd on First Pencils, Lawrence on EVs | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Lonny Soza, Lonny Soza, Vice President of Fertitta Automotive - Michael Byrd, Chief Revenue Officer of Informativ - Alex Lawrence, CEO & Co-Founder of EV Auto This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – When it comes to selling your life’s work, trust the advisors who have built a reputation for maximizing value for family-owned dealerships. If you are considering a sale, divestiture or looking to grow, begin a confidential conversati...
April 17, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/Jim Sabino, and Chris McPhillips | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Jim Sabino, Fixed Operations Director at All American Ford Paramus - Chris McPhillips, Fixed Operations Director at Nissan, Hyundai, & Genesis of Cool Springs This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report analyzes your strategy and highlights where you can drive more sales, faster. Request your free report today at https://www.streamcompanies.com/...
April 15, 2026

Sen. Moreno on Chinese Cars, Stanton on FTC Letters, Jusupovic on Logistics | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Sen. Bernie Moreno, (R - OH) - Mike Stanton, President & CEO of National Automobile Dealers Association - Samira Jusupovic, Founder of 4Evermomentum This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report analyzes your strategy and highlights where you can drive more sales, faster. Request your free report today at https://www.streamcompanies.com/MissedOpp...
April 13, 2026

Rasmey on Monitoring KPIs, Daury on Vehicle Presentation, Rose on Photography | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Jeffrey Ramsey, CMO of Ourisman Cars - Jason Daury, Vice President of Sales at CarCutter - Jacob Rose, Photo Department Manager at Titus Will Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report analyzes your strategy and highlights where you can drive more sales, faster. Request your free report today at https://www.streamcompanies.com/Misse...
April 10, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Tully Williams, Darren Spenst, Renee Crisler | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director at The Niello Company - Darren Spenst, Founder and CEO of The Laundry Guy - Renee Crisler, Owner/Founder of Reilly Crisler Jumpstart Memorial Fund This episode is brought to you by: CDG Circles – A digital peer group for top auto dealers. Private dealer chats. Vendor reviews. Real insights — confidential, compliant, no travel required. Join dealers representing 3,000+ rooftops at https://cdgcircles.com The Laundry Guy – A c...
April 8, 2026

Ulrich on Work/Life Balance, Camastro Jr. on AI, Bird on Used Sourcing | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Tustin Ulrich, General Manager of Roper Kia - William (Bill) H. Camastro JR., DP/Managing Partner of Gold Coast Cadillac - Matthew Bird, General Manager of Arrow Motors This episode is brought to you by: CDG Circles – A digital peer group for top auto dealers. Private dealer chats. Vendor reviews. Real insights — confidential, compliant, no travel required. Join dealers representing 3,000+ rooftops at https://cdgcircles.com My Socials: X ➤ ⁠https://www.twitter.com...
April 6, 2026

Wise on Gross, Delivrd on Live Brokering, Gelfand on Internet Leads | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Bradley Wise, Executive Manager at Ferman Chevrolet Mazda - Tomislav Mikula, Founder of Delivrd - Bryan Gelfand, General Sales Manager at Community Cars This episode is brought to you by: CDG Circles – A digital peer group for top auto dealers. Private dealer chats. Vendor reviews. Real insights — confidential, compliant, no travel required. Join dealers representing 3,000+ rooftops at https://cdgcircles.com My Socials: X ➤ ⁠https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership⁠ ...