Daily Dealer Live Podcasts

Aug. 1, 2025

Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager of White Plains Honda Kevin Wruck, General Manager of Dahl Hyundai Mazda Subaru La Crosse This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Drive for Life Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025—celebrating over four decades and $6.3 million raised for impactful causes. Sponsors make this legacy possible, and your support directly fuels our mission. Visit ...
Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live
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Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live
July 30, 2025

Jack Hollis Reveals Life After Toyota, Keffer Auto on New Acquisitions | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Jack Hollis, Managing Partner of Accrual Equity Partners Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Drive for Life Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025—celebrating over four decades and $6.3 million raised for impactful causes. Sponsors make this legacy possible, and your support directly fuels our mission. Visit ⁠https://www.driveforlifefoundation.co...
Jack Hollis Reveals Life After Toyota, Keffer Auto on New Acquisitions | Daily Dealer Live
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Jack Hollis Reveals Life After Toyota, Keffer Auto on New Acquisitions | Daily Dealer Live
July 28, 2025

Manheim on Auction Changes, Easterns on Used Acquisitions, Fox on Tech Blunders | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Joe Kichler, Senior Vice President, Digital and Supply Chain at Cox Automotive Joel Bassam, President of Easterns Automotive Group Yuriy Demidko, Senior VP / Chief Information Officer at Fox Motors This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Drive for Life Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025—celebrating over four decades and $6.3 million raised for impactful causes. Sponsors make t...
Manheim on Auction Changes, Easterns on Used Acquisitions, Fox on Tech Blunders | Daily Dealer Live
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Manheim on Auction Changes, Easterns on Used Acquisitions, Fox on Tech Blunders | Daily Dealer Live
July 25, 2025

David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Safford Brown on F&I | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: David Thomas, Director, Content Marketing at CDK Global Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Jesse Hill, Corporate Director of F&I Operations at Safford Brown Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest 2025. The more you buy and sell, the bigger prizes you ea...
David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Safford Brown on F&I | Daily Dealer Live
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David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Safford Brown on F&I | Daily Dealer Live
July 23, 2025

Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz Tech | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Luke Reymer, Student at Automotive Business School of Canada Quin Garcia, Managing Director at Autotech Ventures This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest 2025. The more you buy and sell, the bigger prizes you earn. Never used OPENLANE before? New dealers can earn up to $2,500 in credits. Learn ...
Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz Tech | Daily Dealer Live
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Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz Tech | Daily Dealer Live
July 21, 2025

Dealerships vs Tesla: Who wins and loses with Alex Lawrence, Don Hall, Michael Oz | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Alex Lawrence, CEO fo EV Auto Michael Oz, Owner of DriveOz.com Don Hall, President of Virginia Automotive Dealers Association This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest 2025. The more you buy and sell, the bigger prizes you earn. Never used OPENLANE before? New dealers can earn up to $2,500 in cr...
Dealerships vs Tesla: Who wins and loses with Alex Lawrence, Don Hall, Michael Oz | Daily Dealer Live
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Dealerships vs Tesla: Who wins and loses with Alex Lawrence, Don Hall, Michael Oz | Daily Dealer Live
July 18, 2025

Glenn Lundy on Scaling Pitfalls, Swickard Auto’s CEO on Dealership Hospitality | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Jeff Swickard, CEO of Swickard Group Glenn Lundy, President of 800% Elite Automotive Club This episode is brought to you by: Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1" - just natural conversations for sales, service, and support. She handles everything from car shopping to appointment scheduling in multiple languages, while integrating with your systems. Never miss another lead. Visit ⁠https://carguym...
Glenn Lundy on Scaling Pitfalls, Swickard Auto’s CEO on Dealership Hospitality | Daily Dealer Live
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Glenn Lundy on Scaling Pitfalls, Swickard Auto’s CEO on Dealership Hospitality | Daily Dealer Live
July 16, 2025

@Farzyness on DTC Cars, Bozard on Mobile Service ROI, OPENLANE on Used Market | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford Lincoln Justin Zane, SVP at OPENLANE Farzad Mesbahi, Content Creator, Ex-Tesla This episode is brought to you by: Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1" - just natural conversations for sales, service, and support. She handles everything from car shopping to appointment scheduling in multiple languages, while integrating with your systems. Never miss another le...
@Farzyness on DTC Cars, Bozard on Mobile Service ROI, OPENLANE on Used Market | Daily Dealer Live
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@Farzyness on DTC Cars, Bozard on Mobile Service ROI, OPENLANE on Used Market | Daily Dealer Live
July 14, 2025

New Roads Mazda on Profitability Hacks, Koons CEO on Massive Ford Incentives | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Curtis Biggs, General Manager of New Roads Mazda Alex Perdikis, CEO of Koons Motors, Inc. This episode is brought to you by: Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1" - just natural conversations for sales, service, and support. She handles everything from car shopping to appointment scheduling in multiple languages, while integrating with your systems. Never miss another lead. Visit https://carguyme...
New Roads Mazda on Profitability Hacks, Koons CEO on Massive Ford Incentives | Daily Dealer Live
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New Roads Mazda on Profitability Hacks, Koons CEO on Massive Ford Incentives | Daily Dealer Live
July 11, 2025

Victory Honda on Auto Loan Challenges, Checkered Flag JLR on Killing Haggling | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Chase Channell, General Manager of Victory Honda Jackson Michael L. Wood, General Manager of Checkered Flag/Jaguar Land Rover This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at ⁠⁠https://impel.ai/CDG⁠⁠ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
Victory Honda on Auto Loan Challenges, Checkered Flag JLR on Killing Haggling | Daily Dealer Live
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Victory Honda on Auto Loan Challenges, Checkered Flag JLR on Killing Haggling | Daily Dealer Live
July 9, 2025

O'Neil Nissan on Service Retention Strategy, VADA CEO on Recent Policy Battles | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Drew Pearlman, General Manager at O'Neil Nissan Don Hall, CEO of Virginia Automobile Dealers Association This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at ⁠https://impel.ai/CDG⁠ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgpartner....
O'Neil Nissan on Service Retention Strategy, VADA CEO on Recent Policy Battles | Daily Dealer Live
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O'Neil Nissan on Service Retention Strategy, VADA CEO on Recent Policy Battles | Daily Dealer Live
July 7, 2025

Post Oak On Luxury Market Volatility, DGDG On Building Dealer Tech In-House | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Lonny Soza, President of Post Oak Motor Cars Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at https://impel.ai/CDG Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
Post Oak On Luxury Market Volatility, DGDG On Building Dealer Tech In-House | Daily Dealer Live
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Post Oak On Luxury Market Volatility, DGDG On Building Dealer Tech In-House | Daily Dealer Live
July 2, 2025

Benstock on the US Dream, Lotlinx CEO on Building For Car Biz, Morgan on Legacy | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Brian Benstock, Partner/GM of Paragon Honda & Acura Len Short, CEO of Lotlinx Larry Morgan, Chariman of Morgan Family Ventures This episode is brought to you by: CarNow – CarNow isn’t just about flashy features or marketing buzz. It’s about helping dealers actually sell more. One store moved from a 3% close rate to 30% in just a month by switching to our connected platform. That’s the kind of lift you can’t ignore. From Chat & Messaging to ReC...
Benstock on the US Dream, Lotlinx CEO on Building For Car Biz, Morgan on Legacy | Daily Dealer Live
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Benstock on the US Dream, Lotlinx CEO on Building For Car Biz, Morgan on Legacy | Daily Dealer Live
June 30, 2025

Raymond on Buying First Store, VINart on OEM Co-Op Struggles | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Gerry Raymond, President of Gerry Raymond Automotive Andy Wright, Managing Partner of VINART Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: CarNow – CarNow isn’t just about flashy features or marketing buzz. It’s about helping dealers actually sell more. One store moved from a 3% close rate to 30% in just a month by switching to our connected platform. That’s the kind of lift you can’t ignore. From Chat & Messaging to ReConnect’s assisted follo...
Raymond on Buying First Store, VINart on OEM Co-Op Struggles | Daily Dealer Live
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Raymond on Buying First Store, VINart on OEM Co-Op Struggles | Daily Dealer Live
June 27, 2025

City Kia on Offsite Recon, Impel on AI Future, Sansone JR on New Kia Facility | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Raul Gomila, General Manager of City KIA of Greater Orlando Devin Daly, CEO at Impel Paul Sansone, Jr, Owner of Sansone Jr's Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Transunion – TransUnion brings clarity to marketing chaos by delivering a 360-degree view of your customer, helping you deepen your insights, accelerate your decision making, and better measure the impact of every marketing dollar. Visit https://carguymedia.com/transunion to ...
City Kia on Offsite Recon, Impel on AI Future, Sansone JR on New Kia Facility | Daily Dealer Live
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City Kia on Offsite Recon, Impel on AI Future, Sansone JR on New Kia Facility | Daily Dealer Live
June 25, 2025

Shahani on Nissan Strategy, White Plains on Honda Sales, Ozark Chevy on EVs | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Vinay Shahani, Senior vice president, U.S. Marketing and Sales at Nissan USA Jason Graciano, General Manager at White Plains Honda Nate Brandt, General Manager at Ozark Chevrolet This episode is brought to you by Transunion – TransUnion brings clarity to marketing chaos by delivering a 360-degree view of your customer, helping you deepen your insights, accelerate your decision making, and better measure the impact of every marketing dollar. Visit ⁠h...
Shahani on Nissan Strategy, White Plains on Honda Sales, Ozark Chevy on EVs | Daily Dealer Live
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Shahani on Nissan Strategy, White Plains on Honda Sales, Ozark Chevy on EVs | Daily Dealer Live
June 23, 2025

Ford Strategy w/ Koons, Tesla's Robotaxi Move w/ EV Auto, Used EV Risk w/ Van Horn | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Alex Perdikis, CEO-Owner of Koons Motors Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto Brian Wieland, Used Inventory Director at Van Horn Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by Transunion – TransUnion brings clarity to marketing chaos by delivering a 360-degree view of your customer, helping you deepen your insights, accelerate your decision making, and better measure the impact of every marketing dollar. Visit https://carguymedia.com/transunion to lear...
Ford Strategy w/ Koons, Tesla's Robotaxi Move w/ EV Auto, Used EV Risk w/ Van Horn | Daily Dealer Live
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Ford Strategy w/ Koons, Tesla's Robotaxi Move w/ EV Auto, Used EV Risk w/ Van Horn | Daily Dealer Live
June 20, 2025

Japanese Auto Imports Plummet, ft. Mike Cavanaugh | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Andrew Suntrup, Vice President of Operations at Suntrup Auto Group Mike Cavanaugh, Regional Vice President at Lithia & Driveway This episode is brought to you by: Experian Automotive — Wasted advertising spend, undelivered messages, and missed opportunities are just the start of dealers' challenges. Today's consumers expect personalized experiences, making it essential to keep their contact information current. Experian Automotive can assist you in ...
Japanese Auto Imports Plummet, ft. Mike Cavanaugh | Daily Dealer Live
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Japanese Auto Imports Plummet, ft. Mike Cavanaugh | Daily Dealer Live
June 18, 2025

The Most American-Made Cars of 2025 | Daily Dealer Live (ft. Jonathan Smoke)

Today's show features: Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive Jeff Zonen, Operating Partner & Executive Manager at Infiniti City of Queens, Infiniti City of Massapequa & KIA City of the Bronx This episode is brought to you by: Experian Automotive — Wasted advertising spend, undelivered messages, and missed opportunities are just the start of dealers' challenges. Today's consumers expect personalized experiences, making it essential to keep their contact informa...
The Most American-Made Cars of 2025 | Daily Dealer Live (ft. Jonathan Smoke)
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The Most American-Made Cars of 2025 | Daily Dealer Live (ft. Jonathan Smoke)
June 16, 2025

The Race For Kia Dealership Acquisitions, ft. Grant Cardone | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Grant Cardone, CEO of Cardone Capital Tina Tasche, Innovation and Technology Specialist at Van Horn Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Experian Automotive — Wasted advertising spend, undelivered messages, and missed opportunities are just the start of dealers' challenges. Today's consumers expect personalized experiences, making it essential to keep their contact information current. Experian Automotive can assist you in filling in ...
The Race For Kia Dealership Acquisitions, ft. Grant Cardone | Daily Dealer Live
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The Race For Kia Dealership Acquisitions, ft. Grant Cardone | Daily Dealer Live
June 13, 2025

Trump Kills CA EV Rule, ft. Matt Bowers | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Matt Bowers, Owner of Matt Bowers Automotive Group Jade Terreberry, Sr. Director at Cox Automotive (Autotrader) Jake Lebowitz, Dealer Principal at Raceway Auto This episode is brought to you by: Nomad Content Studio – The team behind the dealers you actually see online. Nomad works in your dealership to build a brand new pipeline of sales driven by social media content. They’re the same team behind names like George Saliba, Benzs & Bowti...
Trump Kills CA EV Rule, ft. Matt Bowers | Daily Dealer Live
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Trump Kills CA EV Rule, ft. Matt Bowers | Daily Dealer Live
June 11, 2025

CA Senate Greenlights Higher Doc Fees, ft. Dennis Gingrich | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Alex Casebeer, GM/Dealer at Capitol Subaru of Salem, Capitol Nissan of Salem This episode is brought to you by: Nomad Content Studio – The team behind the dealers you actually see online. Nomad works in your dealership to build a brand new pipeline of sales driven by social media content. They’re the same team behind names like George Saliba, Benzs & Bowties, and EV Auto—dealers w...
CA Senate Greenlights Higher Doc Fees, ft. Dennis Gingrich | Daily Dealer Live
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CA Senate Greenlights Higher Doc Fees, ft. Dennis Gingrich | Daily Dealer Live
June 9, 2025

Used Car Prices Retreat From Tariff Surge, ft. Todd Caputo | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Todd Caputo, President at Todd Caputo Consulting Jen Morand, President of Chicago Automobile Trade Association Doug Horner (@benzsandbowties), General Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted This episode is brought to you by: Nomad Content Studio – The team behind the dealers you actually see online. Nomad works in your dealership to build a brand new pipeline of sales driven by social media content. They’re the same team behind ...
Used Car Prices Retreat From Tariff Surge, ft. Todd Caputo | Daily Dealer Live
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Used Car Prices Retreat From Tariff Surge, ft. Todd Caputo | Daily Dealer Live
June 6, 2025

Trump vs. Elon Threatens Tesla, ft. Kyle Coleman | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Kyle Coleman, President/CEO of Coleman Automotive Group Harry Campbell, Owner at The Rideshare Guy Cody Harris, Sales Manager at Stephen Wade Auto Center This episode is brought to you by: Podium – Don’t miss another lead. With Podium’s AI BDC, dealerships are seeing an 80% increase in after-hours appointments by handling leads 24/7. Instantly respond to inquiries, book test drives, and let your team focus on what matters: closing deals. Learn...
Trump vs. Elon Threatens Tesla, ft. Kyle Coleman | Daily Dealer Live
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Trump vs. Elon Threatens Tesla, ft. Kyle Coleman | Daily Dealer Live