Daily Dealer Live Podcasts
June 4, 2025
UT Dealer Exposes Sophisticated VIN Fraud, ft. Dustin Collins | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Dustin Collins, VP Director of Operations at Bill Kay Auto Group Scott Traylor, Vice President of Sales at Mia Jon Alcorn, Operating Partner at Dogwood Automotive 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 dea...
June 2, 2025
Car Buyer Day – Ft. Tom Goodwin | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Tom Goodwin, Author/Speaker Alan Meyer, Tesla Enthusiast Anna Del Villar, Editorial Lead at Car Dealership Guy 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 how Podium can help you sell more cars at ...
May 30, 2025
Auto brands reputation power ranking, GM doubles down on V8, ft. Tully WIlliams | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director at the Niello Company David Long, Executive General Manager of Hansel Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn more @ https://lotlinx.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: ...
May 28, 2025
Stellantis names new CEO, Ford Batterygate, ft. Jeff Ramsey | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Mike Kelley, General Manager of Bourne's Auto Center, Kerri Wise, CMO of Lotlinx, Jeff Ramsey, CMO of Ourisman Automotive Group. This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn more @ https://lotlinx.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: ...
May 23, 2025
Senate strikes down CA EV rule, Volvo gets first dibs on new google tech, Ft. Brett Sutherlin | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Ops at Cavender Auto Group, Brett Sutherlin, Owner of Sutherlin Automotive Group, Ned Hennessey, Vice President Dealership Investments @ SURMOUNT This episode is brought to you by:Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service center? This new offering levels the playing field between independents like me and the big dealers. Wrench TotalCare lets you offer mobile maintenance ...
May 21, 2025
Rav4 goes hybrid only, Subaru raises prices, Ft. Michael Speigl | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Dorian Jimenez, Owner-Dealer Operator of Classic OKC, Ross Tinkham, GTM Leader at Podium, Michael Speigl, Dealer Principal at WE Auto. This episode is brought to you by: Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service center? This new offering levels the playing field between independents like me and the big dealers. Wrench TotalCare lets you offer mobile maintenance plans—oil changes, tire rotations...
May 19, 2025
Braman Motors Miami skyscraper, GM Lawsuit, Ft. Matt Bowers | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: James Douvas, President of JND Consulting, Elgie Bright, Chairman of Northwood University, Matt Bowers, Owner of Matt Bowers Automotive, This episode is brought to you by: Wrench – Want to boost your gross profits by selling prepaid maintenance, without a service center? This new offering levels the playing field between independents like me and the big dealers. Wrench TotalCare lets you offer mobile maintenance plans—oil changes, tire rotatio...
May 16, 2025
Ford brake failures, Apple launches CarPlay Ultra, Mission: Stellantis | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar, Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler Automotive Group, Justin Villa, General Manager at Clay Cooley Ford. This episode is brought to you by: BizzyCar – How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning recall opportunities into real revenue. Built by dealers, for dealers, BizzyCar’s AI-powered Recall Management and Mobile Service Platform h...
May 14, 2025
Subprime borrowers denied, GOP targets EV tax credits, Honda braces for $3B tariff impact | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Bill Vaughn, General Manager of Al West Nissan, Ed Petersen, CEO of Wrench, Ryan Knight, Director of Operations at Knight Automotive Group. This episode is brought to you by: BizzyCar – How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning recall opportunities into real revenue. Built by dealers, for dealers, BizzyCar’s AI-powered Recall Management and Mobile Service Plat...
May 12, 2025
China trade breakthrough, Nissan job cuts, ft. Brian Benstock | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Brian Benstock, Partner GM of Paragon Honda, Curtis Biggs, General Manager of NewRoads Mazda, Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto. This episode is brought to you by: BizzyCar – How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning recall opportunities into real revenue. Built by dealers, for dealers, BizzyCar’s AI-powered Recall Management and Mobile Service Platform helps service...
May 9, 2025
Toyota tariff projections, UAW calls out empty Factories, ft. Brett Morgan | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: Patricia Muyshondt, CMO of Sames Motor Company, Brett Morgan, CEO of Morgan Automotive Group, Preston Stewart, National Variable Operations Director at Napleton Automotive Group. This episode is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting – Hire top dealership talent, fast. From sales managers to GMs and C-suite execs, we’ve placed over 1,000 roles across auto retail. Ready to scale without the hassle? Visit cdgrecruiting.com to get started. Interested in adve...
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May 7, 2025
Ford price hikes, Toyota Turns to Instagram, ft. CEO of Slate Auto | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show includes Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, Ryan Maher, CEO of Bizzycar, and Austin Conroy, Fixed Ops Director at Rohrman Toyota. This episode is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting – Hire top dealership talent, fast. From sales managers to GMs and C-suite execs, we’ve placed over 1,000 roles across auto retail. Ready to scale without the hassle? Visit cdgrecruiting.com to get started. BizzyCar - How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning recall opportunities into real revenue. Built by dealers, for dealers, BizzyCar’s AI-powered Recall Management and Mobile Service Platform helps service departments reengage lost customers, fill service bays, and boost revenue. Try BizzyCar today and get a special offer only for CDG listeners at https://carguymedia.com/bizzycar Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a gu…
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May 5, 2025
Call Center Frustrations, Nissan Kills Some Dealer Incentives, US Auto Sales Recalibrate ft. Chad Cunningham, Andy Wright | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show includes Chad Cunningham, CEO of DuPONT Registry Exchange, Andy Wright, Managing Partner of VINart Dealerships. This episode is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting - Building on the success of my industry job board, I’m launching CDG Recruiting — a more hands-on, white-glove automotive recruiting service. Our team has decades of experience and has successfully placed over 1,000 roles in the automotive industry. So if you’re ready to find your next rockstar employee, try CD...