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Nov. 20, 2025

The 10-Year Buyout Playbook – Inside the Unicorn-Driven Dealership Mo…

Today I’m joined by Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group. We break down his radical 10-year buyout model , why he hunts “unicorn” operators instead of centralizing , and how underperforming rooftops become high-ROI assets . J...

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Nov. 19, 2025

Terrell on QB to GM, Daly/Chodor on NADA, Scott on Content Creation |…

Today's show features: Zach Terrell, General Manager at Zeigler Auto Group Devin Daly, Co-founder & CEO of Impel Ben Chodor, CEO of CallRevu Gray Scott, Former VP of Marketing of Ultimate Toys, Inc This episode is brought to ...

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Nov. 18, 2025

"Stop Breaking Even!" – The Playbook to Make Money on Wholesale And W…

Today I’m joined by Kirk Rogers, Wholesale Manager at McCarthy Auto Group. We dig into why wholesale should be a strategic lever —not a last-resort escape hatch, how efficient transport unlocks massive savings , and the proce...

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Nov. 17, 2025

Hall on Winning Back Service, Janes on Used Supply Constraints, Brigh…

Today's show features: Don Hall, President of Virginia Automobile Dealers Association Patrick Janes, AVP, vAuto Inventory Solutions at Cox Automotive Will Bright, CEO and Founder of Saferide.ai This episode is brought to you ...

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Nov. 14, 2025

Service Lane Game-Changer: Brian Benstock, TeamVelocity, VINCUE, Spyn…

Today's show features: Brian Benstock, Vice President & General Manager of Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura David Boice, Founder & CEO of Team Velocity Sanjay Varnwal, Co-Founder & CEO of Spyne.ai Danny Zaslavsky, Co-Founder a...

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Nov. 13, 2025

Q3 Auto Market Cheat Sheet – The Car Brands Accelerating and Stalling…

Today I’m joined by Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners. We dig into why Q4 buy-sell activity is suddenly exploding , which franchises are becoming “must-own” (and which aren’t) , how rate cuts are reshaping buyer math , an...

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Nov. 12, 2025

Perdikis on Gov. Shutdown, Wood on Recent Buy Sell, Huff on Used Phil…

Today's show features: Alex Perdikis, CEO, Koons Motors, Inc. Michael Wood, GM of Jaguar Land Rover Chantilly Nick Huff, Used Car Director at Fred Martin Superstore This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – A full...

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Nov. 11, 2025

Dealers vs. Change: The Truth About VW, Scout, and the EV Road Ahead …

Today I’m joined by Fred Emich IV, Partner at Emich Automotive. We cover how Emich Automotive became the #1 EV retailer for Kia , the challenges Fred’s faced as Chairman of VW’s National Dealer Council , and the evolving thre...

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Nov. 10, 2025

Auto Marketing Monday w/ Jeff Ramsey, Brian Kramer, and Dustin Clark …

Today's show features: Jeff Ramsey, CMO of Ourisman Auto Group Brian Kramer, EVP, Dealer Growth & Success at Cars Commerce Dustin Clark, CMO of Andy Mohr Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – A full...

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Nov. 8, 2025

The New Auto Arms Race: How Dealers Are Turning Vehicle Data into Loy…

Today special guest host Sam D'Arc is joined by Shane Wilson, President at Connected Dealer Services. We dive into the tug-of-war between dealers and automakers for customer ownership after the sale , how real-time vehicle da...

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Nov. 7, 2025

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Tully Williams, Colin Speer, Frank Knox | Daily D…

Today's show features: Tully Williams, Parts & Service Director at The Niello Company Colin Speer, Director of Sales at Sonic Tools USA Frank Knox, Chief Operating Officer of AutoAcquire AI This episode is brought to you by: ...

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Nov. 6, 2025

The Car Sales Secret Lost in the 90's — and How Dealers are Reviving …

Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Today, Sam sits down with ...

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Nov. 5, 2025

Derrow on Auction Lane Grades, Holleman on Lenders, Kaulback on Subar…

Today's show features: Kable Derrow, Owner of Findlay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Will Holleman, Automotive Sales at Equifax Devin Kaulback, GM of Subaru of Niagara This episode is brought to you by: CR Stream – Put the power of ...

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Nov. 4, 2025

13 Years at Ford — Why He Now Owns a Dealership (and How He Drove a 7…

Today I’m joined by Doug Gilmour, Dealer Principal of Malone Ford. We get into Doug’s 13-year run at Ford , the 7% profit swing that put him on the map, and the all-in gamble that made his dream a reality. This episode is bro...

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Nov. 3, 2025

Borches on Recent Acquisitions, Hales on Digital Retailing Wins | Dai…

Today's show features: Liza Borches, President & CEO of Carter Myers Automotive Jake Hales, Digital Operations Manager at Gee Automotive Companies This episode is brought to you by: CR Stream – Put the power of multiple aucti...

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Oct. 31, 2025

Benstock on Secret Integration, Szott on GM Dev, CDG on Special Annou…

Today's show features: Yossi Levi, Founder of Car Dealership Guy Brian Benstock, Dealer Principal of Paragon Honda & Acura Todd Szott, Dealer Partner of Szott Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: KPA – Non-compliance...

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Oct. 30, 2025

Inside the Lead Response Crisis Hurting Dealers (And What to Do About…

Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Today, Sam sits down with ...

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Oct. 29, 2025

AWS Outage, Langham on Growth Strategy, Ortega on Creative, Dean on B…

Today's show features: Jami Langham, COO of Coleman Automotive Group Brian Ortega, Creative Director at Valley Hi Toyota Brittney Dean, Sales Business Development Manager at Van Horn Automotive Group This episode is brought t...

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Oct. 28, 2025

From Sales Floor to Seven Stores: Ivette’s Journey to the Top of Colo…

Today I’m joined by Ivette Dominguez Drawe, Dealer/Owner of Alpine Automotive Group. We unpack her incredible journey from the sales floor to building a t hriving dealership empire — leading one of Colorado’s top-performing t...

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Oct. 27, 2025

Used Cars: Power, Profit, and Playbooks | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Nate Myers, Used Car Director at Mercedes-Benz of West Chester Burt Davidson, Used Car Platform Director at Diehl Automotive Group Eric Miller, Used Car Director at Morrie's Auto Group Charlie Spradlin,...

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Oct. 24, 2025

Kunes on tariff changes, Clerq on frictionless payments, Lawrence on …

Today's show features: Alex Lawrence, CEO and Co-Founder of EV Auto Ben Markowitz & Truett Dwyer, Co-CEOs of Clerq Scott Kunes, COO of Kunes Auto & RV Group This episode is brought to you by: automotiveMastermind – Mornings a...

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Oct. 23, 2025

From $270M to $490M: Ryan Downing on Growth, Family Business, and Wha…

Today I’m joined by Ryan Downing, Dealer and CEO of Ross Downing Auto Group. We break down his plan to scale to 20 dealerships by 2040 , how he’s achieved 100% absorption at every store , and what it took to grow group revenu...

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Oct. 22, 2025

Shepherd on path to GM, Egan on Closing Deals w/ AI, Carlstedt on Aut…

Today's show features: Jacob Shepherd, Dealer Principal of Chevrolet of Troy Bill Egan, Vice President of Product at automotiveMastermind Ryan Carlstedt, EVP Fixed Operations at Willis Automotive Group This episode is brought...

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Oct. 21, 2025

30 Days In: How Phil Pecoraro’s 26 Years Are Powering His First Store…

Today, special guest host Sam D’Arc is joined by Phil Pecoraro, Operating Partner at Murdock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. We dig into Phil’s first month running his new store — why he’s returning to the same dealership where he e...

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