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The Race For Kia Dealership Acquisitions, ft. Grant Cardone | Daily Dealer Live
June 16, 2025

The Race For Kia Dealership Acquisitions, ft. Grant Cardone | Daily D…

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, un...

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Trump Kills CA EV Rule, ft. Matt Bowers | 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 C...

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The Human Advantage in Car Sales—And Why Ted Rubin Won’t Let It Die | Ted Rubin, CEO of ActivEngage
June 12, 2025

The Human Advantage in Car Sales—And Why Ted Rubin Won’t Let It Die |…

Today I’m joined by Ted Rubin, President of ActivEngage. We dive into why dealers don’t need more leads — they need better ones, the danger from AI that dealers don’t see coming, why a human touch is still the missing peice a...

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CA Senate Greenlights Higher Doc Fees, ft. Dennis Gingrich | Daily Dealer Live
June 11, 2025

CA Senate Greenlights Higher Doc Fees, ft. Dennis Gingrich | Daily De…

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...

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The Truth About Culture, Cash Flow & Customers—From a Dealer in the Trenches | Anthony Marino, President of Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
June 10, 2025

The Truth About Culture, Cash Flow & Customers—From a Dealer in the T…

Today I’m joined by Anthony Marino, President of Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. We dive into his P&L sheet and get a raw view at what drives his business, How he calculates a good investment vs. a wasted expense, the culture...

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Used Car Prices Retreat From Tariff Surge, ft. Todd Caputo | Daily Dealer Live
June 9, 2025

Used Car Prices Retreat From Tariff Surge, ft. Todd Caputo | Daily De…

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 Thi...

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Trump vs. Elon Threatens Tesla, ft. Kyle Coleman | 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’...

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The Hunt For Auto Tech's Next Unicorn: Why Silicon Valley Is Betting On Toma—And What It Means For Dealers | Monik Pamecha, CEO of Toma
June 5, 2025

The Hunt For Auto Tech's Next Unicorn: Why Silicon Valley Is Betting …

Today I’m joined by Monik Pamecha, CEO and founder of Toma. We unpack why they embedded in Oklahoma dealerships for months, how that groundwork attracted top VCs, and why Toma refuses to build one-size-fits-all AI. This episo...

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UT Dealer Exposes Sophisticated VIN Fraud, ft. Dustin Collins | Daily Dealer Live
June 4, 2025

UT Dealer Exposes Sophisticated VIN Fraud, ft. Dustin Collins | Daily…

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: Podi...

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The Secret To Scaling: Taking A Single Point To Regional Powerhouse | Ben Faricy, President at The Faricy Boys
June 3, 2025

The Secret To Scaling: Taking A Single Point To Regional Powerhouse |…

Today I’m joined by Ben Faricy, President at The Faricy Boys. We get into his game plan for expanding across Southern Colorado, why he's starting to let go and give his GM's permission to succeed, how hiring a leadership coac...

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Car Buyer Day – Ft. Tom Goodwin | Daily Dealer Live
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, ...

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Auto brands reputation power ranking, GM doubles down on V8, ft. Tully WIlliams | Daily Dealer Live
May 30, 2025

Auto brands reputation power ranking, GM doubles down on V8, ft. Tull…

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...

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Dealers Are Saving Thousands in Labor: How They Solved the #1 Bottleneck in Fixed Ops | Graham Anderson, CCO & Co-Founder of KENECT
May 29, 2025

Dealers Are Saving Thousands in Labor: How They Solved the #1 Bottlen…

Today I’m joined by Graham Anderson, CCO & Co-Founder of KENECT. We get into how dealers are solving the #1 bottleneck in fixed ops, the best times to text customers, how Gen Z is flipping the script on dealer communications,...

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Stellantis names new CEO, Ford Batterygate, ft. Jeff Ramsey | Daily Dealer Live
May 28, 2025

Stellantis names new CEO, Ford Batterygate, ft. Jeff Ramsey | Daily D…

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...

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Beyond the Buzzwords: The Top Tech Dealers Are Leaning Into | Barb Edson, CMO of CDK Global
May 27, 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: The Top Tech Dealers Are Leaning Into | Barb Ed…

Today I’m joined by Barb Edson, CMO of CDK Global. We dive into why post-sale support is becoming the new battleground for dealerships, what tech top dealers are asking for and leaning into, and why a wave of imitators still ...

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Senate strikes down CA EV rule, Volvo gets first dibs on new google tech, Ft. Brett Sutherlin | Daily Dealer Live
May 23, 2025

Senate strikes down CA EV rule, Volvo gets first dibs on new google t…

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 ...

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Why Dealers Aren’t Flinching—What’s Driving the Buy-Sell Frenzy | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners
May 22, 2025

Why Dealers Aren’t Flinching—What’s Driving the Buy-Sell Frenzy | Ala…

Today I’m joined by Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners. We get into why tariffs and an uneasy economy aren’t slowing down dealership acquisitions, why new GMs should consider taking on underperforming stores, where profits...

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Rav4 goes hybrid only, Subaru raises prices,  Ft. Michael Speigl | Daily Dealer Live
May 21, 2025

Rav4 goes hybrid only, Subaru raises prices, Ft. Michael Speigl | Da…

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 gros...

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How Subaru Quietly Took Over the Northeast—And Lessons for Dealers from Its Billionaire Distributor | Ernie Boch Jr., CEO of Subaru of New England
May 20, 2025

How Subaru Quietly Took Over the Northeast—And Lessons for Dealers fr…

Today I’m joined by Ernie Boch Jr., CEO of Subaru of New England. We go behind the scenes of his billion-dollar Subaru distribution empire, how he’s influencing Subaru’s design strategy, his #1 message to dealers facing the r...

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Braman Motors Miami skyscraper, GM Lawsuit, Ft. Matt Bowers | Daily Dealer Live
May 19, 2025

Braman Motors Miami skyscraper, GM Lawsuit, Ft. Matt Bowers | Daily D…

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 gr...

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Ford brake failures, Apple launches CarPlay Ultra, Mission: Stellantis | Daily Dealer Live
May 16, 2025

Ford brake failures, Apple launches CarPlay Ultra, Mission: Stellanti…

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 ke...

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The Hidden Variables Driving Used Car Pricing—and How to Exploit Them | Derek Hansen, VP Operations at Cox Automotive
May 15, 2025

The Hidden Variables Driving Used Car Pricing—and How to Exploit Them…

Today I’m joined by Derek Hansen, VP of Operations at Cox Automotive. We get into how AI is reshaping inventory pricing, pro tips for navigating vehicle tariffs, where vAuto is innovating next—and more. If your dealership is ...

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Subprime borrowers denied, GOP targets EV tax credits, Honda braces for $3B tariff impact | Daily Dealer Live
May 14, 2025

Subprime borrowers denied, GOP targets EV tax credits, Honda braces f…

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 deal...

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Inside Jack Hollis’ Shocking Toyota Exit: Why He Left—and What’s Next | Jack Hollis, Former COO of Toyota Motor North America
May 13, 2025

Inside Jack Hollis’ Shocking Toyota Exit: Why He Left—and What’s Next…

Today I’m joined by Jack Hollis, former COO of Toyota Motor North America. We unpack his 30-year journey helping Toyota become the #1 car brand in America, why he walked away at the top, and what he’s planning next. This epis...

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