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Fixed Ops Friday w/ Bob Keuhl, John Bishop, and Vince McIssac | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 27, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Bob Keuhl, John Bishop, and Vince McIssac | Daily…

Today's show features: - Bob Kuehl, Vice President of Fixed Operations at Zeigler Auto Group - John Bishop, Service Director at Volkswagen of Clarksville - Vince McIsaac, Director of Parts Operations at Hawk Auto Group This e...

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"The Lost Generation of CapEx" – How Dealers Can Win in a Commoditized Car Market | Michael Maroone, Chairman and CEO of Maroone USA.
Feb. 26, 2026

"The Lost Generation of CapEx" – How Dealers Can Win in a Commoditize…

Today I'm joined by Michael Maroone, Chairman and CEO of Maroone USA. Michael breaks down why new cars are becoming commodities , where profit has actually migrated, and why culture, curiosity, and operational freedom matter ...

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Sokolowski on Bench Strength, Gilson on Profit Potential, Merrick on F&I | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 25, 2026

Sokolowski on Bench Strength, Gilson on Profit Potential, Merrick on …

Today's show features: - Matt Sokolowski, COO of Willis Auto Campus - Michael Gilson, CEO of Conversica - Ryan Merrick, Finance Manager at Fred Beans Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Your sales team...

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Search Isn’t Being Replaced...It’s Evolving – How Dealers Win Search in the AI Era | Zach Billings, Co-Founder of Wikimotive
Feb. 24, 2026

Search Isn’t Being Replaced...It’s Evolving – How Dealers Win Search …

Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Zach Billings, Co-Founder of Wikimotive. We break down why AI search is an evolution of SEO — not a replacement —and why consumer behavior is changing far slower than the hype suggests. Zach expla...

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Lebowitz/Sansone on NJ Brokers, Billings on AI Search, Wood on Store Turnaround | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 23, 2026

Lebowitz/Sansone on NJ Brokers, Billings on AI Search, Wood on Store …

Today's show features: - Jake Lebowitz, Partner/Dealer Principal of Raceway Auto Group - Paul Sansone, Owner of Sansone Jr Auto Group - Zach Billings, CEO of Wikimotive - Michael Wood, General Manager of Land Rover Chantilly ...

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Fixed Ops Friday w/ David Rogers, Bill Demaree | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 20, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday w/ David Rogers, Bill Demaree | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - David Rogers, Fixed Operations Director of Piazza Auto Group - Bill Demaree, Corporate Director of Fixed Operations at Tom Wood Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How muc...

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"Like Rocket Fuel for Growth!" – The Scale-Up Playbook Behind a Rapidly Expanding Dealer Group | Matt Stuckey, President of Stuckey Automotive
Feb. 19, 2026

"Like Rocket Fuel for Growth!" – The Scale-Up Playbook Behind a Rapid…

Today I'm joined by Matt Stuckey, President of Stuckey Automotive. Matt explains how real estate mandates, throughput targets, and workforce pipelines intersect, and why productivity— not volume —is the real competitive edge ...

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Brunell on New Car Acquisition, Kilway on Cost Per Sale, Kaulback on Subaru | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 18, 2026

Brunell on New Car Acquisition, Kilway on Cost Per Sale, Kaulback on …

Today's show features: - Richard Brunell, General Sales Manager at Toyota of Bellingham - Jarrod Kilway, VP of Digital Ops at Casa Auto Group - Devin Kaulback, General Manager of Subaru of Niagara Stream Companies – How much ...

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“Think Instacart for inventory!” — How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping Auctions & Profitability | Justin Zane, SVP, US Marketplace & Services at OPENLANE.
Feb. 17, 2026

“Think Instacart for inventory!” — How Digital Platforms Are Reshapin…

Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Justin Zane, SVP, US Marketplace & Services at OPENLANE. We unpack why digital auctions have overtaken physical lanes in reach and efficiency , and why old habits —not economics—are keeping brick-...

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McCullar on Used Car Strategy, Tasche on Acquisition Leads | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 16, 2026

McCullar on Used Car Strategy, Tasche on Acquisition Leads | Daily De…

Today's show features: - Wesley McCullar, Dealership Operator of Lake Norman CDJR - Tina Tasche, Innovation and Technology Specialist at Van Horn Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How much...

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Profit Or Peril: Why The Final 1% Of Vehicle Condition Makes Or Breaks The Deal | Industry Spotlight
Feb. 14, 2026

Profit Or Peril: Why The Final 1% Of Vehicle Condition Makes Or Break…

In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, we dive into why used car success in 2026 is no longer j ust about the purchase price , but about the high-stakes ability to acquire and articulate a vehicle's complete story. Joinin...

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Fixed Ops Friday With Tully Williams, Dave Thomas, and Jim Sabino | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 13, 2026

Fixed Ops Friday With Tully Williams, Dave Thomas, and Jim Sabino | D…

Today's show features: - Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director of The Niello Company - Dave Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global - Jim Sabino, Fixed Operations Director of All American Ford Paramus This epi...

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The Profit Squeeze: 5 Costs Dealers Are Reducing — And Why It Matters | Donald Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC
Feb. 12, 2026

The Profit Squeeze: 5 Costs Dealers Are Reducing — And Why It Matters…

Today I’m joined by Donald Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC. We dig into why human-first social content is outperforming inventory posts , how moving F&I earlier drives higher penetration , and where dealers...

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Simons, Ellis, and Toothman on Used Car Acquisition | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 11, 2026

Simons, Ellis, and Toothman on Used Car Acquisition | Daily Dealer Li…

Today's show features: - Scott Simons, Dealer Principal of Simons Chevrolet GMC - John Ellis, CEO of Agile Auto - JR Toothman, Owner of Toothman Ford This episode is brought to you by: Foureyes – Foureyes helps dealers turn d...

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"Never pre-qualify!" – The New Revenue Lever Inside Dealerships Bringing Clarity In The Back Office | Jake Cronin, CEO of Siro
Feb. 10, 2026

"Never pre-qualify!" – The New Revenue Lever Inside Dealerships Bring…

Today I’m joined by Jake Cronin, CEO of Siro. We break down the massive “dark matter” problem in dealership sales, why most of the sales process has been invisible until now , and how AI is finally capturing what actually hap...

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Bowers on Challenging Carvana, San Martin on Dealership Design, Wood on Stocking | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 9, 2026

Bowers on Challenging Carvana, San Martin on Dealership Design, Wood …

Today's show features: - Matt Bowers, Owner of Matt Bowers Automotive Group - Miguel Yelos San Martin, Principal of YSM Design, P.C. - Shane Wood, General Manager of Bruce Titus Automotive Group This episode is brought to you...

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The $11B Dealer Group Secret – Why Your Used Car Strategy Needs More Data and Less Emotion | Industry Spotlight
Feb. 7, 2026

The $11B Dealer Group Secret – Why Your Used Car Strategy Needs More …

Today, Sam sits down with Steve Hoggle, General Manager at Honda of Lake City and Sarah Copp, Director of Major Accounts at Lotlinx to pull back the curtain on the "Moneyball" strategy of modern automotive retail. While many...

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LIVE From Final Day of NADA 2026 | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 6, 2026

LIVE From Final Day of NADA 2026 | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Dennis Gingrich, Sales and Finance Director of The Niello Company - Marion Cain, Managing Partner of Bell Auto Group - Russell Richardson, Russ Flips Whips This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx –...

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"An Army of Experts!" – The End of Software as We Know It + Reacting to Live Dealer Comments  | Pre-NADA AI #7 Eric Rea, CEO of Podium
Feb. 5, 2026

"An Army of Experts!" – The End of Software as We Know It + Reacting …

Today I’m joined by Eric Rea, CEO of Podium. Eric breaks down how AI agents are replacing labor across sales and service , why speed is now the ultimate competitive advantage, and how fixed ops is finally getting real AI help...

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The Great Dealer Tech Collapse – The AI Vendors Surviving 2026 & Who To Bet On | Pre-NADA AI #6 Brian Hoang, CEO of Mia
Feb. 3, 2026

The Great Dealer Tech Collapse – The AI Vendors Surviving 2026 & Who …

Today I’m joined by Brian Hoang, CEO of Mia. We dive into why dealerships are moving beyond fragmented SaaS tools toward AI-native platforms that automate real work, not just conversations. Brian explains why consolidation is...

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Benstock on Online Parts, Steenbergh on Affordability, Steinberg on Dropped Data | Daily Dealer Live
Feb. 2, 2026

Benstock on Online Parts, Steenbergh on Affordability, Steinberg on D…

Today's show features: - David Steinberg, CEO of Foureyes - Brian Benstock, Vice President & General Manager Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura - Robert Steenbergh, CEO of AutoPayPlus This episode is brought to you by: Siro – Yo...

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The $7K Store that Built a 55-Year Dealer Empire & Where It's Going Next | Andrew Habberstad, CEO at Habberstad Auto Group
Jan. 31, 2026

The $7K Store that Built a 55-Year Dealer Empire & Where It's Going N…

Today I’m joined by Andrew Habberstad, CEO at Habberstad Auto Group. We unpack how a single relationship led to a $7,000 BMW franchise . Andrew breaks down generational continuity, smart expansion, and why listening to peers ...

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Dealer Video Excellence Challenge Awards Reveal | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 30, 2026

Dealer Video Excellence Challenge Awards Reveal | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Margaret Henney, Vice President of Marketing at CoVideo Taylor Mazock, Social Media Manager at Cavender Auto Group Jason Espin, Automotive Technician at Benzel-Busch Motor Car Lauren Clarke, RV Sales As...

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Solving the $182M Handoff Problem – Winning Back Customer Trust & Gen Z Buyers | Annie Fallows, Head of Navigator Platform at Capital One
Jan. 29, 2026

Solving the $182M Handoff Problem – Winning Back Customer Trust & Gen…

Today I’m joined by Annie Fallows, Head of Navigator Platform at Capital One. We dive into a massive shift in market sentiment , exploring how dealer trust skyrocketed from 44% to 70% . Annie breaks down why Gen Z is your mos...

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