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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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Wyler on Acquisition, Rohrman on Tariffs, Owens on Reviews, Painter on TrueCar | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 28, 2026

Wyler on Acquisition, Rohrman on Tariffs, Owens on Reviews, Painter o…

Today's show features: - David Wyler, President and CEO of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family - Ryan Rohrman, Chief Executive Officer of Rohrman Auto Group - Cuyler Owens, CEO of Widewail - Scott Painter, Founder & CEO of TrueCar T...

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The End of the M&A Lottery – Why Earnings Quality Now Outweighs the Multiple | George Karolis, President of The Presidio Group
Jan. 27, 2026

The End of the M&A Lottery – Why Earnings Quality Now Outweighs the M…

Today I’m joined by George Karolis, President of The Presidio Group. George breaks down the tension between record-high blue sky multiples and the rising cost of capital, offering a rare look at who is buying, who is selling,...

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Pres on Insurance, Perrotta on Scout Threat | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 26, 2026

Pres on Insurance, Perrotta on Scout Threat | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Chris Pres, VP, Automotive Distribution of Polly - Laura Perrotta, President of NJ CAR This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – Stream Companies is a full-service, fully integrated, tech-...

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Why Most Service Departments Leak Calls – And What Actually Stops It | Pre-NADA AI #5
Jan. 24, 2026

Why Most Service Departments Leak Calls – And What Actually Stops It …

In part 5 of our Pre NADA AI Spotlight series, Sam sits down with Luke Sontag, Marketing, & IT Manager at Kissee Ford and Ari Polakof, CEO & Co-founder of Flai. We explore how one family-owned dealership used voice AI to capt...

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Nenni on AI Traffic, Maher on Recall ROI, Studebaker on Selling 700 Cars/MO | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 23, 2026

Nenni on AI Traffic, Maher on Recall ROI, Studebaker on Selling 700 C…

Today's show features: - George Nenni, Founder of Generations Digital - Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar - Rob Studebaker, General Manager of Treasure Valley Subaru This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Your sales team should...

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250 Million Car Shoppers – How Dealers Are Turning Big Data Into A Secret Weapon | Brian MacDonald, CEO & President of CDK Global
Jan. 22, 2026

250 Million Car Shoppers – How Dealers Are Turning Big Data Into A Se…

Today I’m joined by Brian MacDonald, CEO & President of CDK Global. We explore the massive scale of the CDK's automotive data ecosystem and what it means to have a touchpoint with nearly 90% of car owners in the country. Bria...

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Dyjak/York on PARTS Act, Nens on Buyer Privacy, Johnson on EOS Gains | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 21, 2026

Dyjak/York on PARTS Act, Nens on Buyer Privacy, Johnson on EOS Gains …

Today's show features: - Charlie Dyjak, Senior Manager, Legislative Affairs at NADA - Greg York, President/CEO of Vann York Auto Group - Sherryl Nens, SVP Head of US Dealer Sales at Privacy4cars - Josh Johnson, CEO of Don Joh...

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Drowning in Tech Noise – How to Really Win with GEO, Reviews, and Conversion | Alexi Venneri, Co-founder and CEO of DAS Technology
Jan. 20, 2026

Drowning in Tech Noise – How to Really Win with GEO, Reviews, and Con…

Today I’m joined by Alexi Venneri, Co-founder and CEO of DAS Technology. We dig into why dealers are spending a record $29,000 a month on SaaS yet still feel buried by noise, how AI search is shifting power from SEO to review...

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Dealer Succession Panel w/ Fred Beans | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 19, 2026

Dealer Succession Panel w/ Fred Beans | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: - Fred Beans, Owner of Fred Beans Family of Dealerships - Beth Beans Gilbert, Vice President of Fred Beans Family of Dealerships - Hugh Roberts, Partner at The Rawls Group This episode is brought to you...

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The Service Goldmine Dealers Are Ignoring – How To Deploy The 24/7 Revenue Engine  | Pre-NADA AI #4 Shaun Sorensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Kenect
Jan. 17, 2026

The Service Goldmine Dealers Are Ignoring – How To Deploy The 24/7 Re…

In part 4 of our Pre NADA AI Spotlight series, I’m joined by Shaun Sorensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Kenect. We dig into why the biggest untapped profit pool in dealerships isn’t sales —it’s service—and how AI agents are moving...

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Covideo Contest Finalists Revealed, Sita on Videos Driving Performance | Daily Dealer Live
Jan. 16, 2026

Covideo Contest Finalists Revealed, Sita on Videos Driving Performanc…

Today's show features: - Margaret Henney, Vice President of Marketing of Covideo - Nino Sita, General Manager at Lindsay CDJR This episode is brought to you by: Experian – In the past year, 85% of dealers have suspected or co...

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The Next Frontier for Dealership Service Phone Lines (+ The Hours Saved Using It) | Pre-NADA AI #3
Jan. 15, 2026

The Next Frontier for Dealership Service Phone Lines (+ The Hours Sav…

In part 3 of our Pre NADA AI Spotlight series we break down why call handling is still broken , and how a new generation of agentic AI is changing the equation . Today, Sam sits down with Chris Murphy, General Manager of Volk...

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