All Podcast Episodes
A $250M Vision to Transform the Auto Retail Landscape | Brian MacDona…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Brian MacDonald, CEO of CDK Global. We explore why he’s betting $250M on a major shift in automotive retail, the winners and losers as service departme...
Owning 11 Dealerships Was Just the Start: The Dealer-Built Solution G…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sam Mahrouq, CEO of Ikon Technologies where we discuss: Scaling his auto group to 11 dealerships and millions in sales, How an "ah ha" moment at th...
Why Dealers Are Losing 70% of Trade-Ins—and How They’re Fighting Back…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Kramer, EVP at Cars Commerce, where we discuss: why dealers are losing 70% of trade-ins for every new car they sell, the future of data owner...
The Most Important Metric You’re Not Tracking in Car Sales | Industry…
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 ...
The 2025 Wholesale Car Market Explained – Key Insights and What’s Ahe…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Peter Kelly, CEO of OPENLANE where we discuss a breakdown on how the wholesale car market finished off 2024, how volume trends are bucking expectat...
Life As A Master Auto Technician: Myths, Misconceptions & Compensatio…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Bryan Collins, Shop Foreman at Braman Miami, to discuss life as a Master Technician, his journey rising through the ranks of a dealership shop, strat...
How Healey Brothers Auto Transformed Salesmen Into Social Media Power…
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 ...
The Team Extinguishing Service Department "Heat Cases"—and Protecting…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tasso Roumeliotis, CEO of Numa, where we discuss: how to extinguish service department "heat cases" before they burn profitability, why 911 started...
From Leading the #1 Chevy Store to Rescuing a Broken Dealership—Unloc…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Dorian Jimenez, Dealer Principal at Classic Chevrolet, where we discuss: Going from leading the #1 Chevy store in America to rescuing a broken deal...
Inside Ewing Auto Group’s High-Tech Service Department of the Future …
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 ...
The Raw Truth About What Customers Think of Dealerships — And How Dea…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Matt Murray, CEO and Jake Hughes, Director of Marketing at Widewail where we discuss the raw truth about what customers think of dealerships and wh...
Car Dealership Guy Gets Grilled by By His Toughest Critics Yet – His …
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this special episode I'm speaking with my toughest critics, the Car Dealership Guy team! This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: 1. Access Point Consu...
From The Stock Market To The Car Market: Lessons on Scaling a 13-Roof…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with Taseer Badar, CEO of ZT Automotive. We dive into his entrepreneurial journey, including how President Obama "pushed him" into the car business, explore ...
How to Build the Next-Gen Dealership BDC | Tina Tasche
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Tasche, Head of Innovation & Tech at Van Horn Automotive Group. We dive into how to build the next-generation dealership BDC, Her AI features wish...
How Car Dealers Are Cracking the "Customer Retention" Code | Brice En…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Brice Englert, CEO of TradePending. We discuss how car dealers are cracking the customer retention code, insights from competing with car-buying gi...
The Rise and Fall And Rise Again of Carvana | Ernie Garcia Jr., Co-Fo…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Ernie Garcia Jr., Co-founder and CEO of Carvana. We dive into topics like the greatest comeback story of any public company ever, lessons from sellin...
The Secret Weapon Helping Dealerships Sell Cars Coast-To-Coast | Davi…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by David Donaldson, SVP at DLRdmv, for an insightful conversation about the technology helping dealerships sell cars coast-to-coast. We discuss the daily ...
Hacking the game of dealership “attention” and going viral | Nathanae…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Nathanael Greklek, Corporate Brand Director at Mohawk Auto Group where we discuss: How he's hacking the game of dealership attention by creating vi...
Industry Spotlight: How Robots Are Changing Car Sales—And What's Next
Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, ...
The Boutique "Dealership" Selling Supercars to the Ultra-Elite | John…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with John Temerian, CEO of CURATED, a Miami-based boutique dealership specializing in rare, vintage supercars and catering to the ultra-elite. We discuss how...
How an Ex-Hyundai CMO Is Taking on Her Biggest Challenge Yet… X | Ang…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Angela Zepeda, Global Head of Marketing for X, where we discuss: Her role in reshaping Hyundai's brand presence in the American Zeitgeist, Why Hyun...
From Gut Instinct to Data Insights: How Modern Dealerships Are Transf…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Aharon Horwitz, Founder & CEO of Fullpath, and Brad Title, Founder & CEO of Gubagoo. We discuss how dealers are transforming car shopping experiences w...
How an “Old-School Car Dog” Wins With An Unlikely Mix: Tech & EQ | Du…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Dustin Collins, Vice President at Bill Kay Auto, to explore how an "old-school car dog" thrives with an unlikely mix of tech and EQ, why $500 might b...
Industry Spotlight: How Dealers Are Battling the Car Theft Epidemic
Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, ...