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Today's show features: Dave Marks, CEO/Founder DSM Auto Family Aladdin Khazravan, Founder of Dealer Cards Catherine York Mace, Manager at Vann York Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Matador AI – Discover why the b...

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 ...

Today's show features: Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Operations at Cavender Auto Group David Steinberg, CEO/Founder of Foureyes Robert Woolsey, Director of Corporate Security at Swickard Group This episode is brought to you by...

Today's show features: David Rogers, Fixed Operations Director at Piazza Auto Group Kevin Stuckey, Platform Director - Fixed Operations at Parkway Family Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: KPA – Escalating fines an...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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,...