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Booms, Busts, and Big Sales: Top Trends Steering Today’s Dealership Buy/Sells | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners
Aug. 21, 2025

Booms, Busts, and Big Sales: Top Trends Steering Today’s Dealership B…

Today I’m joined by Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners. We dig into why Stellantis and Nissan are still searching for the bottom, which states are commanding the highest blue sky multiples, the drivers behind Carvana’s fir...

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Rorhman on Fixing Dirty Data, Wyler on Why CRMs Fail, Pereira on In-House Tech | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 20, 2025

Rorhman on Fixing Dirty Data, Wyler on Why CRMs Fail, Pereira on In-H…

Today's show features: Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Auto Group Michael McDonald, Assistant Head Coach of Marketing, Jeff Wyler Automotive Family Carolina Pereira, Marketing & Technology Director at Weston Nissan Volvo` This e...

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From the Sales Floor to the GM’s Chair: Her $1M Kia Journey (And What It Took) | Lauren WIlson Reeves, General Manager of Wilson Kia
Aug. 19, 2025

From the Sales Floor to the GM’s Chair: Her $1M Kia Journey (And What…

Today I’m joined by Lauren Wilson Reeves, GM at Wilson Kia. We discuss her path from plastic surgery technician to high-powered GM, the untapped potential of having more women on the sales floor, how her open-door leadership ...

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Spisak on Acquisition Pitfalls, Adragna on Hardest Dealership Roles to Hire | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 18, 2025

Spisak on Acquisition Pitfalls, Adragna on Hardest Dealership Roles t…

Today's show features: David Spisak, President/CEO of Disruptive Growth Solutions, LLC Steven Adragna, General Manager at CDG Recruiting This episode is brought to you by: Prime Dealer Equity Fund - Prime Dealer Equity Fund i...

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From Dead Weight to Cash Flow: The Transfer Fix for Aging Cars | Industry Spotlight
Aug. 17, 2025

From Dead Weight to Cash Flow: The Transfer Fix for Aging Cars | Indu…

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...

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Roland Lynn on Nissan Challenges, Piazza on Maintenance Schedule Mismatch | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 15, 2025

Roland Lynn on Nissan Challenges, Piazza on Maintenance Schedule Mism…

Today's show features: Roland Lynn, Executive General Manager of Dan Davis Nissan, Clay Cooley Nissan Dave Rogers, Fixed Ops Director at Piazza Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible mar...

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"Stop the Churn": How AI Is Predicting (and Preventing) Service Defection | Vishal Vadodaria, CEO of AutoEngage
Aug. 14, 2025

"Stop the Churn": How AI Is Predicting (and Preventing) Service Defec…

Today I’m joined by Vishal Vadodaria, CEO of AutoEngage. We dive into the product obsession Vishal learned under Steve Jobs, why a major public dealer group bet early on his AI tech, how Agentic AI is poised to reshape the fu...

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Jim Elder on Ford's $30K Truck, Plug CEO on EV Tradeins, Pistell on Flat Used Sales | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 13, 2025

Jim Elder on Ford's $30K Truck, Plug CEO on EV Tradeins, Pistell on F…

Today's show features: Jim Elder, General Manager of The Suburban Collection Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug Joe Pistell, Founder of AutoMagicLabs.ai This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advant...

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"You Don't Know What You Don't Know": The Mindset Shift Behind a $500M Auto Empire | Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group
Aug. 12, 2025

"You Don't Know What You Don't Know": The Mindset Shift Behind a $500…

Today I’m joined by Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group. We dive into how living in his car at 17 sparked his journey into auto retail, his rapid rise to GM at one of Houston’s top dealerships, and how he built a $50...

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Frankman Motor Company on Call Tracking Tech | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 11, 2025

Frankman Motor Company on Call Tracking Tech | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Cole Frankman, Dealer Principal/Owner of Frankman Motor Company This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and ...

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Kramer on Pricing Strategy, Niello on CRM Shift Pt.2, Lindsay CDJR on Stellantis | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 8, 2025

Kramer on Pricing Strategy, Niello on CRM Shift Pt.2, Lindsay CDJR on…

Today's show features: Brian Kramer, EVP, Dealer Growth & Success at Cars Commerce Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Nino Sita, General Manager at Lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram This episode is ...

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"Race to the Top": How Dealers are Creating Trust at Scale—and Dominating Automotive Marketplaces | Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce
Aug. 7, 2025

"Race to the Top": How Dealers are Creating Trust at Scale—and Domina…

Today I’m joined by Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. We unpack why consumers are getting shellshocked in the service lane, reveal the CRM blind spots from retail research to retail shopping behavior, and explore why 95% of ...

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West Herr Auto on Tackling Negative Equity, DataScan CEO on Floorplan Breakdown | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 6, 2025

West Herr Auto on Tackling Negative Equity, DataScan CEO on Floorplan…

Today's show features: Matt Lasher, Director of Marketing at West Herr Automotive Group Brian "BK" Koprowski, CEO of DataScan This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts ...

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The Dealer Hacking ChatGPT: The Prompt Strategy That Doubled Close Rates | Josh Clinton, General Manager of Cape Coral CDJR
Aug. 5, 2025

The Dealer Hacking ChatGPT: The Prompt Strategy That Doubled Close Ra…

Today I’m joined by Josh Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR. We dive into how he doubled his close rate using simple AI prompts, the headwinds Stellantis is facing after cutting key models, the evolving role of the salesperson in...

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Classic Cadillac on Hospitality in Service Lane, Benzel-Busch on Luxury Fixed | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 4, 2025

Classic Cadillac on Hospitality in Service Lane, Benzel-Busch on Luxu…

Today's show features: Chuck Turck, Fixed Ops Director at Classic Cadillac and Subaru David Cerqueira, Service Director at Benzel-Busch Motor Car This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. Na...

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Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live
Aug. 1, 2025

Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily…

Today's show features: Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager of White Plains Honda Kevin Wruck, General Manager of Dahl Hyundai Mazda Subaru La Crosse This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us...

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Cut Costs, Go Viral: Taverna INFINITI's Repeatable Formula for Dominating Their Local Car Market | Industry Spotlight
July 31, 2025

Cut Costs, Go Viral: Taverna INFINITI's Repeatable Formula for Domina…

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 ...

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Jack Hollis Reveals Life After Toyota, Keffer Auto on New Acquisitions | Daily Dealer Live
July 30, 2025

Jack Hollis Reveals Life After Toyota, Keffer Auto on New Acquisition…

Today's show features: Jack Hollis, Managing Partner of Accrual Equity Partners Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Dr...

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“Ego Doesn’t Sell Cars” – 30 Years of Brutal Truths on Leadership & Humility | Jeff Laethem, President of Ray Laethem Buick GMC
July 29, 2025

“Ego Doesn’t Sell Cars” – 30 Years of Brutal Truths on Leadership & H…

Today I’m joined by Jeff Laethem, President of Ray Laethem Buick GMC. We dig into why "ego doesn't sell cars"—and how Jeff learned that lesson the hard way, why Buick might be on the brink of a major comeback, what made him p...

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Manheim on Auction Changes, Easterns on Used Acquisitions, Fox on Tech Blunders | Daily Dealer Live
July 28, 2025

Manheim on Auction Changes, Easterns on Used Acquisitions, Fox on Tec…

Today's show features: Joe Kichler, Senior Vice President, Digital and Supply Chain at Cox Automotive Joel Bassam, President of Easterns Automotive Group Yuriy Demidko, Senior VP / Chief Information Officer at Fox Motors This...

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David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Safford Brown on F&I | Daily Dealer Live
July 25, 2025

David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Saffor…

Today's show features: David Thomas, Director, Content Marketing at CDK Global Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Jesse Hill, Corporate Director of F&I Operations at Safford Brown Automotive Group...

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The Road To 40 Stores Within 10 Years – Proven Frameworks To Scale Effectively | Kyle Coleman, CEO of Coleman Automotive Group
July 24, 2025

The Road To 40 Stores Within 10 Years – Proven Frameworks To Scale Ef…

Today I’m joined by Kyle Coleman, CEO of Coleman Automotive Group. We unpack his bold plan to scale to 40 stores in 10 years, the frameworks driving rapid growth, why investing in top talent is non-negotiable and much more. T...

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Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz Tech | Daily Dealer Live
July 23, 2025

Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz T…

Today's show features: Luke Reymer, Student at Automotive Business School of Canada Quin Garcia, Managing Director at Autotech Ventures This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace ...

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45 Years Running Top Dealerships: Howard Tenenbaum’s Brutal Truths for Today’s Operators | Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group
July 22, 2025

45 Years Running Top Dealerships: Howard Tenenbaum’s Brutal Truths fo…

Today I’m joined by Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group. We dive into his 45-year run leading top dealerships, why survivorship bias distorts the industry, how a Tony Award barely cracks his top achievements...

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