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June 10, 2025

The Truth About Culture, Cash Flow & Customers—From a Dealer in the Trenches | Anthony Marino

Today I’m joined by Anthony Marino, President of Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. We get a raw look at how he manages his P&L, how he defines a smart investment vs. a wasted expense, the culture rule that drives customer loyalty, and more. This episode is brought to you by:…

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June 9, 2025

Used Car Prices Retreat From Tariff Surge, ft. Todd Caputo | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Todd Caputo, President at Todd Caputo Consulting Jen Morand, President of Chicago Automobile Trade Association Doug Horner (@benzsandbowties), General Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted This episode is brought to you by: Nomad Content Studio – The team behind the dealers you actually see online. Nomad…

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June 9, 2025

Growing Dealership Traffic with Trust-Driven Social Media Content | Doug Horner on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Nomad Content Studio – Nomad Content Studio – The team behind the dealers you actually see online. Nomad works in your dealership to build a brand new pipeline of sales driven by social media content. They’re the same team behind names like…

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June 7, 2025

From the sales floor to owner

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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June 7, 2025

Dealership playbook on growing future GMs

Some of the strongest dealership GMs aren’t coming from the sales floor. Ben Faricy, President at @TheFaricyBoys, shares why he’s building his bench with fixed ops talent. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @toma-auto and @openlaneus

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June 6, 2025

Trump vs. Elon Threatens Tesla, ft. Kyle Coleman | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Kyle Coleman, President/CEO of Coleman Automotive Group Harry Campbell, Owner at The Rideshare Guy Cody Harris, Sales Manager at Stephen Wade Auto Center This episode is brought to you by: Podium – Don’t miss another lead. With Podium’s AI BDC, dealerships are seeing an 80% increase in…

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June 6, 2025

Waymo is Unleashing New Dealership Opportunities | Harry Campbell on Daily Dealer Live

"Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Podium – Don’t miss another lead. With Podium’s AI BDC, dealerships are seeing an 80% increase in after-hours appointments by handling leads 24/7. Instantly respond to inquiries, book test drives, and let your team focus on what matters: closing deals. Learn how…

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June 6, 2025

AI team is solving 300+ problems for car dealers

300+ problems dealers are asking to solve— And one startup is building AI solutions for every single one. Monik Pamecha, CEO of @toma-auto, shares how they're scaling engineering to meet real dealer demand. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to…

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June 6, 2025

Is Tech Killing Car Deals? 🧠

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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June 5, 2025

How this AI company is winning dealers over

Most AI tools try to standardize how dealerships operate. Monik Pamecha, CEO of @toma-auto, explains why custom-fit AI is the way forward. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Lotlinx and @qmerit

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June 5, 2025

Hunt For Auto Tech's Next Unicorn: Why Silicon Valley Is Betting On Toma—& What It Means For Dealers

Today I’m joined by Monik Pamecha, CEO and founder of Toma. We unpack why they embedded in Oklahoma dealerships for months, how that groundwork attracted top VCs, and why Toma refuses to build one-size-fits-all AI. This episode is brought to you by: 1. @toma-auto - If your BDC or Service…

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June 5, 2025

The Inventory Hack No One Uses 🔒

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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June 4, 2025

UT Dealer Exposes Sophisticated VIN Fraud, ft. Dustin Collins | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Dustin Collins, VP Director of Operations at Bill Kay Auto Group Scott Traylor, VIce President of Sales at Mia Jon Alcorn, Operating Partner at Dogwood Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Podium – Don’t miss another lead. With Podium’s AI BDC, dealerships are seeing an…

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June 4, 2025

The AI Changing How Dealers Handle Leads | Scott Traylor on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Mia – Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more ""press 1"" - just natural conversations for sales, service, and support. She handles everything from car shopping to appointment scheduling in multiple languages, while…

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June 4, 2025

Why smart money stays in automotive

Some dealers are continuing to reinvest in auto retail. Ben Faricy, President of @TheFaricyBoys, shares why he's doubling down on the business he knows best. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @toma-auto and @openlaneus

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June 4, 2025

Car Dealers Are Turning Social Media Content Into Sales

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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June 4, 2025

Dealers, You’re Tracking Wrong

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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June 3, 2025

Dealership's secret to customer retention

Some dealers are going upstream to solve retention— Not with the customer, but with the employee. Ben Faricy, President of @TheFaricyBoys, explains how investing in people builds customer loyalty ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @toma-auto and…

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June 3, 2025

EVs hit the highway

Data via @CDK Global newest report on EV driver behaviors. It’s packed with the most recent trends for dealers trying to move EV inventory: https://carguymedia.com/43RIOTw Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in…

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June 3, 2025

The Secret To Scaling: Taking A Single Point To Regional Powerhouse | Ben Faricy

Today I’m joined by Ben Faricy, President at The Faricy Boys. We get into his game plan for expanding across Southern Colorado, why he's starting to let go and give his GM's permission to succeed, how hiring a leadership coach was the catalyst unlearning bad habits and much more. This…

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June 2, 2025

The Car Buying Episode – Ft. Tom Goodwin | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Tom Goodwin, Author/Speaker Alan Meyer, Tesla Enthusiast Anna Del Villar, Editorial Lead at Car Dealership Guy This episode is brought to you by: Podium – Don’t miss another lead. With Podium’s AI BDC, dealerships are seeing an 80% increase in after-hours appointments by handling leads 24/7. Instantly…

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June 2, 2025

How One Viral LinkedIn Post Led to a Wake Up Call for Dealers | Tom Goodwin on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Podium – Don’t miss another lead. With Podium’s AI BDC, dealerships are seeing an 80% increase in after-hours appointments by handling leads 24/7. Instantly respond to inquiries, book test drives, and let your team focus on what matters: closing deals. Learn how…

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May 31, 2025

$100 saved, $Millions gained

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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May 30, 2025

Auto brands reputation power ranking, GM doubles down on V8, ft. Tully WIlliams | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director at the Niello Company David Long, Executive General Manager of Hansel Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and…

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