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May 12, 2025

The China Trade War May Bring the Next Auto Boom | Brian Benstock on Daily Dealer Live

The China Trade War May Bring the Next Auto Boom | Brian Benstock on Daily Dealer Live

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May 12, 2025

China trade breakthrough, Nissan job cuts, ft. Brian Benstock | Daily Dealer Live

China trade breakthrough, Nissan job cuts, ft. Brian Benstock | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Brian Benstock, Partner GM of Paragon Honda, Curtis Biggs, General Manager of NewRoads Mazda, Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto. This episode is brought to you by: BizzyCar – How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning…

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May 12, 2025

Mitsubishi’s EV power play

Mitsubishi’s EV power play

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May 11, 2025

4.5 million cars missing

4.5 million cars missing

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May 11, 2025

How Slate Is Rewriting The Playbook For Launching A Car Brand | Chris Barman on Daily Dealer Live

How Slate Is Rewriting The Playbook For Launching A Car Brand | Chris Barman on Daily Dealer Live

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May 10, 2025

Tariff's ripple effect

Tariff's ripple effect

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May 9, 2025

How to Stay Offensive in a Defensive Auto Market | Brett Morgan on Daily Dealer Live

How to Stay Offensive in a Defensive Auto Market | Brett Morgan on Daily Dealer Live

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May 9, 2025

Impact of Elon Musk drama on Tesla sales

Impact of Elon Musk drama on Tesla sales

Dealers are asking if it’s risky to buy Teslas right now. But those already moving EVs fast aren’t flinching. Jimmy Douglas, CEO of @plugautomotive, explains why political noise isn’t shaking seasoned operators. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you…

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May 9, 2025

BMW-powered flying car, Toyota tariff projections, ft. Brett Morgan | Daily Dealer Live

BMW-powered flying car, Toyota tariff projections, ft. Brett Morgan | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show includes Patricia Muyshondt, CMO of Sames Motor Company, Brett Morgan, CEO of Morgan Automotive Group, Preston Stewart, National Variable Operations Director at Napleton Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting – Hire top dealership talent, fast. From sales managers to GMs and C-suite execs,…

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May 9, 2025

Tesla prices in freefall

Tesla prices in freefall

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May 8, 2025

Why used EVs scare off most dealers

Why used EVs scare off most dealers

59% of dealers still aren’t touching used EVs. Slow turn cycles are keeping them out— While a few fast-moving players are *eating up* 22% of the market. Jimmy Douglas, CEO of @plugautomotive, breaks down why most dealers are still sitting on the sidelines. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the…

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May 8, 2025

EV Savings? Not So Fast

EV Savings? Not So Fast

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May 8, 2025

Tesla Exec To The Auction Block: How 1 Startup Is Turning A Dealer Pain Point Into A Profit Center

Tesla Exec To The Auction Block: How 1 Startup Is Turning A Dealer Pain Point Into A Profit Center

Today I’m joined by Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug. We dive into why over half of dealers are missing an entire used segment, how two months on the lot is the tipping point for EV valuations, why dealers are shipping EVs an average of 800 miles — and much more.…

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May 7, 2025

How AI Is Changing the Game for Car Dealerships | Ryan Maher on Daily Dealer Live

How AI Is Changing the Game for Car Dealerships  | Ryan Maher on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting : https://cdgrecruiting.com/ BizzyCar : How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning recall opportunities into real revenue. Built by dealers, for dealers, BizzyCar’s AI-powered Recall Management and Mobile Service Platform…

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May 7, 2025

GM treats Autotrader like Google

GM treats Autotrader like Google

Some dealers are pulling back on third-party leads. This GM is leaning in— Calling them the ""search engines"" of auto retail. Brad Wise, Executive Manager at Ferman Chevrolet Mazda, explains why he's staying bullish on third-party listing sites. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…

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May 7, 2025

Ford Price Hikes, Toyota Turns to Instagram, ft. CEO of Slate Auto | Daily Dealer Live

Ford Price Hikes, Toyota Turns to Instagram, ft. CEO of Slate Auto | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show includes Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, Ryan Maher, CEO of Bizzycar, and Austin Conroy, Fixed Ops Director at Rohrman Toyota. This episode is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting – Hire top dealership talent, fast. From sales managers to GMs and C-suite execs, we’ve placed over 1,000…

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May 7, 2025

3 Real-Time Shifts In Car Buying Behavior Post Tariff Announcements

3 Real-Time Shifts In Car Buying Behavior Post Tariff Announcements

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May 7, 2025

VW dealers vs Scout

VW dealers vs Scout

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May 6, 2025

How this dealer "poaches" top talent

How this dealer "poaches" top talent

Many dealers scout talent passively. But this executive manager is *poaching* high-performers in... hospitality? Brad Wise at Ferman Chevrolet Mazda, shares his strategy on building high-output teams. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @KenectAI, @cargurus, and CDG…

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May 6, 2025

Why car shoppers double check

Why car shoppers double check

Data via CDG partner @CDKGlobal Explore the 2025 Friction Points study: https://www2.cdkglobal.com/l/146251/2025-04-24/3fpnnt 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…

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May 6, 2025

The Road To 900 Cars Per Month: How One Dealer Is Pushing His Team To Sales Excellence | Brad Wise

The Road To 900 Cars Per Month: How One Dealer Is Pushing His Team To Sales Excellence | Brad Wise

Today I’m joined by Brad Wise, executive manager at Ferman Chevrolet Mazda. We dive into his mission to sell 900 cars a month, why he’s handing out hundreds in cash to his service team five times a day, how “energy vampires” kill sales culture — and more. This episode is…

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May 5, 2025

Why 2–5 Year-Old Cars Are Dominating the Market | Chad Cunningham on Daily Dealer Live

Why 2–5 Year-Old Cars Are Dominating the Market | Chad Cunningham on Daily Dealer Live

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May 5, 2025

How smart dealers handle car titling

How smart dealers handle car titling

76% of dealers say digital tools have eased completing the deal: But there’s one part of the process still holding them back— Titling. Shane Bigelow, CEO of CHAMP Titles, shares how a digital clearinghouse is giving dealers a clean way forward. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership…

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May 5, 2025

EV mandate showdown

EV mandate showdown

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