Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
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 Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive, and Matt Nuffort. Director at Amazon Autos This episode of the Car Dealership…
Retail giants have fallen by resisting change. (Blockbuster, Party City, etc.) Elgie Bright, Chair of Automotive Marketing & Management at Northwood University, shares how he's preparing the next generation of dealers to stay ahead. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
The auto industry is evolving fast—AI-driven pricing, new retail models and more. But is talent still being trained with yesterday’s playbook? Elgie Bright, Chair of Automotive Marketing & Management at Northwood University, explains why mastering the basics may be the key. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Elgie Bright, Chair at Northwood University, to discuss his game plan for the future of auto in a time of disruption, the importance of developing lifelong learners, building automotive retail curriculum to tackle tomorrow’s technologies, and…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Nissan walks away from Honda merger talks 2. Nissan expands U.S. dealer bonuses to drive sales through fiscal year-end 3. Scout Motors’ direct sales fight heats up in courtrooms and legislatures 4.…
The 50-20-10-10 sales method: Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Operations at @cavenderautogroup210, shares how his sales team maximizes every opportunity. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Ikon.Technologies, @richtechrobotics and CDG Recruiting
Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: The auto lending dilemma—why borrowers can’t pay, but lenders won’t repossess This episode is brought to you by: Kenect AI – The platform auto dealers are using to gather…
Operating "lean" isn’t always the right move. Lonny Soza, President of@PostOakMotorCars, scaled expenses 4x– Choosing to invest in marketing and inventory rather than cutting costs. Here’s how staying aggressive impacted his business: ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you…
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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
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…
From struggling dealership—to $5M in profits. Lonny Soza, President of @PostOakMotorCars, breaks down his blueprint for success: ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @autohaulerexchange, and @Podiumsoftware
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Lonny Soza, Vice President of Fertitta Auto Group, to discuss how he built a multi-million dollar powerhouse, the biggest lesson he learned acquiring vehicles for CarMax and AutoNation, and how he's bringing Bentley-level customer service to…
Think about the best car-buying experience you've had. My bet? A person (or people) made a big impact, for better or worse. Rob Cavender, COO of @cavenderautogroup210, shares how they’re building EQ into every part of the organization. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
Will AI replace salespeople in dealerships? Some say yes—but it’s not that simple. At Cavender Auto Group, AI handles communication, while the sales team focuses on connection. @cavenderautogroup210 COO Rob Cavender explains how AI and their salespeople work together. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Rob Cavender, COO of Cavender Auto Group, and Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Operations, to discuss how they create and execute a blueprint for success in retail automotive, how they’re training salespeople to become General Managers,…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…