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July 23, 2025

How Top Dealers Are Closing More

Learn how omnichannel experiences can benefit your dealership with the new ebook from Cox Automotive, available here: https://carguymedia.com/3GR9TP1 Source: The Omnichannel Dealership ebook | @coxautomotive Partner 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…

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July 22, 2025

How car dealers are still winning despite every disruption

A long debated topic: Should dealerships stay private or go public? Howard Tenenbaum President of Keyes Automotive Group breaks down how each model shapes day-to-day operations. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @widewail, @carscommerce, and Nomad Content…

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July 22, 2025

Incentives are disappearing fast

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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July 22, 2025

45 Years Running Top Dealerships: Howard Tenenbaum’s Brutal Truths for Today’s Operators

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, why 7 stores keep him busier than 15 ever did and more. This episode is…

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July 21, 2025

Dealerships vs Tesla: Who Wins & Loses With Alex Lawrence, Don Hall, Michael Oz | Daily Dealer Live

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July 21, 2025

Dealer Roundtable: Alex Lawrence, Michael Oz & Don Hall Debate | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto Michael Oz, Owner of DriveOz.com Don Hall, President of Virginia Automotive Dealers Association This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn…

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July 21, 2025

How service is saving this dealership

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July 20, 2025

The EV Slowdown No One’s Talking About

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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July 19, 2025

BMW Just Got Hit With a 30% Curveball

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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July 18, 2025

The Morning Routine That Grew a Dealership 800% | Glenn Lundy on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: 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 integrating with…

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July 18, 2025

Hidden fixed ops leak that AI is plugging

Missed calls are quietly costing dealers real revenue. Derek Simonds, EVP of Automotive at @numaAI, breaks down what 35 million calls reveal about dealership blind spots. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @numaAI

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July 18, 2025

Glenn Lundy on Scaling Pitfalls, Swickard Auto’s CEO on Dealership Hospitality | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Jeff Swickard, CEO of Swickard Group Glenn Lundy, President of 800% Elite Automotive Club This episode is brought to you by: 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…

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July 18, 2025

The tariff storm isn’t over

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July 17, 2025

AI integration is changing dealership roles

AI tools are streamlining service lane scheduling. But the impact isn’t just efficiency— It’s unlocking new roles inside fixed ops. Paul Le Blanc, Service Director at @LongoToyotaElMonte, shares how AI has helped drive record months. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite…

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July 17, 2025

The warning dealers can’t ignore

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July 17, 2025

"Customers Calling the Service Dept is a Sign of Failure" — How the Best Dealerships Are Evolving

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 Paul LeBlanc, Service Director at Longo Toyota, and Derek Simonds, Executive VP Automotive at Numa. This episode of the…

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July 16, 2025

This Digital Marketplace Quietly Sold 1.4M Cars Last Year | Justin Zane on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn more at https://www.openlane.com/ Follow Car Dealership Guy: X ➤ https://www.x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤…

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July 16, 2025

How a 24/7 drop-off system gave this dealer a competitive edge

Modernizing the service lane is becoming a customer experience play. How? By giving drivers control over how they engage. Richard Lupo, Fixed Ops Director at Apple Tree Automotive, shares how tech upgrades are building trust before the first conversation. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…

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July 16, 2025

@Farzyness on DTC Cars, Bozard on Mobile Service ROI, OPENLANE on Used Market | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford Lincoln Justin Zane, SVP at OPENLANE Farzad Mesbahi, Content Creator, Ex-Tesla This episode is brought to you by: Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1" - just natural conversations for…

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July 16, 2025

Payments are dropping – but deals are still dying…

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July 15, 2025

How smaller dealers are winning in fixed ops

Fixed ops efficiency is becoming a competitive edge for dealers. Richard Lupo, Fixed Ops Director at Apple Tree Automotive, shares how better execution is driving lower costs in the service lane. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…

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July 15, 2025

The car deal you never saw coming

Learn how top dealers are closing the loop here: https://carguymedia.com/4539Tnl Source: 2025 Cox Automotive + Perficient Marketing Measurements Whitepaper | @autotrader Partner 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…

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July 15, 2025

“Innovate Or Evaporate”– How Small Dealer Groups Can Win In Ultra-Competitive Markets | Richard Lupo

Today I’m joined by Richard Lupo, Fixed Operations Director at Apple Tree Automotive. We dig into why he’s training master techs from the ground up, how streamlining the online service flow drove a 10x jump in appointments, and how Apple Tree goes toe-to-toe with powerhouse neighbors — and more. This…

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July 14, 2025

How This Ford Dealer Grew Showroom Traffic 50% in 7 Days | Alex Perdikis on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: 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 integrating with…

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