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July 14, 2025

New Roads Mazda on Profitability Hacks, Koons CEO on Massive Ford Incentives | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Curtis Biggs, General Manager of New Roads Mazda Alex Perdikis, CEO of Koons Motors, Inc. 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,…

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July 14, 2025

The new generation of Rolls-Royce customers

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July 13, 2025

How to build a dealership dynasty

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July 12, 2025

Why this dealer chose subprime

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July 11, 2025

Why This GM Still Desks 90% of Deals Himself | Chase Channell on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at https://impel.ai/CDG 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 ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy…

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July 11, 2025

Why more dealers are delivering direct to consumers

Out-of-market car delivery is gaining traction. More dealers are using it as a service differentiator— Especially in a tighter market. Royce Neubauer, CEO of @autohaulerexchange explains how home delivery is turning into a closing tool. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite…

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July 11, 2025

Victory Honda on Auto Loan Challenges, Checkered Flag JLR on Killing Haggling | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Chase Channell, General Manager of Victory Honda Jackson Michael L. Wood, General Manager of Checkered Flag/Jaguar Land Rover This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at…

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July 11, 2025

SRT revival = Hellcat return?

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July 10, 2025

The real cost of slow inventory delivery in dealerships

"Speed to lot” is becoming a top pain point for used car buyers. Why? Every extra day in transit means more depreciation and tighter margins. Royce Neubauer, CEO of @autohaulerexchange, explains how optimizing for faster delivery is helping dealers protect profits. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership…

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July 10, 2025

Slate’s $20K EV? Not anymore…

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July 10, 2025

The Auto Retail Crystal Ball: What Shipping Trends Reveal (And How Dealers Can Win) | Royce Neubauer

Today I’m joined by Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange. We dive into how dealers are footing the bill for shipping delays in unexpected ways, how smart operators are turning logistics into a profit center, why fraud is on the rise in the vehicle transport game and much more.…

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July 9, 2025

Strengthening the Dealership Model in the Era of Auto Brokering | Don Hall on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at https://impel.ai/CDG 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 ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy…

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July 9, 2025

Smart dealers are using AI to focus on qualified buyers

Many dealers still chase lead volume. But the ones seeing the strongest ROI? They’re syncing online signals with in-store actions. Jessica Stafford, SVP of Consumer Solutions at Cox Automotive, explains how omnichannel tools are helping close the gap. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…

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July 9, 2025

O'Neil Nissan on Service Retention Strategy, VADA CEO on Recent Policy Battles | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Drew Pearlman, General Manager at O'Neil Nissan Don Hall, CEO of Virginia Automobile Dealers Association This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at https://impel.ai/CDG Key moments:…

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July 9, 2025

Pay plans are shifting in dealerships

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July 8, 2025

Dealers linking online and in-store flows are winning

Dealers connecting online and in-store processes are winning. How? Leads are closing faster— And profits are following. Jessica Stafford, SVP of Consumer Solutions at Cox Automotive, breaks down the impact of going fully omnichannel. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought…

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July 8, 2025

What could be killing dealerships?

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July 8, 2025

The Big Shift: Why Omnichannel Dealers Are Winning—and Fragmented Stores Are Falling Behind

Today I’m joined by Jessica Stafford, SVP Consumer Solutions at Cox Automotive. We dive into the how car buying behavior is evolving, why consumers are embracing AI faster than dealers and much more. This episode is brought to you by: 1.@numaAI - Numa is the first AI agent platform for…

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July 7, 2025

Why This Dealer Group Runs Like a SaaS Company | Jeremy Beaver on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at https://impel.ai/CDG 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 ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy…

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July 7, 2025

Post Oak On Luxury Market Volatility, DGDG On Building Dealer Tech In-House | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Lonny Soza, President of Post Oak Motor Cars Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Dealers everywhere are delivering concierge-level customer experiences with Impel's AI Operating System. Learn how to ditch disjointed customer engagement at https://impel.ai/CDG Key…

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July 7, 2025

From finance desk to dealership empire

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July 6, 2025

Only 4 metrics matter

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July 5, 2025

Automaker on thin ice?

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July 4, 2025

Using trade-in data to uncover $1.5M in missed profit

Some groups are realizing trade appraisals are costing them millions in missed gross. Greg Smith, VP of Operations at Leavens Automotive Group, shares how they uncovered $1.5M in lost trade-in profit across 7 stores. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought…

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