Some operators are *reframing* dealership management entirely. David Wyler, CEO of @jeffwylerautofamily explains how turning managers into coaches is driving daily accountability and team development. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @YSMDesign, @siro_app and CDG Recruiting
Today I'm joined by David Wyler, CEO of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family. We dig into why Wyler abandoned traditional corporate management in favor of a “coach” model, how a strict 100-mile acquisition rule protects execution, and why culture—not capital—is the only defensible edge left in consolidation. David also unpacks his…
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Today's show features: - Rob Dell, Vice President of Bob Ruth Ford - Frank Zombo, Vice President of Sales at Auto Hauler Exchange - John Murphy, Used Vehicle Director at Holler-Classic Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Great America – Planning a new service lane, collision center,…
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Equity is replacing employment in parts of auto retail. Michael Maroone, Chairman and CEO of Maroone USA LLC, explains why his store leaders earn ownership after proving performance. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Podiumsoftware, @carfax
Auto retail still measures success 30 days at a time– But some marketing strategies require a longer runway to prove value. Zach Billings, Co-Founder of @Wikimotive, explains why short-term decision making can undermine social and SEO performance. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on…
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Some operators believe automotive CapEx has been misallocated. Billions flowed into EV programs over the past five years— But product pipelines for many franchises now look thin. Michael Maroone, Chairman and CEO of Maroone USA LLC, explains what that means for dealers. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car…
Today's show features: - Bob Kuehl, Vice President of Fixed Operations at Zeigler Auto Group - John Bishop, Service Director at Volkswagen of Clarksville - Vince McIsaac, Director of Parts Operations at Hawk Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Impel – When follow-up falls through or inbound…
Dealers are rethinking how culture gets enforced. One group is leaning on a defined *cultural framework* to drive accountability without overengineering compensation. Michael Maroone, Chairman and CEO of Maroone USA LLC, explains how the “Freedom Frame” guides that effort. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…
Today I'm joined by Michael Maroone, Chairman and CEO of Maroone USA. We dig into what really changes when you move from running a public retail giant to building a private, partner-driven dealer group. Michael breaks down why new cars are becoming commodities, where profit has actually migrated, and why…
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The rush to optimize for AI search is accelerating. But many OEM-friendly website platforms still lack basic schema implementation. Zach Billings, Co-Founder of @Wikimotive, explains why platform architecture — not AI capability — may be the *real* bottleneck. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…
Today's show features: - Matt Sokolowski, COO of Willis Auto Campus - Michael Gilson, CEO of Conversica - Ryan Merrick, Finance Manager at Fred Beans Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Your sales team should be selling—not answering the same questions after hours or chasing…
~80% of U.S. consumers now use an LLM at least monthly. The result? Early vehicle research is quietly shifting into AI. Zach Billings, Co-Founder of @Wikimotive, explains how dealers should approach AI search strategy. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought…
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Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Zach Billings, Co-Founder of Wikimotive. We break down why AI search is an evolution of SEO—not a replacement—and why consumer behavior is changing far slower than the hype suggests. Zach explains where GEO actually matters today, why reputation and human content outperform technical gimmicks,…
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Today's show features: - Jake Lebowitz, Partner/Dealer Principal of Raceway Auto Group - Paul Sansone, Owner of Sansone Jr Auto Group - Zach Billings, CEO of Wikimotive - Michael Wood, General Manager of Land Rover Chantilly This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Your sales team should be…
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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…
New car volume is rising in many markets– But for some operators, used vehicles still generate more total gross than new. Matt Stuckey, President at @stuckeyautomotive5790, breaks down how scale and recon efficiency are shaping that mix. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on…