Podcast Episodes

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Ashley Cavazos on Leadership, Empowerment, and Women in Automotive | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 26

Host Shasta Haddock sits down with Ashley Cavazos, a powerful voice in the automotive industry, live from the floor of NADA 2026. Ashley discusses he…

5 hours ago

View Episode

Beyond the Hype: Fred & Lou on Collaboration, The "Solutionary" Mindset, and NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 25

Host Shasta Haddock is joined by the industry’s favorite duo, Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez of Car Guy Coffee, live from the floor of NADA 2026. Know…

4 days, 5 hours ago

View Episode

Audit-Ready Assets: Courtney Doll on Inventory Reconciliation, Floor Plan Stress, and CFO Reporting | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 24

Host Shasta Haddock welcomes Courtney Doll from CP Handheld Technologies to the booth at NADA 2026 for a deep dive into the "clean data" side of the …

1 week ago

View Episode

The Intelligent Dealership: Todd Smith on AI Agents, Data Hygiene, and the Future of Auto | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 23

Host Shasta Haddock sits down with Todd Smith, CEO of QoreAI and a lifelong "car guy," live at NADA 2026. Todd shares the pivotal moment in late 2024…

1 week, 4 days ago

View Episode

The Most Recognizable Face in Auto: Michael Cirillo on Alignment, Vendor Stigma, and NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 22

Host Shasta Haddock is joined by the one and only Michael Cirillo, host of The Dealer Playbook and a leading voice at ASOTU, live from the Authentico…

2 weeks ago

View Episode

The BDC Red Zone: Matt Raymond on Partnership, Relationship ROI, and Dad Joke Strategy | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 21

Host Shasta Haddock welcomes back "four-timer" guest Matt Raymond, founder of Bow Tie Auto Solutions, live from the Authenticom booth at NADA 2026. I…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

View Episode

The "Hidden" Profit in your Service Drive: Dimitrius Naylor on Equity, Service-to-Sales, and Strategy | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 20

Host Shasta Haddock welcomes Dimitrius Naylor, the "Equity King" and CEO of Dimitrius Naylor Consulting, to the I’m a Car Chick podcast live from NAD…

3 weeks ago

View Episode

Stop Selling, Start Acquiring: Darrell Steed on Used Car Focus & The AI Implementation Gap | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 19

Host Shasta Haddock welcomes three-time guest Darrell Steed back to the I’m a Car Chick podcast live from the floor of NADA 2026 in Las Vegas. In thi…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

View Episode

Facts, Not Feelings: Brooke C. Furniss on Podcast Burnout, Content Strategy, and the 2026 Return | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 18

Host Shasta Haddock is reunited with one of her favorite industry voices, Brooke C. Furniss, live at NADA 2026 in Las Vegas. After a year-long hiatus…

4 weeks ago

View Episode

Culture is the Core: Bri Newman on Human Capital, HR Innovation, and Women in Automotive | NADA 2026

Season 7 Episode 17

Host Shasta Haddock welcomes Bri Newman, CEO at HR4, to the booth at NADA 2026 for an inspiring conversation on the heartbeat of the dealership: the …

1 month ago

View Episode