Podcast Episodes

"Stop the Churn": How AI Is Predicting (and Preventing) Service Defection | Vishal Vadodaria, CEO of AutoEngage

Today I’m joined by Vishal Vadodaria, CEO of AutoEngage. We dive into the product obsession Vishal learned under Steve Jobs, why a major public dealer group bet early on his AI tech, how Agentic AI i…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Jim Elder on Ford's $30K Truck, Plug CEO on EV Tradeins, Pistell on Flat Used Sales | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Jim Elder, General Manager of The Suburban Collection

Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug

Joe Pistell, Founder of AutoMagicLabs.ai

This episode is brought to you by:

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Published on 2 weeks ago

"You Don't Know What You Don't Know": The Mindset Shift Behind a $500M Auto Empire | Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group

Today I’m joined by Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group. We dive into how living in his car at 17 sparked his journey into auto retail, his rapid rise to GM at one of Houston’s top dealershi…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Frankman Motor Company on Call Tracking Tech | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Cole Frankman, Dealer Principal/Owner of Frankman Motor Company

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Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle trans…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kramer on Pricing Strategy, Niello on CRM Shift Pt.2, Lindsay CDJR on Stellantis | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Brian Kramer, EVP, Dealer Growth & Success at Cars Commerce

Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company

Nino Sita, General Manager at Lindsay Chrysler D…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

"Race to the Top": How Dealers are Creating Trust at Scale—and Dominating Automotive Marketplaces | Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce

Today I’m joined by Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. We unpack why consumers are getting shellshocked in the service lane, reveal the CRM blind spots from retail research to retail shopping behavio…

Published on 3 weeks ago

West Herr Auto on Tackling Negative Equity, DataScan CEO on Floorplan Breakdown | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Matt Lasher, Director of Marketing at West Herr Automotive Group

Brian "BK" Koprowski, CEO of DataScan

This episode is brought to you by:

Haig Partners – Public retailers…

Published on 3 weeks ago

The Dealer Hacking ChatGPT: The Prompt Strategy That Doubled Close Rates | Josh Clinton, General Manager of Cape Coral CDJR

Today I’m joined by Josh Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR. We dive into how he doubled his close rate using simple AI prompts, the headwinds Stellantis is facing after cutting key models, the evolving …

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Classic Cadillac on Hospitality in Service Lane, Benzel-Busch on Luxury Fixed | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Chuck Turck, Fixed Ops Director at Classic Cadillac and Subaru

David Cerqueira, Service Director at Benzel-Busch Motor Car

This episode is brought to you by:

Haig Partner…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager of White Plains Honda

Kevin Wruck, General Manager of Dahl Hyundai Mazda Subaru La Crosse

This episode is brought to you by:

Dri…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago