Podcast Episodes

"Stop Breaking Even!" – The Playbook to Make Money on Wholesale And What Dealers Miss | Kirk Rogers, Head of Wholesale at McCarthy Auto Group

Today I’m joined by Kirk Rogers, Wholesale Manager at McCarthy Auto Group.

We dig into why wholesale should be a strategic lever—not a last-resort escape hatch, how efficient transport unlocks massi…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hall on Winning Back Service, Janes on Used Supply Constraints, Bright on Safety | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Don Hall, President of Virginia Automobile Dealers Association

Patrick Janes, AVP, vAuto Inventory Solutions at Cox Automotive

Will Bright, CEO and Founder of Saferide.ai

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Service Lane Game-Changer: Brian Benstock, TeamVelocity, VINCUE, Spyne.ai | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Brian Benstock, Vice President & General Manager of Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura

David Boice, Founder & CEO of Team Velocity

Sanjay Varnwal, Co-Founder & CEO of Spyne.ai…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Q3 Auto Market Cheat Sheet – The Car Brands Accelerating and Stalling Out in Late 2025 | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners

Today I’m joined by Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners.

We dig into why Q4 buy-sell activity is suddenly exploding, which franchises are becoming “must-own” (and which aren’t), how rate cuts are …

Published on 1 month ago

Perdikis on Gov. Shutdown, Wood on Recent Buy Sell, Huff on Used Philosophy | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Alex Perdikis, CEO, Koons Motors, Inc.

Michael Wood, GM of Jaguar Land Rover Chantilly

Nick Huff, Used Car Director at Fred Martin Superstore

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Published on 1 month ago

Dealers vs. Change: The Truth About VW, Scout, and the EV Road Ahead — From an Insider | Fred Emich IV, Partner at Emich Automotive

Today I’m joined by Fred Emich IV, Partner at Emich Automotive.

We cover how Emich Automotive became the #1 EV retailer for Kia, the challenges Fred’s faced as Chairman of VW’s National Dealer Counc…

Published on 1 month ago

Auto Marketing Monday w/ Jeff Ramsey, Brian Kramer, and Dustin Clark | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Jeff Ramsey, CMO of Ourisman Auto Group

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

Dustin Clark, CMO of Andy Mohr Auto Group

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Published on 1 month ago

The New Auto Arms Race: How Dealers Are Turning Vehicle Data into Loyalty and Cash Flow | Shane Wilson, President at Connected Dealer Services

Today special guest host Sam D'Arc is joined by Shane Wilson, President at Connected Dealer Services.

We dive into the tug-of-war between dealers and automakers for customer ownership after the sale,…

Published on 1 month ago

Fixed Ops Friday w/ Tully Williams, Colin Speer, Frank Knox | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features:

Tully Williams, Parts & Service Director at The Niello Company

Colin Speer, Director of Sales at Sonic Tools USA

Frank Knox, Chief Operating Officer of AutoAcquire AI

This…

Published on 1 month ago

The Car Sales Secret Lost in the 90's — and How Dealers are Reviving it at Scale | Industry Spotlight

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. …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago