Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tom Doll, Ex-CEO of Subaru of America where we discuss: How Tom Doll transformed Subaru into a cult brand, Guiding explosive growth over two decades, Why a larger US population does not equal more vehicle sales and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: DLRdmv - Everyone knows out of state titling is a major headache. It doesn’t have to be this way. Our friends at DLRdmv...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, President and Founder of Haig Partners where we discuss: Best and worst auto franchises right now, Why dealerships are selling at record pace, What's next for car market and his personal letter to Elon Musk. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto where we discuss: From PhD to selling Teslas, Why EV mandate should end, Decoding Elon to beat the market and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: DealerOn - Put the power of the highest-converting, fastest-performing website platform in retail automotive to work for you. Get guaranteed results when you switch to DealerOn. Learn more at...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Brad Miller, Head of Legal at ComplyAuto where we discuss: The most costly mistakes dealers are making, Why the FTC is coming after car dealers, Top 3 "sleeper" risks in the car biz and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. New to...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andy Elliott, CEO of The Elliott Group where we discuss: How an F5 tornado changed his life, Getting raided by the FBI, Walking away from a $1M salary, and why everyone should sell cars for 1 year. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: DLRdmv - Everyone knows out-of-state titling is a major headache. It doesn’t have to be this way. Our friends at DLRdmv have created a program called...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Fred Beans, owner of Fred Beans Auto Group where we discuss: his iconic career in the car business, wealth-building tips from Warren Buffet, the journey from farmhand to dealership mogul, his succession plan, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions,...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Eric Rea, CEO of Podium where we discuss: The rise of the A.I. employee in car dealerships, Hack to converting 99% of customers, Raising $420M for the future of A.I. and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Uber for Business - With Central, you can request a ride on behalf of your customers even if they don’t have the Uber app. If you’re ready to reduce the costs...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at Capital One where we discuss: Secrets of the #1 auto lender, How to scale to 100M customers, What's next for car ownership, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Chase Abbott, VP Sales at Cox Automotive where we discuss: How car buying is evolving, the future of dealership technology stacks, the #1 killer of car deals, and the secret playbook to getting a dealership's attention. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Industry Job Board - Connecting world-class talent with top-notch companies in Automotive. Find your next...

Bernie Moreno, US Senate candidate, joins the Car Dealership Guy podcast to discuss the car market and why he should be the next Senator from Ohio. Bernie Moreno's campaign website: https://berniemoreno.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...

Welcome to the third episode of The Car Dealership Guy Market Update—Brought to you by Edmunds. This segment is a monthly discussion with automotive industry experts and dealers about where our car market is today -- and where it may headed. From insider-only dealership insights to macroeconomic trends, my goal is to make you smarter and more informed about the state of our car market in less than an hour.  Let's get into it! This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Chris Nihan, President of EVready Energy where we discuss: The inconvenient truth about EV charging stations, whether the US power grid can handle electrifying all cars, the EV tariff costing dealerships $100M a year, best automaker EV charging programs and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeremy Nowling, Head of Digital Retailing, Rohrman Auto Group where we discuss: Beating the algorithm to sell more cars, How to "sell to zero", dealers adapting to catastrophe, where A.I. is actually adding value and more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: DealerOn - Put the power of the highest-converting, fastest-performing website platform in retail automotive to work for you....

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Shiv Dutt, President, U.S. Marketplace at OPENLANE, where we discuss: Wholesaling 1.3M cars a year, buying cars at 2:00 AM, why the gap between buyers and sellers is widening and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Len Short, co-founder of Lotlinx where we discuss: The secrets to dealership profitability, racing Porsches with VCs, Markdown doom loops, Is there a crystal ball for aged inventory? and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at https://www.carscommerce.inc/ Withum - Withum is a...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler Auto Group where we discuss: Leading a $2B dealer group, how anyone can run a $100M business, addictions in the dealership, will November make or break the car biz? This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Auto Hauler Exchange - The Auto Hauler Exchange has revolutionized the way vehicle haulers and vehicle shippers collaborate. The Exchange is the...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Mark Boyd, a prolific automotive tech entrepreneur where we discuss: the next $300m auto tech exit, Why great ideas don’t = success, should dealers incubate tech startups? And the rise of “vulture capitalism”. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Private Auto - The safest way to buy vehicles privately. Use code ‘CDG’ to list your car for free. Learn more @...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with George Saliba, Dealer Principal at J&S Mitsubishi where we discuss: why he's livestreaming car buying to thousands, how dealers can kill on social media, is the Cybertruck a flop? and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Industry Job Board - Connecting world-class talent with top-notch companies in Automotive. Find your next role—or start hiring...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this special episode, I'm hosting a panel of cyber security experts, dealers, and industry insiders where we discuss: A cyber attack testing a trillion dollar industry,
"spearfishing", what’s at stake and where do dealers go from here? This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy News - The #1 source for concise and unbiased car industry news. Stay informed with the most relevant and interesting stories...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Charles Mizrahi, Head of Automotive Partnerships at Uber, where we discuss evolving the customer experience at dealerships, killing the courtesy shuttle, how dealers hacked Uber, and much more! This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: AutoFi - AutoFi solves the everyday problems dealers face like bottlenecks at the sales desk, customer distrust, and decision overload. Their all-new...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com where we discuss: Why automakers are building in the US again, What car brand makes the most American cars, and Something big is happening in Lincoln, Alabama. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: This episode is brought to you by: LendBuzz - Expand access to credit with a simple and fast auto loan process that looks at you - not just your...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America where we discuss: leading the fastest-growing car brand in America, Investing $1B in new dealerships, A solution for fast charging? The Future of FSD for Hyundai. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Amitay Kalmar, CEO of Lendbuzz where we discuss: Why consumer financing is broken in the US, Handling 1.5B in auto loans, Auto lenders pulling out of the market, Why Tesla loan performance is so puzzling. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships. Learn more...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jimmy Houle, CEO of Groupe Lallier where we discuss: Why the Canadian Gov’t is the best car salesman, Selling 7,000 cars a year in Quebec, What’s stopping Carvana in Canada… for now, Exporting cars to the US for massive profit. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits...

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO Holdings, home of EasyCare, where we discuss: Creating unusual profit opportunities in automotive, Why service claims for EVs are shocking, Mechanics making more than attorneys?, The growing cyber threat for cars. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships. Learn...