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May 9, 2024

#82 Solving the car theft epidemic, 1,000,000+ stolen last year, How …

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Melissa High, VP of LoJack where we discuss solving the car theft epidemic, over 1,000,000 vehicles stolen last year, why auto insurance premiums a...

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May 7, 2024

#81 Chairman of Hyundai Dealer Council speaks out, Selling 6,000+ car…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andrew Wright, Managing Partner of VINart Dealerships where we discuss: What's next for the Hyundai/Amazon partnership, selling 6,000+ cars yearly ...

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May 2, 2024

#80 Building the dealership of the future, Selling 30K cars per year,…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) where we discuss: Running a dealership like a tech company, Selling 30K cars per year, Why AI ...

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April 30, 2024

#79 CDG Market Update: Can leasing save the car business, $25,000 Tes…

Welcome to the second episode of The Car Dealership Guy Market Update—Brought to you by Edmunds. This new segment is a monthly discussion with automotive industry experts and dealers about where our car market is today -- and...

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April 25, 2024

#78 Building the “Amazon” of car shipping, Dirty secrets of the $70B …

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange where we discuss: Building the "Amazon" of car shipping, Dirty secrets of the $70B vehicle logistics in...

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April 23, 2024

#77 Secret "profit" weapon of car dealerships, Arrival of $300/hr lab…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Todd Sands, Senior Vice President at CNA National where we discuss: The secret "profit" weapon of car dealerships, The arrival of $300/hr labor rat...

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April 18, 2024

#76 Scaling a $4.5B dealership empire, Future of the franchise model,…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with David Hult, CEO of Asbury Automotive Group where we discuss: His day-to-day running a $4.5B+ dealership empire, the future of the franchise model i...

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April 16, 2024

#75 Best service center in America, Profit pendulum swings again, Can…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jim Roche, CEO of Warrcloud where we discuss: The best service center in America, the dealership profit pendulum swings again, whether dealers can ...

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April 11, 2024

#74 Can Hyundai challenge Toyota, Leaving $8M on the table, Selling c…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode I'm speaking with Andrew DiFeo, Managing Partner at Hyundai of St. Augustine where we discuss: Can Hyundai challenge Toyota? Why he left $8M on the table during Covid...

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April 9, 2024

#73 The brain behind 3,800+ finance departments, What keeps him up at…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Scott Gunnell, President of JM&A Group where we discuss: AI regulation coming for the car business, The future of the Finance Manager, negative equ...

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April 4, 2024

#72 Biggest sleeper brand in automotive, Selling dealerships for $100…

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: Biggest "Sleeper" brand in automotive Selling dealerships for $100M+, most impr...

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April 2, 2024

#71 From broke to millionaire Toyota dealer, Selling 1,200 cars on a …

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Julie Herrera, President of IDEA Auto Group where we discuss her journey from broke to millionaire Toyota Dealer, How she's able to sell 1,200 cars on a slo...

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March 28, 2024

#70 How AI will fix the broken credit system, Is 40% of US overpaying…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Rouse, VP, GM Auto at Upstart where we discuss: If AI can fix the broken credit system, Is 40% of US overpaying for their car loans, …

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March 26, 2024

#69 Disruption of digital advertising, His $1B dealership marketing p…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Ron Andrews, VP of Business Development at Cars Commerce where we discuss: Digital advertising is being disrupted and what it means for digital mar...

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March 21, 2024

#68 Will used car prices rise again, $47K new cars norm, Best and wor…

Big news - I am so excited to announce that today is the first-ever episode of my new monthly show--The Car Dealership Guy Market Update—Brought to you by Edmunds . This new segment will be a monthly discussion with automotiv...

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March 19, 2024

#67 Former NADA Chairman shaping the car business, When will Chinese …

In this episode, I'm speaking with Geoff Pohanka, Dealer and Former NADA Chairman where we discuss his involvement in the fight against FTC overreach, the $35B potential cost of the CARS rule, buying a Tesla to experience Dir...

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March 14, 2024

#66 Becoming the world's most famous car salesman, Getting 60M+ month…

I n this episode, I'm speaking with RussFlipsWhips, the world's most famous car salesman, where we discuss his rise in car sales Tiktok, gaining 700,000 followers and 60 million monthly views, what it's like to juggle a full-...

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March 12, 2024

#65 How luxury dealerships make money, Selling a Lamborghini for Bitc…

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy podcast, I'm speaking with CJ Wilson, Owner and General Manager of Porsche Fresno where we discuss his career as an MLB All-Star pitcher, Racing Miatas with Jimmy John (yes, that Jimm...

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March 7, 2024

#64 Selling $200M/yr of used cars, Losing money on every car but stil…

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Eli Hanna, Dealer Principal of Hanna Cars where we discuss: Selling his first car behind a service shop, expanding his independent car dealership business i...

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March 5, 2024

#63 Crushing 70M+ vehicle recalls, From infantry officer to chief exe…

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar where we discuss: the looming public safety threat of 70 million vehicles affected by automotive recalls, how the tough months i...

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Feb. 29, 2024

#62 Leadership masterclass from world's #1 Honda Dealer, Pushing $1 B…

In this episode, I'm speaking with Brian Benstock, Partner and General Manager of Paragon Honda & Acura where we discuss: his rise in the New York automotive industry and becoming the #1 Honda dealership in the world, the wil...

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Feb. 27, 2024

#61 Accounting mistakes costing dealers thousands, $800k stolen by a …

In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast, I'm speaking with Frank O'Brien, a partner at Withum. We discuss financial fraud in the dealership business, how dealerships can attract and retain technician talent, untappe...

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Feb. 22, 2024

#60 Building the future of automotive retailing AI, Pivoting from fas…

In this episode, I'm speaking with Devin Daly, CEO of Impel This episode 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 @ …

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Feb. 20, 2024

#59 Becoming a #1 Volvo Dealership, $300M in revenue from "throwaway"…

In this episode, I'm speaking with Matthew Haiken, President of Prestige Collection Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies - Full-service, fully integrated, tech-enabled ad agency doing the ordinary ex...

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