Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Car Dealership Guy
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Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Car Dealership Guy—the internet's go-to voice for automotive insights and market trends—engages in authentic, insightful conversations with auto industry leaders, car dealers, and innovators. Watch and listen to new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Plus — Don’t miss Industry Spotlight with Sam D’Arc on Sundays, where we highlight the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, exploring key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail. Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for all the best moments from the show.

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    #141 How an Ex-Hyundai CMO is taking on her biggest challenge yet… X | Angela Zepeda, Global Head of Marketing for X

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Angela Zepeda, Global Head of Marketing for X, where we discuss: Her role in reshaping Hyundai's brand presence in the American Zeitgeist, Why Hyundai is leaning into EV innovation, and her vision for taking on her biggest challenge yet... the social platform, X. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Tax Max - The Tax Max “File and Drive” Sales Event is a simple tax season program that will help your dealership boost down payments and get more customers approved. Tax Max files the customer’s tax return, the dealer gets the down payment and the customer gets the car. Use coupon code: CARGUY and receive 25% off the Tax Max VIP package or above. Learn more @ https://www.taxmax.com/TaxMax/car-dealer-overview.aspx  Impel - Impel enables automotive retailers, manufacturers, and online marketplaces to turn shoppers into buyers, and buyers into lifelong customers, with the auto industry's most advanced AI-powered Customer Lifecycle Management platform. Learn more @ https://impel.ai/ Car Dealership Guy Industry Job Board - Connecting world-class talent with top-notch companies in Automotive. Find your next role—or start hiring today—at https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:11) - Angela’s background and career (0:05:59) - The transformation of the Hyundai brand (00:09:28) - Why are non-EV shoppers buying Hyundai? (00:11:19) - The Hyundai-Amazon Partnership (00:15:07) - What has Hyundai that the average consumer doesn’t notice that has impacted the success of the brand? (00:18:06) - What’s your honest take on the brand’s future? (00:21:14) - The future of car sales (00:23:12) - Taking on the role of CMO at X (00:33:46) - How does Elon’s demeanor impact X’s marketing strategy? (00:36:56) - The political polarization of social networks (00:41:13) - Managing a brand with such a public view (00:44:26) - Will dealerships advertise on X? Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    New car sales surge, dealership M&A market heats up, Nissan’s troubles escalate | The Weekly

    Welcome to The Weekly, your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week. This week's top stories: 1. SUV market share sets record but prices remain constrained 2. U.S. new vehicle sales ramp up as year winds down 3. Dealer M&A heats up in Q3 despite profitability slide 4. 2 unnamed Nissan execs. say the company has “12-14 months to survive” 5. Ram CEO teases new mid-size pickup, details coming in 2025 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org. This episode is brought to you by: Deal Now – the safe and simple way to avoid fraud, sign documents and instantly transact any vehicle online. To Learn more, Visit DealNow.com Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    #140 From Gut Instinct to Data Insights: How Modern Dealerships Are Transforming Car Shopping | Aharon Horwitz & Brad Title

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Aharon Horwitz, Founder & CEO of Fullpath, and Brad Title, Founder & CEO of Gubagoo. We discuss how dealers are transforming car shopping experiences with data, AI’s mainstream adoption in dealerships, 2025 predictions for data integration in automotive, 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. Learn more at https://www.openlane.com/ Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty and drive revenue growth back to your dealership. Schedule a demo today to see how Ikon Technologies can help drive your dealership’s success by visiting https://hubs.la/Q02WVYbV0  Fullpath - Discover Automotive's Leading Customer Data and Experience Platform. Learn more @ https://fullpath.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:56) - How has AI and dealership technology changed since January 2024? (00:09:57) - How does Curator impact the consumer and dealer experience? (00:16:28) - What data challenges is Fullpath working on solving? (00:25:39) - What feedback has there been on implementing new technologies? (00:28:56) - What was it like putting your partnership together? (00:33:29) - 2025 predictions Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    Is Stellantis facing its time of reckoning?

    Welcome to the audio edition of the weekly Car Dealership Guy Newsletter! Today’s big story: Is Stellantis facing its time of reckoning? Now comes the hard part… This episode 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 associated with maintaining shuttles and limit the liability of loaner vehicles, it's time to partner with Uber. Visit https://t.uber.com/CDGauto today Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here https://carguymedia.com/4i5c4wb Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    #139 How an “Old-School Car Dog” Wins With An Unlikely Mix: Tech & EQ | Dustin Collins, Vice President at Bill Kay Auto

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Dustin Collins, Vice President at Bill Kay Auto, to explore how an "old-school car dog" thrives with an unlikely mix of tech and EQ, why $500 might be the key to increasing car sales, the traits that define a great service director—and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Dealer Pay – Designed to increase, productivity and customer retention, Dealer Pay is a "dealer-specific' payments acceptance solution with over 25 years of experience as a trusted payments partner for dealerships across the US. Contact Julie today - julie@dealer-pay.com or 636-442-4901. Impel - Impel enables automotive retailers, manufacturers, and online marketplaces to turn shoppers into buyers, and buyers into lifelong customers, with the auto industry's most advanced AI-powered Customer Lifecycle Management platform. Learn more @ https://impel.ai/ Car Dealership Guy News - The #1 source for concise and unbiased car industry news. Stay informed with the most relevant and interesting stories by visiting https://news.dealershipguy.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:45) - Dustin’s background and career (00:07:09) - What makes a great Service Director? (00:09:19) - Where is your focus on the average day? (00:14:13) - Where are you running into challenges? (00:16:36) - What has been your net profitability trend? (00:18:43) - How are you considering inventory acquisition over the next few months? (00:20:37) - What’s your pricing strategy? (00:22:41) - How are you sourcing used vehicles? (00:23:40) - Are you maximizing lease-return sales? (00:26:31) - How are you incentivizing your team? (00:29:39) - How are you deploying AI? (00:34:24) - How are you handling marketing? (00:43:09) - How do you think about employee retention? (00:51:04) - What’s exciting to you these days? Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    How Dealers Are Battling the Car Theft Epidemic | Industry Spotlight

    Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail. Today, Sam sits down with Melissa High, Vice President at @LoJack, and Aaron Zeigler, President at Zeigler Automotive Group, to discuss the winning strategies for car dealers to address the shifting threat of car theft on their lots. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by LoJack by Solera. LoJack by Solera - LoJack has transformed vehicle security with cutting-edge tracking systems and real-time law enforcement integration. Its innovative solutions provide dealerships and consumers with peace of mind by enabling rapid vehicle recovery and deterring sophisticated theft tactics. Learn more @ https://www.lojack.com/ Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.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 Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - What caused the auto theft crisis? 02:41 - How does theft impact dealership businesses? 03:04 - What solutions have been implemented to combat theft? 04:05 - What did you learn from other auto groups? 05:08 - What technological advances help prevent theft? 07:27 - How effective is LoJack in vehicle recovery? 10:58 - How does LoJack collaborate with law enforcement? 23:01 - What benefits does LoJack offer to consumers? 26:39 - What is the future outlook for theft prevention? Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ / guydealership Instagram ➤ / cardealershipguy TikTok ➤ / guydealership LinkedIn ➤ / cardealershipguy Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershi... Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    #138 Navigating the Post-Election Landscape in Automotive: Trends, Risks and Impacts | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners, Pt. 4

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, CEO of Haig Partners, where we discuss: how dealers can navigate the post-election landscape in the automotive business, Fords wild rise in recent months, the imapct on AI on dealership valuations, VW's fatal mistake rolling out the relaunched Scout brand, 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. Learn more at https://www.openlane.com/ Impel - Impel enables automotive retailers, manufacturers, and online marketplaces to turn shoppers into buyers, and buyers into lifelong customers, with the auto industry's most advanced AI-powered Customer Lifecycle Management platform. Learn more @ https://impel.ai/ Haig Partners - Haig provides expert advice based on extensive retail dealership buy-sell experience to lead a confidential and customized sale process helping dealership owners maximize the value of their life's work. Learn more @ https://haigpartners.com/ Read the latest Haig Report: https://haigpartners.com/haig-report/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:53) - Catching up with Alan (00:05:03) - How will the EV trend impact dealership valuations? (00:10:37) - An overview of the latest Haig report (00:18:47) - What areas of weakness are you seeing at dealerships? (00:22:43) - What are you getting calls for from buyers? (00:35:06) - How does Scout impact the industry? (00:43:34) - What’s driving deal-making velocity in this current market? (00:48:07) - Leveraging AI in dealership valuations (00:53:09) - What’s your outlook for 2025? (00:57:30) - Closing thoughts Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    #137 How AI Is Sneaking Into Car Dealerships—And Shaping the Business | Leigh Ann Conver, Sr. Director of CDK Data Services

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Leigh Ann Conver, Senior Director of CDK Data Services. We discuss how AI is quietly integrating into dealership operations, the top AI trends for 2024 and how dealerships of all sizes can leverage AI to boost car sales. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Edmunds - Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Learn more at https://edmu.in/4hUjIcv Dealer Pay – Designed to increase, productivity and customer retention, Dealer Pay is a "dealer-specific' payments acceptance solution with over 25 years of experience as a trusted payments partner for dealerships across the US. Contact Julie today - julie@dealer-pay.com or 636-442-4901. CDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships. Learn more @ https://www.cdkglobal.com/dealership-xperience-platform Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:22) - Leigh’s career and background (00:05:10) - What are you seeing in the industry concerning AI? (00:06:16) - The 2024 AI Survey (00:14:13) - Where is the positive impact of AI being seen by dealers? (00:18:27) - What are people missing who aren’t utilizing AI? (00:24:42) - Does dealership size indicate whether they are adopting AI? (00:28:15) - Where are you seeing the most effectiveness of AI in dealerships? (00:30:33) - What’s in your product pipeline? (00:34:08) - Closing thoughts Read the 2024 AI in Automotive Insights and Innovations from CDK here: https://cms.cdkglobal.com/2024_CDK_AI Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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Car Dealership Guy—the internet's go-to voice for automotive insights and market trends—engages in authentic, insightful conversations with auto industry leaders, car dealers, and innovators. Watch and listen to new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Plus — Don’t miss Industry Spotlight with Sam D’Arc on Sundays, where we highlight the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, exploring key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail. Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for all the best moments from the show.

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