Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Car Dealership Guy
Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Car Dealership Guy—the go-to voice for automotive insights and trends—hosts authentic conversations with industry leaders, top dealers, and innovators, revealing the insights shaping the future of automotive retail. Plus — Don’t miss Industry Spotlight on Sundays, hosted by Sam D’Arc, featuring standout dealerships, innovative companies, and the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Tune in to new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, with Industry Spotlight every Sunday. Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for the best moments from the show.

  1. 1小时前

    CDG Bites: Buyers turn to smaller cars, Used car sales surge, Auto execs warn 'breaking point'

    Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Honda, Nissan formally begin talks for possible $58B merger 2. Buyers turn to smaller cars as new vehicle prices stay elevated 3. Used car sales surge during holiday season 4. Auto execs warn of industry 'breaking point' 5. CNCDA sends cease-and-desist to Scout Motors Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org. This episode is brought to you by: DLRdmv – With DLR50, your dealership now has 24/7 portal access to calculations, pre-filled forms, checklists, inquiries, plus white glove processing and specialist support. You can even acquire duplicate titles in all 50 states directly through the DLR50 platform! Visit https://www.dlr50.com/ to learn more. 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.

    7 分钟
  2. 2天前

    From The Stock Market To The Car Market: Lessons on Scaling a 13-Rooftop Auto Group | Taseer Badar

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with Taseer Badar, CEO of ZT Automotive. We dive into his entrepreneurial journey, including how President Obama "pushed him" into the car business, explore his M&A strategy, uncover which brands are on his wishlist, and reveal the tough realities behind employee layoffs. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: 1. Corpay - Corpay is transforming how dealerships handle payments. We help you save time, score big rebates, and ditch manual headaches — all while syncing directly with your DMS. Trusted by dealerships coast to coast, Corpay is here to rev up your efficiency and profitability. Don’t settle for “good enough” in your AP. Visit booth #658 at NADA or learn more @ https://www.corpay.com and see what Corpay can do for your bottom line. 2. Mia - Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1" - just natural conversations for sales, service, and support. She handles everything from car shopping to appointment scheduling in multiple languages, while integrating with your systems. Never miss another lead. Learn more @ https://www.mia.inc/ 3. Car Dealership Guy News - The #1 source for concise and unbiased car industry news. Stay informed with the most relevant and interesting stories by learning more @ https://news.dealershipguy.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 01:44: How did Taseer enter the automotive industry? 06:24: What led to diversifying into auto retailing? 18:34: How does Taseer approach innovative customer service? 21:42: What acquisition strategies and preferences does Taseer have? 21:48: How does Taseer focus on community and market needs? 22:06: How does Taseer evaluate and enhance dealerships? 23:49: What personal touch does Taseer bring to leadership? 28:51: What is the future of the auto industry and EVs? 37:39: What are Taseer's 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 ➤ / 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. #AutomotiveIndustry #Entrepreneurship #BusinessDiversification

    43 分钟
  3. 4天前

    How to Build the Next-Gen Dealership BDC | Tina Tasche

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Tasche, Head of Innovation & Tech at Van Horn Automotive Group. We dive into how to build the next-generation dealership BDC, Her AI features wishlist for the call center of the future, and why the traditional lead form is dead. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: 1. Podium - Turn every lead from website, email, text or phone into more sales for your dealership. Podium’s AI BDC converses directly with customers to schedule test drives, answer inventory questions and even make sales with context from your website and customer hi story. And you’ll never miss a lead again, as Podium’s AI BDC is available 24/7, day or night. Text CDG to (385) 293-3461 or learn more @ https://bit.ly/3BLeM9N 2. Access Point Consulting - Access Point Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in providing strategic solutions to enhance business performance and drive organizational success. Learn more @ https://accesspointconsulting.com/ 3. CDG Recruiting - Building on the success of my industry job board, I’m launching CDG Recruiting— a more hands-on, white-glove automotive recruiting service. Our team has decades of experience and has successfully placed over 1,000 roles in the automotive industry. So if you’re ready to find your next rockstar employee, try CDG Recruiting today. Lean more @ cdgrecruiting.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 00:16 How did Tina begin her journey in the car business? 03:34 What diverse roles has Tina held in the automotive industry? 05:01 What are Tina's current responsibilities as Head of Innovation and Technology? 06:28 What is Van Horn Automotive Group’s tech stack, and who are their key partners? 15:39 How is AI being implemented in dealership operations? 20:58 How has AI improved training and efficiency? 22:08 What opportunities does AI integration create for the future? 25:36 What strategies are used to generate and convert leads? 38:23 What is Tina’s vision for the future of dealership operations? 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. #automotive #technology #innovation #carsales

    41 分钟
  4. 12月21日

    CDG Bites: New Sales Expected to Surge in 2025, Used Car Prices Hover at $30K, Honda/Nissan in Talks to Merge

    Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. New vehicle sales forecasted to surge in 2025 after successful Q4 2. Used car price drops slowing down, hovering around $30K 3. Wholesale used car prices hold steady so far this month 4. Mobile vehicle service is key to winning back customers 5. Honda in talks with Nissan over possible merger Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org. This episode is brought to you by: Upstart — Join Upstart’s Keishawn Batts at NADA for a look at how AI-powered financing could help your dealership approve more car buyers to move more metal. He’ll share how AI makes the financing process faster, simpler and ultimately creates more opportunities to sell more vehicles while increasing profitability. Don’t miss out—learn more at https://carguymedia.com/upstart Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org. 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.

    6 分钟
  5. 12月19日

    How Car Dealers Are Cracking the "Customer Retention" Code | Brice Englert

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Brice Englert, CEO of TradePending. We discuss how car dealers are cracking the customer retention code, insights from competing with car-buying giants like Carvana, and how consumer loyalty is shifting in the age of hybrids. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: TradePending - TradePending makes dealers' websites convert better with their trade-in tool and payment calculator on steroids, makes it easier for sales teams to sell with video and digital vehicle brochures, and helps grow your service business with video for service departments and service offers management that turns your website into a service marketing machine. And they do it all under one roof. Check ‘em out in Booth 851 at NADA! Learn more @ https://tradepending.com/ 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. Learn more @ https://www.taxmax.com/TaxMax/car-dealer-overview.aspx DLRdmv - With DLR50, your dealership now has 24/7 portal access to calculations, pre-filled forms, checklists, inquiries, plus white glove processing and specialist support. You can even acquire duplicate titles in all 50 states directly through the DLR50 platform! Learn more @ https://www.dlr50.com/ CDG Job Board - The #1 platform for connecting automotive professionals with job opportunities in the car dealership industry. Explore industry-specific roles and advance your career @ https://jobs.dealershipguy.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 00:07 How has the past decade shaped Brice Englert? 00:26 What were the early startup days like? 01:00 How did Brice enter the automotive industry? 03:22 What role does technology play in dealerships? 05:08 How did OEM involvement shape TradePending? 06:12 What sparked the launch of TradePending? 10:41 Why is retention so crucial? 14:00 How does personalized communication build trust? 19:26 What’s next for independent market competition? 23:39 How is digital retailing evolving? 29:50 How can selling be made easier? 35:34 What insights shape acquisitions and growth? 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. #AutomotiveIndustry #DealershipRetention #CarValuation

    42 分钟
  6. 12月17日

    The Rise and Fall And Rise Again of Carvana | Ernie Garcia Jr., Co-Founder and CEO of Carvana

    Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Ernie Garcia Jr., Co-founder and CEO of Carvana. We dive into topics like the greatest comeback story of any public company ever, lessons from selling millions of cars, the future of the automotive wholesale business and much more. This episode is brought to you by: DealNow - The safe and simple way to avoid fraud, sign documents, and instantly transact any vehicle online. Learn more at https://dealnow.com/ CDG Recruiting - Building on the success of my industry job board, I’m launching CDG Recruiting — a more hands-on, white-glove automotive recruiting service. Our team has decades of experience and has successfully placed over 1,000 roles in the automotive industry. So if you’re ready to find your next rockstar employee, try CDG Recruiting today by visiting cdgrecruiting.com Effectv - Reach car buyers across all screens with precision. Effectv offers a full suite of multiscreen TV solutions that puts you in front of your customer—whether they’re browsing for their next car or ready to make a purchase.   Learn more at https://www.effectv.com/industries/automotive/   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: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:39) - Did you believe you could recover? (00:03:19) - How do you keep the train on the tracks when there’s all this turbulence? (00:06:20) - How has your relationship with your father changed? (00:06:43) - Who helped you stay focused? (00:10:14) - The inspiration for starting Carvana (00:14:19) - What have been the most significant changes since the stock recovered? (00:18:05) - Was there any reason you slowed down on acquisitions? (00:20:35) - Hiring philosophies (00:22:16) - How do you future-proof and evolve your business? (00:36:31) - Carvana’s margins (00:48:09) - Acquiring ADESA (00:56:57) - Thoughts on AI in Carvana (01:01:34) - Closing thoughts and the future of Carvana 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 go-to voice for automotive insights and trends—hosts authentic conversations with industry leaders, top dealers, and innovators, revealing the insights shaping the future of automotive retail. Plus — Don’t miss Industry Spotlight on Sundays, hosted by Sam D’Arc, featuring standout dealerships, innovative companies, and the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Tune in to new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, with Industry Spotlight every Sunday. Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for the best moments from the show.

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