Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Peter Duffy Jr., CEO of Dealer Image Pro where we discuss: How a professional photographer cracked dealers' #1 profitability issue, the most impactful dealer website features, the future of content creator dealerships and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy …

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Liza Borches, CEO of Carter Myers Automotive. We dive into the bold risks that have shaped her century-old dealership group, her innovative approach to empowering employees with partial ownership, her biggest wins, regrets, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership …

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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jim Roche, Founder & CEO of WarrCloud, where we discuss: How 28 seconds is quietly transforming dealership profits, why EVs are going to transform service centers, exposing $140K of hidden dealership revenue and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jack Ballinghoff, COO of Ourisman Automotive Group where we discuss: His principles to running 17+ dealerships, the best used car auction in the United States, why he thinks negotiations in car sales need to end and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcas…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeff Swickard, Dealer Principal of Swickard Auto Group. We discuss the secret hospitality formula behind scaling to 40 dealerships, Serving 1M unique customers every year, the best customer service car brands, and his biggest challenges in replicating success in other dea…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at Capital One, and Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns where we discuss: Why people don't trust car dealers and how to fix it, Creating unique experiences in the car dealership, Why he's calling buyers looking fo…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive. We dive into some of the biggest topics shaping the 2024 car market, including shocks and surprises, the painful new phase for the used car market, why new car discounts have plateaued, and the evolving segments of the U.S. c…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Fede Ranero, CEO of Draiver where we discuss: How he's building the "Uber for car deliveries" and moving 1.4M vehicles per year, the #1 reason why customers skip vehicle service, what he learned from a leaked Elon Musk email, demystifying logistics for car dealers and muc…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Ryan Maher, CEO of BizzyCar where we discuss: The business side of 70M+ recalled vehicles, Most troubled car brands struggling with recalls, Shocking revelations from BizzyCar recall report and more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Edm…

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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global where we dive into a Q4 auto market forecast: How Gen Z is buying cars, Have we reached an EV sales equilibrium, why overnight test drives sell cars, Trends and predictions for the quarter ahead. This episode of th…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Julie Douglas, CEO of Dealer Pay where we discuss: The accounting nightmare hiding in dealerships, Saving dealers 20 hrs of work per week, shocking trends in down payments for 2024 and much more! This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Glo…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Raul Gomila, GM/Partner of City Kia, to reveal how he turned a dealership losing $1M a year into a top performer. We dive into the strategies that made him a top 5 Kia dealer in the country, pressure-test his BDC team live, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership …

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Bill Cariss, CEO of Holman Strategic Ventures, to discuss how he's deploying $9 billion into the next generation of automotive disruptors, his journey from car dealer to venture capital giant, the rollercoaster experience of being an early investor in Rivian, and much more.…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Auto Group. We dive into topics like transforming a dealership group into a TikTok powerhouse, achieving over 4 million views on a TikTok video, building the world’s largest Honda store, and much more! This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast …

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Devin Daly, CEO of Impel where we discuss: The imminent evolution of AI in car dealerships, BTS of his recent $100M acquisition, How he's transforming 50% of all US franchise dealers, The best use cases for AI in car dealerships and much more! This episode of the Car Deal…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Vince Sheehy, President of Sheehy Auto Stores where we discuss: America's most interesting $2.5B car dealer, the future of Ford, influences of Buddhism, does legacy matter, his next dealership acquisition and much more! This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is br…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeff Watson, Owner of IV Seasons Auto where we discuss: Secrets of automotive's most controversial business, tackling 90% in-house financing, economics of buy here pay here dealerships and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: DLR…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Dennis Gingrich, Sales/Finance Director at The Niello Company where we discuss: How he's selling $725M a year in luxury vehicles, the top backend products and highest margin brands, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Gl…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Patrick Coleman, President of Jim Coleman Automotive Group where we discuss: How hes winning in a saturated market with 9 dealerships, His secret weapon for used inventory acquisition, Is Cadillac poised for a massive rebound? and much more. This episode of the Car Dealer…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andrew Glaser, CEO of Vantage Auto, where we discuss: How he became the #1 seller of interesting, odd, and weird cars in the US, making millions from nostalgia, striking gold in an Indiana barn and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to yo…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Steve Adragna where we discuss: The biggest trends in dealership hiring, Demystifying pay plans, Rise of the $1M manager, Hottest automotive roles and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDG Recruiting - Building on the success …

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Matthew Crawford, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Cars Commerce. We discuss: How he designs retail experiences for 30M car shoppers, best practices for selling cars online, how dealers are gaming the marketplace algorithms and much more. This episode of the Car Deal…

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Mark Pomella, Vice President at SAB Capital where we discuss: The $30B market hiding within dealerships, How private equity values car lots, Dealership real estate tax hacks and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The…

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…

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 bro…

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, …

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: OPENLA…

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: DLRdm…

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 i…

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 - Wi…

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 …

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 br…

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 th…

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 infor…

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. Thi…

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…

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…

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 …

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: Au…

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 y…

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 Deal…

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: …

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 - …

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: T…

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 b…

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…

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 Podca…

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 Dealers…