Car Dealership Guy — the internet's viral car dealer and market commentator — engages in authentic and insightful conversations with auto industry leaders, innovators and investors. Watch and listen to new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, and check us out on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for all the best moments from the show.
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Welcome to Reptile Room Podcast! We seriously appreciate you coming along with us on this new podcast adventure. Your host, Riley Jimison is a zookeeper, reptile nerd, and podcasting junkie! Your co-host, Andy Rea is your basic 'ole boring family man that loves reptiles and is a podcasting newbie. Together we will be adding some new flavor to the reptile podcast scene by incorporating friendship, different life experiences, reptile education, and opposing opinions! Together we sincerely hope ...
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"Do Business. Do Life." is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping the independent financial advisor create unlimited growth and freedom in their business AND life. Having been a coach for the top 1% of independent financial advisors for 15+ years, Brad Johnson has seen far too many leaders in financial services sacrifice their marriages, health, relationships, and everything else that matters to walk across an industry stage recognizing their "success." That model is broken, and Brad's on a m ...
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079: Bentley Caldwell - How to Dress for Success as a Financial Advisor
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Today, I’m talking to Nashville’s #1 men’s stylist, Bentley Caldwell, all about what financial advisors should be thinking about when it comes to their wardrobe. Financial advising is a trust-based business, and clients need to feel confident in your ability to manage their finances. That’s why what you wear matters. How you dress and present yours…
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#113 The $30B market hiding within dealerships, How private equity values car lots, Dealership real estate tax hacks and sale-leasebacks | Mark Pomella, Vice President at SAB Capital
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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…
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#112 Transforming Subaru into a 'cult brand', Guiding explosive growth over two decades, Selling 700K+ cars in a single year | Tom Doll, Former CEO of Subaru of America
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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…
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078: Will Guidara - Unreasonable Hospitality & Lessons from the World’s #1 Restaurant
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Today, I’m talking with Will Guidara, a world-renowned restaurateur and author of the best-selling book, Unreasonable Hospitality. At just twenty-six, Will took over Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie that had never quite matched its majestic room. Eleven years later, it was named the best restaurant in the world. In this episode,…
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#111 Why dealerships are still selling at record pace, Best and worst franchises, What's next for the car market, His letter to Elon Musk | Alan Haig, President and Founder of Haig Partners
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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…
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#110 From PhD to selling teslas, Becoming a top 10 used EV dealer, Decoding Elon to beat the market, Why EV mandates should end | Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto
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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, …
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077: Brad Johnson & Justin Donald - Growing Your Business WITHOUT Sacrificing Your Life (Live on Front Row Dads Podcast)
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What’s up DBDL fam! We’ve got a special episode lined up for you today. As many of you know, I’m a proud member of Front Row Dads – a membership group and podcast created for fathers who want to level up their Dad game and put family first. As part of a podcast series, Front Row Dads selected a handful of members to guest host the show. As a part o…
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#109 Most costly mistakes dealers are making, Why the FTC is coming after car prices, Top 3 "sleeper" risks in the car biz | Brad Miller, Head of Legal for ComplyAuto
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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…
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#108 Building a 9-figure sales training enterprise, How an F5 tornado changed his life, Getting raided by the FBI, Walking away from a $1M salary | Andy Elliott, CEO of The Elliot Group
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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…
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076: Triad Member - The Secret Behind 400% Growth in One Year with James and Kris Rea
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In this episode, I’m talking with James and Kris Rea, the dynamic husband-and-wife team behind Rea Financial. Their story highlights the power of authenticity and how crafting the right mission, messaging, and values can massively impact the success of your business. The Rea's had to take a few steps back before they could leap forward, but their e…
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#107 Building an iconic dealer group, Where he's investing his wealth, Scaling unexpected profit centers, Future of America | Fred Beans, Owner of Fred Beans Auto Group
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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…
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#106 Rise of the A.I. employee in car dealerships, Hack to converting 99% of customers, Raising $420M for the future of A.I. | Eric Rea, CEO of Podium
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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…
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075: Chris & Melissa Smith - Family Brand: The Secret to Becoming a Stronger Parent, Spouse, and Family
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Today, I'm chatting with Chris and Melissa Smith, the power couple behind Family Brand. Chris and Melissa's story is one of transformation—they were on the brink of divorce in their fourth year of marriage, but nearly 20 years later, they now have a thriving family with five incredible children. They realized that as entrepreneurs, we often invest …
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#105 Secrets of the #1 auto lender, How to scale to 100M customers, What's next for car ownership | Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at Capital One
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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 …
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#104 Dealer Tech Expert: How car buying is evolving, #1 killer of car deals, Future of dealership tech stacks, Secret playbook to getting a dealership's attention | Chase Abbott, VP Sales at Cox Automotive ...
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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…
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CDG EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Moreno on EV mandates, auto dealerships, digital car titles, and future of America
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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…
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074: Sara Baker - How to Grow Fast, Avoid Burnout, & Build a Profitable RIA
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Today, I’m excited to sit down with Sara Baker, a leader with over 15 years of financial services experience and our President of Triad Wealth Partners. Sara’s journey began as a Division 1 volleyball player, transitioned through a successful legal career, and ultimately led her to become a leader at two of the largest wealth advisory firms in the …
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#103 CDG Market Update: Are inventory levels back to the “new-normal”, Record levels of negative equity, VW drops a $5 Billion bombshell | Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds
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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…
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#102 Electric Vehicle Expert: Inconvenient truth about electrification, EV tariff costing dealerships $100M/yr, Can the US power grid handle electrifying all cars? | Chris Nihan, President of EVready Energy ...
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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…
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073: Solo - Why Every Entrepreneur Should Be In Therapy with Brad Johnson
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Today I’m sharing something that I’ve never talked about publicly: my personal journey with therapy and how it helped to save my marriage. The truth is, in the early days of Triad, when I was busy putting my blood, sweat and tears into helping our team get the company off the ground...I was leaving a void at home and not showing up as the husband a…
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#101 Dealership Data Wiz: Beating the algorithm to sell cars, How to "sell to zero", Where A.I. is actually adding value | Jeremy Nowling, Head of Digital Retailing, Rohrman Auto Group
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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…
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#100 The Auction Visionary: Selling 1.3 million cars a year, Why the gap between buyers/sellers is widening, Buying cars at 2:00 AM? | Shiv Dutt, President, U.S. Marketplace at OPENLANE
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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…
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072: Triad Member – Referral Secrets for Gathering $60M of New Assets Annually with Andy Heese
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Today, I’m excited to chat with Triad Member Andy Heese, the president and founder of The Guardian Group. This year, Andy and his team are on track to bring in $60 million in new assets—all without relying on a traditional marketing funnel. Instead, they focus on building strong client relationships and leveraging referrals. Andy’s “secret” isn’t a…
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#99 The Car Ad Maverick: Secrets to dealership profitability, Racing Porsches with VCs, is there a crystal ball for aged inventory? | Len Short, Co-founder of Lotlinx
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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 …
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#98 The Dealership Mogul: Leading a $2B dealer group, Addictions to the dealership, Will November make or break the car biz? | Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler Auto Group
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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…
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071: Ken Crenshaw - Unlocking Elite Performance & Building a Winning Culture
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Today, I’m talking to Ken Crenshaw, the Sports Medicine and Performance Director for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ken's journey in sports medicine is beyond fascinating and inspiring: from growing up on a small cattle ranch in New Mexico to working with four major MLB teams over the past 35 years, including a World Series Championship with the Atlanta…
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#97 The Auto Tech Whisperer: The Next $300M Exit, Future of dealership technology, Rise of “vulture capitalism” | Mark Boyd, CEO of Boyd Ventures
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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…
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#96 The TikTok Dealer: Livestreaming Car Negotiations to 1,000s, How dealers can kill on social media, Is the Cybertruck a flop? | George Saliba, Dealer Principal at J&S Mitsubishi
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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…
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070: DJ Eric Rhodes - Turning Your Passion into Your Career & Going Viral
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Today, I’m talking with DJ Eric Rhodes, an expert at creating content that goes viral. Eric is renowned for his mashups of classic hits with new songs, generating millions of views and even catching the attention of artists like Chris Stapleton and Warren G in the process. But Eric’s journey to success only got off the ground because he decided to …
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#95 Cyber attack testing a trillion dollar industry, “Spearfishing", Where do dealers go from here? | A special panel discussion with cyber security experts, dealers, and industry insiders
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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: …
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#94 Killing the dealership 'courtesy shuttle', Evolving the experience at dealerships, How dealers hacked Uber | Charles Mizrahi, Head of Automotive Partnerships at Uber
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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 - …
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069: Streamline Replay - Creating Unlimited Growth and Freedom in Your Business AND Life with Brad Johnson & Dave Zoller
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Today the tables are turned! This is going to be a slightly different episode, as I’m the one being interviewed. A while back, I had the pleasure of guesting on Dave Zoller’s popular YouTube show, Streamline My Practice – which serves thousands of financial advisors by teaching them how to grow their financial practice. The episode got a lot of eng…
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#93 Why automakers are building in the US again, What car brands make the most American cars, Something big is happening in Alabama | Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com
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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…
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#92 Leading the fastest-growing car brand in America, Investing $1B on new dealerships, Hyundai's solution for fast charging? | Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America
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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…
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068: Triad Member - Overcoming Loss and Serving $10M+ Clients with Tim & Julie Sullivan
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Today, I have the pleasure of talking with Triad members Tim and Julie Sullivan – a dynamic husband and wife team that lead Strategic Wealth Advisors Group together. After joining Triad in early 2023, Tim and Julie have grown their business by leaps and bounds. Not only did they just sign a $12 million client (their biggest ever!), they’re also alr…
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#91 Why consumer financing is broken in the US, Handling $1.5B in auto loans, Why Tesla loan performance is so puzzling | Amitay Kalmar, CEO of Lendbuzz
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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…
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#90 Why the Canadian Gov't is the best car salesman, Selling 7,000 cars a year in Quebec, Exporting cars to the US for massive profit | Jimmy Houle, CEO of Groupe Lallier
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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…
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067: Ross Marino - The Power of Human-First Financial Guidance
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Today, I’m talking with Ross Marino, the founder and CEO of Transitus Wealth Partners, as well as Advisor 2X. Ross is a seasoned financial planner with over 35 years of experience and a pioneer of the human-first financial guidance movement. As Ross wisely says, "Life happens, plans change." As a financial advisor, your role goes beyond crunching n…
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#89 Creating unusual profit opportunities in automotive, Why service claims for EVs are shocking, Growing cyber threats to cars | Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO/EasyCare
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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…
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#88 CDG Market Update: Why the car business looks like 2008, Selling cars on TikTok Live, Payment shock hits car buyers | Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds and Zac Kinch, General Manager of ...
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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…
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066: Brooke Martin - Why an Executive Assistant is the #1 Overlooked Role in Finance
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Today, I’m chatting with Brooke Martin – an incredible human being and very talented Executive Assistant who has worked with me for the past 3 years. While Brooke manages my calendar with exceptional skill, her impact goes way beyond scheduling. Brooke allows me to excel not just in my business, but also as a husband, father, and in every other asp…
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#87 Exposing the Future of EV's, Why 70% of EV owners will never go back, Car market says “what recession?” | David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global
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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 discuss: The future of EVs in America, Car market says “What recession?”, Why 70% of EV owners will never go back, How China is tipping the scales on EV production and much more! This episode of the Car De…
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#86 Building a used car dealership empire, $125M in sales in one location, "Cigars and P&L statements", Turning recon into a profit center | Michael Kelley, General Manager of Bourne's Auto Center
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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Michael Kelley, General Manager of Bourne's Auto Center, where we discuss: How to build a used car dealership empire, Crushing $125M in sales in one location, "Cigars and P&L statements", Turning recon into a profit center and much more! This episode of the Car Dealership…
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065: Tom Ruggie - From Solo Advisor to Family Office & Marketing to the Sports Card Niche
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Today, I’m talking with Tom Ruggie, the founder and CEO of Ruggie Wealth Management – the flagship company of independent RIA, Destiny Wealth Partners, which has surpassed $1B in managed assets and is recognized among Forbes 250 Fastest-Growing RIA Firms. The funny thing is, it’s actually our shared passion for sports collectables that brought Tom …
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#85 Transforming how dealers buy cars, Exiting for $300M, Surprising dealership growth hacks, Which retailers pay the most for customer trade-ins? | Nate Mihalovich, CEO of The Lasso
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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Nate Mihalovich, CEO of The Lasso where we discuss: His journey from $300M exit to transforming how dealers buy cars, Which retailers pay the most for customer trade-ins, surprising dealership growth hacks, How dealers out-compete Carmax and Carvana and much more! This ep…
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#84 Secrets to building the largest Honda store in the U.S., Betting big on small brands, 100% commission pay plans, Why leasing took over Florida, Philanthropist disguised as a car dealer? | Rita Case ...
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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Automotive where we discuss: Secrets to building the largest Honda store in the U.S., Betting big on small brands, How leasing took over Florida, becoming a philanthropist disguised as a car dealer and much more! This episode of the Car Dealers…
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064: Triad Member - Unlocking Rapid Growth by Empowering Your Team & The Power of Selfless Leadership with Jordan Flowers
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In this episode, I’m talking to Triad member and financial advisor Jordan Flowers who leads Wealth Financial Services & Tax Advisory along with his father Thomas. When Jordan and his company first joined Triad in 2022, they had roughly $20 million of AUM. Fast-forward to 2023 and they nearly doubled their total assets to $39.4 million. And what’s e…
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#83 From marketing star to CEO of 18 dealerships, Selling 20,000 cars a year, Where he's heavily investing, Fixing the Jeep Cherokee 4xe sales slump | Robert Ourisman Jr., CEO of Ourisman Automotive Group ...
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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Robert Ourisman Jr., CEO of Ourisman Automotive Group, where we discuss: Going from marketing star to CEO, selling 20,000 cars a year, fixing the Cherokee 4xe sales slump, where he's heavily investing, fighting with automakers on inventory allocation and much more. This e…
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#82 Solving the car theft epidemic, 1,000,000+ stolen last year, How theft is impacting auto insurance, Brands not at risk of vehicle theft? | Melissa High, Vice President of LoJack
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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 are ripping, brands not at risk of vehicle theft, and much more: This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to …
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063: Kristi Herold - It Pays to PLAY & Building a Winning Workplace Culture
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Today, I’m chatting with Kristi Herold, a workplace culture expert who has built a multi-million-dollar global organization called JAM. Kristi founded JAM in 1996 and grew it into one of the largest adult recreational sports league providers in the world. When the 2020 pandemic forced sports to pause, Kristi and her team pivoted to helping corporat…
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