Best Dealership Software Podcasts (2024)

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GM Pickup and SUV Record, Tense Tesla Earnings, Cookies To Stay 14:47

2h ago14:47

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Shoot us a Text. We’ve made it to the middle of the week! Today we’re talking about GM’s record pickup and SUV sales in Q2, Tesla’s tough Q2 and how Google is not getting rid of cookies after all. Show Notes with links General Motors has raised its 2024 earnings forecast following a strong second quarter, driven by record North American sales of pi…

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Used Cars Driving Inflation Down, VinFast Dealer Advisors, Rivian’s Future Plans 13:16

1d ago13:16

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Shoot us a Text. Today is Tuesday! Things are happening in the auto industry, like how lower used car prices are driving down inflation, VinFast is forming a US dealer advisory board and Rivian is pressing ahead on future plans. Show Notes with links Used car prices have plummeted over the past year, reaching their lowest level since 2021, and are …

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GM Pushes Ahead on EVs, BP’s EV Chargers, What is Luxury? 12:32

1d ago12:32

12:32

Shoot us a Text. It’s Monday and that means we GET to work in automotive retail. Today we’re talking about GM’s adjusted EV plans, BP’s investment into EV charging and what it means to be “luxury.” Show Notes with links General Motors is gearing up to launch a series of new electric vehicles across its Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac brands this year,…

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An Act of Kindness Multiplier Starting with a Dealership 12:21

1h ago12:21

12:21

Shoot us a Text. It's a content team takeover on the show this Saturday morning, as Jordan Cox and Nathan Southwick host the show, joined by writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada. Today we're talking about how Anderson Ford in Lincoln, Nebraska fixed the van of Rodney Smith's Raising Men and Women non-profit which encourages young people to mow th…

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Porsche Macan Gets "Affordable" And 4S Trims, Hyundai Ioniq 5 Refresh Changes Revealed 1:39:37

1h ago1:39:37

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Inflation = Repos, Ford Picks Trucks Over EVs, Green Bubble Goodbye 15:47

24h ago15:47

15:47

Shoot us a Text. As another week comes to a close, we’re grateful for the auto industry. Today we’re covering how inflation is affecting repos, how demand is affecting Ford’s production plans and how iPhones and Androids might finally get along. Show Notes with links Auto repossessions are up 23% in the first half of 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic l…

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Toyota’s Last Olympic Hurrah? Chinese Car Software Ban? Gen-Z Works In Healthcare? 16:33

1d ago16:33

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Shoot us a Text. There’s less than 2 weeks left in July, and we’re already thinking about Toyota’s upcoming presence at the Olympics. Plus, we discuss if the US is poised to ban Chinese software in cars and the surprising places Gen-Z wants to work. Show Notes with links As the 2024 Paris Olympics are set to begin next Friday, Toyota is set to depl…

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534: How Toma is Transforming Car Dealerships with Voice AI Technology 44:37

18m ago44:37

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Host Chad Pytel interviews Monik Pamecha, the Co-Founder and CEO of Toma, a company specializing in AI for the automotive industry. Monik discusses how Toma automates phone calls for car dealerships, enhancing customer service and streamlining interactions. Despite advancements in digital communication, phone calls remain crucial in the automotive …

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Tired Of Taycan Troubles And Want A New EV_ But It Has To Be A Great Drivers Car 41:25

1h ago41:25

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On this show, we'll recommend an EV for a viewer tired of troubles with his Porsche Taycan, an underwater Nissan LEAF owner looking for a nicer ride, and a Canadian shopping for a second electric. Want your own EV recommendation? Send us a short clip telling us about your needs and situation, or a short email at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpod…

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Selling Cars During Hurricanes, Auction EV Surprise, Robot Auto Assembly 14:22

1d ago14:22

14:22

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday! Paul’s in Moscow (not Russia), Kyle’s in Nashville as we talk about coastal dealers’ facing skyrocketing insurance premiums. We also talk about EV’s topping the Manheim auction charts, as well as humanoid robots spotted at a BMW plant…working. Show Notes with links Coastal automotive dealers are facing skyrock…

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CDK Hack Costs Dealers $1B, GM To Miss EV Target, Prime Day Hype 11:58

1d ago11:58

11:58

Shoot us a Text. It’s Tuesday. That is all. Today, we’re talking about a new report that shows the CDK hack resulted in $1B in losses, how GM is pulling back from its EV target and what other retailers are doing to take advantage of Amazon Prime Day Show Notes with links Dealerships across the nation are reeling after a devastating cyberattack on C…

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Which Is Cheaper To Own, EV or ICE?, Inflation Down, Unlocking EV Range 9:46

1d ago9:46

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Shoot us a Text. It’s a new week and we’re in a new(ish) location, coming to you live from the 3rd Annual Beaver Toyota of Cumming Charity Golf Tournament. We’re covering a surprising JD Power study that shows that EVs are cheaper to own than ICE vehicles, how the auto industry is influencing inflation, and Tesla “unlocking” extra range for $1000+.…

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Handling 'Creative' Ideas From Your Team Effectively w/ Some Help From Matt Lasher 13:10

5h ago13:10

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Shoot us a Text. Today we have ASOTU writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada in the studio to dissect this LinkedIn post from the CMO of the West Herr Auto Group, Matt Lasher. Matt has one of the most creative and savvy marketing departments in the country. That means there is no shortage of ideas. Matt outlined how to get keep some level of order w…

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Polestar 6 Previewed In BST Mode, Tesla Model 3 RWD LR Returns But Robotaxi Event Reportedly Delayed 1:34:30

23h ago1:34:30

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CDK To Pay Dealers, Kia Over Hyundai, A 5-Min EV Charge 14:32

1d ago14:32

14:32

Shoot us a Text. We’ve reached the end of another week in the automotive industry. There’s a buzz around news that CDK will financially compensate dealers for their losses due to DMS outages, more interesting Q2 data involving Kia’s EVs and a new battery that could help drive EV adoption. In a letter to over 15,000 dealerships, CDK Global CEO Brian…

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Tesla Under 50% Market Share, 3 Row Pickups, AI Interview Assistants 13:18

13d ago13:18

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Shoot us a Text. It’s another great day in the auto industry, and we’re digging into the news that Tesla’s EV market share has fallen below 50%. Plus, pickups are considering adding a 3rd row of seating, and AI is helping job applicants (and potentially BDCs in the future) ace their interviews. Show Notes with links Tesla's dominance in the U.S. EV…

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533: Leveraging Data for Gender Equality with Amy-Willard Cross 32:59

2d ago32:59

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Founder Amy-Willard Cross discusses the mission and operations of Gender Fair, the first consumer rating system for gender equality. Gender Fair aims to measure and promote gender equality within consumer-facing companies by utilizing data and the UN Women Empowerment Principles. Amy highlights the importance of transparency and data-driven insight…

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22 Months of Wholesale Declines, Carvana Tax Credits, Google’s Advanced Protection 14:38

3d ago14:38

14:38

Shoot us a Text. We’re rolling through the middle of the week as we cover Cox Automotive’s June wholesale price data and its warnings about lease maturities. Plus, Carvana is now offering used EV tax credits at checkout and Google is making it easier to have advanced account protection. Show Notes with links Used-vehicle wholesale prices experience…

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Beryl Disrupts Dealers, Personalized Pricing Woes, Target Ditches Paper Checks 16:48

4d ago16:48

16:48

Shoot us a Text. Tuesdays are for troublemakers! Today we zoom out to see the effects of Hurricane Beryl on the auto industry, talk about personalized pricing and how Target will stop accepting paper checks. Show Notes with links Hurricane Beryl's arrival as a Category 1 storm brought severe weather to southeast Texas on July 8, affecting car deale…

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40 Under 40, Big Buzz Around Big EV Players, New Gen Z Social NoPlace 13:12

5d ago13:12

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Shoot us a Text. We hope you’re as ready for this week as we are as we say ‘hello’ to the new Automotive News 40 Under 40 honorees. We also talk about the buzz over Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar and also the new Gen Z social media app. (We knew you wanted one more) Show Notes with links: It’s that time of year again as we get our first look at the Au…

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He Didn't Fit In Sales or Servce... But They Found A Role 11:33

7d ago11:33

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Shoot us a Text. Happy Saturday! Today, Head Writer Chris Reeves invites Head of Community Jordan Cox onto the show, so he can share about his recent trip to Rohrman Toyota. Jordan shares about some of the creative marketing campaigns they've done, plus how their GM Zac Kinch works to make sure everyone on the team is in the best seat. Hosts: Paul …

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EV Sales Surge Looks Real Despite Tesla's Q2 Lag, Cybertruck Motor Study Replacement? 1:29:32

8d ago1:29:32

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Prices Up, Prices Down, Prices WAY Down 10:22

8d ago10:22

10:22

Shoot us a Text. You may be getting a multitude of OOO messages, but not from us! Today we’re talking about declining vehicle prices consumers aren’t seeing. We also talk about a sub $20/mo EV lease, as well as Fisker’s clearance rack. Show Notes with links The average price paid for new vehicles is set to drop for the first time since 2008, fallin…

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Can Hydrogen Save The EV Revolution And Make DC Charging Profitable? 42:32

9d ago42:32

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We talk with the Founder and CEO of United Chargers, Gleb Nikiforov, about the challenges of EV adoption and his thoughts on using hydrogen to power DC charging hubs.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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BBQ Price Spike, Drone Explosion, Who’s On The Road 10:51

9d ago10:51

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Shoot us a Text. Happy Independence Day! We’re giving you a quick hit of BBQ prices, drones v fireworks, and some substantial travel numbers. Grab some mac salad and join us. It will be an expensive Fourth of July for most consumers as BBQ prices hit an all-time high. As BBQ essentials have significantly increased in price, up 5% from last year and…

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Is This The End Or Beginning, Hybrid Loyalty Cruising, State Farm's Golden Ultimatum 11:45

16d ago11:45

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Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we cover the full restoration of CDKs DMS. We also talk about the big surge in hybrid loyalty, as well as a major insurance ultimatum set by State Farm to the State of California. Show Notes with links "We are ahead of the anticipated schedule, and as of this morning, substantially all dealer connections are…

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532: Building Trust and Community in Sustainable Business 39:30

11d ago39:30

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In this episode of the Giant Robots Smashing into Other Giant Robots (On Tour!) podcast, hosts Sami Birnbaum and Jared Turner are joined by Ishani Behl, CEO and Founder of Skillopp and Sustainr. Ishani, an instructional designer by trade, began her journey by creating online courses and eventually moved into sustainability, inspired by her exposure…

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48 Hours To Full CDK, EV Prices Below Tesla, Dealership ‘Office’ Parody 11:49

11d ago11:49

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Shoot us a Text. The second half of 2024 is rolling and we’re talking about CDK’s race to fully restore services in teh next 48 hours. We’re also covering the drop in average EV prices below Tesla's for the first time in over a year as well as how our friends at Mohawk Chevrolet's "The Office"-inspired TikToks are taking the internet by storm. CDK …

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Electric Vehicle Battery Types And What Every EV Owner Should Know To Make Them Last 42:05

11d ago42:05

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UC Berkley Associate Professor Scott Moura joins us to talk about different EV battery chemistries – lithium-ion, LFP, sodium-ion, and solid-state – and how to take care of the one in your car.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Farley’s Ode To EVs, Sub-$25K Jeep EV, Bugatti Robotaxi 11:47

15d ago11:47

11:47

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to a new month and a new quarter! Today we’re covering Jim Farley’s conversion from “petrol head” to EV enthusiast, Jeep’s plans to bring a sub-$25K EV to the US market and a new robotaxi from the CEO of Bugatti. Show Notes with links: Ford CEO Jim Farley has posted his argument for EVs on LinkedIn, discussing the potential…

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Rivian + VW Group Software, Tesla Tax Credit Battery Situation, DC Charger Cable Cutting Nightmare! 1:51:55

14d ago1:51:55

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Dealers Giving Away Smiles (But Not The Way You're Thinking) 9:48

15d ago9:48

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Shoot us a Text. It's the last Saturday of month! Head Writer Chris Reeves joins the show to talk about how Beaver Toyota of Cumming covered someone's dental costs as a part of the Fish Christmas Wish List. Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www…

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Big Group Back Up, Tesla’s Quality Fade, Consumer Experience Stumbles 13:13

15d ago13:13

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Shoot us a Text. We’re ripping into the last weekend in Q2 as we talk about more CDK stores coming back online. We also cover Tesla’s slipping quality ranking from JD Power, as well as the consistent overall drop in consumer experience. Show Notes with links: CDK Global is gradually restoring dealerships and a public retailer after the recent cyber…

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CDK Back Online, Waymo For All, Netflix Mall 11:46

16d ago11:46

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Shoot us a Text. Thursday seems ready to run as we talk about CDK coming back on-line yesterday for a test group of dealers. We also talk about Waymo’s green light in San Francisco as well as a major Netflix experience coming to a mall near you. Eight days after two cyberattacks severely disrupted its dealership management system, CDK Global has ma…

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531: Polished Podcasting with Mandy Moore 24:31

21d ago24:31

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Hosts Will Larry and Victoria Guido chat with Mandy Moore, the mastermind behind thoughtbot's Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots and Bike Shed podcasts. Mandy shares some great insights on the technical aspects and the crucial role of editing in creating top-notch content. She stresses the importance of having a producer to handle the be…

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Rivian Loves V-Dubs, Outage Latest, Target’s New AI 16:17

21d ago16:17

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Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Volkswagen's significant investment in Rivian, the latest on the DMS Outage as well as how Target plans to empower its retail associates with a new GenAI-powered chatbot tool. As thousands of Dealers on the CDK platform are about to enter their second week of ongoing disruptions, the company ha…

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Who Owns The Driving Data? - Tesla Cyber-recall - Gen Z’s Version Of Fact Checking 16:28

22d ago16:28

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Shoot us a Text. This Tuesday we dive into a new survey showing that over 95% of American drivers want to own their vehicle data. We also discuss Tesla's latest Cybertruck recalls over wiper and trim issues, as well as the (maybe not-so-) surprising approach of Gen Z to find the truth online. Show Notes with links: A recent survey reveals that over…

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Is This The CDK Hacker? Is This The Future of Car Sales? Is This Chick-Fil-A Child Labor? 16:37

23d ago16:37

16:37

Shoot us a Text. There’s light at the end of the tunnel this Monday as CDK starts the restoration process of its DMS. Today, we discuss the identity of their hacker, give an update on the Hyundai-Amazon partnership and look at a Chick-Fil-A summer camp that has the internet in an uproar. Show Notes with links: As of this weekend it was reported tha…

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Pikes Peak Preview Of Ford Lightning SuperTruck, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, And Rivian R1T 1:34:58

23d ago1:34:58

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Lease Return Dry Up, EV Registrations Rise, Car Shopping Myth Buster 14:03

26d ago14:03

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Shoot us a Text. We are on day 3 of dealers banding together to keep the doors open at CDK powered rooftops and the energy could not be better! Today we are looking at the impact lease returns will have on used inventory, the rise of EV registrations recently, and a TikTok car shopping myth buster is making waves. Show Notes with links: Dealers are…

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Push Back On the Hack, Techs As Athletes 16:23

27d ago16:23

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Shoot us a Text. It’s a busy Thursday in the dealership as stores across the country wake up to CDK Global’s DMS being offline for a second straight day. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as we’re highlighting how Carter Myers Automotive celebrates new apprentice techs with a signing day. Show Notes with links: Yesterday’s cyberattack against CDK Gl…

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530: Giant Robots On Tour 25:49

1M ago25:49

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Host Will Larry announces an exciting new Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast limited series focusing on Europe, West Asia, and Africa and introduces new co-hosts Sami Birnbaum, Svenja Schäfer, Rémy Hannequin, and Jared Turner! Sami sets a fun challenge for the team to devise a name for the new series by the end of the podcast. Th…

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Should I Buy A Subaru Solterra From Hertz To Replace My Ford C-Max Energi? | Battery Bargains 36:44

25d ago36:44

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American Bragging Rights and Two Separate Screen Fights 14:57

28d ago14:57

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Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we dig into the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index, revealing the most American cars. We also dig into a McKinsey survey showing how crucial smartphone integration is for car buyers and take a pass at the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's proposal for social media warning labels to protect young people's me…

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Fisker's Fall, Toyota's Governance Gamble, Apple's Wireless CarPlay Future 13:31

29d ago13:31

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Shoot us a Text. It’s Tuesday and today we’re talking about Fisker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid financial turmoil, Toyota shareholders re-electing Akio Toyoda despite governance concerns, and the future of Apple's wireless-only CarPlay system facing industry skepticism. Show Notes with links: Electric vehicle startup Fisker has filed for Cha…

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