Best Paul Ferrer Podcasts (2024)

SEASON 7 | EPISODE 3 Join host Derek D as he sits down with Jake Pollack, a Partner at the Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton law firm and Dave Cantin, the CEO of the Dave Cantin Group. Dave and Jake uncover the misconceptions and importance of succession planning in the automotive industry, addressing not just immediate transitions but also lon…

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Episode 57: RCHO in da house 1:47:06

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“Interest is definitely slowing or plateauing and while there is a lot of interest around hybrids, dealers and manufacturers are going to have to rethink the battery strategy.” || Paul Mumma, Partner ... 32:17

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Join host Derek D as he speaks with Paul Mumma, a Partner at Kaiser Associates covering Private Equity and M&A, and Dave Cantin, the CEO of the Dave Cantin Group. Derek, Dave, and Paul dive into the DCG Market Outlook Report, covering the 7 themes that will be crucial to 2024 including the future of EVs, M&A trends, manufacturer priorities, the pol…

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Episode 56: Blast from the Past - Eric Brandenburg 1:20:31

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If you want to check out the piro training by Eric, view it here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1svMINS1ShRWASdF7-_SryssfiOi1Kn5a?usp=drive_linkBy Skids Up

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Grant Cardone - Season 7 | Episode 1 56:40

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Join Dealer News Today host Derek D. and Dave Cantin, CEO of the Dave Cantin Group, for a conversation with Grant Cardone, entrepreneur, businessman, writer, philanthropist, and founder of 10X Studios. Get to know Grant on a personal level as takes us through his troubled past to becoming a successful sales trainer and real estate investor. The con…

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Episode 55: Plankers Divide: Civil War 1:46:51

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Episode 54: A Year in Review 2:20:53

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Episode 53: Kyle Dahl - The Return of the Jedi 2:07:36

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“Our goal is to keep our customers on the road” || Jay Etheridge, Brand Ambassador, Combat Motors 27:02

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Jay Etheridge has an eclectic educational and professional background, having studied accounting and theology and trained as a paralegal, and he brings all of these skills and knowledge to the fore in his role as brand ambassador for Combat Motors. He served as CFO for the company that would become Combat Motors before transitioning to his current …

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Episode 52: Jeremy Lorenzo in the house! 1:44:08

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“They’re only going to put incentives on vehicles they need to boost” || Tyler Corder, CFO and COO, Findlay Automotive Group 28:33

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Originally from “a wheat farm in the middle of nowhere” in Montana, Tyler Corder was an employee of GM Financing when he was transferred to Nevada and met the Findlay family - the rest is history, as he joined Findlay Automotive Group in 1994 and has been there ever since. Now working as both the CFO and COO of the company, Tyler has seen Findlay g…

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“The best dealers have improved service capabilities” || Mike Lanciotti, President of Recreation Segment, REV Group 26:19

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Western Pennsylvania native Mike Lanciotti has been interested in RVs since his family had one in his childhood, and now oversees major specialty vehicle manufacturer REV Group’s recreational vehicle segment, primarily based in Indiana. Mike’s responsibilities cover all seven of REV’s RV-related brands, including Renegade RV, for which he served as…

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Episode 51: Auggie and the IRCHA story 2:31:47

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“We help change communities by providing opportunities” || Mike Ferrer, Principal, Hickey and Associates 29:59

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Mike Ferrer is based in Charleston, SC and has over 20 years of experience in high-level commercial real estate, having worked with major corporations such as Bank of America, PNC Bank, and Home Depot. He is designated as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR), and is bilingual in English and Spani…

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“I focus most of my work on the future of mobility” || Philipp Kampshoff, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company 28:17

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Originally from Germany, Philipp Kampshoff was educated in institutions around the world from Singapore to Argentina and, in the process, now speaks three languages. He holds a Ph.D. in finance from RWTH Aachen in Germany and joined McKinsey & Company right after graduating college, where he now works as a senior partner in the company’s Houston, T…

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Episode 50: Podcasting with Cliff Lewis 1:26:37

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“There is an opportunity to create something in-between” || LeGrand Crewse, CEO, SUPER73 32:01

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LeGrand Crewse is the co-founder of Southern California-based electric personal mobility company SUPER73, and in 2019 took on his current role as CEO. LeGrand has over a decade of experience in the electric bicycle industry, from deciding to build his own e-bike until today. His background also includes corporate management, Li-Ion battery developm…

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“We can operate just as well with fewer cars” || Eddie Hall III, Chief Operating Officer, Hall Automotive Group 26:19

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Born-and-raised Michigander Eddie Hall III says his favorite thing to do in elementary and middle school was help his father at the family’s car dealership on weekends. Eddie obviously took to the family business, and is now the COO for all of Hall Automotive Group and a partner and dealer principal at Feldman Ford of Detroit. Eddie sits on the boa…

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Episode 49: IRCHA tidbits with Wes Minear 1:30:18

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“Everyone’s been waiting for that big shift” || Liza Borches, President/CEO, Carter Myers Automotive 26:09

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Liza Borches has come back to Dealer News Today after her memorable Season 4 appearance! Since that time, Carter Myers Automotive has added three new rooftops, for a total of 23 dealerships in Virginia and West Virginia. Liza’s many accomplishments and awards speak for themselves, but she’s especially proud of the vital community service that Carte…

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Episode 48: Nick Maxwell v3 1:55:12

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“There’s still a lot of impulse buyers” || Jeff Turley, Head of Auto Lending, PNC Bank 27:32

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Pittsburgh native Jeff Turley began working at PNC Bank two weeks after graduating from college and has been with the company his entire career - he is now a 35-year veteran overseeing an auto lending team that works with over 6,000 dealerships across the country. In his current role, Jeff manages sales, marketing, credit underwriting, and a $23 bi…

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Episode 47: Free Fallin' 1:54:38

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“I’m really passionate about the EVs” || Matthew Phillips, CEO, Car Pros Automotive Group 27:23

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Lifelong Seattle resident Matthew Phillips has seen Car Pros, a family business started by his father, grow from a single small used car lot into a seven-store automotive retail group operating in both Washington and Southern California and totaling $1 billion in annual sales. Under Matthew’s stewardship, Car Pros has become the top Kia retailer in…

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“That crazy demand is still being relieved” || Brett Hopkins, CEO, Ken Garff Automotive Group 30:21

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Brett Hopkins returns to the show after his great appearance in the first episode of season 4! A medical school rejection set Brett on the career path that would eventually lead him to becoming CEO of Ken Garff Auto Group, which has over 60 dealership locations in the western US. Along the way, Brett has held many other prominent positions, includi…

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Episode 46: Batteries, chargers and power 1:51:16

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“What if you don’t build a hybrid cell, but a hybrid system?” || Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann, Vice President of Business Development, Skeleton Technologies 27:47

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Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann was born and raised in Germany and got his PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Münster, but now lives and works in Tallinn, Estonia. He started working at Skeleton Technologies in 2016 in the material development department, and quickly rose within the company while helping Skeleton win innovation grants totaling…

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“We have a lot going on around the customer experience” || Bob Welby, Senior Director of Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Operations, INFINITI USA 27:19

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Boston native Bob Welby now calls Nashville home, and has been a fixture at INFINITI USA for the past three decades, having joined the company in 1997 as a Regional Operation Specialist - in fact, INFINITI has been his employer for his entire career. In his current role, Bob is responsible for a whole spectrum of INFINITI’s processes, including ove…

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Episode 45: More Canadian goodness with Manny Hale 2:01:18

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“Our role is to put things that happen in context” || Stephanie Brinley, Associate Director of AutoIntelligence, S&P Global Mobility 29:15

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Three-decade automotive industry veteran Stephanie Brinley has serious Michigan roots, having been raised in the state and gotten her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State, respectively. In her position at S&P, Stephanie oversees the development of daily analytical content in addition to special researc…

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“We go very deep into the buyer’s psyche” || K.C. Boyce, Vice President of Automotive & Mobility and Energy, Escalent 28:46

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K.C. Boyce now lives and works in the Atlanta area, but was born and raised near Motown, and says “I don’t know that anyone can grow up in Detroit and not be a gearhead.” He currently applies his longtime expertise in green and renewable energy to his lifelong passion for cars in his role at Escalent. K.C. helps advise major auto industry players o…

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Episode 44: South Africa heli goodness with Paul Demmer 1:45:14

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“This omnichannel experience is becoming a reality” || Karen Lellouche Tordjman, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group 26:16

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Karen Lellouche Tordjman has a worldwide background - born in San Diego but raised in Paris, she speaks several languages and now works in Mexico City, contributing to BCG X, the tech build and design department of Boston Consulting Group. Karen currently focuses on customer experience and digital transformation, among other major issues in the aut…

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“If you’re an OEM, last year was a great year” || Pedro Correa, Head of Automotive & Mobility, Bain & Company 27:08

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Pedro Correa is well-positioned for a wide view of the automotive industry, having a background that includes not only auto but also aerospace and airlines, defense, and industrial services. Based in Texas, Pedro has worked in a variety of countries in Latin America and Europe and has led global training programs for Bain & Company. Pedro earned hi…

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“Fraud has never been higher” || Frank McKenna, Cofounder and Chief Fraud Strategist, Point Predictive 29:32

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Lifelong California resident Frank McKenna has been working in fraud analysis for over 33 years, making him one of the most incisive and experienced minds in his industry. He now plays a key role in Point Predictive, a company he helped found in his hometown of San Diego, by working with in-house engineers and scientists to develop new fraud detect…

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Episode 43: Ben Storick and Donnie Petsche 1:53:35

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“Everybody is embracing this transformation” || Daniel Shapiro, Vice President of Automotive, NVIDIA 29:06

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Daniel Shapiro is originally from Southern California, but has long lived and worked in the northern part of that state - the Bay Area and Silicon Valley - and says even in his current position at NVIDIA, a company with tens of thousands of employees, he feels almost like he’s working at a startup, surrounded by entrepreneurial spirit and new ideas…

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“I had a front-row seat to how quickly it was disrupted” || Chris Piche, Founder and CEO, Smarter AI 25:29

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Canadian native Chris Piche has a wealth of experience in the computer science field, which he has now focused on contributing to the autonomous future of cars. He previously worked on developing BlackBerry’s video streaming and AT&T TV and has been recognized with Canada’s Top Young Leader and 40 Under 40 awards. In this episode, Chris talks with …

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“We’ve been doing it one technology at a time” || Ryan Robinson, Automotive Research Leader, Deloitte 29:55

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Ryan Robinson took an unusual path to the automotive industry, having earned degrees in philosophy, English literature, and classical archaeology from Montreal, Quebec’s prestigious Concordia University. However, he’s managed to apply the analytical skills from this course of study to a two-plus-decade career working in all points on the automotive…

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I Reign as a God, no one can match me! || Mike Tyson Interview 15:44

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This episode is brought to you by DCG Giving. a Dave Cantin Group Partner A special automotive podcast episode featuring an interview with a global icon. Eight questions with the legendary boxer, movie star, entrepreneur, and youngest heavyweight champion of all time, Kid Dynamite, the Baddest Man in the World - “IRON” Mike Tyson. “You have to want…

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Episode 42: Eric Bercham Reloaded 1:57:02

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“We help think through strategic decisions” || Gary Silberg, Global Head of Automotive, KPMG 30:42

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Gary Silberg started off as a self-described “Midwest guy” but now has lived and worked all over the world. With over 20 years of experience in technology and 15 years in automotive, Gary’s career has taken him to places as far afield as France and China - and led to him becoming fluent in French and partly conversational in Mandarin Chinese. Among…

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“The strongest trend we’ve all experienced is sustainability” || Ralf Klädtke, Chief Technology Officer and VP, TE Transportation Solutions 29:10

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“German engineering” is a byword for quality in the automotive industry, almost a cliche. And Ralf Klädtke personifies that concept. A 25-year veteran in the technology space, Ralf has only recently brought his considerable talents to automotive: He has been a captain in the German Air Force and a director at DARA/DLR, the German space agency, wher…

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