Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with John Temerian, CEO of CURATED, a Miami-based boutique dealership specializing in rare, vintage supercars and catering to the ultra-elite. We discuss how a lifelong obsession with supercars turned into an impressive business, his wild search for "blue chip" cars, and how he became the go-to car concierge for the rich and powerful looking to build world-class car collections. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is ...
Dec 05, 2024•57 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Angela Zepeda, Global Head of Marketing for X, where we discuss: Her role in reshaping Hyundai's brand presence in the American Zeitgeist, Why Hyundai is leaning into EV innovation, and her vision for taking on her biggest challenge yet... the social platform, X. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Tax Max - The Tax Max “File and Drive” Sales Event is a simple tax season program that wi...
Dec 03, 2024•47 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. SUV market share sets record but prices remain constrained 2. U.S. new vehicle sales ramp up as year winds down 3. Dealer M&A heats up in Q3 despite profitability slide 4. 2 unnamed Nissan execs. say the company has “12-14 months to survive” 5. Ram CEO teases new mid-size pickup, details coming in 2025 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org...
Nov 30, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Aharon Horwitz, Founder & CEO of Fullpath, and Brad Title, Founder & CEO of Gubagoo. We discuss how dealers are transforming car shopping experiences with data, AI’s mainstream adoption in dealerships, 2025 predictions for data integration in automotive, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclu...
Nov 28, 2024•37 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s big story: Is Stellantis facing its time of reckoning? Now comes the hard part… Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here This episode is brought to you by: Uber for Business - With Central, you can request a ride on behalf of your customers even if they don’t have the Uber app. If you’re ready to reduce the costs associated with ...
Nov 27, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Dustin Collins, Vice President at Bill Kay Auto, to explore how an "old-school car dog" thrives with an unlikely mix of tech and EQ, why $500 might be the key to increasing car sales, the traits that define a great service director—and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Dealer Pay – Designed to increase, productivity and customer retention, Dealer Pay is a "dealer-specific' pa...
Nov 26, 2024•52 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail. Today, Sam sits down with Melissa High, Vice President at @LoJack, and Aaron Zeigler, President at Zeigler Automotive Group, to discuss the winning strategies for car dealers to address the shif...
Nov 24, 2024•27 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, CEO of Haig Partners, where we discuss: how dealers can navigate the post-election landscape in the automotive business, Fords wild rise in recent months, the imapct on AI on dealership valuations, VW's fatal mistake rolling out the relaunched Scout brand, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, b...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Leigh Ann Conver, Senior Director of CDK Data Services. We discuss how AI is quietly integrating into dealership operations, the top AI trends for 2024 and how dealerships of all sizes can leverage AI to boost car sales. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Edmunds - Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Le...
Nov 19, 2024•35 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail. Today, Sam sits down with Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange, and Denton Gupton, Used Car Director at Jim Ellis Volvo Cars Mall of Georgia, to discuss the game-changing solutions redefi...
Nov 17, 2024•38 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships. Learn more @ https...
Nov 14, 2024•50 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Impel - Impel enables automotive retailers, manufacturers, and online marketplaces to turn shoppers into buyers, and...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast I have a big announcement… After you listen, if you love me (or even if you don’t), please send me your feedback at cdg@cardealershipguy.org
Nov 08, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 brought to you by: Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Ou...
Nov 07, 2024•31 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships. Learn more @ https://www...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast 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 dealerships. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Edmunds - Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-...
Oct 31, 2024•51 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast 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 for things to fix after the sale and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering dealers wit...
Oct 29, 2024•50 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast 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. car market—and much more. This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy News - The #1 source for concise and unbiased car industry news. Stay i...
Oct 24, 2024•53 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast 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 much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, brin...
Oct 22, 2024•39 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast 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: Edmunds - Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Learn more at https://e...
Oct 17, 2024•45 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Kyle Coleman, Owner of Coleman Automotive where we discuss: How he went from selling Pokemon cards to Fords, the $50M voicemail that changed his life, His first 6 months as a franchise dealership owner and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast 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 glo...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast 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 the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at ht...
Oct 10, 2024•39 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Global - CDK will once again be streaming its annual industry conference CDK Connect 2024 on October 22. This year’s virtual CONNECT conference will feat...
Oct 08, 2024•30 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Guy Podcast is brought to you by: TransUnion — helping dealers deliver the seamless, personalized transactions today’s car shoppers expect. Learn more...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast 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. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. O...
Oct 01, 2024•56 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast 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 is brought to you by: TransUnion — helping dealers deliver the seamless, personalized transactions today’s car shoppers expect. Learn more at www.tran...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: CDK Global - CDK will once again be streaming its annual industry conference CDK Connect 2024 on October 22. ...
Sep 24, 2024•33 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast 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 brought to you by: Upstart - Upstart connects millions of consumers to 100+ banks and credit unions that leverage Upstart’s artificial intelligence mode...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast 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: DLRdmv - Everyone knows out of state titling is a major headache. It doesn’t have to be this way. Our friends at DLRdmv have created a program called DLR...
Sep 17, 2024•48 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Global - CDK will once again be streaming its annual industry conference CDK Connect 2024 on October 22. This year’s virtual CONNECT conference will fea...
Sep 12, 2024•40 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast 
