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Aug. 12, 2025

Canada’s Trade Deal in Trouble

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Aug. 12, 2025

The car business is splitting in two...

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Aug. 12, 2025

"You Don't Know What You Don't Know": The Mindset Shift Behind a $500M Auto Empire | Josh Potts

Today I’m joined by Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group. We dive into how living in his car at 17 sparked his journey into auto retail, his rapid rise to GM at one of Houston’s top dealerships, and how he built a $500M empire by balancing accountability with…

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Aug. 11, 2025

Frankman Motor Company on Call Tracking Tech | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Cole Frankman, Dealer Principal/Owner of Frankman Motor Company This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx - Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn more @ https://lotlinx.com/ Key moments: 00:00 Introduction…

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Aug. 11, 2025

Phone Process That’s Driving 40% More Sales for This Dealer | Cole Frankman on Daily Dealer Live

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Aug. 11, 2025

Who Pays When Autopilot Fails?

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Aug. 10, 2025

Are Tariffs Are Gutting Detroit?

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Aug. 9, 2025

Virtual F&I Is Printing Profit

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Aug. 9, 2025

Why this GM treats inventory like a chessboard

Vehicle inventory may become a game of *precision.* With dozens of trims and packages, some operators are eliminating duplicates altogether to drive turn. Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, breaks down how variable inventory management is fueling profitability. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…

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Aug. 8, 2025

Kramer on Pricing Strategy, Niello on CRM Shift Pt.2, Lindsay CDJR on Stellantis | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Brian Kramer, EVP, Dealer Growth & Success at Cars Commerce Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Nino Sita, General Manager at Lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts…

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Aug. 8, 2025

How a GM Turned Fixed Ops Experience into 196% New Car Growth | Nino Sita on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for dealership M&A data and trends in auto retail. Read it at https://haigpartners.com/haig-report/ Follow Car Dealership Guy: X ➤ https://www.x.com/GuyDealership Instagram…

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Aug. 8, 2025

The quiet shift happening in used car appraisals

Dealers are rethinking the trade-in process— Vehicle health reports and real-time pricing are becoming standard tools in the appraisal process. Alex Vetter, CEO of @carscommerce, breaks down how data is powering a new era of used car acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…

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Aug. 8, 2025

Car Dealership Guy Live Stream

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Aug. 8, 2025

This Dealer Built Their Own AI

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Aug. 7, 2025

Speed and transparency are winning the war for used cars

Market data is replacing gut instinct at the car appraisal desk. Dealers anchoring trade values to third-party demand signals are earning trust— And winning more cars. Alex Vetter, CEO of @carscommerce, breaks down how data is transforming vehicle acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…

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Aug. 7, 2025

Recon Secrets Dealers Ignore

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Aug. 7, 2025

"Race to the Top": How Dealers are Creating Trust at Scale—and Dominating Automotive Marketplaces

Today I’m joined by Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. We unpack why consumers are getting shellshocked in the service lane, reveal the CRM blind spots from retail research to retail shopping behavior, and explore why 95% of car buyers still start their journey on third-party websites—plus much more. This…

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Aug. 6, 2025

West Herr Auto on Tackling Negative Equity, DataScan CEO on Floorplan Breakdown | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Matt Lasher, Director of Marketing at West Herr Automotive Group Brian "BK" Koprowski, CEO of DataScan This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for dealership M&A…

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Aug. 6, 2025

Lessons From Auditing $100B in Dealer Inventory | Brian "BK" Koprowski on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: DataScan – What if your audits kept up with your inventory? Most dealers are stuck with audits that lag behind the lot. DataScan changes that. With solutions like RiskGauge, lenders get real-time insights—and you get fewer interruptions, faster funding, and way less…

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Aug. 6, 2025

AI is coming for this $4B job in automotive

Some GMs are rethinking the role of the BDC entirely. With AI handling follow-up, sales teams are expected to own the full customer journey. Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, breaks down why he’s betting on *people* over process. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy…

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Aug. 6, 2025

You Missed the Call… and the Customer

Service department callbacks are brutally slow: Industry-wide, only 9.29% of missed calls to the dealership are returned the same day (before midnight.) Get The 5 Proven Word Tracks to Boost Your Service Department’s CSI Score: https://carguymedia.com/3U77Lpp Source: CarWars | CarWars Partner Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here:…

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Aug. 5, 2025

This line item costs dealers $4B annually

Dealership BDCs are sitting on a $4B annual spend. Voice AI is quietly positioning to absorb it. Ran the numbers with Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, on how this shift could birth a $16B SaaS company. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…

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Aug. 5, 2025

Self-Driving Just Hit the Mainstream

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Aug. 5, 2025

The Dealer Hacking ChatGPT: The Prompt Strategy That Doubled Close Rates | Josh Clinton

Today I’m joined by Josh Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR. We dive into how he doubled his close rate using simple AI prompts, the headwinds Stellantis is facing after cutting key models, the evolving role of the salesperson in an AI-driven landscape, and much more. This episode is brought…

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