Today's show features: - James V Seale, Managing Partner / General Manager at Granbury Kia - Maggie Pugesek, Partner at C&M Coaching - Ryan Knight, Director of Operations of Knight Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks…
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The term “stair step” still carries baggage in auto retail. Randy Parker, CEO of @hyundai and @GenesisUSA, explains how Hyundai structures these incentives as objective-based programs tied to dealer performance. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @reyreychannel,…
Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America. Hyundai is one of the few brands consistently growing sales volume while the rest of the industry retreats — but that doesn't mean it's been smooth sailing. Randy breaks down how Hyundai is navigating…
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Today's show features: - Hicks Layton, Finance/Sales Manager at Hicks Automotive Group - Michael Dunne, CEO of Dunne Insights LLC - RussFlipsWhips, RFW Training This episode is brought to you by: Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report…
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Dealer tech stacks are getting more complex. Many stores are now connected to a dozen or more vendors— Often without a clear view of who has access to their data. Mo Zahabi, AVP of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive, explains why that growing complexity is creating new data risks. ➤…
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The "five-minute lead response" race may be solving the wrong problem. Why? Many shoppers have been in market for weeks before submitting a lead. Mo Zahabi, AVP of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive, explains how earlier buying signals are changing dealer outreach. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car…
Today's show features: - Zac Kinch, General Manager of Rohrman Toyota - Dave Spannhake, Founder & CEO of Reunion Marketing - Jason Mahoney, Sr. Director of Marketing at Carter Myers Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Experian Automotive – Nearly 90% of dealers are concerned about rising fraud,…
Dealership data is becoming more *actionable.* Mo Zahabi, AVP of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive, explains how smarter tools can now detect when customers are back in the market. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Podiumsoftware, @BizzyCar,…
Today I'm joined by Mo Zahabi, AVP of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive. Most dealers think the race begins when the lead arrives. But by that point, the customer has often been in-market for five or six weeks already. Mo breaks down how first-party data inside the Cox Automotive ecosystem…
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Some dealers are rethinking the traditional commissioned salesperson model. John Hiester, Dealer Principal at @hiesterautomotivegroup1215, explains why his store shifted to salaried *product specialists* focused on customer experience. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Lotlinx, @openlaneus, and…
Today's show features: - Mike Minerva, General Manager/Partner of Capital Motor Cars - Kim Saylor, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Fixed Operations at CDK Global - Ben Saxon, General Manager of Inver Grove Ford This episode is brought to you by: Experian Automotive – Nearly 90% of dealers are concerned…
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Some operators are rethinking how they approach hiring inside their dealerships. John Hiester, Dealer Principal at @hiesterautomotivegroup1215, explains why his team defines what *great* looks like before opening a role. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Lotlinx,…
Today I'm joined by John Hiester, Dealer Principal at John Hiester Automotive Group. Hiester has built a dealership group around radical intentionality, strict process accountability, and a willingness to rethink how modern stores operate. In this conversation, we discuss how video and AI are transforming sales and F&I coaching, why…
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Today's show features: - Charlie Spradlin, Sales Director, Art Moehn Auto Group - Yogesh Darji, Founder & CEO of AgentDynamics - Michael Speigl, Dealer Principal of We Auto - Michael Dunne, CEO of Dunne Insights This episode is brought to you by: Experian Automotive – Nearly 90% of dealers are…
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Used car sourcing is becoming more competitive. Paul Nadjarian, Chief Product Officer at @carfax, explains how flagging homegrown units during service check-in is strengthening acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Lotlinx, @Podiumsoftware and @carfax