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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

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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Aug. 8, 2025

This Dealer Built Their Own AI

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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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

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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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

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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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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Aug. 4, 2025

Classic Cadillac on Hospitality in Service Lane, Benzel-Busch on Luxury Fixed | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Chuck Turck, Fixed Ops Director at Classic Cadillac and Subaru David Cerqueira, Service Director at Benzel-Busch Motor Car 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…

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Aug. 4, 2025

Service Director Turned 150 Loaners Into a Fixed Ops Machine | David Cerqueira 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. 4, 2025

Online Car Sales Just Hit 5%

Online-only car sales hit 5% in July—a new record. Get the full July insights from CDK Global’s Ease of Purchase Study: https://carguymedia.com/453Xl00 Source: CDK Global | @cdkglobal Partner Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here:…

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Aug. 3, 2025

This Dealer Killed the Playbook

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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Aug. 2, 2025

Virtual F&I Is Printing Profit

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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Aug. 2, 2025

How a 30-car store transformed into a 300-car machine

Dealership marketing is following consumer attention— And volume is following with it. @mattsdriven, GM of Taverna Infiniti North Miami, breaks down how modern dealership marketing turned a 30-car rooftop into a 300-unit store. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to…

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Aug. 1, 2025

Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager of White Plains Honda Kevin Wruck, General Manager of Dahl Hyundai Mazda Subaru La Crosse This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Drive for Life Gala on…

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Aug. 1, 2025

What Elite GMs Know That Average Ones Don’t | Jason Graciano & Kevin Wruck on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Drive for Life Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025—celebrating over four decades and $6.3 million raised for impactful causes. Sponsors make this legacy possible, and your support directly…

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Aug. 1, 2025

The 5 types of social media videos that sell cars

Relatable moments are driving more car buyer leads than raw reach on social. Omar Mohammad, CEO of Nomad Content Studio, breaks down how dealership content is converting views into ready-to-buy customers. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…

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