Contagious Conversations

We were just getting started in part one of the conversation Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier had in NYC. Take a deeper dive as we draw out the problem and our solution for sustainability for the automotive industry. We truly believe the Marketing Team can make a massive impact on the culture and perception of our industry.   ContagiousAuto.com ASOTU.com Connect with Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/

Before ink had been laid on creating Contagious Auto, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier met in NYC to discuss business plans and strategies. Take a peek into those conversations and hear the story of how each got to where they are today. From the lobby of a hotel, this is who we are at our core.    ContagiousAuto.com ASOTU.com Connect with Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/

Join our conversation with Glenn Pasch, CEO & Partner at PCG Digital.   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with James Deacon, Account Executive at HiHello.   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with Nate Szczesiul, Solutions Director at DealerSys.    Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with Glenn Lundy, CEO of the 800% Elite Automotive Club, Host of the #RiseandGrind Morning Show, and Creator & Host of Breakfast With Champions on Clubhouse.   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with Danny Zaslavsky   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with Collin Davis, Founder of Cartender.   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with Christine Mitchell, Founder & President of The Car Lady Canada.    Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join our conversation with Chad Custer, Managing Partner & COO of Nelson Mazda Cool Springs & Nelson Mazda Murfreesboro in TN.    Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

We are hitting the 'reset' button on Contagious Podcast and invite you to hear our vision for the retail automotive industry and how these conversations play a huge role in the shift of culture and perception.   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/   Follow Contagious Auto: https://www.contagiousauto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join Kyle & Emiliano Void, National Operations Manager at Cox Automotive Canada, as they discuss the specific ways that Emiliano has worked to resource the move to diversity in auto in Canada. Emiliano has some incredible organizations he is leading that you will want to connect with and he shares the way they lift black voices and black stories!   Follow Emiliano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliano-void-1453a3106/ https://www.accelerateauto.ca/en/home   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/   Follow Contagious: contagiousauto.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-auto/ https://twitter.com/contagiousauto https://www.instagram.com/contagiousauto/

Join Kyle Mountsier and Laurie Halter, owner of Charisma! and Carearing Host, as they discuss both the challenges and the recent growth for women in automotive. Laurie provides us with some practical tools for advocacy as well as provides women with encouragement and connection and they pursue growth in automotive. Follow Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-halter-1255b6/ Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/

Join Kyle Mountsier and Tim Cox, Co-Founder & SVP of Sales at CarNow, as they discuss intentional leadership and how to lead both yourself and others. Tim gives a peek into his journey as a leader and some practical daily tools to use in determining your own direction. Follow Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-cox-29065a7/ Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/

Join Kyle Mountsier, Erikka Tiffani Wells, and Angie Yehudah as they discuss the opportunities for more diversity in automotive. Erikka and Angie have incredible stories as they came into the industry and a unique viewpoint into how we can push forward to change the culture in our stores. Join the conversation!   Follow Erikka/WOCAN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkatiffani/ https://www.wocautonetwork.com/   Follow Angie: (message Kyle)   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/

Kyle Mountsier and Art Dessein talk a little vendor relationship management and really jump into how vehicle merchandising is the first step to marketing. Art draws a comparison to college 'shopping' as being similar to the car buying process and how we have to realize the place in the funnel customers are at. You will not want to miss this one! Join the conversation!   Follow Art: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurdessein/   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/   Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaK4-R3bYBVexii-KF3EtA

Join Kyle Mountsier, Logan Keirstead, Micah Birkholz, Ben Hadley, Liza Borches, David Spisak, and Brian Benstock as we talk through what the best next step is in automotive toward changing the way we do business. This episode is a part of a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Logan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logankeirstead/ Follow Micah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahbirkholz/ Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hadley/ Follow Liza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizaborches/ Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidspisak/ Follow Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbenstock/

Join Kyle Mountsier, Frank Lopes, Nathanael Greklek, Drew Delaware, Durran Cage, Glenn Lundy, and Jonathan Dawson as they discuss change management and answer questions about what kind of culture and process it takes to change the automotive industry for the better. This episode is a part of a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankjlopes/ Follow Nathanael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanael-greklek-6ba49110b/ Follow Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-delaware/ Follow Durran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/durrancage/ Follow Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellchology/

Join Kyle Mountsier, Ben Hadley, Paul J Daly, Doug Miller, Michael Cirillo, Brian Kramer, and Brian Benstock as they talk through the future of automotive and answer questions around culture shift and process change. This episode is a part of a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hadley/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/ Follow Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasmiller/ Follow Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcirillo/ Follow Brian K: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkramer1/ Follow Brian B: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbenstock/

Join Kyle Mountsier, Ben Hadley, Paul J Daly, Doug Miller, Michael Cirillo, Brian Kramer, and Brian Benstock as they talk through the future of automotive and answer questions around culture shift and process change. This episode is a part of a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hadley/ Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljdaly/ Follow Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasmiller/ Follow Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcirillo/ Follow Brian K: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkramer1/ Follow Brian B: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbenstock/

Join Kyle Mountsier, Chad Albertson, Bob Lanham, and Todd Smith as they talk through the challenges facing the automotive industry regarding data and data sharing, as well as the use of data to create a better customer experience. This episode is a part of a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Chad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autowarranty/ Follow Bob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boblanham/ Follow Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddlearsmith/

Join Kyle Mountsier, George Nenni, Glenn Pasch, Whit Norrad, and Steve Roessler as they recap day one of NADA Show 2021 and talk tech in automotive as it relates to customer interaction and marketing initiatives. This episode is a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow George: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgenenni/ Follow Glenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennpasch/ Follow Whit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitnorrad/ Follow Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-roessler-85b8397/

Join Kyle Mountsier, Joe Chura, Tim Cox, and Chip Perry as they look back over 2020 and look forward to 2021 in the automotive industry. This is a 6 part series in conjunction with NADA Show 2021 and one part of the missing piece of personal connection we all miss from in-person conferences. Join the conversation! Event Website: nada2021.club Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joechura/ Follow Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-cox-29065a7/ Follow Chip: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-perry-3072801ab/

Andy Evinger jumps on this week to talk about organic content and messaging as it pertains to marketing your dealership internally. Andy comes from the influencer side of business and music industry and has brought valuable insights into automotive. We talk practical steps to creating content and dream about how content in automotive can be so much better in the local store or group. Join the conversation!   Follow Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-evinger-09156618b/ https://www.instagram.com/pup_and_roo/ https://www.instagram.com/pupandrooanimalrescue/   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/   Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaK4-R3bYBVexii-KF3EtA

Welcome to part 2 of our conversation with Ben Hadley. We launch off of the groundwork from part 1 and dive into change management and overlapping tech stacks. Join the conversation!   Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hadley/ https://www.dudewheresmydealership.com/   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/   Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaK4-R3bYBVexii-KF3EtA

Automotive tech is advancing at a rapid pace and necessitating process change within our stores. Ben Hadley and Kyle Mountsier discuss how training and employee culture must be the predecessor for tech adoption. Automotive employees now and in the future will need to be adept at learning and adapting to new software and processes in order to provide an incredible customer experience. Join the conversation!   Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hadley/ https://www.dudewheresmydealership.com/   Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/   Follow Contagious: contagiouspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaK4-R3bYBVexii-KF3EtA

Kyle Mountsier and this week's guest, Micah Birkholtz, National Sales Manager for Vistadash, discuss what work/life balance means for those in automotive. They look at the past, present, and future of culture as it relates to life outside of automotive and the positive change we can work toward starting now to make automotive the best place to work. Micah brought some cool props too :) Join the conversation! Follow Micah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahbirkholz/ Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/   Follow Contagious: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/ https://contagiouspodcast.podbean.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaK4-R3bYBVexii-KF3EtA

Joined by Micah Birkholtz and Benjamin Hadley, Kyle Mountsier launches  Contagious Podcast as a platform for automotive innovation. You will learn just what Kyle's vision is for automotive as well as his hope for the conversations that will be started and continued as more episodes roll out. Join the conversation! Follow Micah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahbirkholz/ Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hadley/ Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemountsier/ Follow Contagious: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contagious-pod/ https://twitter.com/Contagious_Pod https://www.instagram.com/contagious_pod/ https://contagiouspodcast.podbean.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaK4-R3bYBVexii-KF3EtA