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In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, joining host Sam D'Arc are Travis Siebert, SVP at DealerPay, and Kris Towle, Chief Accounting Officer at Niello Company to discuss why one of the auto industry's oldest processes, collecting cash and checks from parts and service customers, still costs dealerships money, time, and trust. They speak candidly about the safety risk of sending drivers out with cash, why most dealerships never question an outdated process until something goes wrong, and why live phone support, not just software, is what keeps a group this size from ever looking at another vendor. They explain: ◼ Why parts delivery drivers ended up doing accounting work they were never trained for ◼ How a single bounced check could cost a full week of chasing down payment ◼ Why missing cash on a delivery route became an uncomfortable question nobody wanted to ask ◼ Why the switch to mobile payments meant money was in the bank the very next morning ◼ Why Niello Company has never looked at another payments partner since making the switch This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by DealerPay. Topics: 02:50 Fixed Ops Causes More Accounting Headaches. 04:30 Drivers Make Terrible Accountants. 05:50 Cash In Trucks Is A Theft Problem. 06:45 Selling Nationwide Hurts Local Retention. 09:50 Dealerships Are Slow To Adopt Digital Payments. 12:15 Onsite Training Eliminates Employee Pushback. 13:10 One-Person Payment Eliminates Customer Confusion. 14:20 Digital Reporting Shows Exactly Who Took Money. 17:05 Answering The Phone Beats AI Every Time. 18:50 Showing Up Matters More Than Technology. 22:50 Accounting Touches Every Part Of The Business. 23:50 Dennis Pushes Harder Than Tully Does. DealerPay - Dealer Pay is the payment platform built exclusively for car dealerships, connecting fixed ops, variable ops, and back office with sub-10-second, card-present transactions and automated reconciliation, whether it's at the counter, the service drive, or a mobile delivery. Visit @ here to see how it works for your dealership. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Recorded 2026-08-29 23:43:17
Today's show features: - Wes Lloyd, Service Director at Stuckey Auto - Spencer Nicholson, Fixed Operations Director at Stuckey Automotive - Ryan Maher, CEO at BizzyCar - Galal Hamdy, Strategic Relationship Leader at Zurich U.S. – Direct Markets This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance. Check it out at https://carguymedia.com/46ibHtn BizzyCar – BizzyCar uses AI to automate recall outreach for dealerships, transforming missed opportunities into booked appointments, higher revenue, and safer vehicles. Book a demo today at: https://info.bizzycar.com/cdg Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Recorded 2026-08-27 23:04:01
Today's show features: - Tustin Ulrich, General Manager at Roper Kia - Mike Yates, General Manager at BMW of Bridgewater - Mike McVeigh, Sales Manager at Jeff D'Ambrosio Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance. Check it out at https://carguymedia.com/46ibHtn Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Recorded 2026-08-26 17:01:50
Kielan Whitner made more in his first 90 days selling cars than he made in an entire year working as a certified public accountant at a Big Four firm, and he says that gap is exactly why automotive struggles to attract the talent it needs. A fourth-generation dealer, he built his foundation on the fixed side of the business, service advisor to service manager, before stepping into the general manager role, and now leans on a network of industry mentors and organizations like NAMAD to keep leveling up. Topics: 04:20 90 Days Beat CPA Salary. 16:00 Viral Video Beats Paid Ads. 17:00 Organic Beats Car Pitches. 20:05 Used Car Inventory Is Art. 22:15 Negativity Gets Sent Home. 24:10 Eighth To First In 20 Months. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Experian Automotive - Experian's Fraud Protect solution helps dealers identify potential fraud risks earlier in the sales process by leveraging advanced data, analytics, and identity verification tools. Visit @ here for more info. 2. CarMax - Access thousands of cars weekly at 50+ locations nationwide through our 100% online auctions. Register now for free @ here. 3. CDG Circles - Connect with verified dealers all inside the CDG Platform. Learn more @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Today's show features: - Nathan Shaver, Managing Partner at Shaver Auto Group - Christopher Schrementi, Managing Director at Gallagher - Chris Singleton, Managing Partner at Mike Terry Auto Group This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance. Check it out at https://carguymedia.com/46ibHtn Gallagher – Dealerships face a dynamic risk landscape—rising litigation, weather-related losses, workforce pressures and technology-driven exposures—and Gallagher delivers tailored insurance and risk management solutions built for today's dealership operations. Connect with Chris and the Gallagher team for a one-on-one conversation—visit https://www.ajg.com/industries/dealership-insurance/ and click "Get Started." Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Great service managers don't simply survive the month—they build stronger teams, improve the customer experience and create consistently profitable service departments. In this episode of Service Drive Revolution, automotive fixed operations expert Chris Collins reveals five overlooked habits that separate great dealership service managers from average ones. Great service managers: 1. Reject the status quo and continually improve their processes. 2. Know their numbers and understand how to change them. 3. Become "people collectors" who constantly recruit, develop and retain talented employees. 4. Make the customer experience easy, trustworthy and worth returning for. 5. Find coaches and mentors who challenge them to keep learning. Chris explains why dealership service departments are closed-loop systems, how tribal knowledge keeps managers trapped in outdated processes and why exceptional performance can actually make a manager's job easier—not harder. The conversation also examines service department profitability, net-to-gross, unproductive wages, CSI, NPS, technician recruiting, service advisor performance and customer retention. You'll learn why sales scripts and objection handling cannot replace customer trust, why technology such as video multipoint inspections cannot fix a broken process and why successful service managers are always recruiting. Chris also discusses former CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante and his book Outsmart Everyone: Spy Skills to Gain an Unfair Advantage in Work and Life. The team explores charisma, vulnerability, intentional leadership, parenting and the ability to make genuine connections with people. This episode is for: Dealer principals General managers Fixed operations directors Service managers Parts managers Service advisors Automotive technicians Dealership and repair-shop leaders. If you want a healthier, more profitable automotive service operation, this episode provides a practical leadership framework you can immediately apply.
In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, joining host Sam D'Arc are John Keohane, VP of Operations and Partner at Temecula Valley Buick GMC, and Liam Golightly, SVP of Customer Success at Podium to discuss how AI operator agents are giving dealership leaders a way to run their entire operation without being in every conversation themselves. John built his own AI agent, which he nicknamed Emily, to scrape telematics data, run weekly revival campaigns on stale leads, and even coach his sales team by timing how fast they respond before Emily steps in. The results are hard to ignore: Emily replaced his old bulk texting tool, helped uncover a customer-pay revenue drop in six seconds instead of weeks, and pushed his service department's customer-pay repair orders up 12 to 13 percent this year. For a single-point dealer competing against much larger groups, John says the technology has become a genuine equalizer. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by Podium. Topics: 04:15 CPA Brain Overwhelmed By Reports. 06:10 Low-Hanging Tech Is Ripe. 07:25 Telematics Data Was Untouched. 09:25 Cold BDC Texts Feel Impersonal. 10:45 Operator Is AI For GMs. 13:00 Emily Texts Revival Campaigns Daily. 14:25 AI Revives Dead Leads Warmly. 16:15 Emily Surfaces Near-Miss Sales. 18:45 Salespeople Race To Beat Emily. 19:55 Employees Use AI To Beat AI. 23:30 Podium Sieves All Outreach. 33:50 AI Levels The Playing Field. Podium - the AI platform trusted by one in three dealerships. Podium helps dealers consolidate sales, service, messaging, and voice into one connected system that actually runs the work. If your AI isn't driving real outcomes, it's time to take a closer look @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Today's show features: - Diana Lee, CEO and Founder at Constellation - Felicia Barr, Service Director at Bertera Auto Group - Bobby Perkins, Fixed Operations Director at Lexus Montgomery & Toyota of Montgomery This episode is brought to you by: Digital Dealer – Lost opportunities and slow processes are quietly draining your dealership's bottom line — Digital Dealer fixes that with real sessions, hands-on labs, and live demos covering sales, service, marketing, and AI, so you walk away with strategies you can use the second you're back on the lot. Join us September 22–23 in Detroit and bring your whole team. Register at digitaldealer.com — use code CDG25OFF for a team discount. Check it out at https://digitaldealer.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin check back in with Nick Markosian of Markosian Auto — a multi-location buy here pay here operator, NIADA board member, and one of the most candid voices in the independent dealer space — for a wide-ranging conversation about what the last 18 months have actually looked like. Nick doesn't sugarcoat it. Lost his mojo. A three-year lawsuit draining resources. Closing a remote location. A portfolio that's been shrinking on purpose. And an honest take on what survival looks like in one of the toughest business cycles the industry has seen in years.What You'll Learn:-Why Nick is closing his Logan, Utah location — and the honest answer to what makes remote locations so hard to run when resources are already stretched thin-How a three-year lawsuit funded by private equity nearly derailed his business — and what every dealer needs to know about litigation being used as a weapon against small operators-Why Nick paid down seven million dollars in debt over the last two years instead of chasing growth — and why he thinks that discipline is exactly what will position him to win when the cycle turns-How Nick's collections manager built a door-knocking campaign and a late fee waiver text that pulled in thousands of dollars from 30-plus-day accounts — and what scrappy collections actually looks like at a portfolio under pressure-Why subprime lenders are buying as deep as ever despite rising delinquencies — and how that is pulling customers away from buy here pay here at a rate most dealers are not ready to admit-Why Nick believes AI is finally a legitimate lead management tool — and what he learned from a Copart AI phone call that changed the way he thinks about using it in collections and BDC-Why every independent dealer who plans to be in the industry five years from now needs to show up to the NIADA DC Policy Conference — and what it actually looks like when dealers walk into a senator's office and tell their storyIf you are a buy here pay here dealer going through a hard season right now — watching your portfolio shrink, questioning your decisions, wondering when the cycle turns — Nick's conversation is the most honest one you are going to find about what it looks like to weather it with your business and your sanity intact.Support the businesses that support the podcast:Buckeye Risk Services - Reinsurance and wealth strategies for independent dealers. https://theindependentdealer.com/buckeyeBlytz - BHPH payment processing with fast funding and text-to-pay. https://theindependentdealer.com/blytzpayIturan GPS - Asset protection and customer management for BHPH and retail dealers. https://theindependentdealer.com/ituranFollow & Connect: Website: www.theindependentdealer.com Facebook Group: @independentautogroup Luke Godwin: @lukegodwin Jeff Watson: /sendtojeffwLike, subscribe, and share this with a dealer who needs to hear it.
Recorded 2026-08-20 23:00:45
Tom Mitchell, the Honest Car Guy, breaks down how buyers can avoid common dealership tricks and potentially save hundreds or even thousands on their next vehicle. He explains the red flags to watch for, why a cheap online listing may not actually be a good deal, and how vehicle history and rust can make a major difference. Tom also shares how he recently negotiated an extra $850 off a car for one of his customers.Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Nadia Bowers's sister Sasha died of fentanyl overdose in 2015, Nadia was seven months pregnant with her first child and had gotten married just six weeks earlier. Suddenly she had to ask herself: how do I go on after the worst thing that's ever happened to me? In this episode, Nadia tells Stephanie how writing her new memoir, Dear Dealer, helped her process her rage, grief, and the anxiety of new motherhood while navigating this crippling loss. Pick up a copy of Dear Dealer, available wherever books are sold or listen to the audiobook, narrated by Nadia. Order Steph's book Last Day: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis at https://bit.ly/LastDayBook, and the audiobook at https://bit.ly/3RW4WtF, or wherever books and audiobooks are sold. LAST DAY BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE Please join Steph on the road and RSVP at the links below!
Today's show features: - Glenn Lundy, President at 800% Elite Automotive Club - Jaymie Nielsen, Show Director at Digital Dealer - Al Salas, Founder/Chairman at Eco Auto This episode is brought to you by: Digital Dealer – Lost opportunities and slow processes are quietly draining your dealership's bottom line — Digital Dealer fixes that with real sessions, hands-on labs, and live demos covering sales, service, marketing, and AI, so you walk away with strategies you can use the second you're back on the lot. Join us September 22–23 in Detroit and bring your whole team. Register at digitaldealer.com — use code CDG25OFF for a team discount. Check it out at https://digitaldealer.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Leo Portaluppi says the accountability gap holding back growing dealer groups is one owners create themselves. He argues that titles without real equity produce managers who still think like employees, and that fixing it means giving partners a real path to owning 10, then 20 percent of the store they run. Topics: 02:10 Fixed Needs Variable, Vice Versa. 04:10 "If You Want Reliable, Don't Buy This." 08:25 Oil-Change Dad Built An Empire. 15:00 Don't Hire Bad Habits, Train Them. 17:00 App Steers Customers To Right Store. 21:00 GMs Write Rules, No Complaints. 31:45 Owner Operators Beat Managers. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Digital Dealer - Join us September 22–23 in Detroit and register today at DigitalDealer.com. Use code CDG25OFF at checkout and bring your team for a generous discount. Visit @ here for more info. 2. Widewail - Widewail uses AI to turn raw customer feedback into clear operational insights so you know exactly what to fix and where to focus. Go to @ here to book a demo. 3. CDG Circles - Connect with verified dealers all inside the CDG Platform. Learn more @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Today's show features: - Ashley Cavazos, President at WOCAN & Moderator/Trainer at NCM Associates - Steve Gates, President at Gates Auto Family - Cody Lusk, President/CEO at American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) - David Spisak, President/CEO at Disruptive Growth Solutions, LLC This episode is brought to you by: Digital Dealer – Lost opportunities and slow processes are quietly draining your dealership's bottom line — Digital Dealer fixes that with real sessions, hands-on labs, and live demos covering sales, service, marketing, and AI, so you walk away with strategies you can use the second you're back on the lot. Join us September 22–23 in Detroit and bring your whole team. Register at digitaldealer.com — use code CDG25OFF for a team discount. Check it out at https://digitaldealer.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Today's show features: - David Hennessey, VP of Fixed Operations at Harris Auto Group - Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director at The Niello Company - Owen Montgomery, Service Advisor at Chariot Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: 800% Elite Automotive Club – 800% Elite Auto is a whole-dealership solution. Live weekly training and 1-on-1 executive coaching align Owners, Sales, F&I, BDC, Marketing, and Culture into one well oiled machine. The result? A guaranteed 25% sales increase in 90 days. Get started today https://www.800percent.life/cdg Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
We start the Digital Only Hour learning that Bergy's living situation is changing, Kap gives him advice on how to navigate a new world. Kappy finally finished his World War II documentary. Sedano and Kap dive into Jayden Daniels sending a cease and desist to his former college LSU. Kap explains why it's wrong. Producer Khassim brings us Guess That Sport and Kap gives us his Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
C'est peut-être un détail pour vous… mais pour moi, ça veut dire beaucoup.Un nouveau rendez-vous de La Cohorte où l'on revient sur des phrases entendues dans les interviews du podcast. Des phrases qu'on aurait tort de laisser filer car elles révèlent beaucoup sur la manière de construire son business freelance!Aujourd'hui, je me replonge dans l'interview de Lucas, spécialiste Notion, qui nous a expliqué comment il gamifie son quotidien d'entrepreneur.Je reviens sur trois passages qui méritent qu'on s'y arrête :– quand Lucas décrit comment il s'envoie des notifications automatisées complètement loufoques dans Notion, pour transformer les tâches qui le saoulaient en petits moments de joie,– quand il explique pourquoi il préfère se fixer des objectifs mensuels réalistes — qu'il appelle des "quêtes" — plutôt qu'ambitieux à tout prix, et comment ça le maintient motivé mois après mois,– et quand il raconte comment il mesure non seulement ses résultats business, mais aussi son bien-être, avec ce qu'il appelle ses "kiwis" : des Key Wellbeing Indicators.Trois détails qui rappellent une chose simple : en solo, personne ne passe vérifier si tu vas bien au boulot.Pas de manager, pas de RH. C'est à toi de jouer ce rôle.Et toi, mon brin de romarin : est-ce tu te te marres suffisamment au boulot?(Pour me répondre, envoie-moi un mp sur Linkedin
In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, joining host Sam D'Arc are Eric Cohen, CEO of Merchant Advocate, and Cole Frankman, Owner/Operator of Frankman Motors, to discuss why credit card processing fees keep climbing year after year and how dealers can uncover the hidden increases buried in their merchant statements. Eric reveals that 80 percent of dealerships he reviews are being overcharged by 20 to 25 percent, and explains why the fee never really stops rising: the sales rep who set up the account earns a cut of every transaction for as long as the dealer stays a client. Cole shares how a routine expense review turned into a two-month rabbit hole before an independent audit uncovered over six figures in annual savings, all without switching processors or changing equipment. The conversation exposes why dealers rarely read past page one of their statements, and what that costs them. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by Merchant Advocate. Topics: 06:35 Fees Were Never On His Radar. 08:30 He Tried AI To Fix It. 09:15 Audits Aren't Just For Mega Dealers. 11:15 80% Of Dealers Overpay. 12:45 Processors Raise Rates Anytime. 16:35 Hidden Fees Saved Six Figures. 18:45 Dealers Pay High Fees Despite Low Risk. 21:30 Processors Keep Coming Back. 23:40 Visa Doesn't Set Rates. 26:45 Statements Are Deliberately Confusing. 28:40 Non-PCI Fees Cost $500 Monthly. 30:15 Contingency Aligns Incentives. Merchant Advocate - Merchant Advocate helps dealerships uncover and eliminate unnecessary credit card processing costs through independent, contingency-based audits. Our experts identify hidden fees, pricing errors, and optimization opportunities—all without requiring dealers to switch processors, replace equipment, or disrupt operations. Learn more at https://merchantadvocate.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
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In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin check in with Garrett Jones of Ella Boulevard Motors in Houston, Texas — a second-generation dealer who took over a 1940s gas station doing 8 to 10 cars a month and has quietly grown it to 300-plus accounts while navigating a DMS switch, a new payment processor, a building remodel, a reinsurance upgrade, and an RFC — all in roughly the same 18-month window. This is what growing pains actually look like when a dealer is doing it right.What You'll Learn:Why Garrett switched from a Texas-based DMS he'd used for years to Automasters — and what finally pushed him over the edge after fighting the decision for monthsHow a $15,000 exterior remodel on a 1940s inner-city Houston gas station changed the way customers showed up — and why BHPH buyers care more about a clean, welcoming lot than most dealers thinkWhy Garrett launched an RFC despite Luke telling him not to — and the honest conversation about when kicking the tax can down the road makes sense and when it doesn'tHow Garrett manages a 15 to 18 percent leverage ratio on a real estate-backed line of credit — and why the type of line you have completely changes how aggressively you should use itWhy Garrett keeps his ACV under $6,500, targets Toyotas, Hondas, and Fords at 130,000 miles, and averages $1,900 to $2,000 in down payments — and why discipline on those numbers is what funds the reinsurance accountThe threshold Luke says every buy here pay here dealer needs to hit before they stop owning a job and start owning a business — and why 40 to 50 sales a month or 500 accounts is the number that changes everythingWhy Garrett went from a 3-and-3 warranty to a 6-and-6 — and the honest debate about whether a 12-and-12 or 24-and-24 makes sense when your ACV is under $6,000If you are a buy here pay here dealer in the thick of modernizing your operation — new systems, new vendors, new growth targets, and not enough cash flow to do all of it at once — Garrett's story is the most honest version of what that actually looks like from the inside.Support the businesses that support the podcast:Buckeye Risk Services - Reinsurance and wealth strategies for independent dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/buckeyeBlytz - BHPH payment processing with fast funding and text-to-pay.https://theindependentdealer.com/blytzpayIturan GPS - Asset protection and customer management for BHPH and retail dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/ituranFollow & Connect:Website: www.theindependentdealer.comFacebook Group: @independentautogroupLuke Godwin: @lukegodwinJeff Watson: /sendtojeffwLike, subscribe, and share this with a dealer who needs to hear it.
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Today's show features: - Glenn Lundy, President at 800% Elite Automotive Club - Jay Law, Head of Sales at Car Dealership Guy - Jad Naamani, Director of Marketing at Seez - Chad Cunningham, CEO at DuPONT Registry Exchange and Live This episode is brought to you by: 800% Elite Automotive Club – 800% Elite Auto is a whole-dealership solution. Live weekly training and 1-on-1 executive coaching align Owners, Sales, F&I, BDC, Marketing, and Culture into one well oiled machine. The result? A guaranteed 25% sales increase in 90 days. Get started today https://www.800percent.life/cdg Seez – Seez is a leading automotive technology company redefining the modern dealership through AI, data, and transformative digital tools. Its offerings include AI-powered chat solutions, AI-driven performance marketing, as well as omnichannel retail platforms and predictive pricing models. Visit Seez.co to book a demo. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
On this episode of Turn Down For Watt, we're joined by special guest Tim “Ford Video Guy” Bartz from Long McArthur Ford to get the dealer-side perspective on buying a high-demand vehicle at MSRP. We dig into dealer markups, delivery fees, what those fees actually mean, whether dealers can sell and ship vehicles out of state, and some important tips that could save you money when it's finally time to order your Fathom.But we don't stop with the Fathom. We also dive into the future of Ford, what we might see from the next-generation F-150, possible Ford hybrid powertrains, and how the Fathom and Ford's Universal EV Platform could influence the company's next generation of vehicles.If you're considering a Fathom—or just want to understand how Ford's next generation of EVs and hybrids could reshape the lineup—this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
Kappy tells us about an above the floor pool he purchased from Amazon and how he had to return it. Also, Derek Carr announced that he will coach at UCLA. What is the connection between Derek Carr and UCLA? Sedano talks about purchasing Olympic Games tickets. What events did he get tickets for? Plus, the Bergy segment he has some topics for the guys and Kappy's Dealer's Choice presented by Seller's Advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERELaunch your tool game to the next level with Launch Tech USA! HEREIn this episode, Jeff welcomes Pennsylvania technician Brian DeCesare to discuss how the automotive industry can rebuild customer trust through honest inspections, ethical recommendations, and consistent shop practices. Brian shares his journey from growing up in his father's body shop to working in independent repair shops, reflecting on burnout, poor shop culture, and the challenges of being the only productive technician. The conversation also covers technician training, right to repair, ADAS, TPMS, EVAP diagnostics, mental health, and why industry events are helping create a stronger automotive community.Timestamps:00:00 Trust and Estimates 00:46 Podcast Introduction and Guest 02:04 Growing Up Around Auto Shops 04:24 Choosing a Career in Automotive 05:59 School, Sales, and Training 07:36 First Shop and Subaru Lessons 11:30 Dealer vs. Independent Shops 14:22 Burnout as the Only Productive Technician 16:47 New Shop, Same Challenges 26:16 Building a Culture of Teaching 32:45 Explaining Diagnostics to Customers 33:39 Training Before the Internet 34:09 Meeting Industry Mentors 34:49 Calling Out Dishonest Shop Practices 38:40 Doing Right by Customers 41:30 The Reality of Dealership Life 44:42 Pay Structures and Incentives 46:38 Recommending Shops and Vehicles 49:13 Jeep Network Diagnostics 52:54 Programming Costs and Risks 57:21 Right to Repair and Over-the-Air Updates 01:03:53 ADAS Investment Challenges 01:05:42 Safety Technology vs. Shop Budgets 01:08:02 Privacy and Customer Trust 01:08:53 Parking Sensors and ADAS 01:09:28 Inspection Rules and Technician Responsibility 01:10:30 The Reality of TPMS Neglect 01:12:53 Self-Driving Vehicle Lockouts 01:13:27 Vehicle Subscriptions and Ownership 01:14:30 The Cost of Right to Repair 01:16:07 Losing Veteran Technician Knowledge 01:19:10 Shop Culture and Burnout 01:23:32 Mental Health and Addiction 01:28:15 The "Second 40 Hours" Trap 01:32:39 Pay Plans and Oil Change Pricing 01:39:56 Licensing and Vehicle Inspections 01:45:00 Safety Standards and Loopholes 01:46:57 Defeating Safety Systems 01:48:18 The Value of TPMS 01:49:20 Selling Tires with TPMS Sensors 01:52:15 Advisor Pricing Mindset 01:53:44 Proper TPMS Testing 01:55:42 Why EVAP Codes Matter 01:57:23 Solving the Technician Shortage 01:59:36 Improving Access to Tools and Training 02:03:37 Industry Events and Community 02:08:45 The Future of the Automotive Community 02:10:16 Reignited by Tools Conference 02:12:15 Final Thanks and Sign-Off Follow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232
Today's show features: - Phil Pecoraro, Operating Partner at Murdock CDJR - Jason Swiech, Sr. Product Marketer, F&I at CDK Global - Jimmy Anderson, GM at Checkered Flag Porsche This episode is brought to you by: 800% Elite Automotive Club – 800% Elite Auto is a whole-dealership solution. Live weekly training and 1-on-1 executive coaching align Owners, Sales, F&I, BDC, Marketing, and Culture into one well oiled machine. The result? A guaranteed 25% sales increase in 90 days. Get started today https://www.800percent.life/cdg CDK Global – CDK Global empowers dealers with the tools and technology they need to build deeper relationships with customers and sell and service more cars. Visit https://www.cdkglobal.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
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In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, joining host Sam D'Arc are Alex Lawrence, CEO and co-founder of EVauto, and Chris Roig, Director of Sales Engineering at Netchex, to discuss how the country's largest EV-only dealer group is scaling into new states without letting payroll and HR become the bottleneck. Alex reveals a payroll tax scare that nearly caught EVauto off guard and how a surprise refund from the IRS became a turning point. Now growing toward 4,000 cars a year across three states, he explains why he trusts AI to approve timecards and overtime, and how automation flags problems like a 40 percent overtime spike before they hit the books. Chris breaks down why switching payroll providers never means touching the dealer management system, and how EVauto is scaling into new markets without stacking headcount in the back office. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by Netchex. Topics: 02:50 Painful Tesla Hunt Spawned An Empire. 04:45 Zero Floorplan Debt, Nine-Figure Revenue. 06:50 Cringey TikToks Sold Thousands Of Cars. 09:00 Payroll Tax Blindside Fast-Growing Dealers. 11:20 DMS Integration Separates Real Solutions. 16:40 Paperwork Scales Worse Than Rooftops. 18:00 Employee Experience Starts Before Day One. 20:35 Netchex Assumes IRS Compliance Liability. 24:00 New State Means Instant Payroll Learning Curve. 26:50 AI Agents Automate Routine Approvals. 29:50 AI Handles 80%, Humans Manage Exceptions. 31:30 Every Role Justifies Why AI Can't Do It. Netchex - Drive your dealership forward with Netchex. The only HCM platform built for how dealerships actually operate — deep DMS integrations, technology that understands your business, and a team that understands you. Visit @ here to learn more Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
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The rule everyone was scared of got struck down. The enforcement did not. And the people who watch this closely believe powersports dealers are next.Anne Gambardella is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President at the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. She has spent years helping dealers navigate advertising and pricing compliance, and she came on to break down exactly what the FTC wants, what it is going after, and what a dealer needs to do about it this week. In plain English, with real steps you can take at your store.This one is tactical. We get past the headlines and into what actually has to change on your website, your third-party listings, and even your salespeople's social media posts.What we cover:Why the CARS Rule getting struck down did not make dealers safe, and how the FTC enforces one dealer at a time under its existing authorityThe core rule in one sentence: the most prominent price in your ad has to include every fee except government chargesWhat actually comes out of the price, only tag, title, and registration, and what has to stay in, freight, setup, and doc or processing feesWhy the low-advertised-price game that has run for 30 years is now the thing that gets you flaggedHow rebates work now: you can list them, but you cannot pull a rebate most people do not qualify for out of the advertised priceThe 97 warning letters, what they really mean, and why a dealer who did not get one is not safe, just not on the list yetWhy this is not really a new rule in many states, and how it may already be illegal where you operateThe powersports reality: freight and setup fees the dealer did not create but still has to include in the priceWhy "call for price" is not the loophole dealers think it is, and how lying on the phone is still a deceptive practiceThe social media trap: how one salesperson posting a price can become an advertising violation for the whole storeWhy your price has to match everywhere, your site, third-party listings, and social, and how to document your pricing updatesThe trust numbers that prove customers want this: 86% worry about hidden fees, 76% do not trust dealer pricing, 29% walk to another dealer over price doubtThe real cost of getting caught: penalties north of $50,000 per violation, plus state action, franchise risk, and reputation damageWhy transparency is a competitive edge, not a loss, and the exact three moves to fix your pricing this weekWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dealershipfixitLearn more (VADA, FTC resources): https://www.vada.comConnect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-b-berry/Follow the Fixit Online: https://linktr.ee/dealershipfixitMotoHunt for Dealers: https://dealers.motohunt.comGet $20 off your Dealer Connect 2026 registration with code "MOTOHUNT20"
This week on Ask Rick, we're looking at the future of today's specialty performance cars. Dealer-built legends like Yenko, Nickey, and Mr. Norm's Mopars became some of the most valuable muscle cars ever built—but will modern performance vehicles from Shelby, Roush, RTR, and Hennessey follow the same path? Rick shares his thoughts on how technology, electronics, and changing collector trends could shape tomorrow's blue-chip collectibles. We also discuss whether the collector car market is really slowing down before diving into another auction challenge. Rick picks his favorite investment from four classic trucks under $35,000 before tackling four collector cars—including a '67 GTO, C4 Corvette ZR-1, Boss 302 Mustang, and Datsun 240Z—to decide which one offers the best long-term value. If you've ever wondered what to buy today for tomorrow, this episode is for you. The post TMCP #655: Ask Rick | Which Collector Cars Will Be Worth the Most Tomorrow? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Today's show features: - Bob Kuehl, Vice President of Fixed Operations at Zeigler Automotive Group - David Meltzer, Owner at David Meltzer Enterprises This episode is brought to you by: Podium – Most AI is a black box. Podium's is yours to control — and it increases conversion by upwards of 26%. Check it out at podium.com Check it out at https://www.podium.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Episode #1417: Today we meet a 14-year-old already building his path toward dealership ownership, examine buyers who are shopping longer and prioritizing price, and look at the leadership risks that emerge when executives trust AI more than their own p...
In this episode, Tanner and Dave sit down with Stacy Anthony, CEO and co-founder of Ag Revolution, to discuss how his company is reshaping equipment sales and service across the Midwest. After spending 27 years with John Deere rebuilding dealerships and later creating one of the nation's largest agricultural equipment export businesses, Stacy set out to build something entirely different. He shares the story behind launching Ag Revolution, why the company invested in a fleet of more than 60 mobile service trucks instead of additional brick-and-mortar dealerships, and how servicing equipment directly on the farm is helping producers reduce downtime and keep operations moving. The conversation also dives into the evolution of Fendt and Massey Ferguson, what separates premium equipment from dependable value-focused machinery, how dealership culture impacts customer experience, and why building long-term relationships—not just selling equipment—has been the foundation of Ag Revolution's rapid growth. Along the way, Stacy reflects on his career traveling to 27 countries exporting farm equipment, receiving recognition at the White House, and the leadership lessons he learned from working with farmers around the world. Whether you're evaluating your next machinery purchase, interested in dealership trends, or simply enjoy hearing stories from leaders who are challenging the status quo, this episode offers a fascinating look at where agricultural equipment is headed. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/Farm4Profit Media is not a financial, legal, or tax advisor. Content is provided for informational purposes only, and we serve solely as a platform for third-party opinions. Any actions taken based on this content are at your own risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
49:20- Nicole Parker, Special Agent with the FBI from 2010 through October 2022, Fox News contributor, and the author of "The Two FBIs: The Bravery and Betrayal I Saw in My Time at the Bureau" Topic: Jack Smith to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee; CAIR's alleged terror ties 59:07- Maria Mastoris Saltzman, Marketing Director for Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach Topic: Monmouth/Ocean County Spotlight 1:08:11- Robert Greenway, Senior VP of American Global Strategies, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa in the Trump administration, and principal architect of the Abraham Accords Topic: U.S., Iran, and Oman nearing Strait of Hormuz deal 1:21:01- Stephen Moore, "Joe Piscopo Show" Resident Scholar of Economics, Chairman of FreedomWorks Task Force on Economic Revival, former Trump economic adviser and the author of "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again" Topic: Trump talking economy in Las Vegas 1:32:56- Bill Camastro, Dealer and Partner at Gold Coast Cadillac Topic: Latest at Gold Coast Cadillac 1:43:26- Gregg Jarrett, Legal and political analyst for Fox News Channel and the author of "The Trial Of The Century" Topic: Senate committee to vote on Fauci; Todd Blanche; Jack Smith 1:57:39- Congressman Mike Haridopolos, Republican representing Florida's 8th Congressional District Topic: Housing prices; Stop Insider Trading Act 2:06:26- Pastor Dave Watson, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel on Staten Island, Founder and President of the New York Institute of Biblical Studies, and the host of "God in Our City" on WMCA Topic: Catholic guilt; New York State suicide law; Worshiping God at the Jersey ShoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beto and Su'a with you on the Digital Hour. Yesterday things got real as they talked about Su'a and his College Football career at USC. Today we find out that Su'a grew up hunting snakes and is not afraid of reptiles. The Cravens Family has snakes, lizards and dogs as pets. Also, can you believe that Su'a has never attended a Dodgers Game! He said he lived a mile away from Dodgers stadium but he has never gone to a game! Bergy has his topics ready for the Lindsey Segment. Morales reads don't sweat the small stuff calendar and Beto has the Dealer's Choice presented by Seller's Advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Coffee Guy Coffee Podcast & Dealer Pay Live “Mid-Year Reset” with Julie Douglas Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective. In this episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome back Julie Douglas on location in Siesta Key to talk about the mid-year reset for dealerships. Julie explains how DealerPay consolidates dealership payments and point-of-sale to improve reconciliation, customer checkout, and profitability, sharing that it saved her two hours a day. The conversation focuses on evaluating vendor relationships as trusted partnerships, reducing operational friction, and challenging providers to keep innovating. They discuss using AI primarily for automation and auditing, emphasizing that AI is only as good as correct data and responsible application.
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Tamara Cook grew up poor in a small Texas town with eight siblings, a mother struggling to hold everything together, and a biological father who was never in the picture — and when her babysitter started abusing her at just seven years old the life she deserved was already being taken from her before she was old enough to understand what was happening. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, she shares how her mother fell into addiction and began pimping her out, how her parents splitting sent everything into further chaos, how she eventually started selling drugs herself and ultimately became a pimp — the exact monster she had always been afraid of and never wanted to become. She opens up about her own addiction the relationships the multiple children she was raising in the middle of everything, and what a seven year sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections finally did to give her back the life that started being taken from her when she was seven years old. _____________________________________________ #womeninprison #TrueCrime #redemptionstory #prison _____________________________________________ Connect with Tamara Cook: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@tamarasherrell87?si=0laBG70KXTx69hZI TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nobodybby87?_r=1&_t=ZP-98ZtlRlPlcc _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Tamara Cook Introduction 00:21 Growing Up in Amarillo 02:02 Early Family Life & Childhood Memories 06:46 Life Changes at Age Seven 09:05 Abuse and Family Struggles 13:17 Mother's Addiction Begins 20:28 Role Reversal: Becoming the Caregiver 23:12 Trauma, Betrayal & Survival 27:01 Deeper Into Abuse and Neglect 33:32 Adolescence in Chaos 39:00 Survival and First Crimes 43:43 Turning to the Streets & Dealing 49:57 Dealing Drugs and Gang Life 58:00 Solo Survival and Criminal Hustle 01:05:30 Becoming a Dealer and a Pimp 01:14:00 Running Operations and Family Fallout 01:26:02 Violence, Survival & Self-Defense 01:35:29 From Teen Mom to Emancipation 01:46:06 Trying to Be a 'Normal' Wife & Mother 01:56:02 Losing Children and Hitting Rock Bottom 02:05:40 Falling into Addiction 02:11:00 Deep Addiction, Homelessness & Jail Time 02:24:00 Year Under Investigation & Final Arrest 02:33:50 Prison: The Breaking Point 02:46:00 Life Changing Years Inside 03:02:00 Release, Recovery & Faith 03:14:00 Domestic Violence and New Beginnings 03:18:00 Career, Ministry, and Healing 03:26:00 Mother's Redemption and Passing 03:33:00 Forgiveness, Recovery and Purpose 03:35:51 Reflection & Message of Hope _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka
Today's show features: - Robert O'Koniewski, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) - Dan Mowid, Senior Division Reinsurance Executive, Direct Markets at Zurich North America - Josh Wear, Vice President of Underwriting, Direct Markets at Zurich North America - Chris Hudson, General Manager at Mark Miller Subaru This episode is brought to you by: Podium – Most AI is a black box. Podium's is yours to control — and it increases conversion by upwards of 26%. Check it out at podium.com Check it out at https://www.podium.com/ Zurich North America – Your loss ratio may be telling you more than you realize. Zurich brings the reinsurance expertise, underwriting insight and dealer-focused guidance to help you better understand what may be driving performance and where action may be needed. Visit www.zurichna.com/checkup to request a no-obligation review. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
It's BETO WEEK. Kappy will go on Vacation after today and Beto will hosting all week. Kappy got into drinking electrolytes because the guys talk so much about it. He bought a packet of electrolytes at a local place but we think he got ripped off! They break down the nutritional facts from the box he bought. Lindsey Baseball is out and Bergy does the Lindsey Segment. And we wrap with the Dealer's Choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brennan "Iowa" Dicefunk cooks up Baltoris Stageiros Thymerolmot the harengon rogue. STARRING - Austin Yorski: https://bsky.app/profile/austinyorski.bsky.social SUPPORT - Patreon.com/AustinYorski AUDIO - "A Horrible Threat" - Michael 'Skitch' Schiciano "The Legacy of St. Leon" - Michael 'Skitch' Schiciano COMMUNITY - Discord: https://discord.gg/YMU3qUH Wiki: https://dicefunk.ludo.au/
Today's show features: - Jeff Pister, Executive Manager at Honda Marysville - Chris Collins, Owner at Chris Collins Inc - Nicolas Salvo Labelle, Fixed Ops Manager at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Quebec This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance here: https://carguymedia.com/4pEqEPz Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Tara Perry grew up in Texas with her father out of the picture, raised by her mother and grandparents in a family where functioning addiction was just part of daily life — which is how she first got exposed to meth as a teenager and started using at just 13 years old. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, she shares how she dropped out of school in ninth grade, had her first child at 16, spent six months in state prison before a five year sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections before she was even 20 years old, and stayed hooked on meth from age 13 all the way to 26 — always managing to get sober inside jail or prison before the cycle started again on the outside. She opens up about eventually starting to sell meth, getting connected to a major organization, having multiple children while in and out of addiction, and what happened when someone close to her snitched and the DEA came knocking. She was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison — and spent seven of those years inside a Texas federal facility before Donald Trump pardoned her on the last day of his first term. _____________________________________________ #prison #addictionrecovery #truecrimecommunity _____________________________________________ Connect with Tara Perry: https://www.instagram.com/princesstara.3313/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Early Life 03:50 Childhood, Family & Identity 09:50 First Exposure to Drugs 16:00 Teenage Drug Use & Relationships 23:00 First Criminal Charges & Jail Experience 31:30 Life After First Incarceration 39:00 Motherhood and Continued Addiction 47:00 Second Prison Sentence & Having a Baby in Jail 55:30 Release, Relapse, and Escalating Drug Trade 01:03:30 DEA Bust and Facing Federal Charges 01:10:00 Sentencing and Time in Federal Prison 01:18:00 Life, Change, and Purpose in Prison 01:29:00 Clemency and Life After Prison 01:36:00 Growth, Healing, and Closing Reflections _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka
Today's show features: - Rob Dell, Vice President at Bob Ruth Ford - Jeremy Miller, Director of National Partnerships at In the Car - Kelly Midgett, Owner at Kelly's Automotive This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance here: https://carguymedia.com/4pEqEPz In the Car – In the Car provides bindable quotes in 37 seconds during the car buying journey. Revenue stream for the salespersons and dealers. Seamless DMS integrations. Visit https://www.inthecar.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com