Podcast appearances and mentions of tom doll

Tom Doll was with Subaru for over 30 years. Starting out in an entry level job, he rose through the ranks to become the visionary leader of Subaru of America. Tom has a lot to say about retailers, how to ensure that you are partners with your customers and why he believes in a good ole fashioned Greet.

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Tom Doll, Ex-CEO of Subaru of America where we discuss: How Tom Doll transformed Subaru into a cult brand, Guiding explosive growth over two decades, Why a larger US population does not equal more vehicle sales and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: DLRdmv - Everyone knows out of state titling is a major headache. It doesn't have to be this way. Our friends at DLRdmv have created a program called DLR50 - A revolutionary approach to 50 state titling. With DLR50, your dealership now has 24/7 portal access to calculations, pre-filled forms, checklists, inquiries, plus white glove processing and specialist support. You can even acquire duplicate titles in all 50 states directly through the DLR50 platform! Visit https://www.dlr50.com/ to learn more. OPENLANE - The world's best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. New to OPENLANE? Sign up now and receive a $350 buy fee credit. Learn more at https://www.openlane.com/ Haig Partners - Haig provides expert advice based on extensive retail dealership buy-sell experience to lead a confidential and customized sale process helping dealership owners maximize the value of their life's work. Learn more @ https://haigpartners.com/ Car Dealership Guy News - The #1 source for concise and unbiased car industry news. Stay informed with the most relevant and interesting stories by visiting https://news.dealershipguy.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:22) - Tom's career and background (00:05:24) - What was Subaru's perception when you started 40 years ago? (00:08:09) - How were you able to achieve such success within specific markets? (00:10:52) - Inside Subaru's marketing strategy (00:15:21) - Do you consider Subuaru a marketing or manufacturing company? (00:17:35) - How do you view your retailers? (00:22:24) - Wanting retailers to win (00:26:51) - Why don't other manufacturers view retailers as partners? (00:31:46) - How are consumer preferences changing? (00:35:05) - What opportunities or threats do you see in the future for retailers over the next decade? (00:42:19) - Tom's life post-Subaru (00:44:52) - Closing advice Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG News - https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs - https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership X - https://x.com/GuyDealership LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Everything else - dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

ASOTU In NYC, Car Shipment Pivot, Tom Doll Legacy Description:Welcome to Wednesday as we recap yesterday's trip to NYC, the AutoForum, VaynerMedia, and podcast with NYT Bestselling author, Will Guidara. We also talk about the plan to keep imported cars moving toward dealer lots despite the bridge collapse, as well as a Newsweek nod to Tom Doll's lasting contribution to the Subaru brand and to the industry. AnnouncementMTC Premiere TODAY 48 days until ASOTU CON  Reynolds/Gubagoo presentingWOCAN Breakfast at ASOTU CON on May 15MADA Breakfast at ASOTU CON on May 16Will GuidaraEffectv Podcast StageRecapping NYC TripJD Power Auto ForumVaynerMediaWill Guidara InterviewShow Notes with links:Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge yesterday, both GM and Ford have announced plans to divert vehicle shipments to alternative ports in order to maintain seamless operations.The Port of Baltimore, a vital hub for car shipments in the U.S., faces potential setbacks after the collapse. In 2023, the port saw over 750,000 car shipments.Toyota, Volkswagen and BMW, having facilities not directly impacted by the collapse, anticipated no significant disruptions. Nissan also expected minimal impact. Mercedes reported no impact on vehicle exports or its Alabama plant's parts supply, while Stellantis said it is "initiating discussions with our various transportation providers on contingency plans to ensure an uninterrupted flow of vehicles to our customers."Some industry experts are not as confident as the OEMS. “There will certainly be a disruption," said John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. "Baltimore is the No. 1 automobile port in the U.S.”"It's going to have an impact," said Ford CFO John Lawler, "We'll have to divert parts to other ports... It will probably lengthen the supply chain a bit," Our friend Tom Doll, the former CEO of Subaru of America, has been named to Newsweek's World's Greatest Auto Disruptors as the 2024 Legacy of Disruption honoree. Doll's 40-year tenure leaves behind a legacy that transformed Subaru into a beloved and LOVE-ing brand.Other Subaru leaders talked about Doll shaped Subaru with grace, confidence, and compassion, fostering an environment of trust and open dialogue across the company.Under Doll's guidance, Subaru launched the Love campaign and the Share the Love Event, moving from price and incentive based selling to create a strong emotional connection with customers by making a $250 donation to a charity of the customer's choice. These initiatives not only differentiated Subaru but also made the automaker a major donor to the National Parks Service, ASPCA, Meals on Wheels, and Make-A-Wish. "Tom wanted to replace the traditional negative stereotype of car dealeHosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

In the corporate world, it isn't necessarily that surprising when a company gets a new CEO. By the beginning of April, both Subaru of America and Subaru Japan will both have new CEO's. And in both cases, the new CEO's were chosen to focus on Subaru's move to electrification. So this may be a big deal??? In the case of Subaru USA, Tom Doll is stepping down as CEO, and he has basically been in charge of Subaru USA since 2013. This may mark a big shift for Subaru in the coming months and years, and those changes may now be much bigger than they were going to be. So what does this all mean? We decided to sit down and have a conversation about it. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

Fridays are for futurists as our friend Steve Greenfield joins us to talk about his latest Intel Report. We also introduce you to the new Subaru CEO as well as Ford's new patent they said they don't plan on using anyway. Who's having fun!?!  We are. Welcome back regular guest Steve Greenfield to talk about his latest Intel Report and what he is most excited about heading into MarchSubaru has appointed 60 year old Atsushi Osaki as their new CEO replacing Current CEO Tomomi Nakamura who has been at the helm since 2018. Osaki recently served as global production chief but has a tenured history in quality assurance; outgoing CEO Nakamura will become ChairmanThe new CEO said “We at Subaru want to survive the age of electrification by being nimble, we will put various systems in place while focusing on flexibility and expansion.”  He also added that he sees sales growth in the USAlso announced is President & CEO of Subaru of America, Tom Doll, will be stepping down effective April 1st and will assume the role of Corporate Advisor, still based at the Camden, NJ HQ"The Subaru brand and Subaru of America hold a special place in my heart. Since the day I arrived here 41 years ago, we have worked tirelessly to make Subaru more than a car company. The growth of this company has been nothing if not spectacular, but I am most proud of the good we have done with our Love Promise programs and the lives we have impacted. It is the employees of Subaru of America, the great friendships we have developed and our amazing customers and retailers who are the secret of our success," said Doll.On April 1, 34 year Subaru veteran, Tadashi "Tady" Yoshida will be promoted to the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Subaru of America, Inc. from his current position of Executive Vice President who has served in the various roles of Overseas Sales and Marketing, Global Marketing and the Customer Service DivisionFord isn't getting into the repo business and says it has no plans to use the technology that can disable a/c, create an “incessant and unpleasant” beeping, or even drive the car to another location in a repo situation in a patent they recently filed“We submit patents on new inventions as a normal course of business, but they aren't necessarily an indication of new business or product plans,” Ford said in a statementJohn Van Alst, a senior attorney with the National Consumer Law Center said, “It really seems like you're opening up a can of worms that, as a manufacturer, you don't really need to be doing.” This patent comes during a period when auto loan delinquencies are on the rise Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

The last day of February is full of surprises as we review the 2022 Automotive Loyalty awards, talk about Fiskers plans for the year, talk with AI on SNAP, and let Nintendo gamify our sleep. GM wins the top spot in S&P Global Mobility's 2022 Automotive Loyalty Awards while Tesla passes Ford for the first time everAs inventory levels continue to rise, GM was able to grab the top spot of overall loyalty to manufacturer as Tesla took the crown for ‘Overall loyalty to Make” from Ford who has held it for the last decadeTesla also claimed the top spot in:Ethnic Market Loyalty to Make, Most Improved Make Loyalty, Highest Conquest Percentage, Alternative Powertrain Loyalty to MakeSubaru made our friend, Tom Doll, and all of their Retailers proud as they took home the “Overall loyalty to Dealer” award. Maybe they can rename it now. The stock price of new entrant EV maker Fisker jumped 30% yesterday as they announced their projection to produce 42,400 vehicles in 2023 with their manufacturing partner Magna International's Austrian DivisionAn analyst from ‘Raymond James' named Pavel Molchanov said the stock bump was  "a classic example of a relief rally," adding, "I think there were some fears that the production startup of the sport utility vehicle Ocean was getting delayed."CEO Henrik Fisker said they are ready to begin producing 20 cars per day with a ‘strong' ramp in Q2Its Ocean SUV is very competitively priced at $37,499. Tesla's Model Y  $54,990 after recent price cuts. Rivian Automotive Inc's R1S SUV costs around $78,000. Thus far, Fisker has produced a total of 56 vehiclesSnapchat introduces its AI integration that will allow users to integrate regular life conversation habits with AI says CEO Evan Spiegel“The big idea is that in addition to talking to our friends and family every day, we're going to talk to AI every day,” he says. “And this is something we're well positioned to do as a messaging service.”Only available to 3.99/mo paid subscribers and will be pinned to the apps chat tab above conversationsHas been trained by SNAP employees to avoid explicit content and politics Snap is one of the first clients of OpenAI's new enterprise tier called Foundry, which lets companies run its latest GPT-3.5 model with dedicated compute designed for large workloadsSNAP has a total monthly user base of 750 millionRelax, it's finally here. The new app from Nintendo that is designed to help you gamify…er…track your sleep, Pokemon Sleep. The new smartphone app and optional external device that looks like a Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Carter Myers Automotive has been around for 98 years, meaning they lived through the Spanish Flu of 1918.Liza Borches hasn't seen all of that, but as the 3rd generation President and CEO of CMA, she knows the stories of the company. She knows the joys and the pains. And she has led the organization through growth and culture shift, overcoming her own ideas about retail auto and even some misogyny from those in her organization. Michael Cirillo, Paul J Daly, and Kyle Mountsier ask her about an opportunity at General Mills, Honda's 3 Joys, and why groups are asking CMA to acquire them.What we talk about in this episode:0:00 Intro with Michael Cirillo, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier.7:59 Coming out of college, Liza didn't want to work for the family business. She took a job with American Honda because it sounded like fun to live in Southern California. But that job showed her a whole new side of retail automotive.“I started really seeing the difference that those leaders and dealership associates were making in their communities, I saw a different side of the business than I had grown up with. I grew up just seeing my dad working 24/7 some challenging times with our business almost going under a lot of stress and to be honest, he just wasn't around. So I just needed to see a different perspective on the business. And then I got to come home and see it through the lens that my dad was able to share with me more as an adult than versus when I was a kid.”14:04 For Carter Myers Automotive, company culture is about influencing the whole person, not just that person at work.“Tom Doll shared at the Subaru meeting a couple of weeks ago, and he said, ''We don't just want to be good business people. We want to be good people in business.” And I think at CMA, that's something that we've always focused on. We don't want to just create and pour into and invest in our team to be good business people. We also want to help them be good people in business. And I think that reflects back to encouraging our team to bring their whole self to work, not just their work self, and how do we help them grow both personally and professionally, that it has to be investing in them as a human being and not just an as an a team member of CMA.”19:43 Liza's grandfather gave the company its fiscal responsibility, her father gave it an aggressive growth desire, and Liza herself brought the company its soul. She learned how to build a great culture at a single store and then began scaling it to the other stores in the group with the help of some amazing general managers.27:15 Michael Cirillo makes an observation that in some ways, the automotive industry is really one big family business. Liza adds to that by talking about the fear of failing in a family business, but how, if you aren't afraid to be yourself and bring your own ideas to the table, you can add a whole new perspective.⭐️ Love the podcast? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your LinkedIn or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! We have a daily email! ✉️ Sign up for our free and fun-to-read daily email for a quick shot of relevant news in automotive retail, media, and pop culture.

"I just want to have some flow, have fun on the water, I don't what to put too much pressure but I just want to have fun at this Worlds." Today I get to sit down and talk with reigning C1 World Champion, Tom Dollé, while we are here live at the 2022 Freestyle Kayak World Championships in Nottingham England. Tom shares his story of getting into the sport of kayaking, transitioning from freestyle to creek boating to racing and more. We also dive into the mentality of competition and who are some of the Tom's biggest competition. Instagram- @tomdollekayak Please let me know what you think about this content with a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, or hit my up with a DM on Instagram @NickTroutmanKayak I would love to here more about the subjects that you are most interested in, or any individuals that you would like me to interview. Thanks for listening, Nick Troutman

In this episode, our panel of Subaru professionals discusses the impact of Subaru's Share the Love Events, the future of EV's, the group also surprises Ted and Gene with a special gift toward our goal of raising $100,000.00 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To donate go to FixedOpsDonate.comThe Fixed Ops Roundtable® Podcast is sponsored by BG Products. Be good to your customers with BG.This show originally aired in November at our Pay it Forward Virtual Event.

In this episode, our panel of Subaru professionals discusses the impact of Subaru's Share the Love Events, the future of EV's, the group also surprises Ted and Gene with a special gift toward our goal of raising $100,000.00 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To donate go to FixedOpsDonate.com The Fixed Ops Roundtable® Podcast is sponsored by BG Products. Be good to your customers with BG. This show originally aired in November at our Pay it Forward Virtual Event.

In this episode, our panel of Subaru professionals discusses the value of the customer experience and how positive OEM and dealer relationships transfer to customers in sales and fixed operations. The group also surprises Ted and Gene with a special gift toward our goal of raising $100,000.00 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To donate go to FixedOpsDonate.comThe Fixed Ops Roundtable® Podcast is sponsored by BG Products. Be good to your customers with BG.This show originally aired in November at our Pay it Forward Virtual Event.

In this episode, our panel of Subaru professionals discusses the value of the customer experience and how positive OEM and dealer relationships transfer to customers in sales and fixed operations. The group also surprises Ted and Gene with a special gift toward our goal of raising $100,000.00 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To donate go to FixedOpsDonate.com The Fixed Ops Roundtable® Podcast is sponsored by BG Products. Be good to your customers with BG. This show originally aired in November at our Pay it Forward Virtual Event.

Subaru America President and CEO Tom Doll visits Wharton Business Daily to talk about the impact of the semiconductor chip shortage on car sales, the push for EVs and the state of the auto industry overall.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Auto Sales special. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Doll, CEO at Subaru of America, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the auto industry. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tom Doll, CEO at Subaru of America, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the auto industry. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Doni Holloway.

Because Subaru is so successful in the American market, most people don’t realize it’s actually quite a small car company. But it has the highest brand loyalty and resale value of any automaker. On this show, Tom Doll, the President and CEO of Subaru of America, talks about how they plan to keep their momentum going.

Because Subaru is so successful in the American market, most people don’t realize it’s actually quite a small car company. But it has the highest brand loyalty and resale value of any automaker. On this show, Tom Doll, the President and CEO of Subaru of America, talks about how they plan to keep their momentum going.

Subaru of America CEO Tom Doll says the automaker has financial resources to withstand the economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis due in part to record sales over the past decade.

Tom Doll, CEO at Subaru of America, discusses the state of the auto industry amid the coronavirus outbreak. He says car sales improved towards the end of March as retailers pivoted to online. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

Tom Doll, CEO at Subaru of America, discusses the state of the auto industry amid the coronavirus outbreak. He says car sales improved towards the end of March as retailers pivoted to online. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kevin spoke with Craig Gordon, Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief, and Ron Bonjean, Parner at Rokk Solutions and former Chief of Staff to the Senate Republican Conference under Senator Jon Kyl, about trade policy, the Mueller report, and the Green New Deal. Kevin also spoke with Tom Doll, president and chief executive officer of Subaru of America, about Trump's tariffs on cars.

Kevin spoke with Craig Gordon, Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief, and Ron Bonjean, Parner at Rokk Solutions and former Chief of Staff to the Senate Republican Conference under Senator Jon Kyl, about trade policy, the Mueller report, and the Green New Deal. Kevin also spoke with Tom Doll, president and chief executive officer of Subaru of America, about Trump's tariffs on cars.

Subaru of America CEO Tom Doll discusses the automaker's decade of yearly U.S. sales records and dealer profitability. Can updated products keep the automaker's sales red hot?

It’s a company that doesn’t make sexy cars. Pickups and big SUVs aren’t part of the mix either. And when it comes to luxury, as Tony Soprano would say, “forget about it.” So we know what it doesn’t make but the question is what does it make? And the answer is…profit! Join John McElroy as he welcomes for the first time to the Autoline studios the man who runs Subaru of America, very successfully we might add, president and COO Tom Doll. Appearing on the panel with John are Michelle Krebs from AutoTrader and Joe White from Reuters.

It’s a company that doesn’t make sexy cars. Pickups and big SUVs aren’t part of the mix either. And when it comes to luxury, as Tony Soprano would say, “forget about it.” So we know what it doesn’t make but the question is what does it make? And the answer is…profit! Join John McElroy as he welcomes for the first time to the Autoline studios the man who runs Subaru of America, very successfully we might add, president and COO Tom Doll. Appearing on the panel with John are Michelle Krebs from AutoTrader and Joe White from Reuters.

This week Autoline unveils its first annual Automotive Executive of the Year award. Joining John McElroy to sort through the short list that his expert panel has winnowed down over the three month process is Dave Cole, former CEO of the Center for Automotive Research; Neil De Koker of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association; and Edward Lapham, retired columnist from Automotive News.

This week Autoline unveils its first annual Automotive Executive of the Year award. Joining John McElroy to sort through the short list that his expert panel has winnowed down over the three month process is Dave Cole, former CEO of the Center for Automotive Research; Neil De Koker of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association; and Edward Lapham, retired columnist from Automotive News.

Foreign automakers keep adding more manufacturing capacity in North America and that is especially true for one country. Tom Doll, CFO of Subaru of America, tells Autoline it needs figure out how to do an STi version of the BRZ “before the tuners figure out how to do it themselves.” Ford is making some significant upgrades to its 3.2 Liter Power Stroke diesel going in the U.S. version of the full-size Transit van. All that and more, plus we have some pretty educated guesses as to who will win the North American Car of the Year award.

Here Comes the Sun This January, 2011 Detroit seemed to be channeling 1969 London for a time. That's when Beatle George Harrison, to escape the burdens of the business world, took some time off to commune with nature and stroll around the home gardens of friend Eric Clapton. With a clear head, he emerged with his epic song "Here Comes the Sun;" a tune that 42-years later you could almost hear walking around the floor of this year's North American International Auto Show. Gone was the financial gloom of the 2009 NAIAS as well as the shrunken floor space from 12 months ago. This year Detroit welcomed back big aisles, bigger reveals and even some big names -- like Porsche -- who had been staying away. Here comes the sun, indeed. This week Autoline captures a little bit of these sunnier climes with four interviews from the floor of Cobo Hall. Joining John McElroy from Detroit, in order of appearance, are: Adrian Hallmark, the Global Brand Director for Jaguar; the President and Co-CEO of IAC Group North America and Asia, James Kamsickas; Scott Strong, the Director of Interior Design for Ford Americas; and the COO and CFO of Subaru of America, Tom Doll.

Here Comes the SunThis January, 2011 Detroit seemed to be channeling 1969 London for a time. That's when Beatle George Harrison, to escape the burdens of the business world, took some time off to commune with nature and stroll around the home gardens of friend Eric Clapton. With a clear head, he emerged with his epic song "Here Comes the Sun;" a tune that 42-years later you could almost hear walking around the floor of this year's North American International Auto Show.Gone was the financial gloom of the 2009 NAIAS as well as the shrunken floor space from 12 months ago. This year Detroit welcomed back big aisles, bigger reveals and even some big names -- like Porsche -- who had been staying away. Here comes the sun, indeed.This week Autoline captures a little bit of these sunnier climes with four interviews from the floor of Cobo Hall. Joining John McElroy from Detroit, in order of appearance, are: Adrian Hallmark, the Global Brand Director for Jaguar; the President and Co-CEO of IAC Group North America and Asia, James Kamsickas; Scott Strong, the Director of Interior Design for Ford Americas; and the COO and CFO of Subaru of America, Tom Doll.

Here Comes the SunThis January, 2011 Detroit seemed to be channeling 1969 London for a time. That's when Beatle George Harrison, to escape the burdens of the business world, took some time off to commune with nature and stroll around the home gardens of friend Eric Clapton. With a clear head, he emerged with his epic song "Here Comes the Sun;" a tune that 42-years later you could almost hear walking around the floor of this year's North American International Auto Show.Gone was the financial gloom of the 2009 NAIAS as well as the shrunken floor space from 12 months ago. This year Detroit welcomed back big aisles, bigger reveals and even some big names -- like Porsche -- who had been staying away. Here comes the sun, indeed.This week Autoline captures a little bit of these sunnier climes with four interviews from the floor of Cobo Hall. Joining John McElroy from Detroit, in order of appearance, are: Adrian Hallmark, the Global Brand Director for Jaguar; the President and Co-CEO of IAC Group North America and Asia, James Kamsickas; Scott Strong, the Director of Interior Design for Ford Americas; and the COO and CFO of Subaru of America, Tom Doll.

Here Comes the Sun This January, 2011 Detroit seemed to be channeling 1969 London for a time. That's when Beatle George Harrison, to escape the burdens of the business world, took some time off to commune with nature and stroll around the home gardens of friend Eric Clapton. With a clear head, he emerged with his epic song "Here Comes the Sun;" a tune that 42-years later you could almost hear walking around the floor of this year's North American International Auto Show. Gone was the financial gloom of the 2009 NAIAS as well as the shrunken floor space from 12 months ago. This year Detroit welcomed back big aisles, bigger reveals and even some big names -- like Porsche -- who had been staying away. Here comes the sun, indeed. This week Autoline captures a little bit of these sunnier climes with four interviews from the floor of Cobo Hall. Joining John McElroy from Detroit, in order of appearance, are: Adrian Hallmark, the Global Brand Director for Jaguar; the President and Co-CEO of IAC Group North America and Asia, James Kamsickas; Scott Strong, the Director of Interior Design for Ford Americas; and the COO and CFO of Subaru of America, Tom Doll.