

Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Car Dealership Guy
The Car Dealership Guy Podcast Network is your front-row seat to the people, companies, and trends shaping the future of automotive retail—delivered across three focused formats:The Car Dealership Guy Podcast (Tuesdays & Thursdays)Hosted by Yossi Levi, these deep-dive interviews feature top dealers, operators, and innovators driving the industry forward.Daily Dealer Live (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays)Our live-streamed show, also released here in audio format, brings real-time news, sharp takes, and high-impact guests—think CNBC for car dealers.Industry SpotlightHosted by Sam D’Arc, this segment highlights standout dealerships and vendors with tactical insights and stories from the front lines.Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for highlights and behind-the-scenes content from every episode.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 42min
“Stop The Bleed!” How Dealers Can End Lot Theft Forever (and Save on Insurance Premiums)
In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, joining host Sam D’Arc are Damian Arras, General Sales Manager at Credit Union Auto Sales, and Barton Harris, Chief Revenue Officer of Titan Secure, to discuss a South African-inspired prevention model that stops vehicle theft before a car ever crosses the curb.
Damien shares how his New Mexico dealership eliminated losses by shifting from reactive GPS tracking to proactive ignition and fuel-cut technology.
Barton explains how this "prevention-first" approach secures inventory in high-crime areas while creating a significant F&I revenue stream with a 90% plus customer penetration rate.
The conversation also highlights how "bait car" technology is helping local law enforcement catch repeat offenders without the danger of high-speed chases.
Have questions about Titan Secure? Reach out to Barton Harris directly:
Cell: 480.392.6620
Email: barton@titansecure.com
This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by Titan Secure.
Titan Secure - Titan Secure is a multi-layered vehicle theft prevention system built specifically for automotive retailers. Dealers protect their inventory, gain real-time inventory intelligence, and implement a reinsurance-friendly profit center that goes far beyond traditional GPS recovery solutions. Learn more @ https://carguymedia.com/3PsN5Ju.
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
Topics:
03:25 Why A 2:00 AM GPS Alert Is Completely Useless.
05:00 The Judge Who Praised A Thief For Logging Into Zoom.
07:35 When Your Inventory Becomes Uninsurable.
09:45 Why One Dealer Refuses To Play Vigilante.
13:45 The $0 Fix That Ends Dead Inventory Loss.
16:20 The Insurance Lie Every Dealer Believes.
18:55 Why Car Companies Might Want Theft To Happen.
35:00 The Two-Minute Blackout That Terrified A Dealer.
39:25 The Ride-Along That Exposed Auto Theft's Dark Secret.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 58min
Fixed Ops Friday w/ Damon Egan, Steve Shaw, Richard Lupo | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- Damon Egan, Service Director at Sherwood Ford
- Steve Shaw, Trainer/President at Steve Shaw Training
- Richard Lupo, Fixed Operations Director Apple Tree Honda and Acura
This episode is brought to you by:
Overfuel – Dealers: You’re torching $30 of every $100 in marketing spend when your site flunks Google’s basic performance test. Why keep using outdated website technology that's killing your profits? Overfuel is the new technical standard in automotive websites, proven to grow sales by 30%+. Whether you need more revenue or better support, they’ve got you covered. Go to https://overfuel.com/ and use code CDG500 in the comment box for $500 OFF.
Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff:
CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/
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CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/
CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/
My Socials:
X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership
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Mar 26, 2026 • 42min
“Your Headcount is Wrong!” Designing The Dealership of the Future (And the 5-Year Dealer Playbook) | Chris Walsh, President and Acting CEO at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
Today I'm joined by Chris Walsh, President and Acting CEO at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company.
Chris breaks down how to transition from a fragmented "bolt-on" tech stack to a unified AI ecosystem that automates routine administrative tasks.
This conversation provides the blueprint for "agentic" AI and the radical restructuring of the accounting and service departments over the next five years.
This episode is brought to you by:
1. 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.
2. Openlane - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. If you’ve never used OPENLANE before, or it’s been a while since you have, you’re eligible to earn up to $2,500 in buy or sale fee credits. Learn more @ here.
3. Reynolds and Reynolds - Reduce your cycle time with ReconVision, an automated reconditioning workflow that tracks vehicles from start to finish and helps maximize used vehicle profits. Visit @ here for more information.
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
Topics:
13:30 Why Dealerships Now Have More Employees Than 10 Years Ago.
17:10 The Real Reason Dealers Aren’t Eliminating People—Yet.
19:55 The Three-Phase AI Playbook Every Dealer Needs To Know.
22:40 Why Agentic AI Is About Augmentation, Not Replacement.
24:10 The Used Car Data Advantage That Changes Pricing Forever.
25:20 The Accounting Department Overhaul No One Is Talking About.
31:20 Why Salespeople Will Stop Answering Internet Leads Entirely.
34:45 How EV Policy Whiplash Created A Multi-Billion Dollar Inventory Problem.
35:55 The “Status Quo” Objection That Keeps Chris Walsh Up At Night.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 17min
Van Blommestein on AU Dealers, Crowell on FTC Warning, Beaty on Car Law | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- Kelly Van Blommestein, Dealer Principal / Managing Director at Werribee and Western Auto Group
- Adam Crowell, Chief Legal & Strategy Officer at KPA
- Barrett (Charapp) Beaty, Partner at Charapp & Weiss, LLP
This episode is brought to you by:
Overfuel – Dealers: You’re torching $30 of every $100 in marketing spend when your site flunks Google’s basic performance test. Why keep using outdated website technology that's killing your profits? Overfuel is the new technical standard in automotive websites, proven to grow sales by 30%+. Whether you need more revenue or better support, they’ve got you covered. Go to https://overfuel.com/ and use code CDG500 in the comment box for $500 OFF.
KPA — the compliance platform built specifically for auto dealers, covering everything from EHS and HR to F&I and cybersecurity. Over 15,000 dealerships trust KPA to handle the regulatory complexity so they can focus on running their business — visit https://kpa.io/ to request 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/
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Mar 24, 2026 • 39min
"Pour Gas On It!" How Joey Logano is Scaling Huntersville Ford (+ his NASCAR playbook for dealers) | Joey Logano, NASCAR Driver and Co-Owner of Huntersville Ford
Joey Logano, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and co-owner of Huntersville Ford, talks about bringing racing routines and team culture into car retail. He describes hands-on ownership, training service like a pit crew, inventory strategy, publicity plans for a re-grand opening, and long-term ambitions to scale a generational automotive business.

Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 4min
Nowling on Data Cleansing, Karr on Web SEO, Beauregard on Financial Risk | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- Jeremy Nowling, Sales and Implementation Director at Rohrman Automotive Group
- Doug Karr, Principal SEO at Overfuel
- Michael Beauregard, Supervisory Special Agent at NICB
This episode is brought to you by:
Overfuel – Dealers: You’re torching $30 of every $100 in marketing spend when your site flunks Google’s basic performance test. Why keep using outdated website technology that's killing your profits? Overfuel is the new technical standard in automotive websites, proven to grow sales by 30%+. Whether you need more revenue or better support, they’ve got you covered. Go to https://overfuel.com/ and use code CDG500 in the comment box for $500 OFF.
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
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Mar 21, 2026 • 29min
“You're Already Late!” Why AI is No Longer Optional in March 2026 (+ How To Hire Your First Agent)
In this episode of the Industry Spotlight, joining host Sam D’Arc are Roman Spriggs, General Manager of All Things Automotive, and Ross Tinkham, VP of Automotive at Podium, to discuss how Roman replaced a potential human hire with an AI agent named Alex.
This "AI employee" helped the small-town independent dealer achieve record sales months in early 2026 by managing 24/7 customer inquiries and setting appointments overnight.
Tinkham emphasizes that successful integration requires a 30 to 60-day commitment to training the technology to match the dealership's unique culture and voice.
Ultimately, the group warns that dealers who fail to adopt AI now risk being "silently fired" by consumers with modern expectations.
This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by Podium.
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 @ https://www.podium.com/car-dealership-guy.
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
Topics:
03:45 Your Sales Team Isn’t the Problem… This Is
06:00 I Replaced a Salesperson With AI… Here’s What Happened
13:10 This AI Turned a Dead Sales Floor Into Chaos
17:10 If You Don’t Have AI Yet… You’re Already Losing
20:30 You Won’t Be Able to Tell AI From Humans Soon
21:50 Most AI Companies Will Burn You
23:20 Buyers Can Now Shop 100 Dealers Instantly
24:10 Customers Now Expect Replies at 2 AM
26:05 CRM Tasks Are Killing Your Dealership
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Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 10min
Fixed Ops Friday w/ Carlstedt, Spenst, and Lloyd + Breaking News w/ Andy Wright | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- Andy Wright, Managing Partner at Vinart Dealerships
- Ryan Carlstedt, EVP Fixed Operations at Willis Automotive Group
- Darren Spenst, Founder and CEO of The Laundry Guy
- Wes Lloyd, Service Director at Stuckey Auto
This episode is brought to you by:
Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report analyzes your strategy and highlights where you can drive more sales, faster. Request your free report today at https://www.streamcompanies.com/MissedOpportunitiesReport/
The Laundry Guy – A cost-reduction partner for automotive groups, specializing in uniform, linen, and facility service contracts. Our team audits invoices and renegotiates agreements to drive 30–50% savings while improving contract terms. Send us your most recent invoice and we will do a free audit based on our industry data. https://thelaundryguy.com
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CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/
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Mar 19, 2026 • 47min
"People Are The Asset!" – How No Layoffs and Radical Retention Built a 37-Store Empire In The South | Michael Joe Cannon, Owner of Cannon Motors of Mississippi
Today I'm joined by Michael Joe Cannon, Owner of Cannon Motors of Mississippi.
After stepping away from a coaching career at Ole Miss to take over his father’s 12x12 used car lot, Michael has scaled his group to 37 rooftops by treating business like a team sport.
He breaks down his "Circle of Life" philosophy, explaining why employee stability is the ultimate defensive play against market volatility and direct sales threats.
This episode is brought to you by:
1. 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.
2. Experian - If you’re ready to step up your game to the next level – outpacing the competition and building customer loyalty – there’s only one place to go from here: Experian Automotive. They’re the only ones with exclusive data across vehicles, consumers, and credit—plus expert data scientists who connect the dots to uncover the insights you need. Get the industry-leading insights from Experian Automotive today @ here.
3. CDG Recruiting – Hire top dealership talent, fast. From sales managers to GMs and C-suite execs, we’ve placed over 1,000 roles across auto retail. Ready to scale without the hassle? Visit @ here to get started.
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
Topics:
08:05 Why Athletes Dominate in the Car Business
11:45 Why the “Good Old Days” Were Actually Easier
12:15 The Real Reason Dealers Need Fixed Ops to Survive
15:10 Your Employees Are Worth More Than Your Inventory
18:50 “They Didn’t Get Fired… They Fired Themselves”
21:05 Your Reputation Matters More Than Millions
27:10 The Strategy to Keep Customers Forever
35:45 Scaling Culture Is the Hardest Problem in Growth
Car Dealership Guy Socials:
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Mar 18, 2026 • 58min
Seale on Geo Marketing, Pugesek on Coaching, Knight on Fleet Service | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features: - James V Seale, Managing Partner / General Manager at Granbury Kia - Maggie Pugesek, Partner at C&M Coaching - Ryan Knight, Director of Operations of Knight Automotive GroupThis episode is brought to you by:
Stream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report analyzes your strategy and highlights where you can drive more sales, faster. Request your free report today at https://www.streamcompanies.com/MissedOpportunitiesReport/
Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff:
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CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/
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