

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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Feb 20, 2026 • 58min
Fixed Ops Friday w/ David Rogers, Bill Demaree | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- David Rogers, Fixed Operations Director of Piazza Auto Group
- Bill Demaree, Corporate Director of Fixed Operations at Tom Wood Automotive
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/
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
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Feb 19, 2026 • 46min
"Like Rocket Fuel for Growth!" – The Scale-Up Playbook Behind a Rapidly Expanding Dealer Group | Matt Stuckey, President of Stuckey Automotive
Matt Stuckey, president of Stuckey Automotive and multi-dealer operator, shares his scale-up playbook. He talks centralized recon and back-office hubs, optimizing throughput over sheer volume, and building technician pipelines with schools. He also covers shrink-wrapped retail footprints, high-volume used-car buying, and designing stores for speed and delivery.

Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 3min
Brunell on New Car Acquisition, Kilway on Cost Per Sale, Kaulback on Subaru | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- Richard Brunell, General Sales Manager at Toyota of Bellingham
- Jarrod Kilway, VP of Digital Ops at Casa Auto Group
- Devin Kaulback, General Manager of Subaru of Niagara
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:
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

Feb 17, 2026 • 24min
“Think Instacart for inventory!” — How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping Auctions & Profitability | Justin Zane, SVP, US Marketplace & Services at OPENLANE.
Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Justin Zane, SVP, US Marketplace & Services at OPENLANE.
We unpack why digital auctions have overtaken physical lanes in reach and efficiency, and why old habits—not economics—are keeping brick-and-mortar alive.
Justin explains how off-lease inventory is reshaping acquisition strategy, where AI improves condition accuracy, and why speed is now the dealer’s most valuable asset.
This episode is brought to you by:
1. Wikimotive - Wikimotive delivers organic and paid search solutions to hundreds of dealerships from rural rooftops to multiple top-5 national dealers. Their focus is simple: get your store in front of people already searching for a car or service, and measure success by the leads and appointments that follow — not vanity metrics. Visit @ https://wikimotive.com/CDG/
2. Openlane - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn more @ openlane.com/cdg
Check out LotGPT here: https://lotlinx.com/lotgpt-waitlist/
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:
04:06 How does Openlane help dealers win?
05:16 What's happening with off-lease EV prices?
07:31 What are the key tips for buying EVs?
09:09 How can dealers move aged inventory?
11:56 Digital auctions versus physical lanes
15:25 How is trust built in online buying?
18:54 What AI features does Openlane use?
22:04 What are the key takeaways for 2026?
Car Dealership Guy Socials:
X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership
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Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy
Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683
Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com

Feb 16, 2026 • 52min
McCullar on Used Car Strategy, Tasche on Acquisition Leads | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
- Wesley McCullar, Dealership Operator of Lake Norman CDJR
- Tina Tasche, Innovation and Technology Specialist at Van Horn Automotive Group
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/
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

Feb 14, 2026 • 32min
Profit Or Peril: Why The Final 1% Of Vehicle Condition Makes Or Breaks The Deal | Industry Spotlight
Tyler Astorg, VP of Sales at iPacket who builds digital vehicle transparency tools, and Doug Horner, General Sales Manager at Mercedes‑Benz of North Olmsted with deep appraisal and social retailing experience. They dig into how precision trim and option data changes buy decisions. Shortstops on why the last 1% of condition and documentation can swing profit, and how clear OEM info helps sell the story to buyers.

Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 8min
Fixed Ops Friday With Tully Williams, Dave Thomas, and Jim Sabino | Daily Dealer Live
Jim Sabino, Fixed Operations Director at All American Ford, runs a large mobile service program and fleet work. Dave Thomas, CDK Global content director, presents CDK research like the Affordability Tracker and friction studies. Tully Williams, Fixed Ops Director at The Niello Company, focuses on retention, CDP builds, and fixed-ops strategy. They discuss retention tactics, CDP integration, CDK market research, and mobile service operations.

Feb 12, 2026 • 44min
The Profit Squeeze: 5 Costs Dealers Are Reducing — And Why It Matters | Donald Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC
Today I’m joined by Donald Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC.
We dig into why human-first social content is outperforming inventory posts, how moving F&I earlier drives higher penetration, and where dealers are quietly leaking money through junk fees.
This episode is brought to you by:
1. Experian Automotive - Like most Car Dealership Guy Listeners, you’re constantly looking for the inside edge on the auto industry. So 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! Learn more by visiting @ https://carguymedia.com/4cfcLjZ.
2. Privacy4Cars - Privacy4Cars' app lets your team delete it all in minutes and prove it with a Certificate of Deletion. Customers pay more. Trade-in capture rates soar. And you stand out as the dealership that actually protects people and what matters most to them. Drive more trade-ins, more loyalty, and more revenue. Offer customer vehicle privacy services today– visit @ https://privacy4cars.com/.
3. Nomad Content Studio - Most dealers still fumble social—posting dry inventory pics or handing it off without a plan. Meanwhile, the store down the street is racking up millions of views and selling / buying cars using video. That’s where Nomad Content Studio comes in. We train your own videographer, direct what to shoot, and handle strategy, to posting, to feedback. Want in with the team behind George Saliba, EV Auto, and top auto groups? Book a call @ http://www.trynomad.co.
Check out LotGPT here: https://lotlinx.com/lotgpt-waitlist/
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:
00:43 What are the key business insights?
02:42 What is the used car strategy?
05:41 How to improve finance and service?
23:38 How to manage vendor relationships?
26:10 Which lead sources are best?
29:14 How to optimize lending practices?
34:37 How to leverage social media?
24:38 How to reduce credit card fees?
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

Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 2min
Simons, Ellis, and Toothman on Used Car Acquisition | Daily Dealer Live
Scott Simons, dealer who rebuilt a store through disciplined used-car strategies and community focus. John Ellis, founder of Agile Auto, builder of an intelligence platform for dealer-specific acquisition playbooks. JR Toothman, multi-store owner focused on data-driven daily buying plans. They discuss using market intelligence and daily buy plans, moving off auctions toward direct buys, and scaling used-vehicle operations with discipline.

Feb 10, 2026 • 35min
"Never pre-qualify!" – The New Revenue Lever Inside Dealerships Bringing Clarity In The Back Office | Jake Cronin, CEO of Siro
Today I’m joined by Jake Cronin, CEO of Siro.
We break down the massive “dark matter” problem in dealership sales, why most of the sales process has been invisible until now, and how AI is finally capturing what actually happens in the showroom and F&I office.
Jake explains how dealers are using real conversation data to coach faster, enforce process, and connect marketing spend directly to in-store outcomes. We also dig into adoption, consent, and why this tech is about collaboration—not surveillance.
This episode is brought to you by:
1. Lotlinx - What if ChatGPT actually spoke dealer? Meet LotGPT — the first AI chatbot built just for car dealers. Fluent in your market, your dealership, and your inventory, LotGPT delivers instant insights to help you merchandise smarter, move inventory faster, and maximize profit. It pulls from your live inventory, CRM, and Google Analytics to give VIN-specific recommendations, helping dealers price vehicles accurately, spot wasted spend, and uncover the hottest opportunities — all in seconds. LotGPT is free for dealers, but invite-only. Join the waitlist now @ https://lotlinx.com/LotGPT/
2. CDK Global - Dealers—big news. CDK just leveled up their CRM in a massive way. We’re talking next-gen AI baked right into your daily workflow: Automatically following up with internet leads, surfacing buyer insights, and giving you instant AI-generated summaries of every customer interaction—no more digging through notes. And CRM Video is here. Record, send, and track personalized videos to customers—all inside the CRM. Check out the AI enhanced CDK CRM @ here!
3. Siro - Siro captures and analyzes every face-to-face conversation in Service, Sales, and F&I, giving auto dealers real-time visibility like never before. Stop guessing what's happening in the service drive, the box, or on the floor. Accelerate auto sales with Siro's AI powered coaching, 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
Topics:
01:31 How is data collected and used?
04:14 How are worker goals matched?
09:23 What laws must a business follow?
17:16 How can smart glasses help in a dealership?
19:14 How can computer screens be made simpler?
21:12 How will AI change finance management?
25:29 What is the future of the company?
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


