Automotive State of The Union
Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier don’t just read headlines, they make the most important connections across car dealerships, general retail, tech, and culture. The goal? To help automotive leaders think clearer and move faster in a world that refuses to slow down.
Whether you’re running a rooftop, building a brand, or just trying to keep up with everything shifting in the business of selling cars, this is your regular stop for a shot of news, insight, and a little bit of chaos…always rooted in people-first thinking.
From the showroom to Silicon Valley.
From Wall Street to Main Street.
Paul and Kyle connect the dots, keep it real, and make it make sense.
Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 1142
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Digital Dealer Preview
We’re giving our quick takes and must see sessions on the first day of Digital Dealer in Tampa, Florida.
Monday
Expo Hall grand Opening at 11am
- Community Generated Entertainment: The Fu…
That One Discipline That Can Change The Game
Today we get a quick word from the one and only Glenn Lundy to get our Saturday started on the right foot. Glenn is an OG friend of ASOTU and you can learn more him at Glennlundy.com
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BMW Changing Roadside Service, Ford Trolls Musk & Mastering Multitasking
Only one weekend away from Digital Dealer and our ASOTU Family Reunion:Remix event! We are resting up to be ready to see all of our friends again. Today we take a journey around human…
Money, Crypto, Money, Interest Rates, Money
Today we’re making finance fun as we talk about yesterday’s interest rate hike, the NFT that broke the blockchain, more Dealers accepting crypto and how you can make sense of it all w…
OEM Dips, Lots of Summer Trips, and the Art of Haptic EV Motorcycles
We can’t believe we didn’t work on a ‘May the 4th be with you’ story as we’re talking about the consumer mindset today. Despite inflation and record-low OEM production, consumers are …
Ending EV Credits, 500k Retirees Re-Enter the Workforce, Facebook Flips Switch On Podcasts
Today we are talking about identifying the things we both can and can’t control as we talk about EV credits ending for Toyota, a growing number of retirees getting back into the workf…
“Shifting Top Spots, Auto Intel Report, Cryptokicks by Nike RTFKT
It’s a sparkling-fresh new month as May rolls in with lots of optimism and opportunities. Today we talk about the shifting landscape at the front of the pack in Retail Auto as big pla…
Don't quit when you're tired...quit when you're DONE! Feat: Brian Benstock
There's something about the energy of a Saturday close to the month that got the ASOTU Crew all fired up. That's why we're releasing this special Saturday edition of the Automotive Tr…
“Cat” Theft on the Rise, Sonic Boom, Rivian Drags Amazons Q1 Under
Today we cover some high level topics like earnings from Sonic Automotive and Amazon, all the way to ground-level action like the meteoric rise of catalytic converter theft. We also g…
The Human Elements of Creativity, Popularity, and Parenthood
Retail Automotive is an intrinsically ‘human’ business. That’s why today isn’t about metal and money, but about the human elements of creativity, popularity and parenthood (kind of). …
Lightning Is Out of the Bottle, Retiring On Bitcoin, and Pontiac Is Put Aside
Today we talk about the very first Ford Lighting rolling off the production line, the largest retirement plan holder allowing investments in Bitcoin, and we’re talking about Pontiac’s…
Elon Buys Twitter, Vroom In The Texas Hot-Seat, A Real-World Metaverse Store
Just 24 months ago, today’s episode would seem like crazy-talk, but instead, it’s real talk as we dive into Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, Texas’ turning up the heat on used car ret…
NADA Franchise Report Breakdown, Abandoning Adessa, Manufactures in the Metaverse
CNN+ Is Minus, Cox Auto Insights, and Saving Energy for Crypto
Every time we get to tell the story of ASOTU, it brings so much energy to what we are doing today. Looking back, pressing forward, and living in the moment all allow us to keep the vi…
Major Auto Earnings and Losses, Netflix Gets Trashed, Lincoln Goes Full Experiential
Today we dig into an array of earnings reports from public auto groups, automakers, and retailers. Namely, Lithia, Carvana, and Tesla. We also talk about consumer behaviors driving Ne…
Ford Ahead of Schedule, Consumer’s Show Up for Auto Show, MSRP for Charity
It’s National Cold Brew Day and we’re going to need the caffeine as we talk about the F150 launch schedule surprise, consumer demand showing up in force at the New York Auto Show and …
Tim Cook and Linebackers, BMW Trolls Tesla, Maskless Flights to Tampa?
On today’s show we preview our upcoming live event in Tampa on May 9th, The ASOTU Family Reunion : Remix. We also talk about Apples likely NFL deal, how BMW plans on retaking its luxu…
Identical Invoice and MSRP Pricing, Honda Extends CPO, Airlines Brace For Impact of Summer
Monday doesn’t disappoint with fresh ideas and challenges to kick off the new week. Today we’re talking about the future of MSRP and the Dealer’s role in new car sales, Honda making m…
Amazon’s Inflation Fee, An Electrified Ram, GaryVee NFT Launch
Today we talk about Amazon’s latest inflation indicator that will hit sellers before buyers, Ram is charging into the EV pickup market with a real-talk, crowdsourced mentality, and Ga…
Launching Lightning, Honda’s 30 EVs by 2030, Elon’s Twitter Offer
Thursday is electric as we cover the much anticipated launch of the Ford Lightning Pickup and Honda’s bold ambitions to launch 30 EVs by 2030. We also talk about Elon’s “best and fina…