Car Dealership Guy Podcast
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 Spotlight
Hosted 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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 282
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Sen. Moreno on Auto Sector Plan, Greenfield on Auto Retail VC, Murphy on OEM Futures | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
Steve Greenfield, General Partner of Automotive Ventures
John Murphy, Managing Director of Strategic Advisory at Haig Partners
This episode is b…
01:12:10 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Against All Odds: This Dealer's Rise from Refugee to 29-Store Auto Empire | Mario Murgado, CEO of Murgado Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Mario Murgado, CEO of Murgado Automotive Group. We cover Mario’s dramatic escape from communist Cuba, his journey to building a 29-store dealership empire across five states, the …
00:53:22 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Mohawk Honda on becoming Top-10 in CPO, Dealer Pay CEO on Hidden Payments Costs | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Greg Johnson, General Manager of Mohawk Honda
Julie Douglas, CEO of Dealer Pay
This episode is brought to you by:
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00:57:27 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
"Fewer Leads, More Sales"– Massive Upsides, Fatal Flaws, and Sobering Reality of AI BDCs | Daniel Kim, Director of Operations at Barnes Crossing Auto Group
Today I’m joined by Daniel Kim, Director of Operations at Barnes Crossing Auto Group. His journey from tech entrepreneur to dealership operations leader, the promises and pitfalls of AI BDCs, why he …
00:43:04 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Remote Deliveries Are Booming—So Is Fraud (Here’s How to Stay Safe) | Industry Spotlight
Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. …
00:47:02 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Gruwell on Hot AZ Car Market, Flagstaff Chevy on Training Next Gen of Auto Techs | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Scott Gruwell, CEO of Courtesy Automotive Group
Mark Harris, Owner Operator at Flagstaff Chevrolet and Winslow Ford
This episode is brought to you by:
Haig Partne…
00:56:59 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
“Like Watching Game Tape”: Exposing How Deals Slip on the Floor—And How to Fix It | Jake Cronin, CEO and Founder of Siro
Today I’m joined by Jake Cronin, CEO and Founder of Siro. The untapped profit potential hiding in F&I, winning strategies to secure consent to record customers, using data to diagnose dealership chal…
00:38:22 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
INFINITI on Shifting Luxury Market, Bud Clary Auto on Vid Gen in Service Lane | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Tiago Castro, Vice President of Infiniti Americas
Dustin Schuler, Marketing Director at Bud Clary Auto Group
This episode is brought to you by:
Haig Partners – Pu…
00:59:42 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
50+ Dealerships Later: The Car Business Lessons of an Industry Legend | John Bergstrom, Executive Chairman of Bergstrom Automotive
Today I’m joined by John Bergstrom, Executive Chairman of Bergstrom Automotive. We discuss his legendary 50 year career in the car business, the exponential growth curve his dealership empire is on, …
01:02:47 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Banks on Private Equity Reshaping Auto, Vanguard Kia on Store Turnaround | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Jason Villa, General Manager of Vanguard Kia of Arlington
Cliff Banks, President & Founder of The Banks Report & AUTOVATE.org
This episode is brought to you by:
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00:58:10 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Open Road on Third-Party Overreach, Five Star Chevrolet on Chevy EV Strategy | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Michael Morais, President of Open Road Auto Group
Alan Brown, General Manager of Sam Pack's Five Star Chevrolet
This episode is brought to you by:
Prime Dealer E…
01:00:24 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Booms, Busts, and Big Sales: Top Trends Steering Today’s Dealership Buy/Sells | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners
Today I’m joined by Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners. We dig into why Stellantis and Nissan are still searching for the bottom, which states are commanding the highest blue sky multiples, the dr…
00:54:12 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Rorhman on Fixing Dirty Data, Wyler on Why CRMs Fail, Pereira on In-House Tech | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Auto Group
Michael McDonald, Assistant Head Coach of Marketing, Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
Carolina Pereira, Marketing & Technology Di…
01:23:33 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
From the Sales Floor to the GM’s Chair: Her $1M Kia Journey (And What It Took) | Lauren WIlson Reeves, General Manager of Wilson Kia
Today I’m joined by Lauren Wilson Reeves, GM at Wilson Kia. We discuss her path from plastic surgery technician to high-powered GM, the untapped potential of having more women on the sales floor, how…
00:32:08 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Spisak on Acquisition Pitfalls, Adragna on Hardest Dealership Roles to Hire | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
David Spisak, President/CEO of Disruptive Growth Solutions, LLC
Steven Adragna, General Manager at CDG Recruiting
This episode is brought to you by:
Prime Dealer…
00:59:04 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
From Dead Weight to Cash Flow: The Transfer Fix for Aging Cars | Industry Spotlight
Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market.
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00:37:18 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Roland Lynn on Nissan Challenges, Piazza on Maintenance Schedule Mismatch | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Roland Lynn, Executive General Manager of Dan Davis Nissan, Clay Cooley Nissan
Dave Rogers, Fixed Ops Director at Piazza Auto Group
This episode is brought to you by…
00:56:59 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
"Stop the Churn": How AI Is Predicting (and Preventing) Service Defection | Vishal Vadodaria, CEO of AutoEngage
Today I’m joined by Vishal Vadodaria, CEO of AutoEngage. We dive into the product obsession Vishal learned under Steve Jobs, why a major public dealer group bet early on his AI tech, how Agentic AI i…
00:44:47 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Jim Elder on Ford's $30K Truck, Plug CEO on EV Tradeins, Pistell on Flat Used Sales | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Jim Elder, General Manager of The Suburban Collection
Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug
Joe Pistell, Founder of AutoMagicLabs.ai
This episode is brought to you by:
L…
00:58:15 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
"You Don't Know What You Don't Know": The Mindset Shift Behind a $500M Auto Empire | Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Josh Potts, CEO of Mac Haik Automotive Group. We dive into how living in his car at 17 sparked his journey into auto retail, his rapid rise to GM at one of Houston’s top dealershi…
01:03:54 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
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