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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 282
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Frankman Motor Company on Call Tracking Tech | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Cole Frankman, Dealer Principal/Owner of Frankman Motor Company
This episode is brought to you by:
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00:52:28 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Kramer on Pricing Strategy, Niello on CRM Shift Pt.2, Lindsay CDJR on Stellantis | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Brian Kramer, EVP, Dealer Growth & Success at Cars Commerce
Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company
Nino Sita, General Manager at Lindsay Chry…
00:57:30 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
"Race to the Top": How Dealers are Creating Trust at Scale—and Dominating Automotive Marketplaces | Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce
Today I’m joined by Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. We unpack why consumers are getting shellshocked in the service lane, reveal the CRM blind spots from retail research to retail shopping behavio…
00:28:36 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
West Herr Auto on Tackling Negative Equity, DataScan CEO on Floorplan Breakdown | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Matt Lasher, Director of Marketing at West Herr Automotive Group
Brian "BK" Koprowski, CEO of DataScan
This episode is brought to you by:
Haig Partners – Public r…
01:00:00 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
The Dealer Hacking ChatGPT: The Prompt Strategy That Doubled Close Rates | Josh Clinton, General Manager of Cape Coral CDJR
Today I’m joined by Josh Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR. We dive into how he doubled his close rate using simple AI prompts, the headwinds Stellantis is facing after cutting key models, the evolving …
00:56:23 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Classic Cadillac on Hospitality in Service Lane, Benzel-Busch on Luxury Fixed | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Chuck Turck, Fixed Ops Director at Classic Cadillac and Subaru
David Cerqueira, Service Director at Benzel-Busch Motor Car
This episode is brought to you by:
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00:56:30 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Dealer Panel: Successes and Failures of Today’s Automotive GM | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager of White Plains Honda
Kevin Wruck, General Manager of Dahl Hyundai Mazda Subaru La Crosse
This episode is brought to you by:…
01:14:34 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Cut Costs, Go Viral: Taverna INFINITI's Repeatable Formula for Dominating Their Local Car Market | 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. …
00:33:10 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Jack Hollis Reveals Life After Toyota, Keffer Auto on New Acquisitions | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Jack Hollis, Managing Partner of Accrual Equity Partners
Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group
This episode is brought to you by:
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00:59:01 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
“Ego Doesn’t Sell Cars” – 30 Years of Brutal Truths on Leadership & Humility | Jeff Laethem, President of Ray Laethem Buick GMC
Today I’m joined by Jeff Laethem, President of Ray Laethem Buick GMC. We dig into why "ego doesn't sell cars"—and how Jeff learned that lesson the hard way, why Buick might be on the brink of a major…
00:40:12 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Manheim on Auction Changes, Easterns on Used Acquisitions, Fox on Tech Blunders | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Joe Kichler, Senior Vice President, Digital and Supply Chain at Cox Automotive
Joel Bassam, President of Easterns Automotive Group
Yuriy Demidko, Senior VP / Chief In…
00:57:44 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Safford Brown on F&I | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
David Thomas, Director, Content Marketing at CDK Global
Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company
Jesse Hill, Corporate Director of F&I Operatio…
01:13:38 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The Road To 40 Stores Within 10 Years – Proven Frameworks To Scale Effectively | Kyle Coleman, CEO of Coleman Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Kyle Coleman, CEO of Coleman Automotive Group. We unpack his bold plan to scale to 40 stores in 10 years, the frameworks driving rapid growth, why investing in top talent is non-n…
00:53:58 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz Tech | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Luke Reymer, Student at Automotive Business School of Canada
Quin Garcia, Managing Director at Autotech Ventures
This episode is brought to you by:
OPENLANE – The…
00:51:10 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
45 Years Running Top Dealerships: Howard Tenenbaum’s Brutal Truths for Today’s Operators | Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group. We dive into his 45-year run leading top dealerships, why survivorship bias distorts the industry, how a Tony Award barely c…
00:53:37 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Dealerships vs Tesla: Who wins and loses with Alex Lawrence, Don Hall, Michael Oz | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Alex Lawrence, CEO fo EV Auto
Michael Oz, Owner of DriveOz.com
Don Hall, President of Virginia Automotive Dealers Association
This episode is brought to you by:
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01:02:12 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Glenn Lundy on Scaling Pitfalls, Swickard Auto’s CEO on Dealership Hospitality | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Jeff Swickard, CEO of Swickard Group
Glenn Lundy, President of 800% Elite Automotive Club
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01:02:23 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
"Customers Calling the Service Dept is a Sign of Failure" — Inside How the Best Dealerships Are Evolving | 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. …
00:32:47 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
@Farzyness on DTC Cars, Bozard on Mobile Service ROI, OPENLANE on Used Market | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford Lincoln
Justin Zane, SVP at OPENLANE
Farzad Mesbahi, Content Creator, Ex-Tesla
This episode is brought to you by:
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01:11:49 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
“Innovate Or Evaporate”– How Small Dealer Groups Can Win In Ultra-Competitive Markets | Richard Lupo, Fixed Operations Director at Apple Tree Automotive
Today I’m joined by Richard Lupo, Fixed Operations Director at Apple Tree Automotive. We dig into why he’s training master techs from the ground up, how streamlining the online service flow drove a 1…
00:41:10 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
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