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
New Roads Mazda on Profitability Hacks, Koons CEO on Massive Ford Incentives | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Curtis Biggs, General Manager of New Roads Mazda
Alex Perdikis, CEO of Koons Motors, Inc.
This episode is brought to you by:
Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist w…
00:54:12 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Victory Honda on Auto Loan Challenges, Checkered Flag JLR on Killing Haggling | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Chase Channell, General Manager of Victory Honda Jackson
Michael L. Wood, General Manager of Checkered Flag/Jaguar Land Rover
This episode is brought to you by:
I…
01:00:24 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
The Auto Retail Crystal Ball: What Shipping Trends Reveal (And How Dealers Can Win) | Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange
Today I’m joined by Royce Neubauer, CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange. We dive into how dealers are footing the bill for shipping delays in unexpected ways, how smart operators are turning logistics into a…
00:30:02 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
O'Neil Nissan on Service Retention Strategy, VADA CEO on Recent Policy Battles | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Drew Pearlman, General Manager at O'Neil Nissan
Don Hall, CEO of Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
This episode is brought to you by:
Impel – Dealers everyw…
01:00:33 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
The Big Shift: Why Omnichannel Dealers Are Winning—and Fragmented Stores Are Falling Behind | Jessica Stafford, SVP Consumer Solutions at Cox Automotive
Today I’m joined by Jessica Stafford, SVP Consumer Solutions at Cox Automotive. We dive into the how car buying behavior is evolving, why consumers are embracing AI faster than dealers and much more.…
00:27:15 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Post Oak On Luxury Market Volatility, DGDG On Building Dealer Tech In-House | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Lonny Soza, President of Post Oak Motor Cars
Jeremy Beaver, CEO of Del Grande Dealer Group
This episode is brought to you by:
Impel – Dealers everywhere are deliv…
00:57:27 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Becoming Canada’s #1 VW CPO Dealer: What’s Working, What’s Broken, and Where Profit Is Slipping Away | Greg Smith, VP Operations at Leavens Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Greg Smith, VP operations at Leaven Automotive Group. We dive how he became the #1 Volkswagen CPO dealer in Canada, why he’s mystery shopping his own stores every month, his loss-…
00:47:18 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Benstock on the US Dream, Lotlinx CEO on Building For Car Biz, Morgan on Legacy | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Brian Benstock, Partner/GM of Paragon Honda & Acura
Len Short, CEO of Lotlinx
Larry Morgan, Chariman of Morgan Family Ventures
This episode is brought to you by:
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01:08:55 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
“This Is the Worst It’ll Ever Be”—State of Dealership AI and What Dealers Should Be Asking | Eric Rea, CEO of Podium
Today I’m joined by Eric Rea, CEO of Podium. We dive into the state of Dealership AI in 2025, the questions dealers should be asking to stay ahead, why 10% of US dealers are using Podium's AI and muc…
00:38:37 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Raymond on Buying First Store, VINart on OEM Co-Op Struggles | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Gerry Raymond, President of Gerry Raymond Automotive
Andy Wright, Managing Partner of VINART Automotive Group
This episode is brought to you by:
CarNow – CarNow i…
00:58:35 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
City Kia on Offsite Recon, Impel on AI Future, Sansone JR on New Kia Facility | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Raul Gomila, General Manager of City KIA of Greater Orlando
Devin Daly, CEO at Impel
Paul Sansone, Jr, Owner of Sansone Jr's Auto Group
This episode is brought to …
01:00:05 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Car Shopper Report: Why Ease of Purchase is Crashing in Q2 (And How Dealers Are Responding) | David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global
Today I’m joined by David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global. We dive into why dealership's ease of purchase is crashing right now, why credit denials are racking up, the fate of the…
00:33:45 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Shahani on Nissan Strategy, White Plains on Honda Sales, Ozark Chevy on EVs | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Vinay Shahani, Senior vice president, U.S. Marketing and Sales at Nissan USA
Jason Graciano, General Manager at White Plains Honda
Nate Brandt, General Manager at Oza…
01:13:06 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Behind the Curtain: Winning Strategies from 29 Dealerships (and the Mistakes to Avoid) | Johnny Cantrell, Executive Vice President at Shottenkirk Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Johnny Cantrell, Executive Vice President at Shottenkirk Automotive Group. We break down his playbook for installing new operators and setting them up to win, the patterns he’s di…
00:56:08 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Ford Strategy w/ Koons, Tesla's Robotaxi Move w/ EV Auto, Used EV Risk w/ Van Horn | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Alex Perdikis, CEO-Owner of Koons Motors
Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto
Brian Wieland, Used Inventory Director at Van Horn Automotive Group
This episode is brought …
00:58:03 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Japanese Auto Imports Plummet, ft. Mike Cavanaugh | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Andrew Suntrup, Vice President of Operations at Suntrup Auto Group
Mike Cavanaugh, Regional Vice President at Lithia & Driveway
This episode is brought to you by:
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00:51:36 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Cracking the Code on Scalable Customer Care in the Car Business | 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. …
00:37:21 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
The Most American-Made Cars of 2025 | Daily Dealer Live (ft. Jonathan Smoke)
Today's show features:
Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive
Jeff Zonen, Operating Partner & Executive Manager at Infiniti City of Queens, Infiniti City of Massapequa & KIA City of…
00:49:02 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
You Can’t Be a Leadership Fraud: How Shane Wood Built Dealership-Wide Trust | Shane Wood, GM at Bruce Titus Automotive Group
Today I’m joined by Shane Wood, General Manager at Bruce Titus Automotive Group. We dive into why a shortage of Ford technicians is pushing dealerships into economic warfare, how a service drive bott…
00:41:29 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
The Race For Kia Dealership Acquisitions, ft. Grant Cardone | Daily Dealer Live
Today's show features:
Grant Cardone, CEO of Cardone Capital
Tina Tasche, Innovation and Technology Specialist at Van Horn Automotive Group
This episode is brought to you by:
Experian Au…
00:56:51 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
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