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Auto Collabs
Collaboration through connection. Hosted by Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo, Auto Collabs is your connect point to the human side of the retail automotive industry: what motivates its leaders, how they navigate change, and what keeps them pushing forward. It’s beyond-the-business-card conversations with real people powering dealerships, technology platforms, and everything in between. From the team behind the More Than Cars movement, this podcast is built on one big belief…
Episodes
Auto CollabsWhy Trust and Relationships Matter More Than Ever in F&I with Adam Marburger | Public Policy Day 2025
Send us Fan Mail During the DC Auto Show, Paul and Kyle hosted a podcast stage at Public Policy Day, and interviewed policy makers and industry experts. In…
Auto CollabsEVs, Tariffs, and Market Trends: A 2025 Outlook With Erin Keating of Cox Automotive | Public Policy Day 2025
Send us Fan Mail During the DC Auto Show, Paul and Kyle hosted a podcast stage at Public Policy Day, and interviewed policy makers and industry experts. In…
Auto CollabsThe Art of the Fight: Applying Martial Arts to Leadership and Success with Adam Marburger | Public Policy Day 2025
Send us Fan Mail During the DC Auto Show, Paul and Kyle hosted a podcast stage at Public Policy Day, and interviewed policy makers and industry experts. In…
Auto CollabsThe Resurgence of Car Culture with John O'Donnell | Public Policy Day 2025
Send us Fan Mail During the DC Auto Show, Paul and Kyle hosted a podcast stage at Public Policy Day, and interviewed policy makers and industry experts. In…
Auto CollabsWhy Tech, Not Design, Will Define the Cars of the Future with John Bozzella | Public Policy Day 2025
Send us Fan Mail During the DC Auto Show, Paul and Kyle hosted a podcast stage at Public Policy Day, and interviewed policy makers and industry experts. In…
Auto CollabsWhy Senator Bernie Moreno Believes in the Franchise Model | Live Interview From Public Policy Day
Send us Fan Mail During the DC Auto Show, Paul and Kyle hosted a podcast stage at Public Policy Day, and interviewed policy makers and industry experts. In…
Auto CollabsMaking M&A About More Than The Acquisition with Dave Cantin
Send us Fan Mail Mergers and acquisitions in auto aren’t just about buying stores—they’re about building legacies, and Dave Cantin is leading the charge. From…
Auto CollabsHow To Prove To Customers That You Actually Care with Ted Rubin of ActivEngage
Send us Fan Mail AI is a powerful tool, but the human element is still the key ingredient in great customer experiences. Whether it’s selling wine or cars…
Auto CollabsAvoid the Digital Retailing Trap with Bobby Gaudreau of Activator
Send us Fan Mail Endurance and innovation go hand in hand, whether you're running races or reshaping automotive data strategies. In this episode of Auto…
Auto CollabsSolving the "Coming Soon" Problem with Colby Joyner of Liftkit.io
Send us Fan Mail When innovation meets obsession you get: data-driven inventory strategies and… lawn care AI?" Colby Joyner, VP of Growth at Liftkit.io and…
Auto CollabsThe Art of Human Connection in the Data-Driven Automotive Industry with Carol Marshall
Send us Fan Mail AI may be the future, but Carol Marshall reminds us it’s the human touch that keeps the automotive industry thriving. Carol Marshall, COO of…
Auto CollabsWhy Customers Leave Bad Reviews with Matt Murray
Send us Fan Mail Why do dealership customers leave bad reviews? Matt Murray of Widewail breaks it down with insights from over 8 million Google reviews—and the…
Auto CollabsThe Impact of Aligning The Right Inventory With The Right Market with Susanna Cunningham
Send us Fan Mail Susanna Cunningham’s automotive journey is all about harmonizing passion with precision. In this episode of Auto Collabs, Susanna Cunningham…
Auto CollabsChanging the Culture Through An Employee Stock Ownership Plan with Bethany Sobczak
Send us Fan Mail The top rule from this human resources star? Good vibes only. Bethany Sobczak, Corporate Director of HR at Fitzgerald Auto Mall and 2023…
Auto CollabsSeeing and Knowing The Person Behind The Click with Tina Cuatto
Send us Fan Mail Remembering faces at events isn't so different understanding a shopper's journey online. They both require seeing and knowing a person. Tina…
Auto CollabsHow In-Person Events Create Innovation And Collaboration with Greg Uland
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Auto Collabs, we welcome back Greg Uland, VP of Marketing for The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, who has the most…
Auto CollabsUnlocking Potential In The Auto Industry by Mentorship and Training with Jack Pearson
Send us Fan Mail Mentorship is a secret weapon in helping teams overcome being average. Jack Pearson, Centre Manager at Jaguar Land Rover South Shore, joins…
Auto CollabsApplying Farming Principles To The Service Drive To Harvest Customer Retention with Nick Shaffer
Send us Fan Mail Cultivate loyal customers by turning your service drive into fertile ground with Nick Shaffer’s farming strategies. In this episode, the hosts…
Auto CollabsMerchandising: Fixing The House Before Inviting People To It with Daniel Able
Send us Fan Mail For dealers and marketers looking to enhance their online presence and drive sales, Daniel Able highlights real-world examples and the…
Auto CollabsBuilding The AI Authority In The Automotive Vertical with Devin Daly
Send us Fan Mail Impel's acquisition of Outsell is supercharging AI-driven marketing and re-thinking the way we buy and sell cars. In this episode of Auto…
Auto CollabsBlending Storytelling and AI Feedback To Create The Ultimate Training Experience with Abby Vietor and Kathy Munoz of Ford University
Send us Fan Mail Ford's new approach to dealer training merges innovative storytelling with cutting-edge AI to deliver a transformative learning experience…
Auto CollabsThe Future of Financing is Faster with Keishawn Batts of Upstart
Send us Fan Mail A faster, more efficient landscape driven by technological advancements and a continuous learning mindset. The dynamic and insightful Keishawn…
Auto CollabsRunning A Business Is Like Coaching An 8-Year-Old Baseball Team with John Fitzpatrick of Force Marketing
Send us Fan Mail From the boardroom to the baseball diamond, some truths transfer surprisingly well. In this episode, we sit down with John Fitzpatrick…
Auto CollabsMaking Accounting Sexy with Laurent Charpentier of Yooz
Send us Fan Mail With the right tech and team, even accounting can be cool. In this episode of Auto Collabs, Laurent Charpentier, CEO of Yooz. shares his…
Auto CollabsMake It Pretty, Then Make It Ugly with Luis Delgado of Altura Automotive
Send us Fan Mail Luis Delgado, CEO of Altura Automotive, joins the Auto Collabs team for an engaging discussion on leveraging the Hispanic market in the…
Auto CollabsCompliance is the Green Lantern of Automotive with Sherryl Nens of ComplyAuto
Send us Fan Mail Is compliance annoying? Sometimes.Stressful? Maybe.Important? Definitely.In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Sherryl Nens, the VP…
Auto CollabsThe 13-Year-Old Auto Industry Advocate with Kaylee Jewert
Send us Fan Mail A fresh perspective and a bold voice.In this episode of Auto Collabs, Paul, Michael, and Kyle sit down with the inspiring Kaylee Jewert, a…
Auto CollabsPushing Back Against Pessimism with Peter Kelso
Send us Fan Mail Peter Kelso embodies a rare and contagious brand of optimism that permeates every aspect of his professional demeanor. As the VP of Agency…
Auto CollabsAI Is a Tool, Not a Solution with Brad Title | Auto Collabs
Send us Fan Mail While AI can streamline operations, it's the human touch that truly nurtures customer loyalty and builds effective business relationships. In…
Auto CollabsLearning To Drive in 2039 with Jimmy Douglas
Send us Fan Mail Jimmy's foresight and innovation are not just reshaping his company, but also providing a blueprint for the future of auto retailing. We sit…
Auto CollabsJust Take Good Pictures of The Cars with Jason Tropp
Send us Fan Mail It's not that hard to merchandise cars. Just take good pictures. Throughout his career, Jason Tropp, the Business Partnerships Manager at…
Auto CollabsThe Highest Level of Intelligence with Kelly Good Stoop
Send us Fan Mail Hot Take Incoming: The practical over the sensational is key when using AI in marketing. In this lively episode of 'Auto Collabs', we're…
Auto CollabsPassion, Aggression, Humility with Diana Lee of Constellation
Send us Fan Mail Diana Lee is a masterclass in leadership and determination, showcasing how personal history and professional challenges forges the leaders…
Auto CollabsFor The Sake of Retail Auto with Nick Askew
Send us Fan Mail Once you realize you're in a supportive community, you do whatever you can to support that community. This episode features Nick Askew, a man…
Auto CollabsFixed Ops To The Front with Dan Shine
Send us Fan Mail Fixed ops is the real front door. Dan Shine, Senior Editor for Automotive News, brings a fresh yet deeply informed perspective to the backbone…
Auto CollabsA Data Refrigerator Full of Takeout Boxes with Bobby Gaudreau
Send us Fan Mail The automotive industry talks about understanding and leveraging data effectively, but what does that really take? On today's episode of Auto…
Auto CollabsThere Are No EV Chargers At The US Capitol with Hilary Haron
Send us Fan Mail Hilary Haron’s experiences, from the Capitol’s halls to the dealership floor, offer invaluable lessons on the power of voice, the necessity of…
Auto CollabsGive the Customer All the Pieces to the Puzzle with Andrew Breedlove
Send us Fan Mail The customer is putting together a puzzle. Do you give them the next piece they need? Andrew Breedlove, Sales Director at iPacket, joins the…
Auto CollabsUnreasonable Hospitality = More Than Cars with Will Guidara
Send us Fan Mail Will Guidara has never told this story before. He’s now world-famous, a New York Times bestseller, and has appeared on talk shows, stages and…
Auto CollabsThe Highest Rated Dealership on Glassdoor with Sam D'Arc
Send us Fan Mail The first question stunned today's guest. But it started an amazing conversation on the auto industry, leadership and what it means to be…
Auto CollabsKeep Climbing with Bill Zadeits
Send us Fan Mail There's power in showing up, ready to learn. Bill Zadeits is a a pillar in the automotive media landscape and the President of Cherokee Media…
Auto CollabsRetention, Defection and Conquest with Greg Uland
Send us Fan Mail Trucks stick but brand love shifts. Reynolds and Reynolds released their 2024 Automotive Brand Retention and Defection Report, and VP of…
Auto CollabsThe Tyranny of Over-Disclosure with Brian Maas
Send us Fan Mail ICE to hybrid to plug-in hybrid to EV. That's the rational path, according to Brian Maas. Brian Maas is the esteemed President of the…
Auto CollabsExceed Your Customer's Curiosity with John Foley
Send us Fan Mail There's opportunity and potential in the EV market, but only if you seek to understand customers and adapt to their needs. This episode of…
Auto CollabsInnovative Ideas are Born at ASOTU CON with Phil Gill
Send us Fan Mail Ever had a session at a conference that completely changed your perspective? Phil did.In this lively episode of Auto Collabs, Paul, Kyle and…
Auto CollabsAttacking Experience with Michael Wood
Send us Fan Mail Michael's story is a testament to adaptability and vision, starting with his educational background in Political Science and Economics from…
Auto CollabsClever is the New Creative with Erin Richmond
Send us Fan Mail Erin Richmond highlights how dealerships can leverage their unique strengths to stand out in a crowded market. Erin, the Chief Revenue Officer…
Auto CollabsWhat I Do Is Not Who I Am with Troy Duhon
Send us Fan Mail A fresh, human-centric approach to success and legacy. The journey of Troy Duhon, the President at Premier Automotive is nothing short of…
Auto CollabsDo The Work 3 Years Ago with David Spisak
Send us Fan Mail What do you get when a stand-up comedian enters the auto world? Obviously, the answer is David Spisak. The President/CEO of Disruptive Growth…
Auto CollabsFighting Doberman Pinschers In The Rain with Jeremy Stephens
Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Stephens is taking the service lane on the road. Jeremy, who started as a technician and climbed up to a leadership position, shares…
Auto CollabsTomorrow's Standard Equipment with Karen Byrd
Send us Fan Mail Karen Byrd would rather coach compassion than coach compliance. In this 'Auto Collabs' episode, Karen Byrd, GM at Colonial VW Subaru, unveils…
Auto Collabs"Charging" Forward (yes, that's an EV pun) with Elena Ciccotelli
Send us Fan Mail Insights, laughs, and a fresh perspective on the future of mobility! Grab a coffee and join us for a lively chat with Elena Ciccotelli, the…
Auto CollabsWould You Work For YOU? with Alan Brown
Send us Fan Mail How do you go from being an average car dealer to being a good car dealer? Alan Brown has the key. We get up close with Alan, the General…
Auto CollabsTeaching Automotive to 18-Year-Olds with Elgie Bright
Send us Fan Mail Meet a guiding force shaping the next generation of auto industry leaders. Elgie Bright is the charismatic Department Chair of the Automotive…
Auto CollabsThe EV Professor with Alex Lawrence
Send us Fan Mail A professor and a pioneer. Meet Alex Lawrence. In this episode of Auto Collabs, we sit down with Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto, to explore his…
Auto Collabs39 Feet of Paper with Greg Uland
Send us Fan Mail From paper to digital... quite literally. Listen in to this engaging conversation with Greg Uland from Reynolds and Reynolds on this episode…
Auto CollabsThe When, Why and How of Marketing with Steve DeWitt
Send us Fan Mail Successful digital marketing starts by asking "What am I marketing and who am I marketing it to?" But it doesn't stop there. With a rich…
Auto CollabsThe Most Effective Sales Tactic with Will McGinnis
Send us Fan Mail Want to unlock the secret of sales? It's Not About the Product, It's About the Relationship! 🚗 💼 Today, we get into it with Will McGinnis…
Auto CollabsOne Billion Lines of Data Every Month with Steve White
Send us Fan Mail Dive into the vast world of data with Steve White, Founder/CEO of Clarivoy, as he unravels the intricacies of handling 1 billion rows of data…
Auto CollabsKamping with the Kilways with Jarrod Kilway
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ From digital lead strategies to RV living in Miami, dive into auto industry insights with Jarrod Kilway! 🚗☀️ Join us as we navigate the…