The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier is a regular weekday show where progressive Automotive Dealers and industry partners aren’t afraid to make some trouble by pushing back on many popular, but failing, beliefs that persist in the Retail Automotive Industry. Beliefs that are degrading both the customer experience and the future of retail Auto Dealers. Paul and Kyle give their fresh take on industry news, technology, culture, and retail while trying not to have too much fun.
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The walls are closing in on Franchised Retail Auto Dealers as the industry is moving at break-neck velocity toward a new way of doing business. The convergence of economic and social volatility, new entrants like Tesla and Carvana, and the new rules of retail are putting Auto Dealers in a crucible that will either destroy them or refine them. Auto Collabs brings you deep into real-talk conversations with the brightest operators and innovators in the Retail Auto Industry who believe the Dealer network is the single greatest way to serve the transportation needs of communities across the country. The only way Retail Auto Dealers and Industry Partners will survive is by committing to innovate together, so let’s get started. Welcome to Auto Collabs.
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Forget the Zoom calls. We did it all live and in person. Join hosts Kyle Mountsier, Michael Cirillo, Paul J. Daly and more as we just hit the record button for some quick and very candid conversations with some of the most amazing guests at ASOTU CON. You'll hear from the best operators, amazing stories from inside and outside of auto, and gain new perspectives. All of it is live. All of it is unfiltered, and all of it is for you. These are the ASOTU CON Sessions by Effectv // ASOTU CON Sessions is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
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In this dynamic and impromptu podcast, the ASOTU street team brings you real-world, real-time interviews and intel while on location with Dealers and Industry Leaders across the U.S. Meet the Automotive movers and shakers you’ve seen on the screen and some you’ve never heard of before as we have candid conversations around some of the biggest challenges in automotive. When team ASOTU is on the ground, you’re right there with us.
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The emergence of electrification and new technology has consumers leaning into the car business with a level of curiosity and enthusiasm we haven’t seen in decades. That’s why it is essential that top automotive executives, dealers, and industry partners collaborate like never before. It’s time to make the most innovative voices in retail automotive, louder.
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The ASOTU Wheelhouse - Hosted By Daniel Govaer is an Around-The-Horn style discussion around the issues facing the automotive retail industry. Part fun, part sarcasm and a whole lot of expert opinions.
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The Dealer Playbook features expert interviews, tactical advice, and relevant insights that will skyrocket your growth in retail automotive.
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Have you ever wondered about the journey from being a vendor to retail?
It's an amazing Thursday to be in the car biz as we have our daily UAW strike update, talk about a revealing CDK consumer study, and learn about a first time EV renter who got locked inside a Tesla.
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Rock climbing, mortician, automotive photographer. That all tracks for our next guest.
Welcome to Wednesday as Ford waxes generous and also talks about their big dreams for hybrid F150s. We also cover some of the conversations at the Auto News Congress. Finally, we talk about good ‘ol Goodwill finding its ecommerce stride.
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Join us for a riveting ride to the era of the 'Google Dance' with digital veteran Melissa Cartagena.
It’s Tuesday time as we give an update on a new UAW compromise, talk about the Detroit Auto Show and Battery Show that begin this week. We also cover a massive lithium deposit in the US as we say farewell to public McDonalds soda fountains.
Matthew Haiken gets all fired up. Brian Kramer won’t stop interrupting. Patrick Abad seems to welcome companies gleaning data from him. Paul J Daly is still basking in the glow of his “victory” from 3 weeks ago.
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Struggling to strike a harmonious work-life balance? Ever wished you could disconnect from the whirlwind of everyday life and truly enjoy your vacations?
We’re starting Monday off right as we remember the heroes that made us stronger. We also bring some updates on the UAW negotiations, Toyota’s annual dealer meeting, as well as Ford getting cozier with Apple.
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Welcome to Saturday, and while many of us are anticipating the start of the NFL season, we are joined by head writer Chris Reeves.
Friday is in the house and we’re giving you an update on the looming strike, as well as covering the closure of a once successful used car group. We also talk about a big partnership between Hilton Hotels and Tesla.
It’s Thursday AND the first day of the NFL Season. Fan or not, we are definitely entering Fall-mode as we talk about a recent privacy study that puts Auto at the bottom of the list. We also take a look at how the potential strike may roll out. Finally, we look at the most expensive Toyota coming soon to the US of A.
Welcome to Wednesday as we dive into the growing need and shortage of EV technicians. We also cover a first-ever automotive hackathon, as well as JC Penney’s retail comeback plans.
Should more OEMs look towards Ferrari for strategy? Our panel seems to think so.
We throttle down on Tuesday as we rip into the week talking about a gross profit decline among the publics. We also get a little deeper on UAW President Shawn Fain as well as a new city created from scratch in San Francisco.
In honor of Labor Day, Paul and Kyle decided to take the technology that is reimagining ‘work’ and seeing if it can hang with some real-live human work ethic as they attempt to flawlessly perform a script about Labor Day for Auto Dealers. What could possibly go wrong?
Serving a community near Fort Cavazos, Cleo Bay Subaru of Killeen fully understands the importance of supporting our men and women in uniform. 🎖️
We give August a kiss goodbye as we set our sights on a super September. Today we’re talking about a new law favorable to home delivery, charging companies in a tight spot, as well as a new EV credit in Colorado.
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Have you ever wondered what hospitality, construction, and car sales have in common?
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Just imagine having a dream so powerful that you'd risk everything, even mortgage your home and live on a shoestring budget to make it a reality.
The shot clock is winding down on August as we talk about GM’s integration of Google AI. We also talk about Tesla’s charging diner concept, as well as Air B&B’s big shift from performance to brand marketing.
It’s Tuesday time, and we’re talking about the industry’s EV ongoings from Tesla’s court dates, one Dealer’s EV Bootcamp, and a little good natured ribbing from one automaker to another.
We aren’t economists, but we do know what dealers can do to be successful.
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Picture this: you're sipping a cup of coffee, flavored by a unique machine, while listening to engaging tunes.
We’re doing a burnout into the last last of August as we approach the end of Summer 2023. Today we’ll give you a lightning strike update on the UAW. We also talk about the rise of hybrids, the first sighting of a Supercharger with a screen, as well as an unusual brand collab.