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Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier don’t just read headlines, they make the most important connections across car dealerships, general retail, tech, and culture. The goal? To help automotive leaders think clearer and move faster in a world that refuses to slow down. Whether you’re running a rooftop, building a brand, or just trying to keep up with everything shifting in the business of selling cars, this is your regular stop for a shot of news, insight, and a little bit of chaos…always rooted in people-first thinking. From the showroom to Silicon Valley. From Wall Street to Main Street. Paul and Kyle connect the dots, keep it real, and make it make sense. Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
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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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Live from the 2025 NADA Show in New Orleans, LA, the team at ASOTU | More Than Cars is heading from booth to booth, bringing you the conversations that matter. Whether its new innovations in tech, how auto dealers are strategizing, tips for hiring and retention, we'll uncover them in these quick episodes hosted by Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier. More Than Cars is a media network trusted by thousands of retail auto dealers and industry partners who believe that thriving people are at the center of a thriving and profitable industry.
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The ASOTU team is saddled up and ready to ride as we talk about the retail scorecard from Christmas. We also get into auto loan rates, a chip surplus, and all the buzz around this week’s CES in Vegas.
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It's throwback Thursday! Even though it was only two days ago, we are throwing it back to YEE 2022's opening monologue! Enjoy!
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We have only a few short days until Christmas and then the biggest week of the year is upon us! Today we will recap all things Year End Extravaganza, check out a new deal the US Postal Service has made, and hear from Elon…again.
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We’re on the set where the 2022 Year End Extravaganza is about to go down this afternoon and we’re on set with one of our event co-hosts, Michael Cirillo as we talk about what’s coming in 2023 and how to stay connected to those who will help you keep the wheel steady in 2023.
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Welcome to the week before Christmas, where Amazon shipping is everyone’s best friend! Today we welcome the ASOTU crew to Nashville, but we have to talk about some news. Elon may be stepping down as head honcho at Twitter, driverless cars are getting more popular in China, and we recap one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.
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The landing gear on YEE presented by Orbee is coming down this Friday as the pieces move in place for our annual end-of-year livestream event. But first some news about Ford’s F150 Lighting price hike, Honda’s announcement of their first car running on a Google OS, and some automakers are pressing into the metaverse.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Virginia Clark during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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Thursday is full of surprises as we update you on several EV ongoings. We also talk about the long awaited success of nuclear fusion (yep), as well as Tiktok being a growing source of news…but not from traditional sources.
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Rolling into Wednesday we welcome special guest Ben Hadley to help us take a tour around the news. We are looking at the impact the new IIHS guidelines are having on CUVs, new consumer demand for private label grocery items, and the changes in the economy that are leading to slower rate hikes.
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ASOTU was on the ground with William Sweatt during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Micah Birkholz during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Kevin Frye during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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Welcome to Tuesday as we talk about some good news with new car inventory, mobile service in the rise, the lack of the paper to print titles on, and give you the scoop on this ChatGPT thing.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Ed Roberts during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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Welcome to Monday, Troublemakers. As we start the three week countdown to 2023, we’re talking about what Dealers across the country are doing to prepare. We also talk about rental fleets of EV’s, as well as the reason Coke is so closely associated with the Christmas holiday.
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It’s a fine Friday across the Automotive Industry as we talk about Dealers banding together to become a formidable charging network. We also talk about stand alone stores bringing experience to the forefront, as well as a leaked email seething with desperation from one startup EV maker.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Jason Monaghan during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Morgan McManaman and Grace Looney during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Jeff Williams during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Darren Doane during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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Thursday is all the rage as we talk about the results of the Q3 Cox Dealer Sentiment Survey. We also talk about Carvana’s current spot, Apple putting data recovery in user’s hands, and the Lego indicator we’ve all been waiting for.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Brian Pasch during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
ASOTU was on the ground with Alan Krutsch during the 2022 Modern Retailing Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Liza Borches and Mike Stanton during the 2022 VADA Conference.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Patrick Abad during a trip to Beaver Toyota of Cumming.