Oct 29, 202630 min
What if the biggest opportunity for AI in dealerships is giving your people more time to actually be people? Mike Gilson, CEO of Conversica, joins Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo to explore what happens...
About this Podcast:
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: thriving people create thriving businesses. With candid conversations, industry insight, and just enough unfiltered banter to keep things interesting, Auto Collabs delivers authentic stories that inspire real collaboration. // Auto Collabs is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
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What is Auto Collabs about?
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.
What has Auto Collabs covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why AI Needs to Understand Your Dealership Before It Can Help with Mike Gilson" (29 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Why Dealerships Need to Stop Working in Silos with Dan Gaughan" (22 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "Why the LA Auto Show Is About More Than Just New Cars with Andy Steinhauser" (15 October 2026, 26 minutes).
How often does Auto Collabs publish?
Auto Collabs publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 264 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Auto Collabs?
Booking probability for Auto Collabs is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Auto Collabs requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Auto Collabs's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Auto Collabs?
The strongest fits for Auto Collabs are Car Dealers. Auto Collabs has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 22, 202629 minWhat happens when you've spent nearly 30 years seeing the automotive industry from every side of the table? You start realizing that some of the biggest dealership problems have less to do with technology and more to do...
Oct 15, 202626 minWhat do cruise ships and car dealerships have in common? More than you'd think, especially when it comes to making people feel welcome. Andy Steinhauser, Director of Sponsorship and Business Development for the LA Auto...
Sep 10, 202622 minAmazon has trained consumers to expect convenience, transparency, and fulfillment. But when it comes to selling cars, Carlos Mojica sees one important difference: Amazon still needs the dealer. Carlos, Senior Manager of...
Sep 3, 202627 minYour Dealership AI Is Only 90% Right. That’s the Problem. AI can make messy data look usable. But AJ McGowan says that gets a lot more dangerous when you expect AI to actually run dealership workflows. AJ, VP of...
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Aug 27, 202624 minZach Doran believes dealer relationships are built long before there’s a problem to solve. As president of the Ohio Auto Dealers Association, he’s pushing the organization beyond traditional advocacy and member services...
Aug 25, 202626 minEveryone is talking about how AI search is changing changing how dealerships are evaluated, how reputation gets interpreted, and which marketing metrics still tell the full story. Chad Graves of Reunion Marketing joins...
Aug 13, 202632 minDon Hall has spent decades fighting for car dealers. That doesn’t mean he’s afraid to tell one when he’s wrong. The president of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association joins Paul, Kyle, and Michael for a...
Aug 6, 202625 minAfter watching the same bad vehicles circulate through auctions, one independent dealer decided to build the solution himself. Dealer Defender is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing independent auto dealers...
Jun 25, 202628 minAI is being broadly adopted in the automotive industry, but many companies are implementing it without a clear understanding of the customer problem they're trying to solve. In this episode of Auto Collabs, John Coles...
Jun 24, 20267 minCompliance changes can create uncertainty for dealerships of every size. Laura Perrotta, President of NJ CAR, explains how dealer associations help retailers navigate evolving regulations, access trusted resources, and...
Jun 23, 20266 minDealership growth doesn't always come from selling more vehicles. Sam Weaver, dealer principal of Chevy Chase Acura and author of Together Is How We Win, explains why many dealerships are overlooking valuable revenue...
Jun 23, 20267 minDealership sales training can make or break a marketing investment. Eric Mercado, Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Force Marketing, explains why even the best marketing campaigns fail when dealership teams aren't...
Jun 22, 20264 minDealership compliance has become one of the most important conversations in automotive retail. Kevin Frye shares how his organization responded after receiving an FTC warning letter and what dealers can learn from the...
Jun 22, 202616 minTrueCar CEO Scott Painter shares his vision for a future where AI helps consumers choose the right vehicle, financing becomes more flexible, and car ownership itself may look very different than it does today. Special...
Jun 19, 20268 minBuilding trust in automotive retail starts with transparency. At the CBT News Auto Leadership Summit on Fair Pricing & Compliance, Zach Shefska, co-founder and CEO of CarEdge, explains how AI-powered shopping tools...
Jun 19, 202614 minTransparent pricing starts with marketing. At the CBT New Auto Leadership Summit on Fair Pricing & Compliance, John Fitzpatrick of Force Marketing explains why dealership compliance challenges often begin long before a...
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Building a Dealership Culture That Can Scale with John Osborne of Carter Myers Automotive
Jun 18, 202629 minDealership leadership is built in the everyday choices that shape hiring, culture, accountability, and trust. John Osborne of Carter Myers Automotive joins AutoCollabs to talk about leading with consistency, growing a...
Jun 11, 202629 minMost dealerships are chasing AI tools. Dave Perry argues the real opportunity is solving bigger problems, keeping service customers for life, and turning AI into a force multiplier instead of a replacement. Dave Perry...
Jun 2, 202616 minSend us Fan Mail The rules around pricing transparency are changing fast, and the industry is scrambling to keep up. Jim Fitzpatrick, Founder and CEO of CBT News, joins Auto Collabs to discuss why he's bringing the...
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Don Hall
president of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
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John Coles
Vice President of Data Science and Analytics, Pioneer Knowledge Services
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Dave Perry
Digital Workspace Operations Manager, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
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Glenn Pasch
leadership coach and automotive expert, PCG Digital
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