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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
Unknown Host hosts Auto Collabs, a business show with 249 episodes published.
AI 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 of
Compliance 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 s
Dealership 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 pre
Dealership 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 opp
Dealership 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 ex
TrueCar 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 th
Building 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, obje
Transparent 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 c
Dealership 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 de
Most 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 ha
Send 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 indus
Send us Fan Mail She's spent decades watching technology trends rise, crash, and reshape industries and she says the AI era feels familiar, dangerous, and full of opportunity all at once. Beth Hill, General Counsel & COO
Send us Fan Mail Most companies chase growth—Sanjay Varnwal is chasing velocity, and it’s changing how dealers think about inventory, AI, and survival. In this episode, the crew sits down with Sanjay Varnwal, co-founder
Send us Fan Mail Most industries are still complaining about the talent shortage. New Jersey decided to fix it. In this episode, Laura Perrotta, President of NJ CAR, breaks down a bold, fully funded technician training p
Send us Fan Mail Most dealers think they’re losing on price—but the real reason customers walk away is far more human (and far more fixable). Tom Kondrat, Advanced Analytics Director at Urban Science, joins Auto Collabs
Send us Fan Mail Jen Suzuki doesn’t walk into a room, she revs it. In this episode, she brings her signature “Jenergy” to a direct conversation about what’s really holding dealerships back: comfort. From outdated sales p
Send us Fan Mail If your competitive edge is still price, you’re already losing—the real battle is happening in experience, simplicity, and how you make people feel. Glenn Pasch has logged over a million miles in the air
Send us Fan Mail Automotive spent years patching old systems together and now AI is forcing the industry to confront what should have been rebuilt a long time ago. Misty Tippets of Podium joins the show with a perspectiv
Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Lance Woelfer, Vice President of Automobile Sales at American Honda, breaks down a major shift in strategy as the EV transition slows across the U.S. market. While early momentum wa
Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Tom Castriota, former NADA Chairman and Owner of Castriota Chevrolet, breaks down the growing pressure dealers are facing from regulation, affordability challenges, and shifting mar
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