Apr 1, 202619 minS5
Jonathan Banks, VP of Product Retailing for JD Power’s Retailing Portfolio, breaks down macro trends across the industry, used-car profit strategies, and how dealer principals can optimize performance in the next 12–18...
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A car dealership podcast that brings all things automotive to your listening ears! Learn how to grow your dealership, or grow your automotive career with sales, Finance, Fixed Operations, and Leadership insights.
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What is The Walk Around about?
A car dealership podcast that brings all things automotive to your listening ears! Learn how to grow your dealership, or grow your automotive career with sales, Finance, Fixed Operations, and Leadership insights.
What has The Walk Around covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S5E08 - The Affordability Outlook: What the Data Says" (1 April 2026, 19 minutes), "S5E07 - Finding Your Voice in Automotive Leadership" (27 March 2026, 22 minutes), and "S5E06 - 2026 Automotive Market Outlook: Affordability and Demand" (20 March 2026, 14 minutes).
How often does The Walk Around publish?
The Walk Around publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 112 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Walk Around?
Booking probability for The Walk Around is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Walk Around requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Walk Around's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Walk Around?
The strongest fits for The Walk Around are Car Dealers. The Walk Around has a leisure audience.
About the host
The Walk Around is a leisure podcast with 112 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Mar 27, 202622 minS5Eve Knudtsen, President of Knudtsen Auto Group, is a third-generation dealer leading three stores across the Pacific Northwest. She shares insights on leadership, technology, culture and her experience as a woman in...
Mar 20, 202614 minS5Tyson Jominy, SVP OEM Solutions at JD Power, discusses affordability pressures, interest rates, lease returns, and why stable demand and mid-cycle conditions will shape dealer planning for the 2026 auto market. Episode...
Mar 13, 202613 minS5Christian Crain, VP of Crain Automotive Holdings, discusses leading a 23-store dealer group, their focus on seamless operations and how they are addressing the affordability challenges their guests are facing now...
Mar 11, 202626 minS5John Fitzpatrick, President & CEO of Force Marketing, joins the podcast to share insights on marketing trends in 2026, the future of AI and technology, customer engagement opportunities and strategies for dealership...
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Mar 5, 202614 minS5Ted Ings of Fixed Ops Roundtable shares fixed ops technology innovations, including technician video MPIs and AI, and explains how they improve transparency, approvals and strengthen overall service department...
Feb 27, 202623 minS5Brian Kramer from Cars.com makes his third podcast appearance with us to share industry insights on the future of AI and digital retailing, how process drives profitability, and the wave of demand for used EVs in 2026...
Feb 24, 202619 minS5NADA President & CEO Mike Stanton discusses dealer sentiment around affordability concerns, NADA's work to strengthen the dealer environment, key public policy initiatives and strengthening the franchise system. In this...
Jan 7, 202649 minS4From the finance office to General Manager, Jesse Hill of Safford Mazda Sterling shares how he balances family life with a busy career, how he led a virtual change in the finance office and advice for future dealership...
Nov 19, 202533 minS4Steve Greenfield, GP at Automotive Ventures, shares his perspective on affordability challenges, dealership profitability, emerging retail tech, and how AI may shape the future of customer experience and operational...
Oct 23, 202545 minS4Jay Vijayan, Founder & CEO at Tekion, discusses the dealership pain points he saw which led to the creation of his business. He also shares insights on AI and digital retail and lessons he learned from his leadership...
Oct 8, 202534 minS4Marc Bland, Head of New Business and Growth Audiences for S&P Global, breaks down the trends he’s seeing across customer bases, the segment OEMs are overlooking, how to engage more buyers and his opinion on TikTok car...
Oct 1, 202533 minS4Jenell Ross, President at Bob Ross Buick GMC, discusses taking over the helm of her father’s dealership, how she is working to improve operational performance and supporting the presence of women across the industry...
Sep 24, 202525 minS4Karen Ford, President at Sutton Ford and incoming NextGen Committee President at NAMAD, talks cultivating culture and continuing legacies at dealerships. Plus, what she had to do before she could join her family’s...
Sep 17, 202532 minS4Perry Watson IV, President of NAMAD, explains the necessity of improving the human element at dealerships. He details different ways dealers can accomplish this and shares how NAMAD is helping dealers and their...
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Sep 9, 202519 minS4Joey Huang, Dealer Owner at Great Lakes Auto Group, discusses the transition from medical school to automotive. He shares how a tenacious, yet respectful attitude has driven his career, along with people believing in...
Jun 20, 202526 minS4Jonathan Jordan and Jamie Horowitz of JM&A Group dive into the latest uncertainties facing the automotive industry, including the impact of tariffs. Don’t miss strategic insights to help you navigate the changes at your...
Jun 18, 202516 minS4Chris Sutton, Senior Vice President of Auto Benchmarking and Customer Success at J.D. Power, talks data around customer sentiment in the dealership, digital retail and technology advancements and his view of the 2025...
May 14, 202527 minS4Training your dealership’s team is a continuous, yet important process. Discover ways to explore innovative training opportunities at your dealership and empower your team with Matthias Stoever, Co-Founder and CEO at...
May 5, 202518 minS4Laurie Halter has worked in automotive marketing and PR for 20+ years with her company, Charisma! Communications. She shares valuable advice for developing a content strategy that empowers your team and engages your...
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Jonathan Banks
VP of Product Retailing for JD Power’s Retailing Portfolio, Florida State University
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Brian Kramer
Executive Vice President of Cars Commerce and General Manager of Accu-Trade, AccuTrade & Cars Commerce
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Steve Greenfield
former Vice President of Product & Business Development, Automotive Ventures
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Perry Watson IV
President of NAMAD, National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers
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