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TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond

Hosted by CarNow · leisure · EN-US · 45 episodes

About this Podcast:

On each episode of TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond, Tim Cox, co-founder of CarNow, chats with the best minds in the car business to share as much usable and practical information as possible to help dealers achieve their goals in increasing profits, elevating customer service, and overall employee retention. "No one is smarter than everyone — let’s get better together!” – Tim Cox

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What is TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond about?

On each episode of TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond, Tim Cox, co-founder of CarNow, chats with the best minds in the car business to share as much usable and practical information as possible to help dealers achieve their goals in increasing profits, elevating customer service, and overall employee retention.

Who hosts TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond?

TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond is hosted by CarNow. The show has published 45 episodes to date.

What has TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How Investing In Yourself Unlocks The Next Level of Growth with April Simmons, Heidi German, and Wendy Cornell" (16 December 2025, 34 minutes), "Dealers Gone Wild: Off-Roading, CVTs, and a New Era of Automotive Marketing with Tim Pohanka" (25 November 2025, 22 minutes), and "Own Your Data, Ditch the Feelings with Brooke Furniss" (11 November 2025, 31 minutes).

How often does TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond publish?

TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 45 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond?

Booking probability for TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond?

The strongest fits for TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond are Car Dealers and Business & Management Consulting. TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond has a leisure audience.

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CarNow hosts TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond, a leisure show with 45 episodes published.

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  • TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond

    How Investing In Yourself Unlocks The Next Level of Growth with April Simmons, Heidi German, and Wendy Cornell

    Dec 16, 202534 minS0

    <p>Growth rarely shows up wrapped in convenience. Sometimes it looks like discomfort. Sometimes it looks like spending money on yourself when every instinct tells you to put everyone else first.</p><p><br/></p><p>Tim...

  • TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond

    Dealers Gone Wild: Off-Roading, CVTs, and a New Era of Automotive Marketing with Tim Pohanka

    Nov 25, 202522 minS0

    <p>In this special episode of Tim Talks, Tim sits down with dealer principal Tim Pohanka to unpack one of the most creative, daring, and downright fun marketing experiments the automotive world has seen in years...

  • TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond

    Own Your Data, Ditch the Feelings with Brooke Furniss

    Nov 11, 202531 minS0

    <p>From athletic trainer to one of the most outspoken voices in automotive, Brooke Furniss has built her career on one rule — facts, not feelings. </p><p><br/></p><p>In this episode, Tim sits down with Brooke to unpack...

  • TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond

    Why Great Leaders Still Need a Coach with Chris Hunsicker

    Oct 28, 202538 minS0

    <p>What if the reason you’re not growing isn’t your business, your team, or your market — it’s you?</p><p><br/></p><p>In this episode, Tim sits down with world-renowned executive coach <b>Chris Hunsicker</b>, a former...

  • TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond

    The Truth About Leading When No One’s Watching with Mickey Seelye

    Oct 14, 202532 minS0

    <p>In this moving conversation on TimTalks, Tim Cox sits down with Mickey Seelye, President & CEO of Seelye Auto Group in Kalamazoo, Michigan—a third-generation dealer whose leadership begins and ends with...

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  • Episode #29

    Step Zero: Attitude, Energy, and Approach with David Long

    Oct 1, 202533 minS2

    <p>Tim sits down with David Long of Hansel Auto Group to explore clarity, accountability, and pouring into people.</p><p>In this episode, David shares the origins of his Pandemic of Positivity, the foundation of his...

  • Episode #28

    Why Sitting in Every Seat Matters with Laurie Halter

    Sep 16, 202532 minS2

    <p>In this episode of “TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond,” Tim Cox sits down with <b>Laurie Halter</b>, founder and CEO of Charisma! Communications. Laurie shares her journey through the industry—from her early...

  • Episode #27

    Excelling Through the 'Yeah Buts' with Evangeline Sutton & Hayden Hicks

    Jul 22, 202533 minS2

    <p><b>Excelling Through the 'Yeah Buts' with Evangeline Sutton & Hayden Hicks</b></p><p>The latest TimTalks explores the foundations of exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and servant-minded growth in the...

  • Episode #26

    Challenging Ego and Creating Empathy with April Simmons

    Jul 8, 202535 minS2

    <p><b>Challenging Ego and Creating Empathy with April Simmons</b></p><p><b>Tim sits down with industry powerhouse, April Simmons, to explore her journey from loan officer to digital retailing pioneer to operations...

  • Episode #25

    Building Champions and Breaking Records with Roger Hendon

    Jun 24, 202537 minS2

    <p>On the latest “TimTalks,” Roger Hendon shares how he transformed Valdosta Toyota from a low-performing store to a top closer by building champions. <br/><br/></p><p>Discover how empowering his team, establishing...

  • Episode #24

    The Future of Automotive Leaders with Northwood University

    Jun 10, 202536 minS2

    <p>Tim sat down with five standout students and Elgie Bright, the heart behind Northwood University’s automotive program. </p><p>Meet Colin, Katrina, Julia, Chase, and Brooke. From global experiences to major...

  • Episode #23

    The Mirror and the Mission with Kyle Mountsier

    May 20, 202532 minS2

    <p>Tim sits down with Kyle Mountsier, COO and co-founder of ASOTU, to explore the journey from retail automotive to purpose-driven leadership. </p><p>Kyle shares powerful stories of culture transformation, the origins...

  • Episode #22

    Inspect What You Expect with Kyle Disher

    May 6, 202537 minS2

    <p>In a TimTalks first, Kyle Disher, founder of RevDojo, demonstrates a live, impromptu mystery shop, highlighting the exchange’s strengths and areas to improve. </p><p>Throughout the conversation, Tim and Kyle dive...

  • Episode #21

    The Road to Sold with Glenn Pasch

    Apr 22, 202535 minS2

    <p>In the latest episode of TimTalks, Glenn Pasch joins Tim to discuss his new book, “The Road to Sold,” the evolution of digital retailing, and how leadership drives lasting change in automotive. </p><p>From his...

  • Episode #20

    Understanding Your Brand’s ROI with Ben Hadley

    Apr 15, 202531 minS2

    <p>Ben Hadley, CEO & co-founder of Auto Genius, joined Tim for the latest episode of “Tim Talks: Leadership and Beyond.” From building a brand that can’t be measured by metrics to empowering teams with creativity and...

  • Episode #19

    Where Vision Meets Problems with Danny Zaslavsky

    Mar 25, 202534 minS2

    <p>In this episode, Tim sits down with Danny Zaslavsky to explore personal resilience, leadership, and innovation in the automotive world. From growing up as a Ukrainian immigrant to building a tech-driven dealership...

  • Episode #18

    Mentorship, Culture & Community with Michael Speigl

    Mar 11, 202538 minS2

    <p>In this episode of “TimTalks: Automotive Leadership and Beyond.” Tim welcomes Michael Speigl, dealer principal of We Auto and industry leader. They dive into what makes great leadership, how to build a winning...

  • Episode #17

    Raising the Standard: Unlocking Peak Performance with Jonathan Dawson

    Feb 25, 202535 minS2

    <p>Unlock elite sales success! Jonathan Dawson joins Tim Cox for an inspiring conversation. Jonathan shares game-changing insights from his 25-year journey in the automotive industry. A 24-time NADA speaker, co-founder...

  • Episode #16

    The Power of People & Partnerships with Tim Pohanka

    Feb 11, 202532 minS2

    <p>Great leadership is the key to every successful dealership, and Tim Pohanka proves it. </p><p>On the latest TimTalks episode, Tim, VP of Pohanka Nissan Hyundai, shares how he transformed struggling stores, built a...

  • Episode #15

    From Good to Great: Breaking Barriers with Adam Arens

    Feb 4, 202537 minS2

    <p> “Tim Talks: Leadership and Beyond” sits down with Adam Arens, owner of Patriot Auto Group. Adam shares his incredible journey to becoming the region’s most successful Subaru dealer. </p><p>They explore actionable...

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