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Hosted by Virginia Automobile Dealers Association · leisure · EN · 100 episodes
VADA LIVE is the official podcast powered by the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, offering rich insights and information about the automotive industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Join VADA staff, members, and partners for behind-the-scenes accounts of our efforts in the legislature, regulatory, and industry worlds, and stay equipped with everything you need to know to be a successful and competitive automotive dealer in Virginia.
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Signup to Generate a PitchVADA LIVE is the official podcast powered by the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, offering rich insights and information about the automotive industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
VADA Live is hosted by Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "VADA Live S2:E29 | Dealership Real Estate, Capital & M&A Strategy (with Dan Garces)" (20 October 2026, 29 minutes), "VADA Live S2:E28 | Decoding Human EQ & Dealership Performance (with Napo Rumteen)" (13 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "VADA Live S2:E26 | AI, China EV Pressure & Dealer Resilience (Steve Greenfield)" (24 September 2026, 27 minutes).
VADA Live publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for VADA Live is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. VADA Live requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. VADA Live's contact route on record: verified email.
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Virginia Automobile Dealers Association hosts VADA Live, a leisure show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #29
Dealership real estate represents one of the largest single asset classes on an automotive group's balance sheet, but how dealers manage that equity can dramatically accelerate—or constrain—their ability to acquire...
Episode #28
Dealerships spend tremendous effort refining sales scripts, software workflows, and operational processes, but how do employees actually perform when faced with an upset customer, ambiguity, or high-stakes decisions? In...
Episode #26
Despite front-end gross compression, tariff uncertainty, and macroeconomic headwinds, automotive dealers continue to prove remarkably resilient across every other department. In this episode of VADA Live, Steve...
Episode #25
Despite rising interest rates, gas price volatility, and macroeconomic headwinds, the U.S. auto industry continues to show remarkable resilience . In this episode of VADA Live, Brian Finkelmeyer, Senior Director of...
Episode #24
Navigating over 150 local, state, and federal regulations while handling FTC advertising scrutiny, pay plan disputes, and rising dealership fraud requires more than standard legal advice — it requires real operational...
Episode #23
Promoting your top salesperson or master tech into management without proper leadership training is one of the fastest ways to burn through dealership talent . In this episode of VADA Live, NADA Academy Instructor...
Episode #18
<p >Are you truly operating your stores, or are you just a holding company for automotive real estate?</p> <p >We caught up with Jim Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder of CBT News and retail auto veteran, for an exclusive sneak...
Episode #17
<p>With regulators increasingly urging consumer communities and dealers to "turn in your neighbor," your dealership cannot rely on local complacency to escape compliance penalties. We caught up with Lauren Bailey, Vice...
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<p>Is your dealership so focused on the end of the month that you're missing the massive geopolitical and economic shifts reshaping the auto industry? We caught up with Sam D'Arc, Chief Operating Officer of Zeigler Auto...
Episode #15
<p>Is artificial intelligence creating a helpful resource for your customers, or is it building a wall between them and your sales team?</p> <p > We caught up with Dr. John Coles, Vice President of Data Science and...
Episode #14
<p>With front-end margins compressing and credit availability tightening, how do top-performing dealerships continue to run massive numbers in the F&I office? We caught up with Joe St. John, Corporate Finance Manager...
Episode #13
<p >Is your sales team still relying on the old-school "just get them in" mentality?</p> <p > In this episode of VADA Live, host Dan Carrigan sits down with NADA Academy instructor Matthew Vollmers. With three decades...
Episode #12
<p >Dealerships have been processing warranty claims the exact same way for 80 years . Is your fixed ops department leaving massive dollars on the table?</p> <p > We caught up with WarrCloud CEO Jim Roche for an...
Episode #11
<p >What happens when a customer declines a tire replacement on a Multi-Point Inspection, gets into an accident, and takes the dealership to court?</p> <p >In this episode of VADA Live, host Dan Carrigan sits down with...
Episode #8
<p>We caught up with Presidio Group's Kevin Tynan for an exclusive sneak peek at the data-driven strategy he's bringing to the VADA '26 Convention at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront.</p> <p>Register for VADA '26...
Episode #7
<p>As vehicle affordability remains a top concern, the role of the dealership's Finance & Insurance (F&I) office is more critical than ever. In this episode of VADA Live, host Dan Carrigan sits down with Robert Hunter...
Episode #6
<p>How do you build trust with a consumer before they ever set foot in your showroom?</p> <p>In this episode of VADA Live, host Dan Carrigan sits down with Tim Pohanka, Executive Vice President of Pohanka Automotive...
Episode #5
<p>Is your parts department the most neglected, underappreciated, and misunderstood department in your dealership?</p> <p>In this episode, we sit down with Brian Crossin, an instructor at NADA Academy who brings over...
Episode #4
<p >We're at the halfway point of the Virginia General Assembly session, and the VADA legal team is breaking down exactly what the "Crossover" deadline means for your dealership. Join VADA Live host Dan Carrigan as he...
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former Vice President of Product & Business Development, Automotive Ventures
Co-Founder of CBT News, JBF Business Media, CBT News, America's Small Business Network
senior at Wayne State College in Human Service Counseling, University of Delaware
Head of AI Science and Capabilities, Compare the Market
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