Auto Collabs

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 program that’s flipping the scrip...

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 to unpack one of the most misund...

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 From outdated sales processes to leaders who’ve stepp...

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 and many hours helping dealersh...

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 perspective the industry badly needs: one ...

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 was driven by government incentive...

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 market dynamics. With increased scr...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Alan Cooper shares a deeply personal perspective on an often-overlooked reality in the automotive industry—mental health. After decades in retail and leadership, Cooper opens up about his own battle with depressio...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Liza Borches, President of Carter Myers Automotive, breaks down a growing disconnect in the service lane. Despite years of innovation and record service growth, only a fraction of customers are receiving basic tra...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Steve Greenfield, CEO of Automotive Ventures, breaks down how dealers need to rethink their business for the next 5–10 years. While most operators are stuck managing a 30-day cycle, the real challenge is building ...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Stewart Stropp, VP of Customer Success at J.D. Power, breaks down how service is becoming one of the most critical drivers of customer retention and long-term profitability for dealers. As consumer expectations ev...

Send us Fan Mail At the New York Auto Show, Mark Schienberg, President of the show, breaks down what it actually takes to bring one of the largest automotive events in the world to life. With nearly 2,800 workers, millions of pounds of equipment, and j...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Senator Bernie Moreno lays out a blunt, high-stakes reality facing the U.S. auto industry. With China’s massive overcapacity, government-backed subsidies, and global expansion strategy, the threat isn’t theoretica...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, Force Marketing CEO John Fitzpatrick breaks down the real forces shaping automotive retail right now—from tariffs and policy shifts to EV adoption and affordability pressures. With insights tied directly to Senato...

Send us Fan Mail At the NY Auto Forum, John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, breaks down one of the most critical moments facing the global auto industry. With rising geopolitical tension, China’s growing dominance, and shifting...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was originally released on April 24, 2025. In 2025, we joined up with Erroll Bomar III to bring the world the Unscripted podcast, live from the ASOTU CON floor. This was our first long-form conversation with him and the Mo...

Send us Fan Mail A candid, hosts-only conversation about the mindset shift quietly transforming the automotive industry from the inside out. Somewhere between a conversation and a checkpoint, Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo zoom out on...

Send us Fan Mail Behind every dealership is an unseen battle over regulation, competition, and control—and the next few years may decide who really owns the future of the automotive industry. Ted Smith has spent his career in the engine room of the aut...

Send us Fan Mail If service drives sales, why are dealers letting their best customers slip through the cracks? Shane Wilson, President of Connected Dealer Services, joins Auto Collabs with a bold claim: dealers don’t have a pricing problem in service—...

Send us Fan Mail Third-gen dealer leader Emily Marlow Beck breaks down why humility is a competitive advantage, how to become “essential” to customers, and how to lead through AI-era uncertainty without losing your heart. Emily Marlow Beck didn’t expec...

Send us Fan Mail This episode originally released on April 4, 2024. Will Guidara has never told this story before. He’s now world-famous, a New York Times bestseller, and has appeared on talk shows, stages and podcasts. But this is the first time he sh...

Send us Fan Mail Bob George breaks down why AI won’t save automotive retail—unless the data underneath it is rock solid. Before Dealer.com became a household name in automotive tech, Bob George was employee number ~80, learning in real time how to scal...

Send us Fan Mail Managing 76 dealerships and 11% of Toyota’s U.S. sales isn’t about control—it’s about trust, care, and showing up better every day. Marcus Williams oversees Toyota’s Los Angeles Region—76 dealerships across Southern California represen...

Send us Fan Mail Live from the Washington, DC Auto Show at Public Policy Day 2026, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier sit down with Brian Skalovsky, Director of Battery Recycling at Cox Automotive, to unpack one of the least understood—but most critical—pa...

Send us Fan Mail Live from the Washington, DC Auto Show at Public Policy Day 2026, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier sit down with Alex Kwanten, Managing Editor of U.S. News Autos, to unpack what “affordable” really means in today’s car market. Fresh off ...