Auto Collabs

Send us Fan Mail What if one number could cut burnout, fix your follow-up, and turn “lost” leads into lifetime service customers? Kristine Lentz from Urban Science joins Auto Collabs for her first-ever podcast—and promptly makes everyone smile while ta...

Send us Fan Mail Apple Store energy meets Ford retail as JB Burnett builds a concierge dealership that actually fits how people buy. Today’s guest, JB Burnett (GM at Preston Automotive Group), went from serving tables at 20 to running his first dealers...

Send us Fan Mail Streaming is splintered, AI is the new TV guide, and last-click is dead—Michael Kraut lays out the dealer playbook for what’s next. Auto Collabs history: our first ever in-studio guest! Experian’s Michael Kraut sits down with Paul to m...

Send us Fan Mail Auto shows aren’t dead—they’re just getting started, and Jennifer Morand is helping to rewrite the playbook. On this episode of Auto Collabs, the crew welcomes Jennifer Morand—the incoming chairwoman of the Automotive Experience Allian...

Send us Fan Mail What if the real reason car buyers feel frustrated has nothing to do with price? David Thomas has spent decades shaping how consumers understand and experience buying a car—from the early days of Autoblog to his current role unpacking ...

Send us Fan Mail AI isn’t coming for your job—it’s coming for your to-do list. When Nick Askew first plugged AI into his daily marketing work, it was like flipping a switch—from a grind to a productivity cheat code. In this episode, Nick sits down with...

Send us Fan Mail The technician who turned oil changes into master certifications—and negativity into a movement of positivity. Curtis Gardner isn’t your typical technician. Starting out with oil changes after high school, Curtis worked his way up to T...

Send us Fan Mail From hype to hesitation—Laurie Halter reveals what dealerships really think about AI in the service drive. Laurie Halter isn’t just a PR veteran with her finger on the industry’s pulse—she’s now bringing hard data to the AI conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail From Kentucky minivan launches to Tokyo auto shows to the Wall Street Journal—Jamie Butters has been shaping automotive news for decades, and now he’s taking that storytelling to an even bigger stage. In this episode, Paul J Daly sits ...

Send us Fan Mail In an industry chasing the next big thing, Tina Cuatto says the real game changer is simple: better vendor communication. AI, vibe coding, and endless vendor promises—dealers are being told the future is already here. But is it? Tina C...

Send us Fan Mail When your side hustle is building AI that builds companies, you're officially in "mad scientist" territory—in the best way. Nick Askew of Space Auto returns to Auto Collabs and proves once again why he's the dealer tech world's residen...

Send us Fan Mail John Sacco reveals how recycled metals are the unsung heroes fueling everything from hospitals to highways, and yes—even your car. John Sacco, owner of Sierra Machinery International, joins Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Ciri...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Auto Collabs gets seriously smart as Paul, Kyle, and Michael welcome Sanjay Varnwal, founder of Spyne. With a background that includes time at Amazon and deep roots in AI-driven product development, Sanjay shares his jo...

Send us Fan Mail Thuy Adomitis didn’t plan on joining the auto industry—until a grueling 14-hour car-buying ordeal sparked a career that’s now reshaping how dealerships communicate. In this episode, Thuy shares her journey from that fateful purchase to...

Send us Fan Mail Jade Terreberry brings her data-driven hustle and people-first mindset to the table. The Auto Collabs crew sits down with Jade Terreberry—formerly of commercial real estate lending and dealership operations, now leading analytics and i...

Send us Fan Mail Greg Uland returns to Auto Collabs with a timely look at how Reynolds & Reynolds is helping dealers prepare for a more efficient, tech-driven future. Greg Uland, VP of Marketing at Reynolds & Reynolds, joins Paul, Kyle, and Michael for...

Send us Fan Mail Kaylee Felio, better known in the industry as "The Parts Girl," brings her unique flavor of grit, smarts, and systems thinking to this Auto Collabs episode. Starting her career as a Subway manager and now pushing toward the CEO seat at...

Send us Fan Mail Shane Wilson, the brain behind Connected Dealer Services (CDS), joins the crew to talk about how billions of data points, a deep background in consumer electronics, and a passion for keeping cyclists safe from autonomous vehicles are r...

Send us Fan Mail Adam Marburger redefines F&I leadership with a servant’s heart and a black belt mindset. In this episode of Auto Collabs, Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo sit down with Adam Marburger, President and CEO of Ascent Dealer...

Send us Fan Mail Attention-grabbing creativity, franchise fatigue, and the art of brand-building in the modern age. Glenn Lundy isn’t just a podcaster or speaker—he’s a professional attention architect who’s been helping auto dealers think differently ...

Send us Fan Mail Alain Nana-Sinkam’s automotive career began with a childhood passion—organizing Matchbox cars into a meticulously curated dealership on his bedroom floor. That early fascination evolved into a dynamic career spanning retail, finance, a...

Send us Fan Mail Chad Graves, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Reunion Marketing, joins the Auto Collabs crew to talk shop about what really moves the needle in automotive marketing. With over a decade of experience guiding digital strategy for ...

Send us Fan Mail Carol Marshall unpacks how culture, trust, and hospitality can supercharge your dealership. In this episode, Paul, Kyle, and Michael sit down once again with the ever-insightful Carol Marshall, COO of ActivEngage, to talk about the pow...

Send us Fan Mail F&I veteran Rudy Graff brings decades of grit, grind, and gut checks into a conversation that reveals the high-stakes game behind the deal jacket. Rudy Graff—aka “Rudy Boss”—joins the crew to unload decades of wild, real-world experien...

Send us Fan Mail Monik Pamecha is turning chaos into clarity with AI that actually understands what customers need. In this episode, the Auto Collabs crew welcomes Monik Pamecha, co-founder of Toma, for a deep-dive into the noisy, often-overlooked worl...