Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. Meta, Paypal get pummeled, while other tech marches on. Meanwhile, we get into the broadening adoption of retail crypto usage as well as hiring opportunities for Auto Dealers amongst a growing pool of resigning teachers. We also share ...

Shoot us a Text. Spend some time on Google recently? Well, so did a lot of people (the $ tells the story). We did too and found some really fun stuff around automotive and even a new chocolate bar with a surprise owner. Groundhog day AND 2-2-22 Pitch T...

Shoot us a Text. Clubhouse is back in action today with Damon Lester and Perry Watson III hosting Minority Motors. We are also partnering with David Long to look around the automotive industry for positive stories of dealers impacting their organizatio...

Shoot us a Text. We’re ending January with a full head of steam: There is a new and improved way for Dealers to push back, we have someone to root for in the Superbowl and the potential for 2022 to be a landmark year in automotive is a real and present...

Shoot us a Text. Headed into the weekend with a big storm coming the way of parts of New England. Joe Rogan also shared some pics of the new cyber truck and it is more impressive in real life! Big winter storm coming up the east coast: 1-2 feet in some...

Shoot us a Text. Here are the quick hits and bright spots in automotive today, including unconventional hiring strategies, NFT Superbowl Tickets and the Tesla earnings call. Tesla Earnings 290% YoY 2.4B Profit Cybertruck pushed to 2023 We will produce ...

Shoot us a Text. As fate would have it, the world is full of EV news and we are here to bring you all the facts and feelings about it. We are gearing up for a huge push into February and are looking forward to sharing more time & space with you! Clubho...

Shoot us a Text. We are pumped to get things really rolling with Clubhouse and our emails next week! Get on the list now so you don’t miss a thing. We also look at the impact of foreign relations on the supply chain. Simon Sinek “Too many people ignore...

Shoot us a Text. After a wild weekend for the NFL there are lessons learned and hopes and dreams growing. We also talk about the new venture from TrueCar founder, Scott Painter as well as our thoughts on the recent crypto crash. Join Paul J Daly and Ky...

Shoot us a Text. Paul is enjoying some Florida weather and Leon Bridges tunes, but we have some quick hits to run through on Friday! Google to finalize introduction of Core Web Vitals to Desktop Rankings Paul happens upon the Leon Bridges crew Amazon s...

Shoot us a Text. Paul is on the road so we invited original Troublemaker David Long to join us for a very special edition of the pod. He never misses for a burst of positive energy! Recapping Jonathan Smoke on All Things Used Cars How David Long brings...

Shoot us a Text. Today we talk about customer experience, EV investments paying off, and a game changing gaming acquisition. Paul takes flight on Southwest and survives We met an oil change tech that can change the dynamics of a store Ford makes out on...

Shoot us a Text. On the road again, but still dropping automotive truths from Ford to luxury manufacturers. Ford & Stripe Ink Deal Aimed at E-Commerce High margin vehicles suffered least from chip shortage Mr Beast is highest YouTube earner in 2021 Joi...

Shoot us a Text. On MLK Day we recognize dreams are what make big things happen. So whether Crypto, EVs, or low inventory futures are dreams or reality, one thing is for certain: disregarding dreaming and vision casting will plant you firmly in the pas...

Shoot us a Text. We don’t have time to waste…it's Friday y’all! Kyle and Paul had a nice long 20 hour day yesterday as they traveled in and out of Atlanta. This means a little extra coffee this morning and a whole lot of fresh insights to talk about. I...

Shoot us a Text. Description: Here’s the heat on a Thursday morning: Tesla gets hacked - but for good reason Apple’s Potential in the Metaverse is Getting Investors Excited Used Vehicles set record in 2021 Kanye launched a new hoodie with Gap Join Paul...

Shoot us a Text. Things are moving at the speed of, well, think of something fast: GM announces their new direct to consumer platform, CarBravo Omicron may lead to world leaders considering COVID endemic More OEM programs with misguided dealer communic...

Shoot us a Text. "I have never witnessed this kind of energy in all my years of business. This is wild." -Darren Doane: Jocko on Paul’s Clarity Compressed Podcast We are starting up Clubhouse again in February Kyle and friends were on a call with Ford ...

Shoot us a Text. We’re firing Up Automotive Right on Monday Morning: One Dallas Dealer makes another Dealers mishap right There is a MAJOR merger going on in the gaming world CES is over, but the games are just beginning Competition is a good part of l...

Shoot us a Text. Today it’s all about Corporations and Cooperation -A major Ford Direct mishap that riled up Dealership marketing teams -Rivian stock takes a dive after Stellantis and Amazon make an announcement -What comes first, the employee loyalty ...

Shoot us a Text. Today Paul and Kyle cover: Kyle braves the Nashville "Blizzard" Quick takes on GMs presentation at CES Yesterday The Fed's plan to Taper Is Crypto the New Leading Indicator? Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Aut...

Shoot us a Text. We're going full blast on news today as we cover lots of OEM fun as well as a big pivot for WeWork founder Adam Neuman, a major deal for some major goof-offs and some stolen NFTs. Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for t...

Shoot us a Text. Today Paul and Kyle get into the implications of Hyundai sunsetting the combustion engine R&D department while they reminisce about Blackberry's relevance, rise and fall. Also discussed is how Dealers can make sense of so many differen...

Shoot us a Text. Today we set the table for 2022. We're drawing a HUGE circle around the Retail Automotive Industry to bring more people into the conversation. We're not just talking about owners and mangers, but sales staff, service writers, lot porte...

Shoot us a Text. Since we promised we would NOT do a year in review, Paul and Kyle decided to read and respond to some emails received from listeners over the last couple of weeks LIVE. We love to year from you! If you are on our email list, you can ju...