Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. Holding to our pledge NOT to give you yet another 'Year In Review' piece of content, we break down some recent retail interactions we've had and paint a picture of what 2022 could and should be. We also talk about the LACK of news righ...

Shoot us a Text. With Paul and Kyle BOTH back in the studio the advantages of certain Christmas gifts are bragged on. We also discuss the passing of NFL and cultural icon John Madden, and talk about some very progressive steps in Dealership work-life b...

Shoot us a Text. We usually talk a bit of news on the show, but today we realized the last week of the year is simply full of looking back over the year. We talk about what would jump into our Top 10 list for Automotive News that didn't make the publis...

Shoot us a Text. Today we release the never before heard monologue that was supposed to open last weeks Livestream event. Paul outlines the stark beginnings of ASOTU and Kyle brings it back to what it means to us now. Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsie...

Shoot us a Text. Todays episode is a RIOT as Paul's long time EA and ASOTU's administrative back bone, Danielle Southwick joins us in the studio. If you've enjoyed seeing and hearing Paul and Kyle, chances are, Danielle had a lot to do with making it h...

Shoot us a Text. Today Paul and Kyle go deep on what it was like to launch the first NFT for the Retail Automotive Industry and how to claim one if you were at Monday's livestream. We also get into one of the ideas submitted on the livestream by Savann...

Shoot us a Text. Today we laugh and learn from a few more highlights from the ASOTU Year End Extravaganza Livestream starting with a surprising conversation about dealership data during the acquisition process. Alan asks Paul where his Christmas Spirit...

Shoot us a Text. Today we recap yesterday's rowdy livestream which was chock full of insights and laughs. We go over some highlights including how waitlists are leveraged in non-automotive industries, LIFO issues that NADA is working on, and what happe...

Shoot us a Text. This morning it's SHOWTIME as Kyle and Paul are prepping for todays Year End Extravaganza Livestream. There may still be time to register here. We talk about some recent NFT brand plays and boil them down into practical steps on how yo...

Shoot us a Text. We open todays show with this epic LinkedIn post from yesterday, we talk about Toyota opening up beyond full throttle in January with inventory, and jam with Brian Kramer on Phone Call Friday about Starbucks, Unions, and Customer Exper...

Shoot us a Text. We're coming in hot from seeing Jocko Willink in Chicago yesterday and you guessed it, its time to talk about some Extreme Ownership. That mentality couldn't be more timely as we talk about Kyle's LinkedIn post that hit an OEM bone yes...

Shoot us a Text. We're on the run today as Paul and Kyle are live from the Hilton at the Chicago Airport at the Refuel, the end of year event put on by Joe Chura of Dealer Inspire and CARS. Today we're talking about how to refresh at the end of the yea...

Shoot us a Text. Today we are packed full of pop culture and big business as we discuss a new sit com, American Auto, that centers around Evs, AI, and OEM while staying in touch with the love of driving. You should check it out! We also give our perspe...

Shoot us a Text. Back in the comfort of our offices, we hit the ground running with a packed episode of news, encouragement, and some shameless self promotion. With the year coming to a close, we want to challenge you to continue to keep your head up a...

Shoot us a Text. Our week of travel is almost complete, so phone call Friday is on with Kyle calling Paul. We are extremely encouraged by the NAMAD community and encourage you to get involved however you can. Lithia opens the hood on their plans for Dr...

Shoot us a Text. Paul and Kyle's week of travel is nearing an end, but we can't stop, won't stop brining you podcasts and insights, even from the airport! We discuss the rebirth of Toys 'R' Us and their focus on a model of entertainment, and even NFTs ...

Shoot us a Text. Following a management training for a client, Kyle and Paul are in Austin, Texas... but not in the same place. Paul is speaking at the MRAA Conference (NADA for boats, basically) and Kyle is boots on the ground in some dealerships. The...

Shoot us a Text. With Paul on a plane, Tim Cox of CarNow joins Kyle as the first EVER guest host of the pod for the official 50th episode! We talk through the culture curation of an all remote workforce and discover some of the most influential culture...

Shoot us a Text. We were excited to wake up this morning to a new weekly email from Steve Greenfield and Automotive Ventures with all the latest money moves in automotive. It also would not be a look at automotive headlines without a smattering of EV n...

Shoot us a Text. Today we talk about how to make some relational changes that can lead to better overall performance; the merit of microchip competition, and a fresh statement from Daimler regarding their upscale EV plans. PS: We're also having a lives...

Shoot us a Text. Paul gets our wheels turning with a quote from Albert Einstein that we think so accurately describes true troublemakers. We point to a photo of some of the smartest minds in our history that was taken before anyone really knew their na...

Shoot us a Text. Today is chock full of things that make you go hmmmm. We talk about Kyle's experience buying his first Bitcoin, companies who are buying Metaverse real estate to the tune of millions of dollars, and the addition of a new mobility index...

Shoot us a Text. Today we get into the pros and cons of a MASSIVE Cyber Monday Push as we talk through what we bought. We also talk through a Wall Street Journal article suggesting the dismantling of IT departments as we know them. Not bad for a Tuesda...

Shoot us a Text. Coming off a holiday weekend, we're fired up and ready for the next five weeks of retail season. We talk about what's going on in the broader retail world, give some clues on what vibe advertisers are taking on for the season, and deli...

Shoot us a Text. Black Friday is not as bright and shiny as you may have once thought, but only Philly natives can truly tell that story. From shoplifting to mass shopping, the shift of the meaning of Black Friday may surprise you! Paul also gives us t...