InsideAuto Podcast

Michael Cirillo is the Co-founder and CEO of FlexDealer, a company that helps retail auto dealers turn traffic into revenue with strategies and technologies that lead to car purchases. He has many years of experience in the retail automotive industry and is the author of Don't Wait, DOMINATE! . Michael is also a speaker and the host of The Dealer Playbook podcast. In this episode… What drives succ...

Yaron Saghiv is the Chief Marketing Officer at UVeye, a computer vision tech company that develops automated inspection systems for vehicles powered by artificial intelligence and proprietary hardware. He is part of the senior executive team leading UVeye's efforts to disrupt and automate the vehicle scanning industry using AI and working with world-class car manufacturers like Volvo and Toyota. ...

Ally Piñon is the Digital Marketing Director at Chastang Automotive Group, which includes Chastang Ford and Chastang Autocar. She has more than a decade of B2B and B2C marketing experience in the automotive industry. Throughout her career, she has managed and supported strategic efforts in brand reputation, advertising, content development, social media marketing, research and planning, community...

Joe Overby is the Senior Editor of Auto Remarketing and Auto Remarketing Canada at Cherokee Media Group, which publishes leading B2B digital and custom media. He is also the co-host of the Auto Remarketing podcast . Joe is a member of the agenda team for Cherokee Media Group's Automotive Events and Conferences, where he serves as a Panel Moderator. In this episode… There have been a lot of changes...

Brian Ortega is the Creative Director and Social Media Manager at Valley Hi Toyota. He is responsible for marketing, design, photography, video production, and maintaining the dealership's social media. Before joining the automotive industry, Brian worked for the American Forces Network for over 13 years. He is a proud graduate of UC Santa Barbara with a BA in film studies.  Nathanael Greklek is t...

Erin Sparks is the Marketing Director of DeNooyer Automotive Family in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She has nearly 15 years of marketing experience and is responsible for the function and performance of DeNooyer's website, analytics, digital and traditional advertising, social media, and public outreach. Erin also manages the group's marketing team and helps to lead the service business development depart...

Ido Elad is the Director of Product Management at AutoLeadStar, a B2B and B2C customer data and experience platform. He has been with the company for over seven years and is based in Tel Aviv, AutoLeadStar's new office. Ido leads the company's product managers and UX/UI designers in building its core products.  In this episode… How well do you leverage your existing CRM to engage with your clients...

Paul J Daly is the Founder and CEO of Automotive State of The Union (ASOTU), which offers automotive news, industry insights, and information for dealers and industry partners. He has been part of the automotive industry for 20 years, from selling his first startup to writing his NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Academy trusted book, The Automotive Manifesto . When the pandemic hit,...

Eric Barbosa is the Managing Partner at Henson Brand CDJR Ford Chevrolet GMC Buick and has been in the automotive industry for over 23 years. He is a multi-talented, top-tier automotive dealership business leader known for having strong ability to drive sales with experience in finance, budget management, and customer service. Eric is valued for having accomplished volume and profit records in sel...

Colton Ray is the Chief Executive Officer at FUSE Autotech. He has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, including several standout leadership roles. Before joining FUSE Autotech, Colton served as the Chief Merchandising Officer for Walser Automotive Group. During that time, Walser added nearly 5% of market share with 23 stores. In 2021, Colton was awarded Automotive News '...

Colby Joyner is the Vice President of Sales at Konect.ai, an AI-driven software that is built to increase lead engagement and drive conversions for automotive dealers. Colby is a former Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force and a former EMT. Before joining Konect.ai, he was the Platform Director of Bravo Auto Group. His goal is to bring efficient processes into the automotive space and increa...

Delano Palmer is the General Manager at Tony T Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Orangeburg. Originally from Panama, Delano left the country when he was seven years old and spent about eight years in Germany before settling in Texas. Since then, he has run three different dealerships and successfully turned them around with his leadership style and knack for business.  In this episode… Building a profita...

Aaron Bickart is a recognized senior leader, entrepreneur, and the Executive Vice President and General Manager of OfferLogix, where he spearheads the development and execution of the company's business strategy. He is an award-winning sales and marketing professional with over 30 years of success in the automotive industry. Throughout his career, Aaron has built partnerships with major OEMs and a...

Aharon Horwitz is the CEO of AutoLeadStar, a company that uses innovative technology to help car dealerships successfully engage online buyers. Their software automates a dealership's marketing funnel and provides them with around-the-clock services to drive quality traffic to their websites. AutoLeadStar works with over 30 OEM brands and has been featured in over 10 auto publications, including D...

Jennifer Sanford is the Vice President of Marketing and Industry Relations at STELLA Automotive AI, a division of Telepathy Lab. She is responsible for marketing, brand management, and industry relationships within automotive. She has a lot of expertise not just in automotive but also in the health insurance and recruitment industries. Within automotive, Jennifer previously built and led marketing...

Ilana Shabtay is the Director of Marketing at AutoLeadStar and the Co-host of the InsideAuto Podcast . She is an experienced marketer, innovator, and growth hacker with expertise in digital marketing, artificial intelligence, and automotive. Ilana is also a Dealer Marketing Expert Panelist. In this episode… Over the last year, dealerships have had to pivot and make changes in the way they run thei...

Gary LaDue is the Director of Marketing at Modern Auto Group. At Modern Auto Group, he drives their marketing strategies from their website to CRM, SEO, and events marketing. He has experience driving national and regional brands, and is a data-driven marketer in the automotive space who loves to find opportunities and build relationships between consumers and brands. Gary is also a Founding Membe...

Matt Raymond is the Director of Digital Operations at Team Automotive Group, a dealership that provides a vast selection of new and used vehicles and exceptional car care for drivers in Salisbury, North Carolina. Matt joined the automotive industry after spending seven years in law enforcement. Before taking on his role at Team Automotive Group, he worked as the Digital Marketing Manager and eComm...

Steve Shannon is an Advisor for Podium, a company that helps businesses modernize customer interactions, as well as EDO, a company that measures the effectiveness of TV spend. Steve's objective is to bring leading-edge solutions directly to auto marketing professionals. In these roles, he's helping advertising technology and data science companies understand the auto industry in order to build the...

Marija Cvetkovska is a Paid Search Manager at PCG Digital. Before joining PCG Digital, she was an accomplished business development manager at two major Michigan dealer groups, The Suburban Collection and Sellers Subaru. She earned the Mark of Excellence Award from Cadillac in 2019 and 2020, which only three BDC managers receive nationwide. Marija regularly speaks on podcasts as well as at worksho...

Mike Colacchio is the Vice President of Sales at AutoLeadStar. He joins the company with decades of sales experience in automotive tech companies like Dealer Inspire, Dealer.com, Dealertrack, and Cox Automotive. He brings a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise to his new role at AutoLeadStar, where he is responsible for building out the sales team and driving strategic market adoption. While...

April Simmons is the Corporate Internet and Marketing Director at Horne Auto Group, an automotive company located in Gilbert, Arizona. She has been in the automotive business for over 20 years and has honed her expertise in every element of the retail automotive space, from desk management to the sales department and finance management. In this episode… There are some key steps you need to follow...

Jamie Kent is an Executive Director at Shift Digital, where he leads one of the largest OEM programs for North America for certified automotive dealer websites and consumer engagement tools. He also leads upcoming emerging technology providers. Jamie is an experienced automotive software and digital marketing executive with over 15 years of industry experience. He has held executive leadership pos...

Ibrahim Mesbah is the Co-founder and CEO of RevolutionParts, Inc., an e-commerce solution that helps dealers transform the way parts, buyers, and sellers connect. Before the founding of RevolutionParts eight years ago, Ibrahim worked in software development for both Inter-Tel and PayPal. Now, he is responsible for bringing life to innovative and accessible solutions, designing web applications tha...

Neil Ackerman is the Head of Global Supply Chain Innovation Hubs in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Johnson & Johnson. He is an industry expert in supply chain fulfillment, integrated business planning, and marketplaces. Because of his extensive knowledge, he's been featured in numerous best-selling books including, Amazon Unbound , Always Day One , Behemoth Amazon Rising , and A...