The Walk Around

Brian Pasch gives us his two must-know tips for optimizing your online presence in 2021. These strategies will get you more traffic online to grow your sales and service revenue. Liked this episode?  Find our full episode library  here .

TJ has spent the last 15 years in the automotive industry solely focused on the Volvo brand. He serves as the VP of Sales and Marketing for Volvo Car Financial Services.  Prior to joining VCFS, he held field roles at Volvo and interacted daily with Volvo retailers. F&I is TJ’s bread and butter, and he offers a wide range of insights and tips when it comes to the digital retail revolution curre...

Michelle DiTondo is a Principle with Avion Consulting. She has 25 years of experience in Human Resources Leadership and Organizational Transformation. She served nearly a decade as the Chief Human Resources Officer for MGM Resorts International. She led cultural transformation and employee engagement initiatives for the company's 88,000 employees worldwide. Her focus is senior level leaders an...

We have a very special guest joining The Walk Around in this Episode. Scott Vazin is the group vice president and chief communications officer for Toyota Motor North America. He is responsible for the company's internal and external communications, public relations, product and brand communications for Toyota and Lexus plus so much more. His extensive experiences and 30+ years in the industry...

In this episode, we sit down with the one and only, Jesse Itzler! He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, cofounded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company. He's a former rapper on MTV a...

Today we have Chris Vester joining the podcast. Chris is the COO and visionary of Hubert Vester Auto Group. He has spent 30 years in the automotive industry across both fixed and variable departments and was the co-founder of GoGo Car, the industry's leading cognitive digital retailing platform, which was recently acquired by Option Soft Technologies. He leads us through his own personal histo...

Jason Stein, Vice President & Publisher of Automotive News USA, Canada, China, and Europe joins us on this episode of The Walk Around Podcast. He oversees 75+ reporters and editors around the world from Detroit to Paris to Shanghai. He also leads the digital sales, marketing, event, and audience departments. Before joining Automotive News, Jason was an award-winning columnist for several North...

Joining us on The Walk Around Podcast is the one and only Brian Benstock! Brian is the GM and Vice President of the #1 certified Honda and Acura dealer in the world, Paragon Honda and Acura. He and his team are coming off a month where they lead the nation in new Honda sales despite the pandemic. Brain talks us through his personal history coming up in the automotive industry, how he developed his...

In this episode of The Walk Around we spoke to Sacha Lindekens on how a deeper understanding of customer’s needs and level of empathy can lead your team to reach higher sales goals. He speaks all things emotional intelligence, people skills, and putting yourself in the customer’s mindstate. Check it out here! Liked this episode?  Find our full episode library  here .

In this episode of The Walk Around, we have a special guest, Jeff Graddy, Ph. D. He is a partner and Advisor at Avion Consulting. He holds a Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology and advises senior leaders and their organizations on how to maximize business performance through improved leadership effectiveness. It’s all about the magic of the team. The strongest teams are the ones who are always strivin...

In this episode, we spoke to Jake McKenzie President and CEO of Intermark group on how a dealer can differentiate themselves in this competitive market. He explains why a dealer’s brand and how they build brand loyalty is so important. Here is what he had to say! Liked this episode?  Find our full episode library  here .

The Walk Around brings all things automotive to your listening ears! Learn how to grow your dealership, or grow your automotive career with sales, F&I, fixed operations, and leadership insights.