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Collaboration through connection. Hosted by Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo, Auto Collabs is your connect point to the human side of the retail automotive industry: what motivates its leaders, how they navigate change, and what keeps them pushing forward. It’s beyond-the-business-card conversations with real people powering dealerships, technology platforms, and everything in between. From the team behind the More Than Cars movement, this podcast is built on one big belief: thriving people create thriving businesses. With candid conversations, industry insight, and just enough unfiltered banter to keep things interesting, Auto Collabs delivers authentic stories that inspire real collaboration. // Auto Collabs is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com

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Why Dealerships Need to Stop Working in Silos with Dan Gaughan

2026/10/22

What happens when you've spent nearly 30 years seeing the automotive industry from every side of the table? You start realizing that some of the biggest dealership problems have less to do with technology and more to do with how people understand each ...

Why the LA Auto Show Is About More Than Just New Cars with Andy Steinhauser

2026/10/15

What do cruise ships and car dealerships have in common? More than you'd think, especially when it comes to making people feel welcome. Andy Steinhauser, Director of Sponsorship and Business Development for the LA Auto Show, joins Paul J Daly, Kyle Mou...

How Mobile Service Won Back Dealership Customers Who Disappeared | Amir Alahwal

2026/10/08

A mobile service van can look like an expensive side project—right up until it starts bringing back customers the dealership hasn’t seen in years. Amir Alahwal shares how Mercedes-Benz of Temecula turned mobile service into a real retention strategy af...

What Happens When Amazon’s Convenience Meets the Dealership with Carlos Mojica

2026/09/10

Amazon has trained consumers to expect convenience, transparency, and fulfillment. But when it comes to selling cars, Carlos Mojica sees one important difference: Amazon still needs the dealer. Carlos, Senior Manager of Retail Development at LaFontaine...

Your Dealership AI Is Only 90% Right. That’s the Problem.

2026/09/03

Your Dealership AI Is Only 90% Right. That’s the Problem. AI can make messy data look usable. But AJ McGowan says that gets a lot more dangerous when you expect AI to actually run dealership workflows. AJ, VP of Research and Development at Reynolds and...

Why Association-Dealer Relationships Should Start Before There’s a Fire With Zach Doran

2026/08/27

Zach Doran believes dealer relationships are built long before there’s a problem to solve. As president of the Ohio Auto Dealers Association, he’s pushing the organization beyond traditional advocacy and member services by creating more reasons for dea...

Is GEO Real, or Is It Just SEO With Another Acronym? | Chad Graves

2026/08/25

Everyone is talking about how AI search is changing changing how dealerships are evaluated, how reputation gets interpreted, and which marketing metrics still tell the full story. Chad Graves of Reunion Marketing joins Paul and Kyle to unpack what’s ha...

Why the Car Business Has to Stop Sitting on the Bleachers with Don Hall

2026/08/13

Don Hall has spent decades fighting for car dealers. That doesn’t mean he’s afraid to tell one when he’s wrong. The president of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association joins Paul, Kyle, and Michael for a conversation that goes well beyond legislat...

Why The Same Bad Car Keeps Getting Sold At Auction with Travis Baldwin

2026/08/06

After watching the same bad vehicles circulate through auctions, one independent dealer decided to build the solution himself. Dealer Defender is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing independent auto dealers: wholesale arbitration and the lack...

Why Most Automotive AI Projects Fail with John Coles

2026/06/25

AI is being broadly adopted in the automotive industry, but many companies are implementing it without a clear understanding of the customer problem they're trying to solve. In this episode of Auto Collabs, John Coles of ACV explains why successful AI ...

How Dealer Associations Help Navigate Compliance Changes with Laura Perrotta

2026/06/24

Compliance changes can create uncertainty for dealerships of every size. Laura Perrotta, President of NJ CAR, explains how dealer associations help retailers navigate evolving regulations, access trusted resources, and stay informed when new compliance...

How Dealers Can Create New Revenue Streams with Sam Weaver

2026/06/23

Dealership growth doesn't always come from selling more vehicles. Sam Weaver, dealer principal of Chevy Chase Acura and author of Together Is How We Win, explains why many dealerships are overlooking valuable revenue opportunities that already exist wi...

How Training Turns Marketing Into Revenue with Eric Mercado

2026/06/23

Dealership sales training can make or break a marketing investment. Eric Mercado, Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Force Marketing, explains why even the best marketing campaigns fail when dealership teams aren't prepared to deliver on the customer...

How Dealers Are Adapting to New Compliance Standards with Kevin Frye

2026/06/22

Dealership compliance has become one of the most important conversations in automotive retail. Kevin Frye shares how his organization responded after receiving an FTC warning letter and what dealers can learn from the experience. Special thanks to Forc...

How TrueCar Is Building the Future of Car Buying Tech with Scott Painter

2026/06/22

TrueCar CEO Scott Painter shares his vision for a future where AI helps consumers choose the right vehicle, financing becomes more flexible, and car ownership itself may look very different than it does today. Special thanks to Force Marketing for maki...

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9 reviews

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Michaelpd101 2022/09/17

Access to the industry leaders

I haven’t listened to an episode yet that failed to get me thinking about how I can apply something that will make our dealership better. Great conver...

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LarryFeldman 2022/07/24

Fun, informative show

Three of the sharpest guys in the auto industry

★★★★★

Cdjsuperman28 2022/07/20

Best three in Auto

These guys (Kyle,Paul and Michael) are the best three visionaries, commentators and subject experts in automotive. As always. Must listen!

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