# used car (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover used car. Page: Feed: --- ## A Powerful Sales Tool | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E66 _2026-08-20 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ A Powerful Sales Tool | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E66 You want more walks ins and more sales! So what is one of the most powerful sales tools that gets overlooked? Your lot presentation. Find out how to make it work for you and how to make your lot look its best! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19676523-a-powerful-sales-tool-downpayment-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e66.mp3) ## [Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/additional-insight-into-ftcs) _2026-08-18 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a big-picture views about what the regulator’s decision means for dealerships and finance companies. [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2383772238-autoremarketing-additional-insight-into-ftcs.mp3) ## Don't lose deals. Work better together! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E65 _2026-08-18 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Don't lose deals. Work better together! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E65 Your inventory, your pricing, and your advertising might be fantastic. But your closer, your relationship building, your analyst, your lone wolf, and your front desk all need to work together as a team! Otherwise the friction could be stopping sales before they begin. How can you get everyone to check… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19657786-don-t-lose-deals-work-better-together-downpayment-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e65.mp3) ## [UCDP #87 - AI That Helps, Not Replaces: Conversation Intelligence for Dealers with PromptPath](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2026-08-14 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Jason Barrie, Chief Operating Officer of PromptPath and a longtime automotive retail technology leader, to unpack how dealerships can use AI to make employees better without removing the human element from the car-buying experience. Jason draws on more than two decades across DealerTrack, Cox Automotive, Carmatic, and DAS Technology… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/19647711-ucdp-87-ai-that-helps-not-replaces-conversation-intelligence-for-dealers-with-promptpath.mp3) ## [Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/deeper-dive-into-rising-ltvs) _2026-08-14 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ One of the notable findings from TransUnion's Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president and automotive and mortgage business leader for TransUnion, recapped what exactly LTVs are, why they’re so important to auto… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2381646255-autoremarketing-deeper-dive-into-rising-ltvs.mp3) ## [PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/paynearme-chief-product) _2026-08-14 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about that research in this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, detailing how technology — especially… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2381643546-autoremarketing-paynearme-chief-product.mp3) ## 5 Ways to Make Your Dealership Stand Out! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E64 _2026-08-13 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ 5 Ways to Make Your Dealership Stand Out! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E64 Is your dealership unique? Is your sales process unique? How do you make your brand stand out in a crowded market? We have 5 ways you can make your dealership rise above others! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode!… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19641731-5-ways-to-make-your-dealership-stand-out-downpayment-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e64.mp3) ## Unpredictable Weather Affects Your Dealership! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E63 _2026-08-11 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Unpredictable Weather Affects Your Dealership! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E63 Unpredictable weather can have a huge impact on your dealership! You can't predict it, and yet you have to deal with heatwaves, storms, and more. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19628543-unpredictable-weather-affects-your-dealership-downpayment-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e63.mp3) ## [Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/matt-babcock-of-wolters-kluwer) _2026-08-07 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the industry continues to travel along with how else artificial intelligence can boost auto financing. [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2377405853-autoremarketing-matt-babcock-of-wolters-kluwer.mp3) ## Your dealership can make a big impact in your community! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E62 _2026-08-06 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Your dealership can make a big impact in your community! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E62 Build connections both political and within your community! Make a big impact and see your dealership grow! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit all our sites at: YouTube -… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19591516-your-dealership-can-make-a-big-impact-in-your-community-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e62.mp3) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IjYPsn1KCEtS) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/sponsored-episode-the-buy) _2026-08-04 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive's Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as more consumers search for flexible purchase options. Jeri unpacks how solutions like Accelerate My Deal Elite reduce friction and support the online… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2374882748-autoremarketing-sponsored-episode-the-buy.mp3) ## By Here Pay Here - what's really happening! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E61 _2026-08-04 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ By Here Pay Here - what's really happening! | DownPayment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E61 Buy Here Pay Here - Inventory is expensive, costs are unpredictable, customers are under pressure. How can you adapt to the new realities of the market? Find out. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19591511-by-here-pay-here-what-s-really-happening-downpayment-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e61.mp3) ## A fall reset to make this the best season ever for your dealership | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E60 _2026-07-30 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ A fall reset to make this the best season ever for your dealership | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E60 Fall is fast approaching. It's time to do a reset, and make this season the best one ever. How do you do this? We have lots of ideas for you. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19573267-a-fall-reset-to-make-this-the-best-season-ever-for-your-dealership-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e60.mp3) ## DO NO HARM Dealing with Underperforming Employees | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E57 _2026-07-28 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ DO NO HARM Dealing with Underperforming Employees | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E57 You have an underperforming employee. What do you do? Get rid of them? Something else? What's the best way for a manager to handle an underperforming employee? Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19494379-do-no-harm-dealing-with-underperforming-employees-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e57.mp3) ## AI Love it or Hate it? | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E56 _2026-07-23 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ AI Love it or Hate it? | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E56 Do you hate AI? Do you love it? Are you confused about how to use it to your advantage? Find out how dealerships can creatively use AI to do things they could never do before, AND bring in more sales! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Watch Barky's Auto at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19494317-ai-love-it-or-hate-it-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e56.mp3) ## AVOID the Payment Trap! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E55 _2026-07-21 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ AVOID the Payment Trap! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E55 What happens when a customer says "I need to be around $350 a month"? Do you react to this statement, or use it to lead? Find out how to train your sales team to be ready to work with these customers to find the best outcome for everyone. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19494218-avoid-the-payment-trap-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e55.mp3) ## [The Spark Between EVs & CPO](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/the-spark-between-evs-cpo) _2026-07-16 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and the impact to EV accessibility, remarketing and battery health. Joining the conversation are Elena Ciccotelli of the EVs for Everyone Podcast, Jimmy Douglas of Plug… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2362243772-autoremarketing-the-spark-between-evs-cpo.mp3) ## Top 5 Takeaways from the NIADA Convention | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E54 _2026-07-16 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Top 5 Takeaways from the NIADA Convention | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E54 NIADA is an amazing convention for car dealers, and this year we attended and had a booth! What are our two 5 takeaways from the convention to share with you? Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Watch Barky's Auto at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19475266-top-5-takeaways-from-the-niada-convention-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e54.mp3) ## Independent Used Car Dealers have HUGE advantages | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E51 _2026-07-14 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Independent Used Car Dealers have HUGE advantages | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E51 Independent dealers are the powerhouses of the industry. Corporate dealers have grown in size and number, but the independents have major advantages. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now!… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19459740-independent-used-car-dealers-have-huge-advantages-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e51.mp3) ## Lunch is an opportunity! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E50 _2026-07-09 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Lunch is an opportunity! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E50 Lunch time. You buy lunch for your team, but are you making the most of that opportunity? Find out how to use your lunches to build an amazing team! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit all our sites at:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19459603-lunch-is-an-opportunity-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e50.mp3) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AJEfKbAxVStk) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## A managers POP QUIZ! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E49 _2026-07-07 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ A managers POP QUIZ! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E49 Can your managers pass the managers' test? How good are they and how do they stack up against the competition. Find out! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit all our sites at: YouTube - @DownPaymentPodcast… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19434266-a-managers-pop-quiz-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e49.mp3) ## Hard times in soft markets. Make them work for you. | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E48 _2026-07-02 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Hard times in soft markets. Make them work for you. | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E48 Dealers hate soft markets, but if you are disciplined, you can find the advantages during a soft market. How can you use them to be successful? Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19434178-hard-times-in-soft-markets-make-them-work-for-you-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e48.mp3) ## [Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/vincenzo-ciampi-of-ia) _2026-06-30 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ Next up on the Canada's Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group's Joe Overby about the state of the Canadian auto finance industry and what metrics iA is watching, the role of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, affordability,… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350622606-autoremarketing-vincenzo-ciampi-of-ia.mp3) ## Collections! Make yours successful | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E45 _2026-06-30 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Collections! Make yours successful | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E45 Every dealer needs to know about collections. Successful collections are key to the automotive industry. How can they be more successful? Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit all our sites at:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19421774-collections-make-yours-successful-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e45.mp3) ## [Ted Berlovich of Clutch](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/ted-berlovich-of-clutch) _2026-06-29 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada's Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company's wholesale process, how the company handles some of the ancillary tasks in remarketing, the biggest challenges and opportunities in the used-car market and more. [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350084736-autoremarketing-ted-berlovich-of-clutch.mp3) ## [Moiz Khan of Driveline Technologies](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/moiz-khan-of-driveline) _2026-06-29 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ During Canada's Used Car Week, Auto Remarketing Canada senior editor Joe Overby caught up with Moiz Khan, co-founder of Driveline Technologies, to talk about the company, its growth and how it is addressing real challenges facing the automotive industry. Stay tuned for more from the CUCW Live Stage. [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350078859-autoremarketing-moiz-khan-of-driveline.mp3) ## [United Car Dealers Association Leaders Join CUCW Live Stage](https://soundcloud.com/autoremarketing/united-car-dealers-association) _2026-06-25 · Auto Remarketing Podcast_ Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Live Stage at Canada's Used Car Week is a conversation with United Car Dealers Association leaders Jim Hamilton, Christy Fines and John Tangreda. They talk with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the biggest challenges facing dealers in Ontario and how UCDA is helping, the international trade/geopolitical landscape,… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2346962663-autoremarketing-united-car-dealers-association.mp3) ## Do something useful with your data! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E44 _2026-06-25 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Do something useful with your data! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E44 Data. You say you love it and you use it. But do you really use it properly. Find out one really useful way to use your data! Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit all our sites at: YouTube -… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19399153-do-something-useful-with-your-data-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e44.mp3) ## Managing SLOW sales periods. | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E43 _2026-06-23 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Managing SLOW sales periods. | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E43 Sales go up and down all the time. How you deal with the slow periods can make or break your dealership. There are things you can do to better manage the slow periods. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now!… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19385853-managing-slow-sales-periods-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e43.mp3) ## Marketing Using AI pt 2 | Down Payment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E53 _2026-06-18 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Marketing Using AI pt 2 | Down Payment The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E53 Ted talks with an award-winning producer of an AI animated comedy about the creation of that show and how AI can be used properly for automotive marketing! Find out how the show is created using both AI and real people, and how it is used for marketing purposes. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19366309-marketing-using-ai-pt-2-down-payment-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e53.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o1YfVIXfkX67) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [UCDP #86: NIADA Denver 2026 Preview, Dealer Affordability, AI & Advocacy with Jeff Martin](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2026-06-16 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach sits down with Jeff Martin, CEO of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), to preview the upcoming NIADA Convention & Expo in Denver and discuss the biggest issues facing independent dealers today. Jeff shares what makes this year’s Denver event unique, from NIADA’s education-focused breakout sessions and networking… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/19356176-ucdp-86-niada-denver-2026-preview-dealer-affordability-ai-advocacy-with-jeff-martin.mp3) ## Automotive Marketing Using AI pt 1 | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E52 _2026-06-16 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Automotive Marketing Using AI pt 1 | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E52 Ted talks with an award-winning producer of an AI animated comedy about the creation of that show and how AI can be used properly for automotive marketing! Find out how the show is created using both AI and real people, and how it is used for marketing purposes. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19355028-automotive-marketing-using-ai-pt-1-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e52.mp3) ## Making the Most of Media w Jason Welch of AutoFocus pt 2 | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E47 _2026-06-12 · Down Payment: The Podcast for Used Car Dealers_ Making the Most of Media w Jason Welch of AutoFocus pt 2 | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E47 Jason Welch is back with more of his illuminating interview! Automotive merchandising is the heart of your car business. How can you make the most of videos and photos to sell more cars? Find out what Jason Welch, the CEO of AutoFocus has to say about this very important subject! Watch this episode… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/534355/episodes/19335513-making-the-most-of-media-w-jason-welch-of-autofocus-pt-2-the-podcast-for-used-car-dealers-s5-e47.mp3) ## [UCDP #85 - Affordability Challenges, Inventory Trends and the Shift from New to Used with Dan Ingle of UsedCars.com](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2026-05-18 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach Klempf talks with Dan Ingle, President & COO of UsedCars.com, to discuss how affordability pressures are fueling a major shift from new to used vehicles and what dealers need to do to stay ahead in a tight inventory market. Drawing from his extensive automotive background, including leadership roles at Kelley Blue Book and AutoWeb, Dan shares… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/19186202-ucdp-85-affordability-challenges-inventory-trends-and-the-shift-from-new-to-used-with-dan-ingle-of-usedcars-com.mp3) ## [UCDP #84: How AI Is Transforming Car Dealership Lead Handling & Sales | Monik Pamecha of Toma](https://blog.sellyautomotive.com/blog/ucdp-episode-84-how-ai-is-transforming-car-dealership-lead-handling-sales-monik-pamecha-of-toma) _2026-04-20 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Monik Pamecha, co-founder of Toma , about how AI is reshaping dealership operations, from lead handling to customer communication and overall efficiency. Monik shares how Toma started by solving a simple but critical problem—missed calls and slow response times—and how that expanded into a broader opportunity to reduce friction across… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/19049125-ucdp-84-how-ai-is-transforming-car-dealership-lead-handling-sales-monik-pamecha-of-toma.mp3) ## [UCDP #83: AI Inventory Merchandising for Car Dealers with Sanjay Varnwal of Spyne AI](https://blog.sellyautomotive.com/defaultblog/ai-inventory-merchandising-for-dealers-with-sanjay-varnwal-of-spyne-ai) _2026-03-23 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Sanjay Varnwal, co-founder and CEO of Spyne AI, to unpack how AI-powered merchandising is helping dealers move inventory faster by getting vehicles live online sooner and with more premium visuals. Sanjay explains why “time-to-live” is one of the most overlooked profit levers in used cars, how holding cost compounds every day a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/18894724-ucdp-83-ai-inventory-merchandising-for-car-dealers-with-sanjay-varnwal-of-spyne-ai.mp3) ## [UCDP #82 – Mobile Service, Recalls & Retention, NADA 2026 w/ Amit Chandarana of Curbee ​](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2026-02-02 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Amit Chandarana, CEO of Curbee , to unpack how mobile service is reshaping dealership retention—and why fixed ops is increasingly becoming a front-and-center growth engine. Amit shares lessons from his career at Toyota, Edmunds, and Roadster, and how those experiences influence the way Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/18607433-ucdp-82-mobile-service-recalls-retention-nada-2026-w-amit-chandarana-of-curbee.mp3) ## [UCDP #81 – Transparency, Omnichannel, and the Future of Digital Car Buying w/ Paulo da Silva of Cox Automotive](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2026-01-05 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Paulo da Silva, who leads the digital commerce business at Cox Automotive—including e-commerce, CRM, marketing automation, and deal structuring—to unpack how transparency, omnichannel retail, and AI are redefining the car-buying experience for both dealers and consumers. Paulo shares his journey from strategy and M&A into building… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/18456572-ucdp-81-transparency-omnichannel-and-the-future-of-digital-car-buying-w-paulo-da-silva-of-cox-automotive.mp3) ## [UCDP #80 – Inventory Management, AI & the Future of Used Inventory with Derek Hansen of vAuto](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2025-11-19 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Derek Hansen, Vice President of Inventory Management Solutions at Cox Automotive and head of vAuto, to dig into how data, AI, and disciplined process are reshaping used-vehicle inventory strategy. Derek shares his non-traditional path from Intel and Bain & Company into automotive, and why he sees dealers as some of the most resilient… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/18212571-ucdp-80-inventory-management-ai-the-future-of-used-inventory-with-derek-hansen-of-vauto.mp3) ## [UCDP Ep #79 - Smarter Diagnostics, Data & the Future of Dealership Profitability w/ Cole Reiken](https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast) _2025-10-02 · Used Car Dealer Podcast_ In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Cole Reiken, Managing Director of Blue Driver, to unpack how smarter diagnostics and data-driven tools are reshaping dealership profitability and customer trust. Cole shares lessons from his career at Impel.AI, Open Lane, and Canadian Black Book, and how those experiences inform his leadership at Blue Driver. 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Aaron shares lessons from his private-equity journey leading Spectrio, insights from scaling Better Car People through acquisitions like Proactive Dealer Solutions, and his philosophy on… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/577771/episodes/17736298-ucdp-ep-78-ai-live-agents-the-future-of-dealership-engagement-w-aaron-kleinhandler.mp3) ## [Living in Imperfect Fractions of Time](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/living-in-imperfect-fractions-of) _2025-01-19 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ The reset of the New Year brings reflections and confounding measures of life's value ## [What I Learned at Gunpoint in the Somali Desert](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-at-gunpoint-in-the) _2024-12-29 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ Life lessons from the Patron Saints of the Young and Foolish ## [Transition and Disruption at Winter Solstice](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/transition-and-disruption-at-winter) _2024-12-21 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ Turning tides of light and a poem from John O’Donohue ## [The Advent Calendar of Aging](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/the-advent-calendar-of-aging) _2024-12-15 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ Each door hides a puzzle, a challenge, and a gift ## [Living History in My Favorite Graveyard](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/living-history-in-my-favorite-graveyard) _2024-12-08 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ Few tourists find this fascinating glimpse of life in Copenhagen ## [Blessed to Be Lost in the Woods](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/blessed-to-be-lost-in-the-woods) _2024-12-01 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ A lost phone, the lost election, and a newfound sense of self ## [Born in the Space Between](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/born-in-the-space-between) _2024-11-24 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ The less-traveled road of growing up biracial in the sixties in Scotland ## [Wistful Memories from Last Fall](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/wistful-memories-from-last-fall) _2024-11-17 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ Full moon melancholy takes me back to a family health emergency last November ## [Surprising Lessons from My Kids' Military Service](https://bethriunguwrites.substack.com/p/surprising-lessons-from-my-kids-military) _2024-11-10 · Beth Riungu · Whole Stories Shortly_ Military preparation and liberal arts-based education have more in common than you might think