EPISODES

Practical strategies for modern retail auto dealers

Michael Cirillo Michael Cirillo

Subi Ghosh: Can Dealerships Thrive In Challenging Markets?

Is Your Dealership's Marketing Strategy Failing? Tune in as Stream Companies EVP Reveals the Key to Thriving in a Challenging Market. Subi Ghosh is the Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Marketing at Stream Companies.

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Lisa Gener: Is There A Right Way To Run Ads?

Are you ready to get more leads with an improved ad strategy? Then this episode is for you! Lisa Gener is a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Dealer Alchemist and a seasoned expert in the world of digital advertising with 17 years of experience in the automotive industry. Lisa's passion lies in utilizing cutting-edge digital technologies and e-commerce solutions to drive success for dealerships.

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NADA 2023 Recap

In this episode, we navigate through the recent NADA 2023 event that took place in his hometown, Dallas. Michael reflects on the unique energy of the event and how attendees were more focused and open to conversations compared to previous NADA conferences. 2023 is off to a roaring start in the automotive world!

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Ali Reda: Is Selling 100 Cars A Month Still Possible?

In this episode of The Dealer Playbook, host Michael welcomes Ali Reda, the world's top-performing car sales professional. Yes, you read that right! Instead of a traditional interview format, Michael presents exclusive audio from a monthly office hours call for clients only, featuring Ali Reda and other dealers asking him questions.

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Ted Lam: It's Non-Prime Time!

Ted Lam is the Founder and CEO of AITHR Automotive Intelligence. Ted has a wealth of experience in the industry, including a background in the non-prime market and a fascinating story about why he decided to build a software for dealers.

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Emer Sanabria: Leadership Lessons From A 20-Year Marine

Emer Sanabria is an accomplished Marine Corps veteran and a highly-successful business leader. In this episode, we discuss how to make wise decisions under pressure. Emer shares his thoughts on how business leaders should focus on the excitement of setting smart, sustainable, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-sensitive goals with their organizations.

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Michael Cirillo: Will 2023 Make Or Break The Car Industry?

As we approach the end of 2022, it's important to reflect on the events of the past year and look toward the future. This year has certainly been a rollercoaster, with the ongoing pandemic, economic challenges, and various other obstacles. However, it's also been a year of resilience, innovation, and adaptability for many in the retail automotive industry.

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Michael Svoboda: How To Sell 30 Cars Daily

Mike Svoboda is the GM of Buchanan Automotive and Buchanan Auto Park in Waynesboro, PA. In a town of just over 10,000 people, Mike has taken his dealerships from being average to being the best in their area and region in sales.

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Carol Marshall: Why The Human Touch Is Still Vital To Dealership Success

Great discussions are memorable. You recall them fondly, and they frequently inspire future talks. They become part of our most treasured memories. Consumers are more demanding and have more options today, and dealerships must step up and cater to their customers and prospects with exceptional customer experiences. In this episode, Carol Marshall dives deep into the question of whether car shoppers want to even talk to car dealerships anymore.

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Nathan Hays: Is Selling Cars Still Worth It In 2023?

Nathan Hays is a car sales professional who has risen to the game's highest level by building local community relationships. His popular hashtag, #AskForNate has become a staple among his clients and has helped generate new car sales opportunities through repeat and referrals.

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Ilana Shabtay: Get More Customers To Buy Your Vehicles

Ben is the CEO and founder of Autogenous, a community of high-growth dealership marketing specialists that identifies challenges and creates innovative technologies to solve them. He is also an expert at making connections that others miss - what a skill!

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Ben Hadley: Can Digital And Physical Meet At The Dealership? (Copy)

Ilana Shabtay is an expert in digital marketing, AI, and the automotive industry; she is also an inventor and growth hacker. Skilled in Public Speaking, Customer Relationship Management, Social Media, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). She is an excellent community and social services professional with a Barnard College BA in Psychology and Neuroscience.

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Shaka Dyson: Effort Vs. Time And Making The Most Of Both

Shaka Dyson is the Founder and CEO of Dealer F&I University, He was also a teenage father, a high school dropout, and somebody abandoned by his mom at two years old. Today's guest truly knows how hard life can be. Today, as an entrepreneur, a business expert, and a powerful speaker, he's managed to turn that pain into purpose and grow his business to massive levels!

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Big Takeaways From The 800% Auto Club Retreat

This episode of The Dealer Playbook Podcast is unique as Michael Cirillo is on location with Glenn Lundy and dozens of automotive industry professionals at the 800% Elite Automotive Club retreat in Atlanta. With loads of fascinating conversations happening surrounding technology, culture, sales, and so much more, Michael was there to capture the action and bring it to DPB listeners.

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Michael Cirillo: How Sales Pros Can Thrive In A Slow Economy

In this episode of The Dealer Playbook Podcast, Michael shares his thoughts and ideas on how sales pros can not only survive, but thrive in a slow economy. The world hasn't exactly stopped before; there may have been a few pauses along the way, but they only lasted as long as it took for someone to think outside the box and find a solution—to go on by taking the next logical steps forward.

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Shari Levitin: The Power Of Leveraging Video In Your Sales Process

Shari Levitin is one of the top Keynote Speakers in #Sales and the best-selling author of Heart and Sell: 10 Universal Truths Every Salesperson Needs to Know. As the creator of the Shari Levitin Group, she has assisted businesses in more than 40 countries in generating an extra $1 billion in income. In this episode, Shari shares insights on how to use video to increase sales and exceed quotas.

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RC Hazzard: Can Car Dealers Create Their Own Warranty Company?

RC Hazzard, Servant Leader, Army Veteran, and Country Singer, is now among the top car dealers in the auto industry. Working with Protective as the Regional Sales Director, RC shares his background story of how he came about joining the auto industry after serving in the army for six good years while singing country music, his evolution, what changed, and how he found himself in the auto industry.

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