Ep. 141: The "MEGA Talented" Episode from Used Car Week: 40 Under 40 + Women in Auto

*Last episode of 2024!* This episode was recorded on-site during Used Car Week in Scottsdale, AZ where we interviewed four of the 40 under 40 Industry Honorees - Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, Adam Potash, COO of DriveItAway, Dennis Weber, Director of Sales at Copart and Ron Andrews, VP of Business Development at Cars Commerce talk about EV buying and selling, dealer growth, and fleet management. But wait, there's more! The conversation continues in a quick trip in the Cybertruck featuring three super talented women in the automotive industry - Liz Callaway, Director of Partnership Development at Origence, Gigi Ferris, Director of Sales at PAVE.AI and Kelli Smith, Director of Operations at Agora Data. We discussed their career paths and experiences, including Liz's pioneering work at Microsoft Autos, Gigi's rise to become a young GM, and Kelly's leadership in auto finance. We also touched on challenges in the EV market, such as leasing, understanding battery health and an unsuccessful "K turn" using FSD. I can't wait for you to get to know all of these MEGA TALENTED automotive professionals who are blazing trails, challenging the status quo and kicking butt (in real time).______________________________This episode is sponsored by DriveItAway and Cherokee Media Group. If you’re a franchise dealer, you can now launch a profitable (and scalable) micro-lease to own program with zero upfront costs, to transform your unsold inventory into monthly revenue, effortlessly. And if you want to support DriveItAway’s mission directly, check out their stock on the OTC markets, "DWAY." Learn more at driveitway.com/dealers_______________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________Jimmy Douglas on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jimmydouAdam Potash on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/adam-potash-5370944bDennis Weber on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/william-dennis-weber-jrRon Andrews on Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/ronandrewsLizz Callaway on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ecallawayGigi Ferris on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/2gsquaredKelli Smith on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/i-am-kelli