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The Walk Around — 112 episodes

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S5E08 - The Affordability Outlook: What the Data Says

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S5E07 - Finding Your Voice in Automotive Leadership

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S5E06 - 2026 Automotive Market Outlook: Affordability and Demand

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S5E05 - How A Major Dealership Group is Approaching Frictionless Operations

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S5E04 - The Marketing Playbook for Dealership Success

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S5E03 - Fixed Operations: How Video is Changing Dealer Performance

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S5E02 - Digital Trust: What Causes Customers to Convert

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S5E01 - How NADA is Advocating for Dealers in 2026

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S4E21 - Mastering the Balance of Leadership At Your Dealership

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S4E20 - Dealership Profitability & Disruption: What’s Ahead in 2026

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S4E19 - From Tesla to Tekion: How One Founder is Redefining the DMS

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S4E18 - Consumer Buying Trends Dealers Need To Know

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S4E17 - Built to Last: Strengthening Your Dealership’s Future

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S4E16 - Leading the Next Generation of Dealers

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S4E15 - The Human Connection At Your Dealership

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S4E14 - The Grit Behind Great Dealers

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S4E13 - Tariffs & Transitions: Navigating Automotive Changes

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S4E12 - What Dealers Should Know About Customer Sentiment | Chris Sutton

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S4E11 - How Micro-Learning is Changing Dealership Training | Matthias Stoever

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S4E10 - How to Effectively Market Your Dealership with Special Guest Laurie Halter

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S4E09 - Improving Your Online to In-Store Experience with Special Guest Steve Roessler

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S4E08 - High Performing Dealerships Do This with David Spisak

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S4E06 - Developing Seamless Processes at Your Dealership with April Simmons

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S4E05 - Protecting Your Dealership Data with Brian Kramer

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S4E04 - Rita Case on Building An Automotive Legacy

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S4E03 - Behind the Wheel of Dealership Culture with Sam D’Arc

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S4E02 - Jonathan Smoke’s 2025 Industry Predictions

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S4E01 - The Road Ahead: Eric Flow's Insights on Affordability & Innovation

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S3E06 - NAMAD and the Positive Outlook for Minority Dealers

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S3E05 - Dealership Success Tips: Developing Your Leaders

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S03E04 - Consumer- First: How A Toyota Dealer is Changing the Game

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S03E03 - What to Expect in the Automotive Retail Space

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S03E02 - How an Auto Entrepreneur is Disrupting the Industry

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S03E01 - Dealership Sales and Quarterly Trends Update

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S02E35 - Year 3 Recap and What's Next

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S02E33 - What Does 2024 Hold for Dealer Valuations?

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S02E34 - Maximize Digital Ads with a Localized Approach

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S02E32 - Designing Your Process Around Your Guests

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S02E31 - What Dealers Should Know About Gen Z

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S02E30 - An Auto Racing Enthusiast’s Advice on Inclusivity

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S02E29 - The Car Mom on How Dealers Can Reach More Audiences

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S02E28 - Growing Your Dealership in Today’s Environment

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S02E27 - Will the Auto Industry Ever Return to Normal?

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S02E26 - Training in the Auto Industry: What’s Next?

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S02E25 - An Independent Used Car Dealer’s Market Perspective

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S02E24 - Using Emotional Intelligence at Your Dealership

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S02E23 - Why Your Dealership Needs Marketing Technology

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S02E22 - The Time to Prepare for EVs is Now

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S02E21 - How Dealers Can Better Leverage Their Data

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S02E20 - Insider Perspective from an Auto Transport Expert

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S02E19 - Digital Retail or eCommerce – What Do You Need?

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S02E18 - Pursuing Successful Entrepreneurship in Automotive

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S02E17 - Lessons Learned as a Female CEO in Automotive Tech

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S02E16 - Car Talk with an Automotive Journalist

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S02E15 - What Dealers Should Know About Advertising

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S02E14 - DTC Brands & Navigating Consumers’ EV Hesitations

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S02E13 - EVs, Labor Issues & Dealer Relevancy with Jason Stein

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S02E12 - Turn Digital Interactions Into Customer Engagement

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S02E11 - How Dealers Can Increase Retention by Putting People First

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S02E10 - The Walk Around Podcast Turns Two!

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S02E09 - What Should Dealers Focus On To Drive Growth?

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S02E08 - KC Crain Talks Family Business Dealings and Automotive News

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S02E07 - The Power of Customer Segmentation

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S02E06 - What Are Your Customers Really Thinking?

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S02E05 - The Cool Factor: How A Rebrand Journey Reshaped Kia

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S02E04 - Bright Future for Dealerships of All Sizes, Expert Says Alan Haig

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S02E03 - Leadership Secrets from a Navy Seal

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S02E02 - What Do Car Buyers Value? Experience Over Price

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S02E01 - Pivoting in a Pandemic: How Avis Budget Group Manages to Maximize Every Opportunity

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The Walk Around Podcast is Back

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S01E41 - Leadership Skills for Top Dealers

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S01E40 - Optimize Your Sales Process in 2022

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S01E39 - The Benefits of Adding Auto Insurance to the Dealership Process

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S01E38 - Lessons from a Career in Automotive

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S01E37 - Focus on Your People to Win in 2022

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S01E36 - Invest in Diversity and Digital Retail to Evolve the Sales Process

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S01E35 - Meeting Consumer Demand Despite Low Inventory

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S01E34 - Data, Leadership, and Opportunity in Fixed Ops

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S01E33 - Our Favorite Moments From the Past Year

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S01E32 - How Dealers Can Reduce Friction for Buyers and Sellers

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S01E31 - Why Marketing Affects All Aspects of Your Dealership

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S01E30 - Adapt Your Digital Marketing for Today’s Consumer

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S01E29 - Consumer Data Trends to Watch with Tyson Jominy of J.D. Power

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S01E28 - Talent Development for Better Retention and Recruiting

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S01E27 - What Digital Retail Really Means for Your Dealership

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S01E26 - How to Boost Fixed Ops Revenue with Google

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S01E25 - How to Prepare Your Dealership for 2021 and Beyond

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S01E24 - How to Modernize Your Talent Processes for a New Generation

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S01E23 - The Right Way to Digitize the Sales Process at Your Dealership

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S01E22 - What Are Car Buyers Really Saying About Virtual F&I?

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S01E21 - How to Market Your Dealership Efficiently

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S01E20 - Exploring F&I Trends: What Happened and What to Expect

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S01E19 - Overcoming Turnover in the Dealership

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S01E18 - Building a Diverse Dealership with Jorge A. Plasencia

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S01E17 - Innovating to Meet Consumer Needs with Brent Sergot

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S01E16 - Removing Friction from the Customer Experience with Brad Title

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S01E15 - Implementing Culture Change in Your Dealership

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S01E14 - How to Leverage Google Search in Your Dealership with Tony Carroll

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S01E13 - The Secret to Growing This Year – Building Your Growth Mindset

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S01E12 - Diversity in the Dealership with Damon Lester of NAMAD

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S01E11 - Building Your 2021 Digital Storefront

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S01E10 - The Digital Retail Evolution with TJ Prayner

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S01E09 - Leading Through Disruption

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S01E08 - Creating a Forward-Thinking Brand in Automotive

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S01E07 - Building Your Life Resume with Jesse Itzler

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S01E06 - Improving the Buyer Experience in Your Dealership

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S01E05 - The Current State of Automotive Retail with Jason Stein

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S01E04 - Creating the Customer-Centric Dealership

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S01E03 - Using Empathy to Understand Your Customer & Boost Sales

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S01E02 - Leadership & Checking Your Ego at the Door

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S01E01 - Standing Out: How Branding Creates Customer Loyalty

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The Walk Around Podcast Intro