In this episode of The David Spisak Show, David hosts Finn Ewing of Ewing Auto Group, the owner of three dealerships in the DFW market and Brendan Harrington the owner of a dealership in Fort Worth to discuss the challenges facing the auto industry in 2023. The conversation centers around the transition year, which follows two record profit years, and the ch ... Show More
Nov 20
The Truth About AI in Dealerships: Costs, Risks, and the Decisions That Matter with Marianne Johnson
<p>Most people think the revolution in automotive is “AI.”</p><p>But what if the real disruption, the one that will separate the next decade’s winners from everyone else, is something far quieter?</p><p>What if it’s the moment your systems start making decisions faster than your ... Show More
22m 43s
Nov 13
The Innovation Nobody Saw Coming: Inside JM Big Bet on the Future of Auto with Pearl Percy
<p>What if the future of automotive innovation wasn’t 20 years away, but sitting right around the corner?</p><p>At The Presidio Group Tech Summit, I sat down with <b>Pearl Percy</b>, Chief Development Officer at <b>JM Group</b>, for a conversation that perfectly captures where ou ... Show More
22m 3s
Nov 6
From Car Lot Rookie to General Manager: How Brandon Hale Built a $Billion-Level Career at Fletcher Jones
<p>Ever wonder what it actually takes to go from selling used cars in Chico, California, to running one of the top Audi dealerships in the nation?</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with <b>Brandon Hale</b>, Executive General Manager of <b>Fletcher Jones Audi</b>, to unpack a 25-y ... Show More
57m 18s
Jul 2017
How to Buy a Car with Consumer Reports Auto Specialist Mike Quincy
If you live in a big city, it can be easy to forget what it’s like to depend on a car. Urbanites tend to walk, take the subway or bus, ride a bicycle, or hop in a cab to get virtually everywhere.
But I grew up in the suburbs and know the vast majority of you listening to this po ... Show More
33m 25s
Dec 2023
Inside BMW’s Decarbonization Strategy
In 2023, the auto industry went through huge changes in pursuit of lower carbon emission. Some automakers, like Ford, Mercedes, and General Motors, announced their plans to stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines. The reaction from investment analysts was overwhelm ... Show More
24m 38s
Nov 2023
Decarbonizing the automotive industry with data transparency
To tackle today’s challenges, the automotive industry is currently undergoing a major shift to electrification. Data transparency across the entire supply chain and new ways of collaboration are required. In this episode, Gunter Beitinger, Head of Factory Digitalization & Head of ... Show More
21m 10s