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
Aug 13
Gabriel Millien: The Real Cost of AI in the Dealership
Gabriel Millien has architected AI systems for Nestlé, Pfizer, and UL. He's advised Fortune 100 leadership teams on transformation projects most consultants never get close to. Over 550,000 people follow him on LinkedIn for one reason: he never sells anything. He just gives away ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 6
John Fitzpatrick: 99% Of Dealers Get This Wrong
Force Marketing CEO John Fitzpatrick has audited the data of 1,400+ dealerships, and he says 30-40% of what's sitting in your DMS and CRM is unusable trash costing you real money. In this episode, David Spisak sits down with the Force Marketing co-founder to break down exactly wh ... Show More
1h 14m
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
Apr 2025
A Nightmare Tariff Scenario for the Auto Industry — ft. Tim Higgins
Ed opens the show by discussing Trump’s tariffs, xAI’s purchase of X, and OpenAI’s record-breaking funding round. Then Tim Higgins, Wall Street Journal columnist covering the automobile industry, joins the show to break down how the auto tariffs will impact the car industry and t ... Show More
55m 22s
Dec 2023
Dec. 29, 2023 | Automotive retail 2023 year in review
Automotive News senior editors Melissa Burden and Dan Shine discuss the biggest auto retail stories in 2023, including increasing pessimism among dealers, marquee mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of the UAW strike on service departments.
23m 53s
Nov 2024
UX and Marketing in the Automotive Industry
<p>Drawing from his extensive career, Sary shares insights into how augmented reality, voice interfaces, and electric vehicles are revolutionizing automotive design and marketing. He also explores the dynamic interplay between engineering and marketing, offering practical lessons ... Show More
54m 11s