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What happens when you get access to uncommon conversations with people who achieved the highest levels of success? Join David Spisak as he brings you inside the room where success stories are told by the people who lived them so that you can achieve your definition of success at an accelerated pace.
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What if the biggest threat to your dealership isn't a competitor down the street? What if it's a startup you've never heard of, funded by capital you don't yet understand, solving a problem you didn't know you had? This week, I sat down with Quin Garcia, Founder and Managing Director at AutoTech Ventures out of Silicon Valley, one of the sharpest minds in automotive and mobility investment, and I'm telling you right now, this conversation will change how you see the road ahead. In This Episod...
What if the biggest competitive advantage in your dealership isn’t more leads… but finally owning your data? In this episode I sat down with Todd Smith, retail automotive lifer, tech founder, surfer, and the CEO of QoreAI and what started as a curiosity-driven conversation turned into one of the most important discussions I’ve had in a long time about the future of our industry Todd and I come from different paths but share the same obsession: curiosity, leadership, and data as the ultimate f...
Most dealerships are trying to solve the future with more tools. More software. More dashboards. More “AI”. But what if the real problem isn’t a lack of tools? What if the real problem is that none of the systems actually work together? In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Danny Zaslavsky to talk about one of the biggest challenges dealers are quietly struggling with right now. Fragmentation. Disconnected systems. Missed opportunities inside the dealership. And a ma...
Are you unknowingly leaking six figures a year through your service lane? In this episode, I sat down with Mark Queen, Founder and CEO of Skaivision, for one of the most practical, eye-opening conversations we’ve had about dealership acquisition strategy and fixed ops performance. And I’ll be honest… This one exposed some uncomfortable truths. We talk about why most dealers are chasing more leads when the real opportunity is already driving onto the lot every single day. We unpack how timing ...
Most people come to NADA looking for the thing that’s going to “save” their year. A new tool. A new strategy. A new shortcut. But here’s what hit me after sitting down with Inga Maurer, McKinsey Senior Partner at the Encore in Vegas… The optimism is still here. The math is not. Inga and I went places in this conversation that most people avoid on the show floor. Not because they don’t care, but because it’s uncomfortable to say out loud. And if you’re a dealer, an operator, an OEM leader...
What if the biggest risk in your dealership isn’t AI… it’s using the wrong AI? Live from the Tekion booth at NADA 2026, in what might be the busiest corner of Las Vegas that week, I sat down with Jay Vijayan for a conversation that goes way beyond buzzwords. And trust me… this one matters. Because while everyone is talking about “AI agents,” very few are asking the harder question: What happens when those agents don’t talk to each other? In this episode, Jay and I unpack what real platform in...
What happens when a guy from Manchester flies across the pond, challenges how dealerships think about inventory, and casually drops 40% conversion rates into the conversation? You sit him down in the studio, and press record. This episode is different. For the first time, I’m not behind the desk. I’m sitting face-to-face with Dom Pope, founder and CEO of Sell My Ride, who’s been on a mission to help dealers solve one of the most stubborn problems in our industry: vehicle acquisition. Dom didn...
Buying a car should feel exciting… so why does it still feel like pulling teeth? In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Matt McDonald, Director of Product at Cars Commerce, for a conversation that hits right at the heart of where automotive, technology, and the modern consumer collide. Matt isn’t just another tech leader, he’s a lifelong car guy with deep roots at Amazon and GameStop, now standing at the center of one of the most important inflection points our industry has...
What happens when a professional athlete’s dream ends… and a legendary automotive career begins? In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Jack Hollis for a conversation I’ve wanted to have for a long time, one that goes far beyond titles, logos, and resumes. This is about people, purpose, grit, and what it really means to build something that lasts. Jack takes us all the way back, from growing up in a family of elite athletes, to the heartbreak of injuries that closed the doo...
What if the most overlooked department in your dealership is actually the most powerful growth engine you have? That’s not a hypothetical. That’s the reality—and in this episode, Brian Kramer and I go straight at it. If you’ve ever felt like used cars were treated as “the other department,” or you’ve struggled with acquisition, trade capture, or keeping up with CarMax, Carvana, and a rapidly shifting marketplace, this conversation will challenge the way you think—and the way you operate. Bria...
Some conversations age well. Others quietly explain the future before most people realize they’re already living in it. This one does both. In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Rusty West, a builder, systems thinker, and one of the most consequential architects of modern automotive pricing, payments, and digital transaction logic,to unpack the ideas that reshaped an industry long before the industry had language for them. This is not a nostalgia episode.It’s a deconstruct...
What if the most overlooked lever in your dealership… is actually the one that determines your profitability? We talk a lot about acquisition in this business. But what happens after the car hits your lot, and more importantly, how it exits, might be the difference between grinding harder or winning smarter. In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Joe Neiman, founder of Dealer Club and one of the sharpest minds in wholesale, to have an honest conversation about the side of t...
What if the car business isn’t really about cars at all? In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Adam Cherin, Variable Operations Director at Hudson Automotive Group, for a conversation that goes way deeper than rooftops, revenue, or expansion headlines. Adam’s story starts the way so many great automotive stories do, unexpectedly. A 12-year-old kid, a school shadow day, and a grandfather who didn’t just run a dealership… he commanded it. From that moment on, Adam never look...
What if the most misunderstood part of the car business is the one keeping the whole thing alive? In this episode of The David Spisak Show, I sit down with Kevin Tynan, Director of Research at The Presidio Group, for a conversation that cuts past headlines, hype, and talking points—and gets to the real mechanics of the automotive industry. Kevin’s journey alone is worth the listen. From growing up in Queens obsessed with cars, to Wall Street, to calling the cracks in the domestic auto industr...
What if the secret to surviving the next era of automotive disruption isn't about technology at all, but about people, perspective, and the power of a well-earned scar or two? In this episode, I sit down with someone I’ve admired for decades, and someone who’s quietly shaped more of the modern auto tech landscape than most people will ever realize: Robert Burnett, legendary M&A leader for Reynolds & Reynolds and now the driving force behind 1876. We recorded this conversation the morn...
What if the most profitable opportunity in your entire dealership isn’t something new… but something you’ve been driving past every single day? In this episode, David Spisak sits down with Todd Cooperider, the founder of Esoteric Detail, one of the most respected names in automotive preservation to unpack a quiet revolution happening inside modern retail automotive… one that most dealers won’t notice until their competitors are already cashing the checks. Todd’s story isn’t just impressive, i...
There’s something about Thanksgiving that slows the world down in a way almost nothing else does. For one day, the noise drops. The pace eases. And we’re reminded sometimes gently, sometimes by contrast of what actually matters. In this episode, I sat down alone with a microphone and a heart full of gratitude… the kind that comes from years of hard chapters, unexpected blessings, and the people who showed up when life didn’t make it easy. I talk about the early years I barely remember, the st...
Most people think the revolution in automotive is “AI.” But what if the real disruption, the one that will separate the next decade’s winners from everyone else, is something far quieter? What if it’s the moment your systems start making decisions faster than your people can understand them? That’s the conversation I sat down for with Marianne Johnson, Chief Product Officer at Cox Automotive, live from the Presidio Group Tech Summit at the Denver Art Museum. And in a day full of big ideas, he...
What if the future of automotive innovation wasn’t 20 years away, but sitting right around the corner? At The Presidio Group Tech Summit, I sat down with Pearl Percy, Chief Development Officer at JM Group, for a conversation that perfectly captures where our industry is heading. Surrounded by art and innovation at the Denver Art Museum, we dug into what’s really driving progress in automotive, and spoiler alert it’s not just about technology. Pearl brings a rare mix of strategy, humility, and...
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? In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Hale, Executive General Manager of Fletcher Jones Audi, to unpack a 25-year journey that’s as gritty as it is inspiring. Brandon’s story isn’t your typical “worked hard and made it” tale. It’s a real-world masterclass in how loyalty, hospitality, and relentless consistency can transform an 18-year-old kid with ...
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