All Things Automotive

By Slightly Above Productions

All Things Automotive, is an informative exploration of the Automotive Software Space.

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April 30, 2020 Episode 010 - Tips for Working Remotely
All things Automotive Podcast - Tips for Effectively Working Remotely (Episode 010)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. We are adapting to the new realities of the Automotive Industry in the time of COVID-19.
In this episode we casually discuss and share our experiences with adapting your professional routines to work remotely. Join us for tips and best practices whether you are just looking to improve your habits, or you are onboarding a culture shift within your organization. In this episode we will explore:
1. The 10-minute Rule
2. Morning Routines
3. Distractions
4. Mealtime
5. Webinar/Zoom call etiquette
6. Communication Platforms
7. After Work Hours Requests
8. Final Thoughts
We begin a new series exploring impacts from COVID-19 and paradigm shifts in real-time. During the episode we mentioned helping medical professionals and first responders. Please find these links below:
https://projectcure.org/project-cure-response-covid-19
https://1strcf.org/
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/
And please reach out to us if you found the content to be of value and want to add comments or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
Our website:
www.slightlyabove.io
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
37min
April 16, 2020Episode 009 - The Great Slowdown
All things Automotive Podcast – The Great Slowdown (Episode 009)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. We are adapting to the new realities of the Automotive Industry in the time of COVID-19.
In this episode we continue the casual discussion around the effects of COV-ID 19 and the economic slowdown.
We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
Automotive Companies Lend a Helping Hand

Used Vehicle Sales Impacted

Small Business Loans and Payroll Protection

Wuhan Rebound

Commentary on Expert Panels
And please reach out to us if you found the content to be of value and want to add comments or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
Our website:
www.slightlyabove.io
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
35min
April 06, 2020 Episode 008 - COVID-19 Mandates Changes for the Automotive Industry
All things Automotive Podcast – COVID-19 Mandates Changes for the Automotive Industry (Episode 008)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. We are adapting to the new realities of the Automotive Industry in the time of COVID-19.
In this episode we casually discuss the impacts to Dealers and Vendors as we find ourselves coming to grips with the pandemic in the US. Socially and culturally we are at war with the virus and our behaviors have been altered (perhaps for the long-term).
We begin a new series exploring these impacts and shifts in real-time. During the episode we mentioned some materials and information that we are tracking. Please find these below:
From Daniel Kim - Orbee
Stay at Home Order Updates - Automotive
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTNjjr7biyx2SEwyFyGqmDEVxojBxGoxRwE3Z1cp4CWqaessC5W7mMYV_AEim9sB5XYqIkUBYcnAoop/pubhtml?utm_campaign=20200318_COVID19&utm_content=123319115&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-6628696#
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/748/text?loclr=bloglaw#toc-id0AB28D5276A94D2DB2EFC834BDECD4BE
https://www.orbeeauto.com/covid19/what-should-auto-dealerships-expect-in-the-covid-19-situation/
From Sean Wolfington – Team Velocity
Business Planning Matrix
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gqr20fu99z4hoyq/AAA31H4w4AJz5qE3nXQZJZEta?dl=0
And please reach out to us if you found the content to be of value and want to add comments or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
Our website:
www.slightlyabove.io
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
31min
March 10, 2020 007 - Colorado Rips a Hole in the Dealer’s Universe
All things Automotive Podcast – Colorado Rips a Hole in the Dealer’s Universe (Episode 007)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. We resume our conversation on the quickly transforming business of Automotive Dealership retail and beyond.
Please enjoy our conversation on the Colorado Ruling that allows EV makers to sell direct in their state. From a consumer’s point of view, having this option makes sense. It gives people a choice — we can buy an EV from a traditional automaker through a dealer, or we can buy directly from an EV company. But how does this impact dealer’s today and in the future. Please let us know in your comments or on social media if you agree with us and if you have anything to add to the conversation.
We listened to the audience and improved our recording gear. This episode is the first one using the new gear. Let us know how it sounds and if the audio quality is improving.
And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
Our website:
www.slightlyabove.io
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
39min
February 25, 2020Episode 006 - The Death of a Salesperson (Part II)
All things Automotive Podcast – The Death of a Salesperson Part II (Episode 006)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. We resume our conversation on the quickly transforming business of Automotive Dealership retail and beyond.
Please enjoy Part Two of our series on the evolution of the Dealership experience. And please let us know in your comments or on social media if you agree with us and if you have anything to add to the collective. We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
Customer Experience at the Dealership (3:22)

Expert Predictions & Financial Perspectives (8:50)

Dealership Future State (15:56)
Apologies for the reduced audio quality. We attempted to record on the road and learned a lot about the limitations with our equipment (we’ll try not to let this happen again).
And please reach out to us if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
Our website:
www.slightlyabove.io
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
34min
February 19, 2020Episode 005 - NADA 2020 Highlights
All Things Automotive Podcast: NADA 2020 Highlights (Episode 005)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. We are a little tired, a little wired and totally excited for the Automotive Industry in 2020. The day after the largest Dealership Software Event, we explore our experiences on the show floor.
We explored a great deal of information with a great number of amazing people last weekend. However, if you shared time with us but were not included in this quick update, we apologize. You or your company may be featured or mentioned in an upcoming episode. We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
M&A Activity (5:46)

DMS Re-Imagined (21:34)

Digital Retailing (39:00)

Subscription Ownership Model (49:01)

Connected Car & Others (56:55)
And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
Podcast Website: slightyabove.io
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
1h 6min
February 11, 2020 Episode 004 - The Death of a Salesperson (Part I)
Slightly Above Podcast: All Things Automotive – The Death of a Salesperson (Episode 004)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. Everywhere you read there seems to be a new obituary for Automotive Dealerships. However, beyond basic talking points these materials often never present the entire case in a quickly digestible format. Nor do many sources present Dealers with viable solutions for transforming their businesses to compete over the next fifteen years.
Please enjoy Part One of a two-part series on the evolution of the Dealership. We are just getting started on this topic. We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
Historical & Legislation (3:13)
Technology Threats (9:40)

Mobility as a Service
Autonomous Vehicles

Direct Sales Threats (21:33)
Vroom (23:16)

Carvana (24:52)
CarMax (28:00)
Modal (29:18)

Stay tuned for Part Two next week. We will continue the discussion with focus on the customer perspective, expert predictions, inside the numbers, and a compelling future dealership state.
And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
37min
February 04, 2020 Episode 003 - The DMS Space
Slightly Above Podcast: Automotive Insights – The DMS Space (Episode 003)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. The focus of this episode is to offer background and understanding of the major players in the Dealer Management System (DMS) space. As a newcomer to the Automotive Industry, you would find a dizzying array of options and products from which to choose. Whether you are a dealer agent or business leader having a firm grasp of this essential software product will greatly enhance your ability to produce results for your team or staff.
We breakdown all the major DMS companies and offer thoughts on how to navigate this complicated matrix of software and people. We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
DMS in a Nutshell (2:16)
History and Paper (4:06)
Reynolds and Reynolds (8:41)
CDK Global (19:24)
DealerTrack (27:00)
AutoSoft (32:28)
Auto/Mate (33:52)
Dominion (37:59)
DealerBuilt (39:20)
Tekion (39:41)
Advent, PBS, Quorem (43:24)
Addam & Trucks (45:05)
Decisions, Decisions (46:16)
Final Thoughts (53:59)
And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
56min
January 28, 2020 Episode 002 - Industry Consolidation
Slightly Above Podcast: Automotive Insights – Consolidation (Episode 002)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. The focus of this episode is a deep dive into Consolidation Companies within the Automotive Industry. As a player in this field it’s important that you are familiar with the major ecosystems and how the terrain is mapped out.
We explore in this episode the rise of the Big Ecosystem Companies (Cox Automotive, Vista Equity Partners, CDK, R&R, Thomas Bravo, Frasier McCombs, Dominion Dealer Services) over the past 10, or so, years. Josh Blick does an excellent job sharing his deep knowledge and first handed experiences of this landscape.
We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
Consolidation Overview (3:14)
Software every Dealer needs (5:26)
Dealersocket Acquires Auto/Mate (6:31)
Jack of All (8:24)
The Ecosystem Companies (9:43)
Market-share Shuffle (15:10)
I’ll take the Bundle for $200, Alex (17:00)
Why not Hoolie? (19:26)
Dealership Practices are Evolving (25:18)
What Happens Next (26:40)
The CON with Consolidators (28:15)
Smaller Roll Up Companies (32:16)
See it LIVE at NADA (33:12)
And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
37min
January 17, 2020 Episode 001 - The NADA Event Primer
Automotive Insights – The NADA Event Primer (Episode 001)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. The focus of this episode is the NADA Event held annually and servicing the Automotive dealership space. The 2020 edition will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 14th - 17th. We hope to see and interact with many of you there! For more details, accommodations, etc. please visit the official NADA Event Website:
https://show.nada.org/
This show is a must attend for dealerships, automotive industry vendors, or any company aspiring to capture any segment of this market. We took a deep dive into the specialized industry event and hope to share tips and experiences to anyone looking to make a splash or quickly make sense of the terrain. After all, the whole experience can be a bit overwhelming at first.
We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:
NADA Event - Overview (4:10)
William’s Experiences (6:36)
Purpose of the NADA Expo (8:00)
Josh’s Experiences (9:14)
Preparation & Cities (13:16)
Expo Layout and Booth Variance (15:36)
Vendor Day B2B (21:08)
Competition (25:14)
“Mergers” and Acquisitions (29:26)
The Anti-Telsa Model (31:36)
The Future, FANG & Direct Sales (34:28)
Pregame and Customer Engagement (41:16)
Effective Time Management (47:02)
After the Event (50:10)
Tips, tricks and final thoughts (55:56)
And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts about the 2020 NADA Expo.
William Page III
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpageiii/
Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Jacob has spent the past 6+ years immersed in the Data side of the Automotive industry. He is a Tech and Automotive enthusiast that has worked with Automotive DMS systems, countless Automotive Dealerships and Dealer Groups as well as implementing solutions for Automotive Vendors.
Our Sponsor:
Innovate On Demand provides scalable solutions in the form of efficient, productive and affordable resources that can empower your development requirements allowing your organization to achieve business goals and enabling significant growth in revenue and customer satisfaction. We are equally able to supplement existing teams or manage the product lifecycle from inception to maturation.
Website: http://innovateod.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-on-demand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovateOD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovateOnDemand
...more
1h 5min

FAQs about All Things Automotive:

How many episodes does All Things Automotive have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.