When Ryan & Chris take to the microphones, a lot comes up, but not of all makes it to the big stage. In this episode, we feature a conversation that came up that was prompted by a couple different topics in the Facebook Group - Automotive Uncensored. When Yelp wants to charge an upgrade for business to manage their photos, CKL says NO. And what is the right thing to do as a sales associate in the dealer showroom when two opportunities knock at once?

Catch this week's AutoConverse "On Air" LIVE broadcast from Wednesday April 4 with Mike "The Car Guy" Correra and Mike Phillips as well as first-time guest Ben Adler.

NADA 2018 has come and gone before we were able to publish this episode, but it's still relevant whether or not you attended the show. Enjoy this comprehensive overview of the Auto Retail industry's largest trade show featuring Very Special Guest Steve Stauning, Host of Undeniable Advantage LIVE. Also in this episode is an introduction to Krutchit - "helping auto shoppers find local, experienced sales consultants with a proven track record."

Franchise marketers are in a unique and somewhat unenviable position: How do you balance national branding and messaging with locally scaled marketing efforts? Simpli.fi believes the answer lies in localized programmatic, a digital advertising solution that utilizes geo-location and other targeting tactics to create dynamic audiences and optimize campaigns, messaging and creative on the local level.

This is a preview of Ryan's interview with Simpli.fi VP of Sales Donny Dye, talking about their Franchise Marketers Playbook which explores Localized Programmatic Marketing, Geo Fencing, and Panel-Based Attribution, and how Auto Dealers can leverage these technologies to drive increased 'conquest' showroom traffic at a lower cost compared with other methods.

Are you ready to CONNECT? It’s time for another year of the auto retail industry’s greatest annual event – NADA. We are looking forward this year’s NADA Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas. The “Show” begins Thursday March 22nd and lasts through Sunday March 25th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Included in this podcast are details of our plans and activities around NADA 2018.

An Uber-owned self-driving car fatally struck a woman on Sunday, who died shortly thereafter. The video shows that she abruptly moved in front of the moving vehicle. The media however was quick to jump on the sensation of the story, while Toyota temporarily suspended AV testing. Meanwhile, driverless vehicles expected to hit the roads in California in April.

Comprehensive Analysis of Cars.com Acquiring Dealer Inspire, with Chris Leslie and Ryan Gerardi. From Rhinos to Rhinoceroses, and the Auto News Annual 40 Under 40 Awards, nothing beats a good podcast except a great podcast. A thoughtful and entertaining hour of dialogue about atrophy, dongles, and proper grammar

This is the podcast version of our INAUGURAL Live "On Air" Broadcast from February 9 with Big Tom LaPointe and Jeff Clark where we open with talk about Elon Musk, David Bowie, and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We also get into Jeff's new role with ActivEngage as VP of Sales, and we briefly discuss the algorithmic stock market adjustment from that week.

Podcast version of last month's Live broadcast featuring Special Guests Mike "The Car Guy" Correra and Mike Phillips where we discussed: 1) Do you know where and how your ad spend is being used? 2) How is social and personal branding evolving the sales process at a salesperson level? Shouts out to everyone that joined us live and helped be a part of this most excellent adventure.