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In this episode we talk about autonomous passenger and fleet mobility with Beep, Inc. CEO Joe Moye. Leading up to the conversation, Orange County Florida had just been awarded a $20 Million Federal BUILD Grant to “reimagine mobility in the region,” and Beep, Inc. was part of the reason this grant allocation had come together. And in the news...Caterpillar’s autonomous vehicles may be used by NASA to mine the moon and build a lunar base; Singapore expands test site for autonomous vehicles. See original show on our blog.

In this episode we feature excerpts from 3 separate panel sessions about the used car business. From late-2019 market and auction trends to comprehensive data analyses and today's technology trends that are making it possible for dealers to make smart decisions and gain increased marketshare like never before.

In this episode we feature the key highlights from a live panel discussion held on one of our Auto Retail Marketing Webcasts. Google My Business became a major part of the discussion, and the increasingly more significant role it is playing for auto retailers. The panel includes two auto retail marketers on the retail side, and two on the vendor side. View the original live stream on our blog.

First impressions and customer experience matter to OEMs because the next dealership is only a phone call away for today’s ready-to-purchase tech-savvy customer. So what is the one score brands must pay attention to in order to identify gaps in the dealership sales process to increase profitability and quickest to revenue? Find out in this conversation with an Auto Retail Operator, a BDC Trainer, and an OEM Strategist as we discuss the CallSource's recent Inbound Phone Shopper Experience Study. View the original live stream on YouTube.

Meet Jon, a Chicagoland auto shopper who in this episode shares his complete story of finding his Lexus GS on eBay listed by a dealer in Florida. Listen to how Jon researched the dealer, built trust, purchased a CarFax, and handled all communication with the dealer via SMS, and signed all the documents electronically. It's a fascinating story that reveals deep insights about today's shopper and a savvy dealer. 

Reality is, this episode isn't strictly about "broadcast hysteria" and the "art of fake news." That does come up during our conversation about Orson Welles's 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds. Also in this episode we talk about SoftBank-backed Fair, Inc. cutting 40% of its workforce, plus talk about "bringing the heat" to the consumer experience. If you want the complete conversation, see the original live stream recording on YouTube.

In this final episode of 2019 we take a look back, a look up, and a look ahead by featuring highlights from our year-end season 5 finale of the Mobility Tech & Connectivity Show that featured 5 show guest alumni plus your host Ryan Gerardi. And while the primary focus was to talk about Tesla becoming 3rd largest automaker in the world, Uber's fallout with the city of LA over their electric scooters, and the rise and fall of WeWork, we also got sidetracked with a slew of other important topics which aren't featured in the podcast but which can be experience in the original YouTube recording. 

Highlights from our panel discussion about how to turn parts obsolescence in the fixed ops department into revenue, and how to leverage YouTube to service your fixed ops marketing campaigns. This conversation was featured on the Fixed Ops Marketing Panel Discussion Series as part of our Auto Retail Marketing Webcast Series. For the complete conversation, visit this link on AutoConverse.com.

In this special episode we feature a star-studded lineup of guests including El Patronn, Paul J Daly, and Micah Birkholz who joined your host Ryan Gerardi live from Boston at the CarGurus Navigate Conference along with Clearshift Founder Jeff VanderWal and Remora, Inc. President Christian Jorn. As you can tell from the title, there's a lot going on in this podcast. Enjoy and feel free to catch the original live stream recording from our website: Not Your Dad's Car Lot - Live from Boston.

This month our Used Car Marketing Dealer Strategy Session features a live web chat with Lotpop owner Jasen Rice and your host Ryan Gerardi talking about Used Car SAAR rates remaining steady in September, Used Car Sales continued hot streak, rising depreciation, Ally Auto's recent investment into Fair, and Costco's used car program gaining attention. View the original live stream or visit our website for the complete breakdown.