For our 35th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Don Hicks, President and CEO of Shortline Auto Group. Topics of discussion include the future of EVs and biofuels, the threats to the franchise dealership model, China's position in the automobile market, and much more. Tune in now and don't forget to subscribe! 

Intro: 0:00
5:34 Propulsion alternatives for everyone 
9:21 The election results and EV regulation
19:03 Barbarians at the gate
22:45 The affordability issue 
25:45 How China is changing the automotive landscape 

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Presidio Multimedia and Events Director Jason Stein interviews Kendall Rawls of the Rawls Group to discuss succession from a more approachable perspective. How to tackle the tough topics with a bit more grace? Kendall shares the Rawls story. 

0:00 Intro 
2:53 The Genesis of Dr. Merlot 
6:30 Dr. Merlot at NADA 
9:20 Making Succession more Palatable 
15:03 The Most Common Succession Mistake
19:54 seekingsuccession.com 

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Presidio Multimedia and Events Director Jason Stein interviews retail industry expert Glenn Mercer, to discuss industry disruption, the direct-to-consumer model and the future of the retail industry.

0:00 Intro
2:14 A History of Disruptors 
14:55 Glenn’s Predictions from 7 Years Ago 
16:43 Existential Threats to the Traditional Dealership Model 
 21:55 Can China Change the Industry in America? 
24:47 A Demand Based System 
27:17 The Upcoming NADA Show 

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For our 32nd episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Mack McLarty, Chairman of McLarty Associates. Topics of discussion include climate change, the upcoming election, the state of the automotive retail world, and much more. Tune in and don't forget to subscribe to Full Throttle! 

0:00 Intro 
4:40 Climate Change 
8:04 Is the United States a Leader or a Lagger?
10:02 The Upcoming Election’s Impact on EVs 
18:10 The State of the Auto Retail World 
22:32 Mack’s Lessons from Prominent People 
30:08 Mack’s Top 3 Projects 

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Tune in now to Full Throttle: The meeting point for automotive retail and technology.
 
Presidio Multimedia and Events Director Jason Stein interviews Presidio’s Managing Director, Keith Style, to discuss the upcoming Presidio Auto Technology Summit. We talk speakers, themes and trends ahead of the Oct. 23 event in Denver.
 
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Tune in now for Episode 30: Jason Stein interviews Warren Henry Auto Group’s Executive General Manager and third-generation leader, Larry Zinn, about the challenges of the current retail market, as well as Warren Henry’s desire to innovate and invest in technology.

0:00 Intro 
5:31 Interest Rates and Dealership Operations
10:02 Dealing with the CDK Outage 
14:40 Warren Henry’s Current Approach to M&A
17:30 What Larry is Anticipating for the End of the Year

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Tune in now for Episode 29: Jason Stein interviews Kevin Tynan, Presidio’s Director of Research, to talk about the challenges facing automakers and dealers. From inventory to truck dependance to EVs and transaction pricing – there is much to discuss on the roadway to a final quarter of 2024.

0:00 Intro 
3:53 The 4 Buckets of Pain 
9:18 Truck Mix Shift 
14:14 Overflowing EV Inventory 
16:50 Affordability 

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Tune in now for Episode 28: Jason Stein interviews Chris Walsh, President of Reynolds & Reynolds, to discuss the latest in cybersecurity and the aftermath of the recent industry-rattling moment. 
 
We also talk AI, productivity and dealers unlocking the ability to do more with less. Chris Walsh has been with Reynolds for more than 35 years, holding various leadership roles in business development, operations, quality control, sales, marketing, and support.

0:00 Intro 
4:14 Big Picture Lessons from the Cyber Attack
8:50 Opportunities in the aftermath 
13:38 Low-hanging fruit areas for AI 
17:53 Looking forward to the Reynolds and Reynolds Dealer Summit 

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Tune in now for Season 2, episode 7: Jason Stein interviews Sandy Schwartz, CEO, Cox Family Office, to talk about an illustrious 40-year career at Cox, as well as his view on lessons learned -- and lessons that could be applied for all entrepreneurs and innovators.

0:00 Intro
5:00 How Sandy ended up with Cox 
7:45 Sandy invented Automotive Tech 
14:35 Sandy's advice to entrepreneurs 
18:50 What Sandy learned during his career at Cox 
21:53 Challenges and opportunities for the industry

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Welcome to Full Throttle Season 2, episode 6, where Jason Stein interviews Rob Cochran, President & CEO of #1 Cochran. Topics of discussion include inventory, interest rates, how to avoid cyber attacks in the future, and much more! 

0:00 Intro 
2:28 The CDK Situation
5:16 Rethinking Contingency 
10:28 Interest Rates and the Auto Industry 
14:00 Disruptive Risks for Dealers
19:24 China

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