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Collaboration through connection. Hosted by Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo, Auto Collabs is your connect point to the human side of the retail automotive industry: what motivates its leaders, how they navigate change, and what keeps them pushing forward. It’s beyond-the-business-card conversations with real people powering dealerships, technology platforms, and everything in betw... more

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Latest Episodes

A mobile service van can look like an expensive side project—right up until it starts bringing back customers the dealership hasn’t seen in years.

Amir Alahwal shares how Mercedes-Benz of Temecula turned mobile service into a real retention stra... more

Amazon has trained consumers to expect convenience, transparency, and fulfillment. But when it comes to selling cars, Carlos Mojica sees one important difference: Amazon still needs the dealer.

Carlos, Senior Manager of Retail Development at LaF... more

Your Dealership AI Is Only 90% Right. That’s the Problem.

AI can make messy data look usable. But AJ McGowan says that gets a lot more dangerous when you expect AI to actually run dealership workflows.

AJ, VP of Research and Development at ... more

Zach Doran believes dealer relationships are built long before there’s a problem to solve.

As president of the Ohio Auto Dealers Association, he’s pushing the organization beyond traditional advocacy and member services by creating more reasons ... more

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Recent Guests

Amir Alahwal
Automotive industry professional discussed as guest
Automotive industry professional
Episode: How Mobile Service Won Back Dealership Customers Who Disappeared | Amir Alahwal
Carlos Mojica
Senior Manager of Retail Development at LaFontaine Automotive Group
LaFontaine Automotive Group
Episode: What Happens When Amazon’s Convenience Meets the Dealership with Carlos Mojica
AJ McGowan
Co-founder of AutoVision; VP of Research and Development at Reynolds and Reynolds
Reynolds and Reynolds
Episode: Your Dealership AI Is Only 90% Right. That’s the Problem.
Zach Doran
President of the Ohio Auto Dealer Association
Ohio Auto Dealer Association
Episode: Why Association-Dealer Relationships Should Start Before There’s a Fire With Zach Doran
Chad Graves
Founder/CEO of Reunion
Reunion
Episode: Is GEO Real, or Is It Just SEO With Another Acronym? | Chad Graves
Don Hall
President of Virginia Auto Dealers Association
Virginia Auto Dealers Association
Episode: Why the Car Business Has to Stop Sitting on the Bleachers with Don Hall
Travis Baldwin
Independent dealer who created Dealer Defender to solve arbitration/transparency issues in wholesale
Best Deal Auto Sales / Dealer Defender
Episode: Why The Same Bad Car Keeps Getting Sold At Auction with Travis Baldwin
John Coles
VP of Data Analytics at ACV
ACV
Episode: Why Most Automotive AI Projects Fail with John Coles
Sam Weaver
Dealer Principal at Chevy Chase Acura
Chevy Chase Acura
Episode: How Dealers Can Create New Revenue Streams with Sam Weaver

Hosts

Paul J Daly
Host of Auto Collabs; involved in Auto Collabs productions and ASOTU networks
Kyle Mountsier
Host of Auto Collabs; engages with dealers and tech communities
Michael Cirillo
Host of Auto Collabs; focuses on people-first leadership and industry insights

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Access to the industry leaders

    I haven’t listened to an episode yet that failed to get me thinking about how I can apply something that will make our dealership better. Great conversations with bright people in and outside the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michaelpd101
    United States4 years ago
  • Fun, informative show

    Three of the sharpest guys in the auto industry

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LarryFeldman
    United States4 years ago
  • Best three in Auto

    These guys (Kyle,Paul and Michael) are the best three visionaries, commentators and subject experts in automotive. As always. Must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cdjsuperman28
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Access to industry leaders and practical takeaways for dealerships.
Smart, insightful conversations with top auto industry minds.
The trio are consistently described as visionaries and subject-matter experts in automotive.

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How Mobile Service Won Back Dealership Customers Who Disappeared | Amir Alahwal
Q: What was the process for getting buy-in from your team for mobile service, and how long did it take?
Amir explains the need for concrete proof over feelings, using data from service orders to demonstrate demand, addressing technicians' concerns directly, and slowly building adoption until the program reached a tipping point with sustained results.
How Mobile Service Won Back Dealership Customers Who Disappeared | Amir Alahwal
Q: Tell us how you got into the automotive industry and what that path looked like.
Amir describes an unconventional start as a receptionist who rapidly grew into roles overseeing IT infrastructure and front-desk operations, eventually building a nationwide front-desk call center and a data-driven mindset that shaped his approach to growth and customer experience.
Why Association-Dealer Relationships Should Start Before There’s a Fire With Zach Doran
Q: What is your vision for the dealer associations beyond Ohio, and how are you communicating what's possible to other groups?
He emphasizes expansion of proactive engagement, sharing creative approaches like non-traditional events and publications, and leveraging successful programs to inspire other associations to embrace community-focused strategies.
Why Association-Dealer Relationships Should Start Before There’s a Fire With Zach Doran
Q: Where did you get your start kind of being in this side of the business and working for the auto dealer, running the Ohio Auto Dealers Association?
Zach explains that his involvement grew from his father's work, rising from the junior roles during a challenging bankruptcy period, and eventually earning the top position a decade ago after proving his capability and dedication.
Is GEO Real, or Is It Just SEO With Another Acronym? | Chad Graves
Q: Is GEO just SEO with a different name, or is there something fundamentally new at play here?
The hosts explain that GEO, SEO, and newer AI-driven strategies are overlapping but fundamentally changing how content, reviews, and brand signals interact. The key is crafting robust, long-form, intent-aligned content and actively managing the narrative through positive sentiment and community-facing actions, rather than relying solely on traditional rankings or leads.

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Auto Collabs features candid conversations with leaders across automotive retail, technology platforms, and policy circles. Episodes frequently tackle dealer operations, AI and data strategies, compliance, pricing transparency, and community-driven initiatives. The show stands out for its practical, practitioner-focused discussions that connect human leadership with real-world business outcomes, often blending industry insights with lessons on collaboration, culture, and revenue diversification. Listeners are likely to gain actionable tactics for partnerships, technology adoption, and strategic storytelling that can be applied to dealerships and automotive brands alike.

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1. Automotive State of The Union
2. The Dealer Playbook
3. Car Dealership Guy Podcast
4. Used Car Dealer Podcast
5. Auto Remarketing Podcast

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Recent guests on Auto Collabs include:

1. Amir Alahwal
2. Carlos Mojica
3. AJ McGowan
4. Zach Doran
5. Chad Graves
6. Don Hall
7. Travis Baldwin
8. John Coles

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