Kirsten Von Busch, who is director of product marketing at Experian Automotive, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Von Busch elaborated about a special report Experian Automotive compiled about vehicle buying habits by generation. Von Busch, who also is part of the speaker faculty on deck for Used Car Week, explaine…

James Virgoe of APCO Holdings and GWC Warranty acknowledged tighter underwriting by finance companies is impacting independent dealers significantly. So how are operators responding? Virgoe shared his observations and recommendations based on what other independent dealers are doing in this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.…

Burak Cendek is a partner at Autotech Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies in the ground transportation space and heads up several investments in the remarketing and fintech areas of automotive.He joins Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby for an Auto Remarketing Podcast conversation about the areas of automoti…

Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to get auto financing. Filan also touched on what he and the rest of the Open Lendin…

Burak Cendek is a partner at Autotech Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies in the ground transportation space and heads up several investments in the remarketing and fintech areas of automotive.He joins Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby for a conversation about the areas of automotive tech that are ripe for …

Next up on our "Consignor Conversations" series of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is an interview with John Urness, head of vehicle remarketing and customer loyalty at Chase Auto.Urness sat down with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby at the Automotive Remarketers Alliance Summer Roundtable in Frisco, Texas, to talk about the value in atte…

To conclude our series of podcast episodes from Canada's Used Car Week this summer, we sit down with Samee Khan and Abdullah Baig, who are the founders of Pam — their company that uses artificial intelligence to improve the interaction between people and businesses (like automotive) and non-profits over the phone.Samee and Abdullah discuss the orig…

Not only was Autosled among the 2024 Inc. 5000 highlighting the fast-growing companies in the U.S., the vehicle logistics technology provider came in ranked No. 12 overall. Co-founder and chief revenue officer Dave Sperau shared the company’s reaction to that honor, how Autosled has developed over the past four years and some of its plans to serve …

Ask any football fan: a solid backup is critical. Along those lines, Advent Resources CEO Ben Gill joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the company's new Advent Parachute program, which is a backup sales DMS designed to give dealerships a reliable contingency plan during primary sales system outages.…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto highlighted a presentation about the next generation of remarketing. PAVE chief strategy officer Jameel Ghata explained how vital automated inspections and condition reports are to forward-thinking fleet managers.…

Back for more from Canada's Used Car Week, a trio of experts from Canadian Black Book — Daniel Ross, David Robins and Stephen Smith — join the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a discussion on their vantage point into used-car retail, remarketing and auto finance.Kirjoittanut Cherokee Media Group

Next up on our "Consignor Conversations" series of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is an interview with Sheila Tedesco, who is remarketing manager at Lobel Financial. Tedesco sat down with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby at the Auto Intel Summit + National Remarketing Conference this spring to discuss her journey in remarketing, what tre…

Two industry experts on fraud — Brady Harrison of Equifax and Robert Newman of Cox Automotive — appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss two forms of fraud that are impacting dealerships and finance companies more often nowadays. Harrison and Newman explained what car stacking is and how multi-payer scams develop as well as some strategi…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto focuses on the first-party data your dealership generates. Kendra Brown of The Dream Team Media Company shares ways to get a handle on your data and how it can transform your operation regarding sales and customer retention.…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto is designed to give dealerships a path toward growth with dynamic automotive advertising. Steve Kisic, who is based in Toronto as a national sales manager at PureCars, brings diverse automotive knowledge to the table, having worked for OE…

A new TransUnion study indicated electric vehicles are increasingly driving gains in the leasing market. Satyan Merchant, senior vice president and auto and mortgage line of business leader at TransUnion, returned for another episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the study findings and more.…

Chaiz, an Austin, Texas-based startup that provides a comparison marketplace for extended car warranties, announced an oversubscribed $3.7 million seed funding round on Wednesday.Ryan Hartman and Reto Bolliger, two of the Chaiz co-founders, joined the show to discuss the genesis of the company, how its business model works and how it distinguishes …

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto recapped a presentation about how women can “pay it forward” throughout all stages of their careers. Kathy Gilbert of CDK Global gave recommendations based on the current landscape for women in the automotive industry and how can men cham…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto featuring a panel discussion with this year’s Profiles in Leadership. Moderated by Kathy Gilbert of CDK Global, this year’s honorees shared highlights of their professional careers and wisdom for other executives.…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto focused on the human side of automotive. A panel discussion titled, “The Journey to Equity Continues,” featured Beth Byskal and Marcia Rossi of TD Auto Finance, along with Joyce Tshiamala of Hyundai Canada and Edith Pencil of Performance …

Even with a notable ransomware attack happening during the span, the Q2 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index highlighted how much digital activity is happening to get vehicles financed and retailed. Tim Yalich, head of auto strategy for Wolters Kluwer, appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate about the impact digital is having in …

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto stressed the importance of consignors capturing buyers’ attention effectively to increase sales amid changing wholesale volume dynamics.Eddy Cusan and Steve Langdon with OPENLANE explored the current off-lease market and best practices fo…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto delves into automotive professionals, especially women, can develop their own brand. A quartet of executives from LGM Financial Services — Jake Stacey, Clare Lowe, Christina Walecki and Kamini Hitkari — shared their journeys to developing…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto focuses on search engine optimization and other parts of digital marketing.Melina Beeston, director of digital media of EDealer, offered recommendations for how stores can make the most of their advertising spending and resources.…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto highlights shifting market trends dealers are now facing. Prepared with the newest information and context is Kevin Roberts, who is director of industry insights at CarGurus.Kirjoittanut Cherokee Media Group

Next up on our “M&A + Auto Auctions” series of the podcast is a conversation with TPC Management Co. president Pierre Pons and longtime auto auction executive John Poteet, who recently joined TPC as an industry associate and management advisor.In this episode, we look at the auto auction M&A landscape from the seller's vantage point. Pons and Potee…

Before becoming the founder and CEO of Botdoc, Karl Falk was a member of the U.S. Air Force and played on the offensive line for the service academy’s football team under long-time coach Fisher DeBerry. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Falk described the cybersecurity landscape dealerships now face, using analogies drawn from hi…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto features a session about how dealers can use TikTok. While videos on that social media platform last only a couple minutes, Miranda Pyette — founder and lead automotive marketing consultant with Purpose Automotive — spends much longer dis…

Next up on our series of shows from the Canada's Used Car Week Podcast Stage is a conversation with Guy Potvin, digital success manager at iPacket. Potvin discusses his CUCW presentation on how "Informed Buyers are Driving the Future of Retail," explaining the type of information car buyers want and how dealers should provide that info. Plus, he ex…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto features a keynote presentation titled, “Inventory Management Needs To Be Lead Management.” Lotpop CEO and owner Jasen Rice offered recommendations based on his industry experience going back to 1997 for how dealers can take new approache…

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto features a keynote presentation titled, “Connecting with the Modern Consumer.”Jessica Lo Basso and Jake Stacey of LGM Financial Services delved into the evolving landscape of consumer preferences and behaviors, offering actionable insight…

Tim Hayden is the CEO of Brain+Trust, which specializes in data management, data privacy, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and beyond. He joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the company's origins, its work in the auto industry, data infrastructur…

This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features the second part of an in-depth conversation about Canada’s wholesale auto market.Joining this session from Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto last month are: —Blair Earle, managing director of Canada, IAA—Todd Sanders, executive director, Ally SmartAuction—Mark Pavan, president, Wholesale-Express…

Olivier Vincent, an expert in artificial intelligence, sees the auto industry on the brink of a revolution.Vincent wants dealers and other service providers to take advantage of everything AI can do, especially with understanding consumer needs, tailoring experiences to match individual preferences and improving overall communication.How the indust…

Impel executive sales manager Ray Gill said, “dealers need to think bigger” when considering the use of artificial intelligence. In a training session from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week titled, “How AI is Separating the Best From the Rest,” Gill went into an array of explanations and suggestions about how AI can be the tool dealers need.…

Point Predictive’s Frank McKenna returned for another episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a discussion about what’s happening on the fraud front.McKenna recapped his keynote appearance at this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference hosted by the NAF Association as well as the ransomware attack that hit CDK Global and impacted thousands …

Canada’s wholesale auto market is so vast that a conversation about it had to be divided into two parts for the Auto Remarketing Podcast.The first part of that conversation from Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto features: —Riley Spiers of OPENLANE Canada—Matt Rispin of North Toronto Auction / AutoCanada—Steve Macaluso of Copart—Gerry Johnson of Oto…

Two executives from RPM focused on three specific topics involving logistics and transportation for this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.Andrew Kmita, who is director of sales, remarketing, and Lilia Soper, who is director of operations, vehicle, each elaborated about trust, transparency and the enterprise model as ways RP…

Most Canadians who purchase a vehicle need financing. A trio of industry executives described the current financing landscape during this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week.For this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we take you back to Toronto for a conference panel discussion focused on the state of auto finance in Canada. The panel included:—St…

According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the cost of insurance claims for replacing stolen vehicles in Canada soared to a record-breaking $1.5 billion in 2023, the second consecutive year auto theft claims costs have surpassed $1 billion.And the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA…

Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from the Canada's Used Car Week Podcast Stage is a conversation with Casey Harmon and Jody McComb of RunBuggy, which is a technology platform designed to improve the vehicle transport industry. Ahead of U.S.-based RunBuggy's July 1 launch in Canada, Harmon and McComb discuss the company's p…

Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from the Canada's Used Car Week Podcast Stage is a conversation with Megan Mahon, head of sales enablement at Premier Truck Rental. Mahon talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about her session "Find Your Fight Song", which shows how music can help women navigate and thri…

Next up on our "Consignor Conversations" series of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is an interview with George Koditek, who is manager of fleet remarketing at Hyundai/Genesis Motor North America.Koditek sat down with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby during the Auto Intel Summit + National Remarketing Conference in April to discuss his jou…

No one should blame Gene Daughtry if he often hums the Johnny Cash song “I’ve Been Everywhere” since the senior consultant for Auto Master Systems likely has been to many of the same cities included in the chorus of that country tune.While he didn’t burst into song during his latest visit for the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Daughtry did share more an…

LGM Financial Services executive vice president of marketing Jeff Schulz acknowledged more Canadians are seeking digital paths toward acquiring their next vehicle.During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto, Schulz highlighted how the F&I is responding and what might be on the horizon in con…

Normand Theberge serves as senior vice president and general manager of Cars Commerce Canada. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto, Theberge recapped the successful blending of D2C Media into the Car Commerce Canada portfolio, the future of Accu-Trade in Canada and more.…

Laura Davidson owns and operates Key Auto Approvals in Burlington, Ontario. A portion of Davidson’s customer base has been struggling financially, making reliable transportation even more important.One of Cherokee Media Group’s Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership program selections, Davidson made time for the Auto Remarketing Podcast after a…

J.D. Power’s Mike Buckingham not only was part of the expert speaking faculty at Canada’s Used Car Week, but he also spent time at this year’s event in Toronto for the Auto Remarketing Podcast.Buckingham described some of the primary differences between the U.S. and Canadian finance markets as well as some ingredients that could help dealers and le…

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Jade Terreberry, Senior Director of Strategic Development for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, Cox Automotive’s Consumer Marketplaces, shares information on the new summer learning series: The Complete Profit Picture. Jade highlights the importance of the right car, for the right consumer, for the ri…

Chris Elliott, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at America’s Group, joins the show to kick off our series on "M&A + Auto Auctions." Chris and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss the company’s growth strategy and M&A targets as well as overall buy-sell growth/consolidation in the auto auction industry.…