The David Spisak Show

By David Spisak

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What happens when you get access to uncommon conversations with people who achieved the highest levels of success? Join David Spisak as he brings you inside the room where success stories are told by the people who lived them so that you can achieve your definition of success at an accelerated pace. 


Episode Date
Jim Fitzpatrick: The FTC Trap Dealers Are Walking Into
Jun 04, 2026
The Scoreboard That Actually Matters [ASOTUCON Keynote]
May 28, 2026
Paul Faletti: The Silent Killer of Dealer Growth
May 21, 2026
Matt Ober: Data, AI, and What's Actually Coming Next
May 14, 2026
From $400 to $50 million company: the Danny Chaves story
May 07, 2026
The Trade-In Con Costing Dealers Thousands Per Deal with Frederick Grimm
Apr 30, 2026
The $1M Trade-In Blind Spot with Keith Benkel
Apr 23, 2026
The FTC Just Changed the Game for Dealers!
Apr 21, 2026
Love People More Than You Love Cars with Paul Daly & Kyle Mountsier
Apr 16, 2026
How CarEdge Is Making Car Buying Simpler for Everyone with Ray and Zach Shefska
Apr 09, 2026
Why Dealers Are Paying for Their Own Data?
Apr 02, 2026
The Hidden Math Problem Killing Dealership Profitability Right Now with Matt Lasher
Mar 26, 2026
The Startup Odds Are 9,000 to 7. What That Says About the Future of Automotive with Quin Garcia
Mar 19, 2026
How Dealers Are Accidentally Wasting Millions Because of Bad Data with Todd Smith
Mar 12, 2026
Why AI Is Useless Without This One Thing — And Most Dealers Don't Have It | Danny Zaslavsky(NADA26)
Mar 05, 2026
How Dealers Are Losing Six Figures in Fixed Ops with Mark Queen (NADA26)
Feb 26, 2026
The 2026 Dealer Reality Check with Inga Maurer (NADA26)
Feb 19, 2026
How Tekion Is Redefining AI in Car Dealerships with Jay Vijayan (NADA26)
Feb 12, 2026
How Smart Dealers Are Beating the Used Car Shortage (Without the Auction) with Dom Pope
Feb 05, 2026
How Cars.com Is Using AI to Transform the Way People Buy Cars with Matt McDonald
Jan 29, 2026
When Experience Becomes Perspective: Jack Hollis on What Matters Most
Jan 22, 2026
What CarMax and Carvana Know About Used Car Acquisition That Dealers Don’t with Brian Kramer
Jan 15, 2026
Digital Retailing Isn’t New — Most People Just Don’t Understand It with Rusty West
Jan 08, 2026
The Used Car Exit Strategy Dealers Ignore—And Why It’s Costing Them Millions (With Dealer Club Founder Joe Neiman)
Jan 01, 2026
How Hudson Automotive scaled from 6 dealerships to 65 without losing its soul with Adam Cherin
Dec 25, 2025
The Part of the Car Business Nobody Talks About (But Should) with Kevin Tynan
Dec 18, 2025
What’s Really Coming to Automotive Retail: Robert Burnett Breaks Down the Next Era
Dec 11, 2025
How Dealers Can Turn This Overlooked Service Into a Multi Million Dollar Revenue Stream with Todd Cooperider
Dec 04, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving from David Spisak!
Nov 27, 2025
The Truth About AI in Dealerships: Costs, Risks, and the Decisions That Matter with Marianne Johnson
Nov 20, 2025
The Innovation Nobody Saw Coming: Inside JM Big Bet on the Future of Auto with Pearl Percy
Nov 13, 2025
From Car Lot Rookie to General Manager: How Brandon Hale Built a $Billion-Level Career at Fletcher Jones
Nov 06, 2025
How to Build a Billion-Dollar Business the Holman Way: The Lesson Every Dealer Needs to Hear with Bill Cariss
Oct 30, 2025
The Fastest Way to Unlock Hidden Revenue in Fixed Ops with Jim Roche
Oct 23, 2025
Inside the Room Where the Future of Automotive Is Being Built with Jason Stein
Oct 16, 2025
What Every Dealer Can Learn from a Technician-Turned-GM with Dave Rogers
Oct 09, 2025
Stop Limiting Your Used Car Sales!
Oct 02, 2025
The Defining Moments That Shape Great Leaders with Joshua Potts
Sep 25, 2025
Dealer Consolidation Is Coming: How to Be on the Winning Side with Don Reese
Sep 18, 2025
Are You Building a Legacy or Just a Monument to Yourself?
Sep 11, 2025
The EV Shift That Could Catch Dealers Off Guard with Jimmy Douglas
Sep 04, 2025
The Hard Work Rule: How Jeremy Beaver Built DGDG Into a Top Dealer Group
Aug 28, 2025
The Dealer’s Advantage: How to Compete with Carvana and CarMax in 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Inside the Net Zero Model That’s Saving Dealers Millions with Angelo Mendola
Aug 14, 2025
From $0 in 6 Years to 125 Dealerships with Robert Stettler
Aug 07, 2025
How STELLA AI Is Giving Dealers Back Their Most Valuable Asset: Time with Rich Sands
Jul 31, 2025
How to Make Marketing Finally Work for You with John Fitzpatrick
Jul 24, 2025
Is This the Year Dealers Finally Face Reality? with Joel Bassam
Jul 17, 2025
Is the Car Business Headed for a Meltdown or a Rebirth? with Jonathan Smoke
Jul 10, 2025
The Brutal Truth About AI, Advertising, and the Future of Dealerships with Diana Lee
Jul 03, 2025
The Hidden Forces Shaping the Future of Car Buying with Glenn Mercer
Jun 26, 2025
How to Compete With CarMax and Carvana on Your Own Turf with Rob Ruth
Jun 19, 2025
How Selling Cars Taught Me to Serve a Nation with Senator Bernie Moreno
Jun 12, 2025
How Sheehy Auto Sells 2,000+ Used Cars a Month w/ Joe Blanco
Jun 05, 2025
How to Create a High-Performing Used Car Department with Joel Bassam
May 29, 2025
How to Steal Market Share in 60 Seconds Using AI — with Diana Lee
May 22, 2025
Devin Daly: This AI Brain Knows Your Customers Better Than You Do
May 15, 2025
The Next Normal: How MavSign is Revolutionizing the Digital Car Buying Journey
May 08, 2025
Everything’s Changing… Or Is It? The Hidden Truth About Today’s Dealerships
May 01, 2025
Don Hall: The 30-Day Mindset is Killing Your Dealership
Apr 24, 2025
The Avengers of Used Cars
Apr 17, 2025
Matt VanDyke: How Shift Digital Became Automotive Retail’s Secret Weapon
Apr 10, 2025
CARB Chaos: What Every Dealer (and Consumer) Needs to Know Right Now
Apr 03, 2025
Steven Fang: This Used to Be a Food Cart Lot. Now It’s a Movement.
Mar 27, 2025
Elgie Bright: What’s the Secret to Thriving in Retail Automotive?
Mar 20, 2025
Are Car Dealers Focused on the Wrong Things?
Mar 13, 2025
The Ad Spend Black Hole: How to Increase Ad Performance in Your Dealership
Mar 06, 2025
How XPEL Is Redefining Retention & Profitability for Car Dealers
Feb 27, 2025
Brian Maas: The Future of Car Dealerships: Resilient or at Risk?
Feb 20, 2025
Alex Vetter: The Power of Data, Disruption, and Dealer-Centric Innovation
Feb 13, 2025
Aaron Bickart: What Separates the Best Car Dealerships from the Rest?
Feb 06, 2025
Jay Vijayan: How AI is Revolutionizing Automotive Retail (NADA 2025 Special)
Jan 30, 2025
Doug Brown: Why Fixed Ops is the Heart of Every Dealership - Disruptive Forces
Jan 28, 2025
Preston Stewart: How to Future-Proof Your Dealership for 2025 and Beyond
Jan 24, 2025
Jaden Abad: Cracking the Code to Next-Level Dealership Success
Jan 23, 2025
Disruption: What the New Reality Means for Used Car Dealers - Disruptive Forces
Jan 21, 2025
Diego Vargas: The Secret Weapon for Dealership Success in 2025
Jan 16, 2025
Independent vs Franchise: Lessons from the Industry’s Top Disruptors - Disruptive Forces
Jan 14, 2025
Alan Haig: What Makes a Dealership Valuable in 2025?
Jan 09, 2025
Cracking the Code on Used Car Profitability - Disruptive Forces
Jan 07, 2025
Adam Arens: Why Culture Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
Jan 02, 2025
Mastering Sales Turn: Insights from Industry Leaders on Driving Profitability and Efficiency - Disruptive Forces
Dec 31, 2024
The Truth About Used Cars in 2025
Dec 26, 2024
Merchandise Like a Master: The Ultimate Dealer Blueprint - Disruptive Forces
Dec 24, 2024
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Dec 19, 2024
Michael Porro: How To Win the Used Car Game - Disruptive Forces
Dec 17, 2024
Jarrod Kilway: The Sequel
Dec 12, 2024
How Top Dealers Master Reconditioning Efficiency - Disruptive Forces
Dec 10, 2024
Chris Martinez: The Secrets to Thriving in the Auto Industry
Dec 05, 2024
Mastering the Ideal Inventory Mix: Insights from the Industry's Best - Disruptive Forces
Nov 28, 2024
Used Cars Solved w/ Yossi Levi/Car Dealership Guy - Disruptive Forces
Nov 21, 2024
Kyle Mountsier: Why Your Website Might Be Driving Customers Away
Nov 14, 2024
Used Cars Solved: Acquisitions - Disruptive Forces
Nov 08, 2024
Tim Cox: Why Process Beats Luck Every Time
Oct 31, 2024
How Damon Lester Went from Accountant to Dealership Owner
Oct 24, 2024
Errol Doebler: Leadership Lessons from a Former Navy SEAL and FBI Agent
Oct 17, 2024
Cliff Banks: The Room Where It Happens
Oct 10, 2024
Jarrod Kilway: How to Future-Proof Your Dealership?
Oct 03, 2024
Darrell Steed: How to Run a Successful Used Car Department
Sep 26, 2024
Happiness and a Successful Used Car Department
Sep 19, 2024
Jasen Rice: How to Build a Profitable Used Car Department
Sep 12, 2024
Frank Knox: How to Transform Your Dealership with Process-Driven Acquisition
Sep 05, 2024
Why the New Car Department Will Never Be the Same Again
Aug 29, 2024
Napo Rumteen: How Interactive EQ is Changing the Hiring Game
Aug 20, 2024
Stephen Dietrich: Confronting the Invisible Forces That Shape Us
Aug 09, 2024
Robert Hollenshead: How to Boost Your Dealership's Profitability
Aug 01, 2024
Justin Shanken: How To Protect Your Dealership from Cyber Attacks (Part 2)
Jul 25, 2024
Yaron Rosen: Revolutionizing Dealerships with Fuse Autotech
Jul 11, 2024
Justin Shanken: How To Protect Your Dealership from Cyber Attacks
Jul 01, 2024
Todd Caputo: What Does it Take to Succeed in Retail Automotive Today?
Jun 27, 2024
The Mid-Year Wake Up Call
Jun 20, 2024
Michael Porro: How to Build and Lead a Winning Team
Jun 13, 2024
Scott Wingo: Winning the Customer Experience with Mobile Service
Jun 06, 2024
Michael Dunne: When Every Car is Made in China (Part 2)
May 30, 2024
David Spisak: Price Versus Experience
May 23, 2024
Michael Dunne: When Every Car is Made in China
May 16, 2024
How to Build a Highly Profitable Used Car Department with David Long
May 09, 2024
Driven by Determination From the Streets of San Francisco with Brad Mugg
Apr 25, 2024
Disruptive Forces: Big Stories in 2024
Apr 23, 2024
How To Unlock Your Ultimate Potential as an Entrepreneur with Scott Joseph
Apr 18, 2024
Disruptive Forces: The Road Ahead
Apr 16, 2024
How to Attract and Keep Top Talent in the Automotive Industry with Morgan Prestwood
Apr 11, 2024
Futureproofing Your Dealership: Mastering EV Sales & Marketing
Apr 09, 2024
Hiring for Potential vs. Experience: Jensen Huang's Blueprint for Success (NVIDIA CEO)
Apr 04, 2024
Disruptive Forces: Why Used EVs Could Be the Next Big Thing
Apr 02, 2024
Unlocking High-Intent Car Shoppers
Mar 28, 2024
Disruptive Forces: EV Economics - Boom or Bust for Dealers?
Mar 26, 2024
The Secret to Success in the Automotive Industry: Insights from Industry Leaders
Mar 21, 2024
Disruptive Forces: 10 Ways to Look at EVs with Glenn Mercer
Mar 19, 2024
David Kain: Exploring 43 Years of Industry Insights, Success, and Future Trends
Mar 14, 2024
Unlocking the Secrets of Electric Vehicle Innovation with Scott Case
Mar 07, 2024
Joel Bassam: How to Create a More Effective Used Car Department
Mar 05, 2024
The Human Side of Automotive Transformation
Feb 29, 2024
Building for the Future: A Deep Dive into Automotive Innovation with Alex Vetter
Feb 26, 2024
How to Get to the Best You
Feb 22, 2024
Unveiling the Heart of Automotive with Izzam Ahamed
Feb 19, 2024
Roadmap to Success: Leadership Lessons from Automotive Industry Leader Mike Maroone
Feb 15, 2024
Revolutionizing Automotive Entrepreneurship: Insights from NADA with Chase Fraser
Feb 13, 2024
Jay Vijayan: Revolutionizing automotive retail with Tekion's Cutting-Edge Solutions
Feb 08, 2024
Cultivating a Positive Work Culture: A Blueprint for Success With Patrick Abad
Feb 01, 2024
Jimmy Douglas: Are EVs the New Frontier of Retail Automotive?
Jan 25, 2024
David Boyle: Revolutionizing Dealership Profitability
Jan 19, 2024
Tony Rimas: Transforming Automotive Experiences with XPEL
Jan 11, 2024
Navigating the EV Revolution: Challenges, Controversies, and Consumer Choices
Jan 05, 2024
James 'JT' Taylor: Consumer Lending, Interest Rates, and the Future of Auto Sales
Dec 28, 2023
Autovate Recap: Navigating the Future of Automotive with Cliff Banks
Dec 21, 2023
How to Finish the Year Strong - And Start Next Year Even Stronger
Dec 14, 2023
Tim Jackson: Are Dealerships Ready for the Oncoming Wave?
Dec 04, 2023
Matt Lasher: Unveiling the Human Side of Business
Nov 30, 2023
Cliff Banks: Navigating the Future of Automotive Retail
Nov 27, 2023
A Thanksgiving Special
Nov 23, 2023
Ross Cohen: Revolutionizing Auto Data
Nov 20, 2023
Damian Boudreaux: How to Sell 100 Cars a Month
Nov 16, 2023
Inventory PTSD
Nov 13, 2023
Brad Mugg: How to Create an Exceptional Dealership Culture
Nov 09, 2023
Keith Style: The Future of Automotive Tech
Nov 06, 2023
Kirk Preiser: Why Customer Experience Matters
Nov 02, 2023
Alex Vetter: The Secrets of a 25-Year Success Story (Cars.com)
Oct 30, 2023
Ali Reda: Mastering the Art of High-Performance Sales
Oct 16, 2023
The Three Things Technology Can't Do
Oct 12, 2023
Troy Duhon: Beyond Dealerships
Oct 10, 2023
What Kind Of Car Dealer Are You?
Oct 02, 2023
Liza Borches: Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
Sep 29, 2023
Inside the Mind of Elon Musk
Sep 25, 2023
Scott Simons: Building A High-Performing Dealership Team
Sep 22, 2023
People Want To Slow You Down When They Can't Keep Up
Sep 18, 2023
1% Better - The Power of Incremental Growth
Sep 14, 2023
David Gonzalez: How Automotive Dealerships Can Thrive in a Changing Market
Sep 11, 2023
Bend or break? Why Dealers and OEMs Must Rethink 2023 and Beyond
Sep 08, 2023
Labor Day: The Uncomfortable Truth About Work and Evolution
Sep 04, 2023
Auto Finance Industry Trends Worth Watching in 2023
Aug 31, 2023
The Power of Knowing Your Numbers
Aug 28, 2023
Arnold Gacita: Navigating The Automotive Revolution with Petra Automotive Products
Aug 24, 2023
The Habits of Ridiculously Happy People
Aug 21, 2023
How to Increase Your Auto Dealership's Profitability
Aug 17, 2023
The Power of Curiosity
Aug 15, 2023
Scott Joseph: Revealing the Leadership Secrets for a Successful Business
Aug 10, 2023
Focusing on Making the Basket as an Entrepreneur
Aug 07, 2023
David Steinberg: How Curiosity and Data Can Drive Automotive Innovation
Aug 03, 2023
Bobak Salehi: Unveiling the Multifaceted Creative
Jul 31, 2023
Becky Chernek: Empowering Dealership Success in 2023
Jul 27, 2023
The Power Of Entrepreneurship
Jul 24, 2023
Alex Lawrence, PhD: Unveiling the Future of Electric Vehicles
Jul 20, 2023
The True Value of Time
Jul 17, 2023
Why Is Mastering Used Cars So Hard?
Jul 13, 2023
The Remote Work Dilemma
Jul 10, 2023
Tesla Golden Child
Jul 06, 2023
Do One Thing That Scares You Every Day
Jul 03, 2023
Brian Finkelmeyer: Navigating the Winds of Change in the Automotive Industry
Jun 29, 2023
Why Buying a Used Car from a Dealership is Your Best Bet
Jun 22, 2023
Unlocking Success: How to Make 2023 a Remarkable Year
Jun 15, 2023
Ed Roberts: Finding The 'Right Seat On The Bus'
Jun 08, 2023
New FTC Regulations
Jun 01, 2023
How To Sell More Cars At A Dealership
May 25, 2023
Driving Customer-Centricity in the Automotive Industry
May 18, 2023
Is Busyness Killing Your Productivity?
May 11, 2023
Transforming the Automotive Industry
May 04, 2023
Glenn Lundy: Unleash Your Dealership's Potential (NADA)
Apr 27, 2023
Alan Haig: The Future of Automotive Retail (NADA)
Apr 20, 2023
Brian Kramer: How Can Dealerships Tackle Challenges in the Used Car Market? (NADA)
Apr 13, 2023
Brandiss Drummer: Navigating the Future of Auto Dealerships with Innovation, People, and Data (NADA)
Apr 06, 2023
Steve Greenfield: Exploring the Future of Automotive Retail (NADA)
Mar 30, 2023
Jason Stein: Navigating the Auto Industry's Changing Tides (NADA)
Mar 23, 2023
Liza Borches: The Right Culture Creates Awesome Car Dealerships (NADA)
Mar 16, 2023
Andy Wright: Embracing Innovation and Customer Obsession in Auto Retail (NADA)
Mar 09, 2023
Doug Eroh: The New Currency of Customer Satisfaction (NADA)
Mar 02, 2023
Chase Fraser: Revolutionizing Dealer Investment (NADA)
Feb 24, 2023
Franklin McLarty: Revving Up for Consolidation (NADA)
Feb 16, 2023
Alex Vetter: The Evolution of the Auto Industry (NADA)
Feb 09, 2023
Jay Vijayan: Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry (NADA)
Feb 02, 2023
What A Difference A Year Can Make Part Two
Jan 26, 2023
What A Difference A Year Can Make
Jan 19, 2023
Starting the Year Strong: Staying Competitive in the Automotive Industry in the New Year
Jan 12, 2023
Andrew Diffenderfer: Emerging Trends in the Auto Industry
Jan 06, 2023
Steve Greenfield: The Future of Automotive Retail
Jan 02, 2023
Glenn Mercer: The Future of the Automotive Industry
Dec 29, 2022
Shaun Kniffin & Natalia Giner: Exploring the Role of Technology in Meeting Client Expectations
Dec 22, 2022
Stephen Dietrich: The State of the Dealership Buy and Sell Market
Dec 15, 2022
Brian Kramer: The Future of Vehicle Acquisitions
Dec 08, 2022
Cliff Banks: What will the Future Hold for dealerships?
Dec 01, 2022
Adam Simms: Rethinking and Reinventing The Automotive Industry
Nov 24, 2022
Brian Benstock: If You Want It, Work For It!
Nov 20, 2022
Natalia Giner: Creating A Better Customer Experience
Nov 17, 2022
Diana Lee: Life's Trials Don't Define You
Nov 12, 2022
Why is Change Important
Nov 10, 2022
Carvana: Should Dealers Be Concerned?
Nov 03, 2022
How You Finish is More Important than How You Start
Oct 27, 2022
Your Deeds Are Your Monuments
Oct 20, 2022
A Nation Divided Cannot Stand
Oct 13, 2022
How To Stop Wasting Time
Oct 07, 2022
Does Time Even Matter
Sep 29, 2022
Showing Up Isn't Enough
Sep 22, 2022
How To Help Our Children Succeed
Sep 15, 2022
Entrepreneurship Fantasy vs Reality
Sep 08, 2022
The Truth About Fear
Sep 01, 2022
Whose Life Are You Living?
Aug 25, 2022
Josh Aryeh: Finding Joy Through Serving Others
Aug 18, 2022
The Power of Counterintuitive Thinking
Aug 11, 2022
Are You Undervalued?
Jul 28, 2022
The Art Of Reinvention
Jul 21, 2022
Are Humans Like Mobile Apps
Jul 14, 2022
Barbara Majeski: How to Rise Above Adversity
Jul 07, 2022
Michael Hearn: The Military Prepared Me For Entrepreneurship
Jun 30, 2022
How To Protect Yourself Against A Recession
Jun 23, 2022
Todd Baldwin: From Nothing To Real-Estate Millionaire at 30
Jun 16, 2022
Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Matter
Jun 09, 2022
Marcus Harvey: Getting Fired Was The Best Thing
Jun 02, 2022
How To Overcome Hard Times In An Uncommon Way
May 26, 2022
Benjamin W. Long: Two Personality Traits That Drive Success
May 19, 2022
How To Build Unwavering Self-Belief
May 12, 2022
The Unpopular Truth About Achieving Your Goals
May 05, 2022
Beach Pace: Going Beyond Societal Expectations
Apr 28, 2022
The Secret To Acquiring More Customers
Apr 21, 2022
The Power To Become Uncommon
Apr 14, 2022
Saul Blinkoff: The Power Of Creation
Apr 07, 2022
Taking Inventory Of Your Work Experience
Mar 31, 2022
Grant Cardone: How To Create Wealth
Mar 24, 2022
Taking Inventory Of Your Personal Experience
Mar 17, 2022
Chef Michael Mina: The Power Of Partnerships
Mar 10, 2022
Rob Moore: A Relentless Positive Impact
Mar 03, 2022
The Framework for Happiness, Fulfillment, and Monetary Gain
Feb 24, 2022
Tyrone Poole: Ultimate Success In The Game Of Life
Feb 17, 2022
Why Counterintuitive Thinking Leads To Success
Feb 10, 2022
Moving Beyond Worry To Creativity
Feb 03, 2022
3 Steps To Achieving Your Dreams
Jan 27, 2022
Jay Abraham: The Billion Dollar Marketer
Jan 13, 2022
Humble The Poet: Finding Your Purpose
Jan 06, 2022
Andréa McBride: Storming The Wine Industry
Dec 29, 2021
An Uncommon Show
Dec 29, 2021