The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier is a regular weekday show where progressive Automotive Dealers and industry partners aren’t afraid to make some trouble by pushing back on many popular, but failing, beliefs that persist in the Retail Automotive Industry. Beliefs that are degrading both the customer experience and the future of retail Auto Dealers. Paul and Kyle give their fresh take on industry news, technology, culture, and retail while trying not to have too much fun. // The Automotive Troublemaker is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 887 episodes
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Latest Episodes
Trump’s Win Rattles EVs, Musk’s Influence, and IKEA’s Meatball Move
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could disrupt the auto industry’s EV ambitions. Plus, Elon Musk’s advisory role with the new administration and his plans for autonomous tech. And, IKEA opens its first stand-alone restaurant in London.<...
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Stellantis Slashes MSRPs, Tesla Leans Into Autonomy, Starbucks Brings Back Sharpies
Happy Election Day! Well, now that we’ve covered that… today we’re talking about how Stellantis listened to dealers and cut prices on some Jeep models, how Tesla has given up on the human-driven affordable EV, and how your name might start bein...
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Hard-To-Get Floorplans, Voice Control Over Physical Buttons, Online Choice Overload
We’ve got Michael Cirillo in the studio on this Monday, as we’re talking about how its becoming harder for new auto dealers to secure floorplan loans, how Rivian has decided that voice control is better than physical buttons and how online cust...
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Trick or Treat Around The Auto Industry
On Saturday's we like to talk about the ways we see dealers impacting their communities, and today, Kyle and Chris are talking about everything Halloween, from haunted car washes to PS5 giveaways to scary replicas of Paul and Kyle.
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October Sales Growth, Ford’s Manager Accountability, Early Black Friday
It’s a new month and we hope you’re recovering from the candy hangover! Today we’re looking back at October in retail auto and reviewing how it did, examining how Ford is linking performance to manager bonuses and seeing how Target is moving Bl...
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