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#143 Hacking the game of dealership “attention” and going viral | Nathanael Greklek, Corporate Brand Director at Mohawk Auto Group
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Nathanael Greklek, Corporate Brand Director at Mohawk Auto Group where we discuss: How he's hacking the game of dealership attention by creating viral videos for his dealership, Getting on General Motor's radar and landing one of the biggest cameos in automotive, and his next big idea for automotive content.
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:45) - Catching up with Nathanael
(00:06:42) - Nathanael’s background and career in content
(00:12:02) - How do you measure the success of your content?
(00:16:26) - Do you put any paid spend on your content or is it all organic?
(00:17:57) - How do you execute on creating content?
(00:20:21) - How do you measure the success of short and long-term campaigns?
(00:24:17) - At what point does a dealership need to bring on a content person?
(00:25:38) - Do strive to go viral in your content?
(00:29:56) - Has there been a specific campaign that’s been disproportionately successful?
(00:32:10) - Creating a ‘The Office’ spoof for a Dealership
(00:44:46) - What are the biggest mistakes dealers are making in the content game?
(00:48:34) - What’s on your mind these days?
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How Robots Are Changing Car Sales—And What's Next | Industry Spotlight
Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail.
Today, Sam sits down with Ross Tinkham, GTM Leader at Podium, and Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto, to discuss how dealers are leveraging AI to cover busy showrooms and sell more cars.
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00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Who is Alex Lawrence the EV dealer?
00:56 - How did EV Auto first start?
02:53 - What challenges has Alex Lawrence faced?
05:03 - What is unique about EV service?
06:41 - How profitable is remote EV service?
09:56 - How does EV Auto create unique experiences?
12:13 - How is AI used at EV Auto?
17:55 - What is the future of AI in dealerships?
21:39 - How is AI’s sales impact measured?
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The Leasing Boom Continues, Hybrids Hit Their Stride, New Universal EV Charging Framework | The Weekly
Welcome to The Weekly, your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week.
This week's top stories:
1. Leasing continued to rise in Q3 strengthening captive lenders
2. Negative equity and delinquencies cast a shadow on auto lending
3. Universal EV charging framework set to roll out in 2025
4. Hybrid reliability is neck and neck with gas-powered cars
5. Hybrids drive higher conquest rates in the auto market
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Is This the Next Big Profit Center in Used Cars? | CDG Market Pulse
Welcome to the audio edition of the Car Dealership Guy Market Pulse!
Today’s big story: Is this the next big profit center in used cars?
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#142 The Boutique "Dealership" Selling Supercars to the Ultra-Elite | John Temerian, CEO of CURATED
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with John Temerian, CEO of CURATED, a Miami-based boutique dealership specializing in rare, vintage supercars and catering to the ultra-elite. We discuss how a lifelong obsession with supercars turned into an impressive business, his wild search for "blue chip" cars, and how he became the go-to car concierge for the rich and powerful looking to build world-class car collections.
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:53) - John’s career and background
(00:11:08) - Launching CURATED
(00:20:16) - What is CURATED today?
(00:25:59) - How do you make money at this?
(00:27:38) - What is your average sales price and gross margin?
(00:30:20) - How long do cars sit in inventory?
(00:31:48) - Vehicle Reconditioning
(00:34:58) - Where do you source vehicles?
(00:42:23) - Can you share any names of legendary clients?
(00:44:27) - If you had to restart your business, what market would you play in?
(00:47:30) - What’s your ideal customer profile?
(00:49:29) - Is there price discovery in your industry?
(00:52:45) - How did you get involved in VC?
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