Episodes

  • CarGuy Coffee “V20 Mixer”

    CarGuy Coffee “V20 Mixer”
    Mar 18 2026
    CarGuy Coffee “V20 Mixer”

    Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective.

    In this episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome V20 leaders to build excitement for NADA in Las Vegas and the Dealer Vendor Mixer (DVM) after-party. They highlight the event’s focus on networking, trust, and community—bringing dealers and vetted vendors together without “pitch slaps,” plus music, drinks, and views near the Bellagio fountains. The group promotes limited tickets available via dealer-vendor-mixer.com and sponsor partners, and shares details on the V20 booth (2001 West) featuring 15-minute educational, non-sales presentations, speed-dating style vendor intros, and gamification like ZipDeal’s “Jackpot Journey” with a $3,500 dealer cash prize. They emphasize “stronger together,” relationship-building, and human connection as the core of industry progress.


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    33 mins
  • Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Christene Addis

    Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Christene Addis
    Mar 11 2026
    Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Christene Addis

    Welcome to The #5Liner, the show dedicated to the individual journeys that power the automotive industry. It's not about the company; it's about the individual, their career, mindset, and personal story. In each episode, we sit down with a high-quality selection of Car Guys and Car Gals to get beyond the title and into the hard earned wisdom they've gained. Join us as we uncover the wins, challenges, and #5Liner takeaways that have shaped today’s top talent.

    In this episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome Christene Addis. Christene shares her “why” as faith, family, and passion, with a focus on serving and uniting her community. She explains that automotive wasn’t her original plan—she came from nonprofit and corporate work—but fell in love with the industry’s fast pace, adaptability, people, and marketing impact after five years in the business. Christene highlights key mentors, including her adoptive father and former leader Craig Linvall, sharing lessons like “Who will be better because of what I do today?” and “Nobody cares about your storm.” She names her hardest career lesson as learning that you can do everything right and still lose, and her greatest rewards as her daughter and successful community campaigns and initiatives.


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    34 mins
  • Coffee and a Conversation with Tiana Mick and Sean Bradley

    Coffee and a Conversation with Tiana Mick and Sean Bradley
    Mar 4 2026
    Coffee and a Conversation with Tiana Mick and Sean Bradley

    Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective.

    In this episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome Tiana Mick and Sean Bradley of Dealer Synergy for a conversation on family leadership in automotive, building a lasting business, and the importance of daily training. Tiana shares how she left college to sell cars and why she works to prove herself beyond her name, while Sean discusses working with his children as his proudest accomplishment and the challenges dealer families face. This episode also covers Dealer Synergy’s training platform and new AI role-play and AI scorecard tools designed to help teams practice safely, improve call performance, and strengthen professionalism, along with observations on industry trends like increased video and social media use and the need for innovation as market conditions shift.



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    46 mins
  • Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Tom Stuker

    Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Tom Stuker
    Feb 23 2026
    Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Tom Stuker

    Welcome to The #5Liner, the show dedicated to the individual journeys that power the automotive industry. It's not about the company; it's about the individual, their career, mindset, and personal story. In each episode, we sit down with a high-quality selection of Car Guys and Car Gals to get beyond the title and into the hard earned wisdom they've gained. Join us as we uncover the wins, challenges, and #5Liner takeaways that have shaped today’s top talent.

    In this episode of the Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome Tom Stuker, whose scripts and phone techniques helped shape their early dealership careers, including the well-known “script book” and the “Stuker box” organization system. Tom reflects on hard lessons about failure, gratitude gained through extensive world travel, and says his greatest reward is the people and relationships in his life rather than money.

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    47 mins
  • Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Paul de Vries

    Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Paul de Vries
    Feb 17 2026
    Car Guy Coffee Podcast Presents #5Liner feat. Paul de Vries

    Welcome to The #5Liner, the show dedicated to the individual journeys that power the automotive industry. It's not about the company; it's about the individual, their career, mindset, and personal story. In each episode, we sit down with a high-quality selection of Car Guys and Car Gals to get beyond the title and into the hard earned wisdom they've gained. Join us as we uncover the wins, challenges, and #5Liner takeaways that have shaped today’s top talent.

    In this episode of the Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome Paul de Vries, a European online automotive leader whose mission is to “make online automotive a better place.” Paul shares how he sold his first car online in 1998, helped build a platform to buy new cars online that was later acquired by eBay in 2015, and explains his marathon-minded approach of helping OEMs, franchise dealers, independents, and anyone in the industry without focusing on quick sales. In the show’s “five liner,” Paul discusses his why, how he entered automotive through persistence after working as a gas station attendant, and how he earned his first sales role despite stuttering and limited experience. His greatest reward, he says, is being thanked years later for teaching and helping others, emphasizing the value of human capital, relationships, and attending industry events like NADA.

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    40 mins
  • Grounds for Growth with Todd Katcher

    Grounds for Growth with Todd Katcher
    Feb 9 2026
    Grounds for Growth with Todd Katcher

    Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective.

    In this episode of the Car Guy Coffee podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz sit down with Todd Katcher from Digital Dealership Systems. Todd shares the innovative solutions his company offers to enhance the customer experience and motivate dealership staff. Key topics include the benefits of digital signage, the significance of real-time reporting, and the game-changing 'Pulse' leaderboard system. Todd also introduces two new offerings: a self-managed service for under $50 a month and a comprehensive business intelligence system. Tune in to learn how these tools can revolutionize dealership operations and customer interactions.



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    37 mins
  • PureCars Perspectives - Connecting with Dealerships at NADA

    PureCars Perspectives - Connecting with Dealerships at NADA
    Feb 2 2026
    Car Guy Coffee w/ PureCars Perspectives - Connecting with Dealerships at NADA

    Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective.

    In this episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lynn Arts welcome the dynamic duo from PureCars, Kate and Hannah, to discuss the latest in automotive innovation set to unveil at NADA 2026. The conversation covers exciting product announcements, including the advancements in AI technology, their strong OEM partnerships, and the upcoming V20 event collaboration. With insightful discussions about the evolving automotive landscape and engaging stories from past NADA events, this episode promises a blend of information and entertainment for automotive enthusiasts.



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    36 mins
  • Car Guy Coffee & DriveCentric presents “DC20 Unlocked” feat. Matt Leone & Steve Roessler

    Car Guy Coffee & DriveCentric presents “DC20 Unlocked” feat. Matt Leone & Steve Roessler
    Jan 20 2026
    Car Guy Coffee & DriveCentric presents “DC20 Unlocked” feat. Matt Leone & Steve Roessler

    Welcome back to DC20 Unlocked, a series with Drive Centric & the Car Guy Coffee Podcast dedicated to the people, platforms, and events shaping the future of the automotive industry. This is your exclusive access to the minds behind DriveCentric and the key players who are empowering dealerships to win with next-level technology and data. Each episode is designed to help you unlock new solutions and elevate your business.

    In this episode Lou Ramirez and Fred Leonard are excited to welcome Matt Leone and Steve Roessler from DriveCentric to discuss the remarkable developments and upcoming events for 2026. The conversation highlights DriveCentric's relentless drive for integration and innovation, the exciting products and partnerships set to be unveiled at NADA 2026, and the highly anticipated Live with Drive and Friends after-party. This episode is packed with insights into AI, CRM advancements, and the importance of continuous learning and growth in the automotive industry. Register for DriveCentric's VIP product unveiling to stay ahead of the game!


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    21 mins