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Automotive State of The Union

Automotive State of The Union

By: More Than Cars Media Network
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Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier don’t just read headlines, they make the most important connections across car dealerships, general retail, tech, and culture. The goal? To help automotive leaders think clearer and move faster in a world that refuses to slow down.

Whether you’re running a rooftop, building a brand, or just trying to keep up with everything shifting in the business of selling cars, this is your regular stop for a shot of news, insight, and a little bit of chaos…always rooted in people-first thinking.

From the showroom to Silicon Valley.

From Wall Street to Main Street.

Paul and Kyle connect the dots, keep it real, and make it make sense.

Learn more at https://www.asotu.com

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Episodes
  • Thursday AM Live From the 2026 NADA Show, Retention is More Than Free Oil Changes

    Thursday AM Live From the 2026 NADA Show, Retention is More Than Free Oil Changes
    Feb 5 2026

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    We're at the North Hall of the NADA Show today, getting ready for another amazing day.

    An underlying theme of all our conversations has been the "Year of the Human." Even though AI is a big theme, dealers are asking, "How does this help my people?"

    We love that because of our belief in the motto of Love People More Than You Love Cars, and today we had on Jeremy Rowland to talk more about it.

    Thank you to our friends at Mia for making all of the content possible.

    Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.

    Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/

    JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/
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    6 mins
  • Thursday Afternoon Live From the NADA Show, How AI Search Is Changing The Game

    Thursday Afternoon Live From the NADA Show, How AI Search Is Changing The Game
    Feb 4 2026

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    We've been on the show floor all day, and so this afternoon, we stopped by our friends at Cars Commerce to catch up with the one and only Brian Kramer.

    As a former dealer himself, Brian has great insights to the market and how its moving. His latest interest: AI Search, and he unpacks how the trust level in AI search is increasing, and how their tool Carson on Cars.com is an example of that.

    Thanks to Cars Commerce for making all of our content today possible.

    Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.

    Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/

    JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/
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    13 mins
  • NADA Show Is Here, Live From The JD Power Auto Summit

    NADA Show Is Here, Live From The JD Power Auto Summit
    Feb 3 2026

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    The More Than Cars team is on the ground ready to run hard during the NADA Show.

    Today, we’ll be at the JD Power Auto Summit grabbing interviews and writing up all the sessions.

    Follow More Than Cars, Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, Michael Cirillo for more great NADA Show Content.

    Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.

    Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/

    JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/
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    7 mins
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