Full Throttle, a Presidio Podcast
The Presidio Group’s Director of Multimedia and Events, Jason Stein, hosts Full Throttle, a podcast that brings together industry leaders to discuss retail trends, innovation and thought-provoking business models. Jason interviews some of the industry’s key personalities and insiders. Full Throttle will be available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Pandora. Tune in to stay ahead of industry news and learn how some companies are thriving in the new automotive landscape.
Episodes
45 episodes
Episode 44: Mike Stanton, NADA President & CEO
For our 44th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Mike Stanton, NADA President and CEO. Topics of discussion include NADA’s letter to VW about reconsidering Scout’s distribution plan, proving the value of dealers in a third party study, w...
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Episode 44
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18:26
Episode 43: Senator Bernie Moreno
In the 43rd episode of Full Throttle, we’re joined by U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno for an in-depth discussion on President Trump's recent tariff announcements made on April 2nd. Don’t miss this timely conversation on trade policy and its potentia...
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Episode 43
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14:56
Episode 42: Kevin Tynan, Director of Research at The Presidio Group
For our 42nd episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Kevin Tynan, Director of Research at The Presidio Group. Topics of discussion include discussion of what he calls “The Tariff Pandemic”, implications and what to expect from the current ta...
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Episode 42
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20:31
Episode 41: Eric Flow, COO at Flow Automotive Companies
For our 41st episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Eric Flow, COO at Flow Automotive Companies. Topics of discussion include what 2025 is looking like for them, strategies for making things easier for the customer, perspectives and the cur...
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Episode 41
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26:28
Episode 40: Jay Vijayan, Founder and CEO of Tekion
For our 40th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Jay Vijayan, Founder and CEO of Tekion. Topics of discussion include the current state of DMS, Tekion's plans for deploying capital that they have acquired, Tekion's legal battles with CDK...
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Episode 40
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24:55
Episode 39: Paul Walser, CEO of Walser Automotive Group
For our 39th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Paul Walser. Topics of discussion include how dealers and OEMs are navigating regulatory uncertainty, Paul's attitude toward growth, the current state of affordability, and much more! ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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23:20
Episode 38: Rich Sands, CEO of Stella Automotive AI
For our 38th episode, we are joined by Rich Sands, CEO of Stella Automotive AI. Topics of discussion include how customers feel about interacting with AI, where Stella AI is going, some of the large partnerships that Stella AI is now involved i...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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20:45
Episode 37: Corina Diehl, CEO of Diehl Automotive Group
For our 37th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Corina Diehl, CEO of Diehl automotive group. Topics of discussion include Corina's exciting start to the new year, a look back on 2024, and much more! 0:00 Intro 5:25...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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28:28
Episode 36: Kevin Tynan, Director of Research at The Presidio Group
For our 36th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Kevin Tynan, Director of Research at The Presidio Group. Topics of discussion include what we can look forward to in 2025 as well as what to look out for, Amazon entering into the auto ind...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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22:26
Episode 35: Don Hicks, President and CEO of Shortline Auto Group
For our 35th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Don Hicks, President and CEO of Shortline Auto Group. Topics of discussion include the future of EVs and biofuels, the threats to the franchise dealership model, China's position in the au...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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32:16
Episode 34: Kendall Rawls, Director of Development, The Rawls Group
Presidio Multimedia and Events Director Jason Stein interviews Kendall Rawls of the Rawls Group to discuss succession from a more approachable perspective. How to tackle the tough topics with a bit more grace? Kendall shares the Rawls story.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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22:42
Episode 33: Automotive Researcher Glenn Mercer
Presidio Multimedia and Events Director Jason Stein interviews retail industry expert Glenn Mercer, to discuss industry disruption, the direct-to-consumer model and the future of the retail industry.0:00 Intro2:14 A History of Disru...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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30:47
Episode 32: Mack McLarty, Chairman of McLarty Associates
For our 32nd episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Mack McLarty, Chairman of McLarty Associates. Topics of discussion include climate change, the upcoming election, the state of the automotive retail world, and much more. Tune in and don't...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:18
Episode 31: Presidio’s Managing Director, Keith Style
Tune in now to Full Throttle: The meeting point for automotive retail and technology. Presidio Multimedia and Events Director Jason Stein interviews Presidio’s Managing Director, Keith Style, to discuss the upcoming Presidio Auto T...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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9:06
Episode 30: Larry Zinn, Executive General Manager at Warren Henry Auto Group
Tune in now for Episode 30: Jason Stein interviews Warren Henry Auto Group’s Executive General Manager and third-generation leader, Larry Zinn, about the challenges of the current retail market, as well as Warren Henry’s desire to innovate and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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20:15
Episode 29: Kevin Tynan, Director of Research at The Presidio Group
Tune in now for Episode 29: Jason Stein interviews Kevin Tynan, Presidio’s Director of Research, to talk about the challenges facing automakers and dealers. From inventory to truck dependance to EVs and transaction pricing – there is much to di...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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24:36
Episode 28: Chris Walsh, President of Reynolds and Reynolds
Tune in now for Episode 28: Jason Stein interviews Chris Walsh, President of Reynolds & Reynolds, to discuss the latest in cybersecurity and the aftermath of the recent industry-rattling moment. We also talk AI, productiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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21:38
Episode 27: Sandy Schwartz, CEO of Cox Family Office
Tune in now for Season 2, episode 7: Jason Stein interviews Sandy Schwartz, CEO, Cox Family Office, to talk about an illustrious 40-year career at Cox, as well as his view on lessons learned -- and lessons that could be applied for all entrepre...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:00
Episode 26: Rob Cochran, President & CEO, #1 Cochran
Welcome to Full Throttle Season 2, episode 6, where Jason Stein interviews Rob Cochran, President & CEO of #1 Cochran. Topics of discussion include inventory, interest rates, how to avoid cyber attacks in the future, and much more!
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:47
Episode 25: Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive
For our 25th Episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive. Topics of discussion include the recent CDK shutdown and its impact on dealers, consumer demand for automobiles, the Fed and rate cuts, E...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:59
Episode 24: Champ Rawls, Partner & Succession Advisor at The Rawls Group
For our 24th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Champ Rawls, Partner & Succession Advisor at The Rawls Group. Topics of discussion include the state of the auto industry, handling family dynamics in business, key metrics for success...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:32
Episode 23: Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA
For our 23rd episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. Topics of discussion include Dimitris's experience in the American market, how the market is changing, the company's desirabilit...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:49
Episode 22: Tony Rimas, Vice President of Global Revenue at XPEL
For our second episode in our second season of Full Throttle, we are joined by Tony Rimas, Vice President of Global Revenue at XPEL. Topics of discussion include Tony's history with Chase Fraser and FM Capital, aftermarket opportunities, XPEL's...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:54
Episode 21: Pearl Percy, Chief Corporate Development Officer at JM Family Enterprises
For our 21st episode of Full Throttle we are joined by Pearl Percy, Chief Corporate Development Officer at JM Family Enterprises. Topics of discussions include her history working for several major brands outside of the auto industry, what brou...
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16:08
Full Throttle Pop-Up Podcast with George Karolis: Presidio's Q4 2023 Quarterly Report
Welcome to a special edition of Full Throttle and our first "Pop-Up" episode. The Presidio Group recently released their 4th Quarter 2023 Quarterly Report, and who better than to break it down than Presidio's own President, George Karolis...
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