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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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Collaboration through connection. Hosted by Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Michael Cirillo, Auto Collabs is your connect point to the human side of the retail automotive industry: what motivates its leaders, how they navigate change, and what keeps them pushing forward. It’s beyond-the-business-card conversations with real people powering dealerships, technology platforms, and everything in between. From the team behind the More Than Cars movement, this podcast is built on one big belief: thriving people create thriving businesses. With candid conversations, industry insight, and just enough unfiltered banter to keep things interesting, Auto Collabs delivers authentic stories that inspire real collaboration.
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Forget the Zoom calls. We did it all live and in person. Join hosts Kyle Mountsier, Michael Cirillo, Paul J. Daly and more as we just hit the record button for some quick and very candid conversations with some of the most amazing guests at ASOTU CON. You'll hear from the best operators, amazing stories from inside and outside of auto, and gain new perspectives. All of it is live. All of it is unfiltered, and all of it is for you. These are the ASOTU CON Sessions by SpaceAuto // ASOTU CON Sessions is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU)
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In this dynamic and impromptu podcast, the ASOTU team brings you real-world, real-time interviews and intel with Dealers and Industry Leaders across the U.S. Meet the Automotive movers and shakers you’ve seen on the screen and some you’ve never heard of before as we have candid conversations, without any script or topic. ASOTU Unscripted was recorded live at ASOTU CON 2025, hosted by Erroll Bomar III, and is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU.
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The emergence of electrification and new technology has consumers leaning into the car business with a level of curiosity and enthusiasm we haven’t seen in decades. That’s why it is essential that top automotive executives, dealers, and industry partners collaborate like never before. It’s time to make the most innovative voices in retail automotive, louder.
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The ASOTU Wheelhouse - Hosted By Daniel Govaer is an Around-The-Horn style discussion around the issues facing the automotive retail industry. Part fun, part sarcasm and a whole lot of expert opinions.
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The Dealer Playbook features expert interviews, tactical advice, and relevant insights that will skyrocket your growth in retail automotive.
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Live from the 2025 NADA Show in New Orleans, LA, the team at ASOTU | More Than Cars is heading from booth to booth, bringing you the conversations that matter. Whether its new innovations in tech, how auto dealers are strategizing, tips for hiring and retention, we'll uncover them in these quick episodes hosted by Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier. More Than Cars is a media network trusted by thousands of retail auto dealers and industry partners who believe that thriving people are at the center of a thriving and profitable industry.
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Sharon Kitzman is the President of Dominion DMS.
Allie Peters is the Fixed Ops Director of Cavender Auto Group.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Jake Barron during Digital Dealer Tampa 202
ASOTU was on the ground with Tracey Pendino during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Todd Caputo during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
ASOTU was on the ground with Ryan Copacia during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
ASOTU was on the ground with Kevin Frye during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Bruce Miller and Bruce Miller JR during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
We’re all business this Monday as we talk about Ford closing battery supply deals, Chevy’s surprise announcement, and consumers pulling back on discretionary spending.
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On this Saturday episode, we take some time to talk about "More Than Cars."
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Elgie Bright is the Automotive Department Chair of Northwood University.
Welcome to Friday. You’ve earned it. Today, we’re talking about Toyota’s lead scientist warning of EV over-optimism. We also hear from a random consumer who gives many Dealers praise at once, as well as a new strategy by Lululemon to combat the fakes.
Ron is the Enterprise Sales Director of Stella AI.
Thursday is for troublemakers, the ones that wear their sunglasses inside. We are talking about Kia and Hyundai making EV building plans in Mexico, used car demand despite slowing CPO sales, and how Gmail plans to say goodbye to your old spam account that is collecting dust.
Welcome to Wednesday! We are still in Vegas hanging out at the Reuters Events Automotive Retail Conference. Today we look into Elon Musk changing his tune on advertising and Apple announcing some core new accessibility features that may make it easier (and more fun) for everyone to use the iPhone.
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Mike Darrow is the CEO of TrueCar, Inc.
Paige Goodwin is the Director of Digital Retailing at Group 1 Automotive.
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ASOTU was on the ground with Sette Perez during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
We’re coming to you from the floor of Retail Automotive 2023, with Director Bekki Mistri of Reuters Events.
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What do you get when you mix an automotive marketer, a graffiti artist, and meme expert?
ASOTU was on the ground with Cody Hare during Digital Dealer Tampa 2023.
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It’s a wheels up Monday as we’re heading to Las Vegas for the Reuters Events: Automotive Retail conference with dealers, OEMs and Master of Ceremonies Steve Greenfield. Steve joins the show to talk about what he’s expecting in Vegas, the new podcast Amplify we’re launching with Reuters, and how MSRP is changing.
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Welcome to Amplify, the retail automotive podcast by Reuters Events and ASOTU.
On this special Saturday episode we welcome back one of our writers, Chris Reeves.
Friday feels like it’s ready for us…maybe. We’re congratulating a new Dealer, following up on some of yesterday’s stories, and sharing a video that is guaranteed to to make you laugh…and maybe cry.