NAMAD Sessions

NAMAD Sessions

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Hosted by Paul J Daly and Erroll Bomar III, the NAMAD Sessions features exclusive interviews recorded live at the National Association of Minority Auto Dealers (NAMAD) Annual Meeting. Each episode delivers quick, impactful conversations with leading auto dealers, industry innovators, and OEM representatives, shining a spotlight on the stories, challenges, and innovations influencing auto retail nationwide. NAMAD Sessions is brought to you by Mia and produced by the More Than Cars Media Network

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Inclusion Isn’t PR—It’s a Profit Strategy

Inclusion Isn’t PR—It’s a Profit Strategy

NAMAD Sessions
September 10, 2025

Marketing gets people in the door. Retention keeps the lights on. Here’s why dealers miss that connection.

The Daily Habits That Stop Customer Defection

The Daily Habits That Stop Customer Defection

NAMAD Sessions
September 10, 2025

She started in CSI call centers. Now Jamila VanDeviver helps dealers predict customer behavior before it happens.

The Real Reason Customers Don’t Believe Your Trade-In Values

The Real Reason Customers Don’t Believe Your Trade-In Values

NAMAD Sessions
September 10, 2025

Dealers love talking about digital transformation—but most are still breaking customer trust the moment shoppers walk in the door.

How Dealers Can Acquire Cars Like Carvana

How Dealers Can Acquire Cars Like Carvana

NAMAD Sessions
September 9, 2025

What if dealers could finally compete with Carvana and CarMax for used car inventory — using the same tools they’ve been losing to for years?

The Toyota Store That Refuses to Have Special Sales

The Toyota Store That Refuses to Have Special Sales

NAMAD Sessions
September 9, 2025

In an industry obsessed with incentives, Jim Colon and Perry Watson III proved that culture, reputation, and trust can outlast any holiday sale.

The Hardest Dealership to Buy Is the First One

The Hardest Dealership to Buy Is the First One

NAMAD Sessions
September 9, 2025

Everyone dreams of owning a store. Few understand what it really takes.

Losing a Job, Finding a Career: The Power of Transferable Skills

Losing a Job, Finding a Career: The Power of Transferable Skills

NAMAD Sessions
September 8, 2025

What if losing your job was the very thing that unlocked your true career?

Why Right Now Might Be the Best Time in 4 Years to Buy a Car

Why Right Now Might Be the Best Time in 4 Years to Buy a Car

NAMAD Sessions
September 8, 2025

The last time tariffs hit like this, it ended in the Great Depression. Could history repeat itself?

Why the Future of Dealer Communication Isn’t Human (But Still Is)

Why the Future of Dealer Communication Isn’t Human (But Still Is)

NAMAD Sessions
September 8, 2025

Most AI in automotive feels like hype. Mia isn’t.

Patrice Banks: Why I Turned Down Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson

Patrice Banks: Why I Turned Down Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson

NAMAD Sessions
September 5, 2025

What if turning down fame was the only way to save your business? Patrice Banks knows, because she lived it.

Inside the Biggest NAMAD Ever—and Why It Matters

Inside the Biggest NAMAD Ever—and Why It Matters

NAMAD Sessions
September 5, 2025

Perry Watson IV is leading NAMAD into a new era.