NAMAD Sessions

NAMAD Sessions

More Than Cars Media Network

Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 13m
Activity Dormant
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

How Valley Hi Toyota Made Entertainment Its Secret Sales Strategy

Sep 15, 2025 8m

Most dealers sell cars. Brian Ortega sells stories.Most dealers run ads. Brian Ortega makes blockbusters.As Creative Director of Valley Hi Toyota and Kia, he’s turned his stores into content machines…

Why Your Employees’ ChatGPT Habit Could Cost Millions

Sep 15, 2025 8m

Some innovations fuel growth. Others expose you to risk you never signed up for.Tyler Raquet, President & COO of Mosaic Compliance Services, joins from NAMAD 2025 to break down the blind spots in…

The Marketing Lie Dealers Keep Believing — and How to Fix It

Sep 15, 2025 17m

What if cutting 31% of your ad spend didn’t cost you a single sale?After 24 years in automotive—from parts to BMW retail to corporate at Asbury and Dealertrack—DJ Sardana has one obsession: results…

Why Empathy Is the Most Powerful Tool in Automotive Leadership

Sep 13, 2025 12m

Support is powerful. Shared experience is transformative.After 25 years in automotive, Martha Alvarado knows the highs, the doubts, and the resilience it takes to keep going. From her start as a BDC…

Why Your Old Car Still Knows Where You Live

Sep 13, 2025 15m

Your car knows more about you than you think—home address, emails, contact list, even your garage code. And most of that data stays behind when you trade it in.Ron Wheeler spent 31 years on the…

Kill the F&I Bottleneck (Without Killing the Deal)

Sep 13, 2025 16m

Some customers want to sign in-store. Others want to finish at home. Your F&I has to do both—without breaking.At NAMAD, Mike Sims (VP, Peak Performance Team) and Charlie Smith (Virtual F&I)…

From “Only” to “Together”: How WOCAN Builds the Next Row

Sep 12, 2025 16m

Recognition is powerful. Responsibility is greater. Here’s how two WOCAN Members of the Year are scaling both.Two winners. One mission. Mabel Peralta (2024) and Stephanie Wedgeworth (2025) sit down…

The Legal Mistakes That Are Silently Killing Dealerships

Sep 12, 2025 14m

Most dealers wait until it’s too late to call their lawyer. Courtney Leyes and LaKisha Kinsey-Sallis explain why that mistake is costing millions — and how the real secret to protecting your…

The Used Car Strategy That Builds Long-Term Stability

Sep 12, 2025 15m

Glenn Lundy has built his career on one question: where’s the puck going?At NAMAD 2025, Glenn sat down to talk about the pace of change in auto—faster and more volatile than anything he’s seen since…

Why Extended Test Drives Sell Cars (and EVs) Faster

Sep 11, 2025 14m

Some dealers see idle fleets. Others see untapped goldmines.Aaron Klimchuk has sat on nearly every side of the automotive business — retail, OEM, and now the vendor seat at Dealerware. That breadth…

The Future of WOCAN and the Women Who Refuse to Shrink

Sep 11, 2025 12m

Some titles come with a paycheck. Others come with a calling.When Ashley Cavazos accepted the role of President of WOCAN and Jessica Smith stepped in as Vice President, it wasn’t just a leadership…

Why Customers Trust the Details More Than the Price

Sep 11, 2025 9m

Price matters—but trust sells the car.Most customers don’t just want the lowest price—they want to feel confident in one of the biggest purchases of their lives. Lauren Moriarty has spent her career…

The Daily Habits That Stop Customer Defection

Sep 10, 2025 9m

She started in CSI call centers. Now Jamila VanDeviver helps dealers predict customer behavior before it happens.For most dealers, the biggest risk isn’t competition down the street — it’s losing the…

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

Sep 10, 2025 22m

Marketing gets people in the door. Retention keeps the lights on. Here’s why dealers miss that connection.Marc Bland sits at the intersection of data and decision-making for the world’s biggest…

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

Sep 10, 2025 11m

Dealers love talking about digital transformation—but most are still breaking customer trust the moment shoppers walk in the door.Brian Kramer has been on both sides of the desk—retail operator and…

The Hardest Dealership to Buy Is the First One

Sep 09, 2025 11m

Everyone dreams of owning a store. Few understand what it really takes.Most people in automotive talk about growth in units or revenue. Gerrick Wilkins talks in terms of entire dealerships. After 20+…

The Toyota Store That Refuses to Have Special Sales

Sep 09, 2025 11m

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

How Dealers Can Acquire Cars Like Carvana

Sep 09, 2025 13m

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?Frank Knox has lived every angle of the used car business:…

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

Sep 08, 2025 13m

Most AI in automotive feels like hype. Mia isn’t.In this episode, Scott Traylor and Thuy Adomitis share how a dealer’s frustration with bottlenecks became a platform that unifies calls, texts, chat,…

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

Sep 08, 2025 13m

What if losing your job was the very thing that unlocked your true career?Julie Tabarejo didn’t plan to end up in automotive. Born and raised in Hawaii, she built a career in travel, media, and…

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How many episodes does NAMAD Sessions have?

NAMAD Sessions has published 24 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

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NAMAD Sessions is currently dormant with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 13m.

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