ASOTU CON Sessions

ASOTU CON Sessions

The best operators, amazing stories from inside and outside of auto, and new perspectives. Join hosts Kyle Mountsier, Michael Cirillo, Paul J. Daly plus special guests as we just hit the record button for some quick and very candid conversations with some of the most amazing guests at ASOTU CON. All of it is live. All of it is unfiltered, and all of it is for you. // ASOTU CON Sessions is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com

Episodes

June 12, 2026 29 mins
Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Steve Greenfield sits down with Danny Zaslavsky, co-founder of VINCUE, for a deeply personal conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, and the experiences that shaped his approach to building businesses. Fro...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Michael Cirillo sits down with Frank Ziede for a conversation that spans professional dance, automotive retail, emotional intelligence, and the foundations of human connection. Frank shares his unconventional journey from perf...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Paul Daly sits down with Jamie Butters, Dan Shine, and Joe Overby for a conversation about the evolution of automotive media and the role journalism continues to play in a rapidly changing information landscape. Drawing from c...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Kyle Mountsier sits down with Auto Genius co-founder Ben Hadley for a wide-ranging conversation about technology inflection points, artificial intelligence, and what may be the most significant shift automotive retail has expe...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Kyle Mountsier sits down with Ed Roberts, COO and General Manager of Bozard Ford Lincoln, to discuss the evolution of customer experience, mobile service, and what it takes to build a dealership culture centered on service. Ed...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Kyle Mountsier sits down with Jennifer Parsons, Senior F&I Director at Walser Automotive Group, to discuss the evolution of finance operations inside one of the industry's most innovative dealer groups. Jennifer shares her unc...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Russell Richardson brings together Sheridan Schreiber, Anthony Reich, and Austin Conroy for a candid discussion about the role of social media in modern automotive retail. Rather than focusing on theory, the panel shares first...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, David Long brings together an all-star panel featuring Rob Dell of Bob Ruth Ford, John Ellis of Agile Auto, Brian Kramer of Cars Commerce, Jaden Abad, and Michael Porro for a deep dive into the strategies reshaping vehicle acq...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Erroll Bomar sits down with Adrian Gonzalez to discuss how consistent, behind-the-scenes content transformed the way his dealership connects with customers and employees. What began as an effort to challenge common excuses aro...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Michael Cirillo sits down with Beth Hill, leader of The Shop by FordDirect, to discuss how dealers can navigate an increasingly crowded technology landscape. Drawing on her unique perspective across legal, compliance, privacy,...
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June 4, 2026 13 mins
Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Michael Cirillo sits down with Travis Hafer of Reynolds and Reynolds and Perla Romero of Herson’s Auto Group to explore the intersection of AI, dealership data, and customer experience. The conversation centers on a challenge ...
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Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Erroll Bomar sits down with Mohamed Desouky of Amazon Autos alongside Northwood University students Chase Southwick and Max Hart for a conversation about the future of automotive leadership. As both students prepare to enter t...
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As AI continues to reshape how businesses operate, leaders are facing a new challenge: balancing automation with the human element that drives culture, vision, and execution. In this ASOTU CON Sessions conversation, Glenn Pasch sits down with AutoAcqui...
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What separates great teams from average ones? In this ASOTU CON Sessions conversation, Glenn Pasch sits down with Reunion Marketing Co-Founder and CRO Chad Graves to unpack the leadership principles that drive high-performing organizations. From hiring...
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In this ASOTU CON 2025 session, Paul J Daly sits down with Kielan Whitner of Townsend Nissan to explore what it really means to lead from "eye level." A former Syracuse football player and public accountant, Kielan breaks down how he transitioned into ...
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In this compelling ASOTU CON session, Paul J Daly sits down with John Bozzella, President and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, to discuss the evolving role of leadership in the modern auto industry. Bozzella shares his journey from politi...
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June 24, 2025 10 mins
In this ASOTU CON 2025 session, Paul J Daly sits down with Glenn Pasch to discuss his latest book, The Road to Sold, and dive deep into the practical realities of online sales process optimization. Glenn, a seasoned operator, consultant, and trainer, e...
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In this fast-paced and thought-provoking conversation recorded live at ASOTU CON 2025, David Spisak sits down with Ben Hadley to explore what he calls “The Age of Compression.” Ben breaks down how innovation cycles, attention spans, and consumer expect...
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In this thought-provoking ASOTU CON 2025 session, David Spisak of Disruptive Growth Solutions sits down with Daniel Govaer to tackle one of the most pervasive operational issues in automotive retail: shiny object syndrome. With over two decades of expe...
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In this playful yet insightful session from ASOTU CON 2025, Arthur Bratton of Holiday Automotive joins Brad Gelber to explore what his young children unknowingly taught him about website user experience (UX) in automotive retail. Drawing inspiration fr...
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