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Dennis Wisco

For the last 150 episodes, guests have shared their business acumen and urbanization ideas. We turn now to the money. Subscribe to Wisco Weekly to follow the money in business and government affairs.

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In this essential look at the regrowth of the American Midwest, tech journalist Rebecca A. Fannin chronicles her return to America’s heartland, revealing the dramatic entrepreneurial comeback that is transforming the Rust Belt into the Tech Belt.

Watch the full video on 24hourjournal.substack.com.

Order Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt on Amazon.Video Chapters:2:57 What was the inspiration behind Silicon Heartland
5:06 The technology reviving the Heartland
6:38 The most important inputs driving the transformation of the Rust Belt
8:33 Working remote or physically moving to the Heartland
9:41 Who are the millennials moving in
12:49 How innovation has evolved in Youngstown, Ohio
16:05 Retooling traditional factories
19:38 What do the "winners" look like in the Rust Belt
24:31 What does the current version of the "factory worker" look like
27:05 Rebeccas’s writing process for Silicon Heartland
33:49 Czech company highlight — Likos

About Rebecca FanninRebecca A. Fannin is a journalist, author, and a media entrepreneur who has covered global innovation for more than 20 years. She grew up in the Ohio heartland and graduated from Ohio University. She began her career at the Dayton Journal Herald. Then from a reporter’s cubicle at Crain Communications in Manhattan to the hottest dotcom magazine, Red Herring, in San Francisco, ventured to Beijing and Shanghai, and became one of the first American journalists to document China’s entrepreneurial rise.

Inspired by the tech founders she interviewed, she formed Silicon Dragon Ventures as her own media and events group. During Covid she added an online show featuring venture capitalists. She became a regular contributor to CNBC, and her articles also have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Inc., Fast Company, and Forbes.

Rebecca’s forward-looking books Silicon Dragon, Startup Asia, and Tech Titans of China, launched her as a commentator and public speaker. A guest on BBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, and NPR, and a quoted expert in the New York Times, she also has spoken at the Brookings Institution, Asia Society, and many universities including Harvard, Yale, and Oxford.

Wisco Weekly is the business education and entrepreneurship podcast.

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In episode #207, our guest is the Co-Founder and CEO of Foreigners.cz, Andrea Tkačuková. For the last 13 years, Andrea and her team have been helping turn foreigners into expatriots in the Czech Republic. Foreigners.cz is a full-service agency helping expats with immigration services, relocation services, trade licenses, health care, language learning and assistance, and more. They have helped over 17,000 clients, have access to 14,000 apartments, and have a team of 38 professionals.

Topics discussed:

How her relationship with her Co-Founder help build the DNA of the company
Comparing expats in 2009 vs 2022
White-collar expats vs blue-collar expats
Quality of life for expats
How Czech citizens view their country versus expats
Bonus segment (viewable on 24hourjournal.com)

If you are considering living or working in the Czech Republic, this episode is for you!

Follow Andrea Tkačuková and Foreigners.cz

Web -- https://www.foreigners.cz/
Facebok -- https://www.facebook.com/Foreigners.cz
Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/cz.foreigners/
LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/company/foreigners-cz/
Twitter -- https://twitter.com/Foreignerscz

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Joslyn Davis is an alumna of UC Irvine, and she served as Host and Producer to ClevverTV, a pop culture media channel, which accumulated over 2 million YouTube subscribers and amassed 1.2 billion views. She’s appeared as herself in several TV shows including E! True Hollywood Story, Hollywood Estate Date, and the Amazing Race. Currently, you can find Joslyn on her Youtube channel where she vlogs about her life, fashion, and flipping homes.

In episode #206, Joslyn shares her greatest insights on how to get the attention of Hollywood.

Follow Joslyn Davis

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/MissJoslynDavis
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joslyndavis/
Twitter https://twitter.com/joslyndavis
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JoslynDavis/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/joslyndavis/
TikTok tiktok.com/@josdavis

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Jadrian Wooten is an Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University within the Department of Economics. He’s the Publisher of the Monday Morning Economist on Substack, and he is an award-winning educator and researcher.

Topics:

Jadrian's dissertation on Sports Economics
The retirement problem for Gen Z
How to inspire economic lessons and personal finance lessons
If you could only teach three economic lessons, what would they be?
Bonus question: Tips and recommendations to implement digital media in teaching lessons
What economic lessons have you learned by traveling to other countries

Episode Notes

Jadrian Wooten | Web | Substack
BOOK: Parks and Recreation and Economics | Amazon

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In episode #204, Associate Professor of Economics at Haverford College, Carola Binder, discusses two papers -- Technopopulism and Central Banks, and Stuck in the Seventies: Gas Prices and Consumer Sentiment. Both papers give credence to the financial markets and economic policy as of late. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear from Carola Binder on the show again, please share your thoughts: https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/yvvdywbk Passages: * An important point is that under technopopulism, populists do not reject technocratic expertise, but instead rely on it to translate their causes into policy. Central banks thus face pressure to use their technocratic discretion to do more to serve the people, and to be directly accountability to the people rather than to elected representatives. In return for greater responsiveness, they gain even greater power and discretion. The technopopulist logic, I argue, implies that central banks will increasingly become “the only game in town,” both reflecting and exacerbating democratic discontent. (from Technopopulism and Central Banks) * Consumers become more pessimistic about national economic conditions when local gas prices rise. (from Gas Prices and Consumer Sentiment

Episode Notes

Carola Binder | Web | LinkedIn | Twitter
PAPER: Technopopulism and Central Banks | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/52ky27u3
PAPER: Stuck in the Seventies: Gas Prices and Consumer Sentiment | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/33tj3yrp
BOOK: Technopopulism: The New Logic of Democratic Politics | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/bdfxw7jx

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Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/2p8js37k

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Episode #203 features Patrice Onwuka. Patrice Onwuka is a Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Voice and Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum. Onwuka has worked in the advocacy and communications fields for more than a decade. Prior to joining IWV, Onwuka served as national spokeswoman and communications director at Generation Opportunity, and worked at The Philanthropy Roundtable and the Fund for American Studies in policy and media roles. She also held consulting roles as a speech writer for a United Nations spokesman and a manager for a student travel program to South Africa. Born in the Caribbean, Patrice immigrated with her family to Boston where she grew up and completed her education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Tufts University and a master’s degree in international relations from Boston College. Patrice’s unique background fuels her passion to defend freedom and faith in America.

Episode Notes

Indepedent Women's Voice | https://www.iwv.org/
Independent Women's Forum | https://www.iwf.org/
State Policy Work | https://spn.org/

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Wisco Weekly is a business education podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

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Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/2p8js37k

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Highlights from January's Federal Open Market Committee press conference, and earnings calls from Paypal, Ally Financial, Tesla, and BlackRock.

Upcoming Episodes:

Earnings for Lithia Motors, Penske Automotive, AutoNation, Group 1 Automotive, Sonic Automotive
Patrice Onwuka, Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women's Forum
Carola Binder, Associate Professor of Economics at Haverford College

Episode Note(s)

Larry Fink's Letter to CEOs | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/2p8h3w9p

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Wisco Weekly is a business education podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

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Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

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Episode #201 features Alex J. Pollock.

Alex J. Pollock is a student of financial systems. His work includes cycles of booms and busts, financial crises with their political responses, housing finance, government-sponsored enterprises, risk and uncertainty, central banking, banking and financial regulation, corporate governance, retirement finance, student loans, and the politics of finance.

Pre-order Alex Pollock's upcoming book Surprised Again!: The COVID Crisis and the New Market Bubble (Link)

Episode Notes

Alex Pollock | https://www.alexjpollock.com/
Book | Boom and Bust: Financial Cycles and Human Prosperity | https://tinyurl.com/yauaxyd8
Book | Finance and Philosophy: Why We're Always Surprised | https://tinyurl.com/6mb3pnkd
Mises Institute | https://mises.org/

Related Episodes

To Regulate or Not To Regulate SPACs with Jennifer Schulp | https://tinyurl.com/2p82nu59
SPAC Retail Investor or Board of Director | https://tinyurl.com/z6sepdxp
From Communism to ESGs with Austin Prochko | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/hkfkpwyy

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Wisco Weekly is a business education podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://wiscoweeklypod.tiny.us/2p8js37k

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, have been a hot ticket item for private companies to go public since 2019. Three hundred deals have been completed totaling $540 billion. This type of activity has triggered SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, to scrutinize these deals and propose new recommendations as a way to better protect investors. Sounds great, right? Jennifer Schulp, Director of Financial Regulation Studies at the libertarian think tank Cato Institute, doesn't think so. Tune in to hear her counter argument to Chair Gensler's proposed recommendations.

Stay tuned for an investor education episode on SPAC investing. This bonus episode will be available to subscribers only on Apple Podcasts.

Episode Notes

Jennifer Schulp | LinkedIn | Twitter
SPACs in the SEC's Crosshairs | https://tinyurl.com/4kvk5zph
SPAC Stats | https://tinyurl.com/mvdck4xp

Related Episode

SPAC Retail Investor or Board of Director | https://tinyurl.com/z6sepdxp

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://tinyurl.com/2p8uzzrc

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

To conclude this calendar year, the Federal Open Market Committee held their last meeting to discuss the economic recovery, their plans for tapering and interest rate hikes, and answer all media questions. In episode #199, the listeners can recap this meeting and properly plan their personal and business finances into 2022. In particular, while the proposed interest rate hikes carry a reverberating effect throughout the economy, there are some areas where these hikes are not relevant. Tune in.

Consider subscribing to Wisco Weekly for automotive, technology, and finance issues affecting the investor community.

Next FOMC meeting to occur on January 25-26, 2022.

Episode Notes

Jerome Powell Transcription | https://tinyurl.com/2s3k5p4c
FOMC Press Conference Dec 15 (video) | https://tinyurl.com/2dcnn5rp

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://tinyurl.com/2p8uzzrc

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

"Communism, in all its forms, misleads, divides, and destroys." - Austin Prochko

Oral tradition is a lost art, which is why it's important to bring forth the voices that still honor this tradition. In episode #198, Austin Prochko shares his grandmother's Communist stories that not only impact him personally, but how Communism seeps its way into US corporate culture that may affect him and the future of his 1-year old son. Tune in to hear how Austin's grandmother's stories play out in today's US corporate culture.

Episode Notes

Victims of Communism Day | https://tinyurl.com/ycxp7s6d
Texas Public Policy Foundation | https://tinyurl.com/2p95ke9m
The Cannon Online | https://tinyurl.com/2p964nzt
About Austin Prochko | https://tinyurl.com/y4p3dm2p
About ESG | https://tinyurl.com/kvdh9nsv | https://tinyurl.com/2p8ustka

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://tinyurl.com/2p8uzzrc

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

With the conclusion of the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, let's revisit it and review the electric side of things. Included in this two-part episode is an interview with Phoenix Motors and Edison Future's CEO, Joseph Mitchell, and their CTO, Ron Iacobelli.

In the second part of the episode, Dennis compares the EV production timelines and expected delivery dates to the macro economy at large. The electric mobility space is ripe for big winners but there is a looming question that has not been solved yet. Tune in to episode #197.

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

Born out of GM's Global Innovation organization, BrightDrop aims to change how the world moves goods while helping improve our environment to sustain the places in which we live, work and play. Heading their sales and marketing strategy is Chief Revenue Officer, Steven Hornyak, who Zooms with Dennis to discuss the $850 billion market opportunity in the parcel, food delivery, and reverse logistics space.

Episode Notes

Steven Hornyak | https://tinyurl.com/ycch2wes About BrightDrop | https://tinyurl.com/bmyhppat

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

Episode #195 is taken from a recording conducted with Elizabeth Kalaj, Senior Dealer Relations Manager at automotiveMastermind.

Learn more about Elizabeth Kalaj by tuning into Predicting the Next Paycheck mini series. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular podcast apps.

Episode Notes

Predicting the Next Paycheck | https://tinyurl.com/25yy49pt Elizabeth Kalaj | LinkedIn | https://tinyurl.com/3y5ch6tp automotiveMastermind | https://automotivemastermind.com/

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

In episode #194, Dennis Wisco provides a review of Q3 earnings and an economic outlook. Discussed in this episode are earnings from Lithia (LAD), AutoNation (AN), Penske (PAG), Ford (F), Carvana (CVNA), and a recap of Jerome Powell's press conference from the November FOMC meeting.

Episode Notes

Lithia Q3 Earnings Press | https://tinyurl.com/bwm8xy3u AutoNation Q3 Earnings Press | https://tinyurl.com/crdbsu9x Ford Q3 Earnings Press | https://tinyurl.com/s96kkm6t Penske Q3 Earnings Press | https://tinyurl.com/a4ftcyx4 Carvana Q3 Earnings Press | https://tinyurl.com/3yrwa8be

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

From wages to skills to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Jay Goninen and Wisco discuss into many facets that affect the mechanic culture.

Topics:

Are mechanics proactively learning electrical and computer engineering?
Are wage rates being passed down to customers?
Is there really no equality in the automotive space?
Laura Schwab accuses Rivian as a 'toxic bro culture'
Art and science of making decisions

Episode Notes

About Jay and WrenchWay | https://wrenchway.com/ Why Technicians Are Leaving the Industry | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecMxevUnWOc The No Assholes Rule | https://tinyurl.com/tekcsbp3 Laura Schwab Blog | https://tinyurl.com/38bnxpth

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

Penske Automotive Group ($PAG) topped the 2021 Reputation.com Automotive Reputation Report while Lithia Motors ($LAD) came in near the bottom. The Automotive Reputation Report measures online customer sentiment, and is updated annually. Managing Director, Head of Automotive Strategy at Reputation.com, Ali Fawaz joins Dennis Wisco to share more about the report and what $PAG is doing better than $LAD.

Episode Notes

Download Automotive Reputation Report | https://reputation.com/auto-report/ Check Reputation Score | https://repscore.com/ About Reputation.com | https://reputation.com/ About Ali Fawaz | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amfawaz/

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Have a listen to 'Predicting the Next Paycheck' a podcast mini series assessing the behaviors of car dealers, and their data-inspired decisions. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular apps.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram (@wisco_dennis), Youtube (@wiscoweekly), and LinkedIn (@wiscoweekly).

Mini Series Description

Prior to the pandemic, Car Dealer Principals had adopted the behavior and language of using data to make decisions. At conference after conference, many Dealer Principals spoke of their successes that were due to making data-driven decisions. In making data-driven decisions, Dealer Principals were supposedly letting the data drive their decisions to achieve better predictability over their business outcomes.

As businesses were coming out of the stay-at-home orders, car dealers had a rude awakening. The sales side of their operations was deemed non-essential. State and national dealer organizations scrambled to communicate with elected officials to allow car dealers to resume selling cars. The patience of dealers and the work of dealer organizations paid off. Just a short time later, the issue was resolved, and dealers could sell cars again.

As the dust settled for Dealer Principals, who resumed operations safely with social distancing and home deliveries, most of these dealers made a completely non-data-driven decision. Eighty-eight percent of all car dealerships accepted Paycheck Protection Program funds to save their businesses.

How could have so many Dealer Principals accepted Paycheck Protection Program funds if they were making data-driven decisions? Because they could not predict their next paycheck.

Predicting The Next Paycheck is a three-part podcast miniseries assessing the behaviors of Car Dealers and their data-inspired decisions. Featured in this miniseries are business executives who operate in the automotive data science space.

This podcast mini series is brought to you by automotiveMastermind.

automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry. The company's sales and marketing platform, called Mastermind, empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. Mastermind generates success in dealership's loyalty, service, and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing, and dedicated consultative services. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more.

Credits

Executive Producer, Dennis Wisco | Instagram @wisco_dennis

Theme Music and Sound Design, Chris Skipper | Instagram @skippermusic

Editor, Stephen Fogel

Contributors, Rana Akaya-Meier and Nikki Little

Featured Guests (in order)
Elizabeth Kalaj, automotiveMastermind
Mike Spadafore, Ford
Ian Grace, automotiveMastermind
Michael Moses, automotiveMastermind

Featured Songs/Artists
Annihilator by Charles Ross Ryan
Solace by Benjamin Mark Tatlow
Bionic by Ofir Gruber
Morning Sunbeams by Yehezkal Raz
Night Chase by Rax Burg
Come True by Aviv Meshulam
Oscillating Form by Charles Ross Ryan
Anthem of a Quirky Hipster by Sean Fischer

Mini Series Description

Prior to the pandemic, Car Dealer Principals had adopted the behavior and language of using data to make decisions. At conference after conference, many Dealer Principals spoke of their successes that were due to making data-driven decisions. In making data-driven decisions, Dealer Principals were supposedly letting the data drive their decisions to achieve better predictability over their business outcomes.

As businesses were coming out of the stay-at-home orders, car dealers had a rude awakening. The sales side of their operations was deemed non-essential. State and national dealer organizations scrambled to communicate with elected officials to allow car dealers to resume selling cars. The patience of dealers and the work of dealer organizations paid off. Just a short time later, the issue was resolved, and dealers could sell cars again.

As the dust settled for Dealer Principals, who resumed operations safely with social distancing and home deliveries, most of these dealers made a completely non-data-driven decision. Eighty-eight percent of all car dealerships accepted Paycheck Protection Program funds to save their businesses.

How could have so many Dealer Principals accepted Paycheck Protection Program funds if they were making data-driven decisions? Because they could not predict their next paycheck.

Predicting The Next Paycheck is a three-part podcast miniseries assessing the behaviors of Car Dealers and their data-inspired decisions. Featured in this miniseries are business executives who operate in the automotive data science space.

This podcast mini series is brought to you by automotiveMastermind.

automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry. The company's sales and marketing platform, called Mastermind, empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. Mastermind generates success in dealership's loyalty, service, and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing, and dedicated consultative services. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more.

Credits

Executive Producer, Dennis Wisco | Instagram @wisco_dennis

Theme Music and Sound Design, Chris Skipper | Instagram @skippermusic

Editor, Stephen Fogel

Contributors, Rana Akaya-Meier and Nikki Little

Featured Guests (in order)
Elizabeth Kalaj, automotiveMastermind
Mike Spadafore, Ford
Ian Grace, automotiveMastermind
Michael Moses, automotiveMastermind

Featured Songs/Artists
Annihilator by Charles Ross Ryan
Solace by Benjamin Mark Tatlow
Bionic by Ofir Gruber
Morning Sunbeams by Yehezkal Raz
Night Chase by Rax Burg
Come True by Aviv Meshulam
Oscillating Form by Charles Ross Ryan
Anthem of a Quirky Hipster by Sean Fischer

Mini Series Description

Prior to the pandemic, Car Dealer Principals had adopted the behavior and language of using data to make decisions. At conference after conference, many Dealer Principals spoke of their successes that were due to making data-driven decisions. In making data-driven decisions, Dealer Principals were supposedly letting the data drive their decisions to achieve better predictability over their business outcomes.

As businesses were coming out of the stay-at-home orders, car dealers had a rude awakening. The sales side of their operations was deemed non-essential. State and national dealer organizations scrambled to communicate with elected officials to allow car dealers to resume selling cars. The patience of dealers and the work of dealer organizations paid off. Just a short time later, the issue was resolved, and dealers could sell cars again.

As the dust settled for Dealer Principals, who resumed operations safely with social distancing and home deliveries, most of these dealers made a completely non-data-driven decision. Eighty-eight percent of all car dealerships accepted Paycheck Protection Program funds to save their businesses.

How could have so many Dealer Principals accepted Paycheck Protection Program funds if they were making data-driven decisions? Because they could not predict their next paycheck.

Predicting The Next Paycheck is a three-part podcast miniseries assessing the behaviors of Car Dealers and their data-inspired decisions. Featured in this miniseries are business executives who operate in the automotive data science space.

This podcast mini series is brought to you by automotiveMastermind.

automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry. The company's sales and marketing platform, called Mastermind, empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. Mastermind generates success in dealership's loyalty, service, and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing, and dedicated consultative services. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more.

Credits

Executive Producer, Dennis Wisco | Instagram @wisco_dennis

Theme Music and Sound Design, Chris Skipper | Instagram @skippermusic

Editor, Stephen Fogel

Contributors, Rana Akaya-Meier and Nikki Little

Featured Guests (in order)
Elizabeth Kalaj, automotiveMastermind
Mike Spadafore, Ford
Ian Grace, automotiveMastermind
Michael Moses, automotiveMastermind

Featured Songs/Artists
Annihilator by Charles Ross Ryan
Solace by Benjamin Mark Tatlow
Bionic by Ofir Gruber
Morning Sunbeams by Yehezkal Raz
Night Chase by Rax Burg
Come True by Aviv Meshulam
Oscillating Form by Charles Ross Ryan
Anthem of a Quirky Hipster by Sean Fischer

Joining Dennis Wisco on episode #188 is author, journalist, and media entrepreneur, Rebecca Fannin.

Rebecca A. Fannin is a leading expert on global innovation, a top-selling author and media entrepreneur. The three books that my guest has written all focus on analyzing the US vs China tech-business culture -- Silicon Dragon (2008), Startup Asia (2011), Tech Titans of China (2019). Her work and ideas are sought after by CNBC, Forbes, and Bloomberg TV, to name a few. Today, Rebecca leads Silicon Dragon Ventures, a news, events and membership platform.

Episode Notes

About Rebecca, Ask a VC, and Tech Titans of China, visit https://www.silicondragonventures.com/

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn.

The two guests featured on Wisco Weekly are like-minded individuals who both share a background in business consulting. From there, they diverge in their professional experiences and bring complementary perspectives to the table.

Evan Bontrager studied economics and business at Kalamazoo College, and managerial economics and strategy at London School of Economics. His work experience spans the roles of business owner, wealth manager, asset manager, and business development. Currently he serves as the Director of Business Development at Karma Automotive.

Jeff DeFrank studied mechanical engineering at State University of New York at Buffalo. His work experience includes vehicle engineering at Tesla, Chief Technology Officer at Alt-e Technologies, a company he helped co-found. And now he serves as Director of Technology Assessment at Karma Automotive.

Episode Notes

Powered by Karma -- https://www.karma-technology.com/

Wisco Weekly is an automotive business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

For more content, follow Dennis Wisco on Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn.

With 18 states adopting school choice, the most populous state in the union may also be on the verge of adoption. California is undergoing a recall election and the leading candidate to replace Gavin Newsom is Larry Elder. Edler is an outspoken advocate of school choice. So what is it? How does it work? What is a historical perspective on it? How does critical race theory affect school choice?

Neal McCluskey is the Director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the libertarian think tank, Cato Institute. He provides an 'a to z' explanation of why school choice works better for teachers, starting with defining school choice to why the stakes are so high with public schools adopting critical race theory.

Episode Notes: Public Schooling Battle Map -- https://www.cato.org/education-fight-map Cato Institute -- https://www.cato.org/ Texas House Bill 150, Family Educational Relief Program -- https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/HB00150I.pdf#navpanes=0

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is a business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Mike Netter runs on the same team as Orrin Heatlie of the Recall Newsom Campaign. Mike is a visionary sales leader and rainmaker with a passion for politics. He is using his skills to help create a better political landscape.

In episode #185, Mike and Dennis cover the California business economy and essentially, seek to answer the question 'what would change with replacing Newsom with someone else?'

Episode Notes: Recall Newsom Campaign Website -- recallgavin2020.com Ballotpedia -- https://ballotpedia.org/Gavin_Newsom_recall,_Governor_of_California_(2019-2021) Recall Townhall -- Streaming every Wednesday at 6:30-7:30 on Facebook and Zoom Friday Night at the French Laundry Show -- https://www.kabc.com/friday-night-at-the-french-laundry/ For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is a business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, shares weekly insights into current economic conditions like navigating this post-COVID economy.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Politics aside, the Recall Newsom Campaign deserves much credit for what it has been able to achieve. According to Ballotpedia, "since 1911, there have been 55 attempts to recall a California Governor. The only successful recall campaign was in 2003 when voters recalled then-Gov. Gray Davis.” On the heels of the September 14th recall vote, the Recall Newsom Campaign is nearing its final stages. What has made this campaign successful thus far? After all, this is the fifth of six recall attempts filed against Newsom since 2019. Orrin Heatlie serves as the executive leader of the Recall Newsom Campaign, and he shared some business insights into the recall campaign from following the NIMS management strategy to Facebook marketing to radio advertising to making business decisions and not political ones. Episode Notes: Recall Newsom Campaign Website -- recallgavin2020.com Ballotpedia -- https://ballotpedia.org/Gavin_Newsom_recall,_Governor_of_California_(2019-2021) Recall Townhall -- Streaming every Wednesday at 6:30-7:30 on Facebook and Zoom Friday Night at the French Laundry Show -- https://www.kabc.com/friday-night-at-the-french-laundry/ For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is a business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, helps navigate this post-COVID economy through the lens of a Libertarian and Data Science Enthusiast.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Dan Quan is an adjunct scholar at the libertarian think thank, Cato Institute. In late June 2021, he testified before the House Committee of Financial Services on the topic of implementing a public credit system. Tune in to hear his post-congressional testimony with Dennis Wisco.

Connect with Dan:

LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-quan-1b839834/

Email -- dan@banksstreetadvisory.com

Episode Notes:

Cato Institute -- https://www.cato.org/

Cato Institute Blog -- https://www.cato.org/blog

View Dan's Testimony -- https://www.cato.org/testimony/biased-broken-system-examining-proposals-overhaul-credit-reporting-achieve-equity

View Q&A of Dan's Testimony -- https://www.cato.org/multimedia/media-highlights-tv/dan-quan-testifies-hearing-hybrid-hearing-biased-broken-system

Wisco Weekly is a business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, helps navigate this post-COVID economy through the lens of a Libertarian and Data Science Enthusiast.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Doug Formby serves as the General Manager of Toyota Marin. Before he started on the automotive path, Doug was a swimmer at UC Santa Barbara. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a ruling that will forever change how businesses can leverage student-athletes as influencers. Under the ruling, student-athletes may receive "unlimited educational-related benefits." Tune into episode #182 to learn more about student-athlete life and car business life.

For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce.

Wisco Weekly is a business podcast, and is part of the 'Not Your Father's Economy' podcast channel on Apple Podcasts. Host, Dennis Wisco, helps navigate this post-COVID economy through the lens of a Libertarian and Data Science Enthusiast.

Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.

Hello Business Class Listeners and thank you for tuning into Wisco Weekly, and our latest season of the podcast. When I first started Wisco Weekly, I discussed primarily dealership customer experiences…maybe you were a car buyer and wanted to know better about buying or working with your local dealer, or perhaps you were the seller and wanted to better your processes to optimize the customer experience. Then as the audience grew and my network grew, I became more interested in the mobility space. Whether it was ridesharing, robo taxis, to policies that regulated micro mobility or to concepts like universal basic mobility, there was an entire subject matter I was unfamiliar with. Now, we are at the next evolvement and this season is titled “Not Your Father’s Economy” and this season is a tribute to my father. You see my father is a first generation immigrant who knew nothing about the American way of life. He emigrated to the U.S. with the hope of creating a life that was not possible in the Philippines. The life he was aspiring can simply be put in a two-word caption -- "income opportunity." And starting in the 1970s, he became the best student he could be when learning about what it takes to create individual prosperity from working hard, working multiple jobs, being frugal, and also investing. And it’s in the area of investing where he really accelerated his income and wealth creation. As a child growing up, I bore witness to all of this and I recall every morning he would read the Investor’s Business Daily paper and review all stocks available to invest in. Fast forward to 2021, this economy that we are in is much different than my father’s economy. Household debt is way up, borrowing is way up, the ability to make money is exponentially more advantageous now than ever before, there are more 1099 workers than ever before, there is more regulation than ever before…this is not my father’s economy. While this latest season of Wisco Weekly is entitled Not Your Father’s Economy, this is the same title given to a brand new podcast channel which now hosts Wisco Weekly. Not Your Father’s Economy (NYFE) podcast channel, which is available on Apple Podcasts only, merges the advice given by fathers with the digital nomad economy. The income opportunities available in today's connected world have unlocked an economy that our father's never knew possible. From digital content creators to remote contracting work to the increase in the money supply and beyond, NYFE provides the necessary context to navigate this new economy and apply an immigrant father's advice. To this end, I will be adding more shows to the NYFE podcast channel network. You’ll get to hear more thoughts, analysis, and entertainment of navigating this new economy. AND…I hope you will consider supporting the show by becoming a paid NYFE subscriber. For bonus, ad-free episodes that deliver actionable insights, become a paid-NYFE subscriber for $8.49 a month or $93.99 a year on Apple Podcasts. Start with a 3-day trial and cancel anytime. Our subscriber-only content will jack you up to work, generate new ideas, and add perspective to consistently produce. You are always welcome to listen to regular episodes of Wisco Weekly on any popular podcast app, whether it is Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and so on. Cheers.

Forty million cars are bought-and-sold through privaty party transactions annually. With new vehicle shortages and inflated used car prices, the deals are with the Private Parties.

Notes | Resources * Featured Artist: Don't Feel featuring Danny Polo and Arose by Ryan Prewett | Spotify

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In episode #179, I share answers to some of the most popular questions I am often asked: 1. Buy a car, Lease a car, or Rent a car? 2. How do I know if this is a good used car? 3. What should I do if I have a lemon? 4. Is cryptocurrency a good investment? 5. Why should I understand taxes?

Notes | Resources * Featured Artist: Spicy Latin by Nbdy Nprtnt | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Since the pandemic, eBikes sales have exploded with 3.8 million units sold in 2020, a 23% increase year over year. With more eBikers on the roads and the trails, there is also more novice riders who are unfamiliar with the 'rules of the road' and 'biking etiquette.' eBikers can know the rules of the road by visiting their state's department of motor vehicle website, and can learn bike etiquette by riding with experienced bikers. In episode #178, learn more about the rules of the road per the California Vehicle Code and a former triathlete.

Notes | Resources * Featured Artist: Hell or High Water by Southern Call | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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For the last week, markets are undergoing something that surpasses that of a "correction." Inflation. Is. The. Talk. Of. The. Town. While prices on goods are going up and supply bottlenecks are being formed, the market is having a severe allergic reaction to the inflation media hype. This inflation hysteria was predictable, and it's created a bubble for a new school of economic thought, modern monetary theory (MMT). Tune in to hear more about the markets reaction to inflation, and the relationship between MMT and Mary Barra's request to receive more electric vehicle subsidies. Notes | Resources * Featured Artist: Feel by Peter Spacey | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Ferrrari (NYSE: RACE) reported Quarter 1 earnings for 2021 on Tuesday, May 4th. While the launch of 15 Ferrari models over the next two years will not be disrupted due to the pandemic, they face a bigger competitor which affects their long-term value. Current Chairman and Interim CEO, John Elkann, disclose some of the conversations that Ferrari and Formula 1 are having that will potentially make changes to Formula 1 and hence, Ferrari's production line. Notes | Resources * Ferrari Slidedeck | Press Release * Featured Artist: Dirty Mouth by Harlow | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported first quarter earnings on April 26th, 2021. Joining Dennis on this episode is prior guest, Rahul Sonnad. Rahul ran a robotaxi company, dubbed Tesloop, utilizing Teslas to transport individuals long distances. He maintains intimate knowledge of Tesla vehicles, technologies, and even the Doge Coin Master himself, Elon Musk. Tune in to episode #175 to hear recap of Tesla's first quarter earnings call. Notes | Resources * Tesla Q1 Slidedeck | Press Release * Intro song | Tempted by The Hazelnuts | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Lithia Motors and Driveway (NYSE: LAD) reported Quarter 1 2021 financial results on April 21. Tune in to hear highlights of Quarter 1 and some of the questions that were asked to Bryan DeBoer of Lithia from some of the attendees.

Notes | Resources * Lithia Motors & Driveway Earnings Call | Press Release * Intro song | Starry Eyed by Jane and the Boy | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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AutoNation (NYSE: AN) reported Quarter 1 2021 financial results on April 20. Tune in to hear highlights of Quarter 1 and some of the questions that were asked to Mike Jackson and Joe Lower of AutoNation from some of the attendees.

Notes | Resources * AutoNation Earnings Call | Press Release * Intro song | The Noticer by OK Otter | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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In a letter published on April 8 by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, he wrote a scathing letter to Corporate America and specifically threw General Motors (NYSE: GM) under the bus. Until this point, General Motors has not responded (and more than likely will not respond) to Diddy's letter. But if GM did respond, I think this is what they would say. Have a listen. Notes | Resources * Diddy's Letter to Corporate America | Revolt TV * General Motors Diversity & Inclusion Report | 2018 Report * Ross Mac | Link * Intro song | Hold Me by FASSounds | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Episode #171 is a review of Metromile (NASDAQ: MILE) Earnings Call from March 30, 2021. This earnings call covers the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. Tune in and decide whether to buy, sell, or hold. Subscribe to Wisco Weekly to get more educational information on where to make investments.

Notes | Resources * Metromile | Q4 and Full Year 2020 Financial Results * Intro song | Happy Trails by Geva Alon | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Episode #170 is a review of XL Fleet (NYSE: XL) Earnings Call from March 31, 2021. This earnings call covers the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. Tune in and decide whether to buy, sell, or hold. Stay tuned for the Metromile (NASDAQ: MILE) Earnings Call. Subscribe to Wisco Weekly to get more educational information on where to make investments. Notes | Resources * XL Fleet | Q4 and Full Year 2020 Financial Results * Intro song | Troubled Mind by Geva Alon | Spotify

* Wisco Weekly **By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment. Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.*

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Machua Millett is the Chief Innovation Officer for Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC). He specializes in policy drafting, program placement, and claims advocacy regarding management and professional liability insurance issues for investment firms. One particular area that Machua dives into intensively is that of SPACs. Tune in to hear Machua's risk assessment and management strategies on SPACs, especially as we look at a particular case of XL Fleet Corp. (NYSE: XL). About Machua Millett I specialize in policy drafting, program placement and claims advocacy regarding management and professional liability insurance issues for private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds and private and public companies. I am responsible for overseeing technical insurance policy drafting for our General Partner Liability and portfolio company D&O books, as well as guiding private companies through the insurance aspects of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process. I am also a senior claims advocate for our alternative investment fund and private and public company clients when they have a claims dispute.My background is as a general commercial litigator, securities class action defense attorney and insurance coverage lawyer. Before Marsh, I spent ten years defending alternative investment firms, private and public companies against regulatory investigations, derivative and class action securities suits, general commercial lawsuits and insurance coverage actions at Bingham McCutchen, Skadden Arps and Edwards Wildman.I was born in Nicaragua, and grew up in Nicaragua and Costa Rica before coming to the United States. I graduated from New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School as a National Merit Scholar, summa cum laude from Tufts University, and Harvard Law School. I live outside of Boston, MA with my wife and two boys. Complaint A class action has commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) due to failures in the diesel additive system, petroleum diesel was not periodically added to certain loads by the Company and was instead added by the Company's customers; (2) as a result, Renewable Energy was not the proper claimant for certain BTC payments on biodiesel it sold between January 1, 2017 and September 30, 2020; (3) as a result, Renewable Energy's revenue and net income were overstated for certain periods; (4) there was a material weakness in the Company's internal control over financial reporting related to the purchase and use of the petroleum diesel gallons when blending with biodiesel; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. Related Episodes * Xos Trucks SPAC Offering * AAPL Enlarges EV Bubble * Stock Picks Under Tranportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg * DoorDash IPO and Autozone Buyback * ETF Horse Race - Connected, Autonomous, Electric Vehicles

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From Mercedes Benz USA to Cox Automotive to Big Media, the #StopAsianHate campaign has forced many to speak out against the anti-Asian sentiment that has been permeating in our culture. In particular, there was a report that many have cited to support the anti-Asian sentiment, Stop AAPI Hate National Report. Upon scrutinizing and analyzing the data, it is very incomplete and certainly not a report that we should be basing policy or even organizational decisions on. The data is a good starting point, and we need the proficiency and competency of data scientists to help discern what is important, what is not important, and what are we missing.

If indeed there is an anti-Asian sentiment in the United States (and beyond), then we need to raise the bar of the data collection process. We need to improve the surveys to produce more accurate results. We need to collaborate with other entities and data sets to produce more meaningful data.

Be better with data. Do better with data. So we can make better decisions.

Notes | Resources * Stop AAPI Hate Report | Link * FBI Crime Statistics | Link

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Rhett Ricart is the Dealer Principal of Ricart Automotive Group based in Columbus Ohio. In episode #167, Ricart shares more behind the scences insight into his interview with Bob Woodward. Additionally, the outspoken Ricart is never one to back down from introducing "tension into the system." Dennis and Rhett get into a lively discussion regarding how the franchise business model is limited-bound due to franchise law. About Rhett Ricart Rhett Ricart is CEO and owner of Ricart Automotive Group, in Columbus, Ohio. Ricart Ford was founded in June 1953, by his father, Paul Ricart Sr. It was his father's philosophy that in order to lead, you have to work alongside the employees first so he started out washing cars and worked in every aspect of the business. In 1982, Rhett and his brother, Fred, assumed ownership of the dealership. Today, they employ more than 500 and annually sell approximately 14,000 new and used vehicles across six new product lines. Ricart was the 2020 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Ohio's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. Related Episodes * The Social Entrepreneur and Her $100 Million Bond * To Creatively Problem Solve, Be Disciplined * The Anti-Planner of Government Planning * Cash is King, or Cash for Clunkers * The Correlation of Homes Sales to Auto Sales * Vanlife Mini Series: Home Is Where You Park It

Notes | Resources * Rhett Ricart | Email * Ricart Automotive Group | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter * Musicians Against Cancer | Web * Intro song | Minor Change by Maya Isac | Spotify

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Dan Oscarson is the Vice President of Global Business Development for IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA). In his role, he travels to explore new market opportunities for the export-import of US vehicles to countries like United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Belarus, Honduras, Ghana, Nigeria, to name a few. Tune in to hear Dan's journey on building out an internationall export business. About Dan Oscarson Dan Oscarson began his career as an auction manager and learned the car-auction business from the ground up. He transitioned into a full-time marketing role in 1998 and directed all corporate marketing activity during a period of intense growth that included the introduction of an online bidding platform, and an increase in physical auction locations from 47, to over 150 in 2013. Between 2007 and 2013, he focused exclusively on all global buyer marketing activity and strengthened auction attendance with new buyers—both domestic and international—and contributed to a significant increase to the average vehicle selling price. Since 2013, Dan has dedicated his efforts full time on the development of international markets where approx. 30% of IAA's 1.6M vehicles sold each year are currently being exported. Related Episodes * John Kett * The Anti-Planner of Government Planning * The Correlation of Homes Sales to Auto Sales * Xos Trucks SPAC Offering * COVID Mini Series: Upward Social Mobility * Vanlife Mini Series: Home Is Where You Park It

Notes | Resources * Dan Oscarson | LinkedIn | IAA * Intro song | El Rio Fluye by Reuven Bransburg | Spotify

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Kelley LaFontaine is the Vice President of LaFontaine Automotive Group, and an active investor in her community. Whether it is supporting cancer research to helping small businesses, Kelley shares her recipe on why it's important to be actively involved in your community and how she does it. About Kelley LaFontaine Kelley oversees the day-to-day operations of the LaFontaine Automotive Group consisting of 41 different franchises, 22 retail locations and seven body shops across Southeast Michigan. She directs all of the organization's grassroots marketing initiatives and launched the LaFontaine Business to Business department that now thrives across the entire automotive group. Kelley's out-of-the-box thinking led to the opening of the Lady La Boutique and Oh la la Cafe inside the LaFontaine's flagship Cadillac, Buick, GMC dealership in Highland, Michigan. With heart for giving back that reaches far beyond her own backyard, Kelley sits on the board of three non-profit organizations including U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation, Angels of Hope and Project 1. She is also involved in the Automotive Women's Alliance and Inforum Automotive Next. Kelley is the past chairperson of the Huron Valley Optimist Childhood Cancer Campaign as well as the past Preident of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. She has been a humble recipient of many remarkable awards including the 2011 Leukemia Lymphona Society National Woman of the Year, 2012 Civic Leadership Award, the 2012 D-Business 30 in Their 30's honor, Twilight Civic Leadership Award in 2012, winner of RARE Everyday Heroes Award in 2012, 2014 Oakland County Executive Elite 40 Under 40 award, and the Angels of Hope Chairman's Award in 2015 and 2016. Kelley is also proud to have received the nationally recognized Dealer of the Year award, alongside her family, at LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC of Highland for eight years running. Related Episodes * The Social Entrepreneur and her $100 Million Bond * A Guide for Daughters in Automotive * The Correlation of Homes Sales to Auto Sales * Business Insights and Strategies from NADA 2021 * COVID Mini Series: Upward Social Mobility * Vanlife Mini Series: Home Is Where You Park It

Notes | Resources * Kelley LaFontaine | LaFontaine Automotive Group * U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation | Web * Intro song | WEARETHEGOOOD | Spotify

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To end the month of February, host Dennis Wisco shares some insight into the latest transportation company to declare their intentions to go public via a Special Purpose Acqusition Company (SPAC). Xos Trucks is a leading commercial electric vehicle OEM and they will be merging with NextGen Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: NGAC) in quarter two of 20201.

Notes | Resources * Xos Trucks | SPAC Announcement * Intro song | Brooke Alexx | Spotify

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Senior Vice President of Operations at vAuto, Randy Kobat guests on episode #163 of Wisco Weekly which recaps and analyzes NADA 2021. Randy and Dennis weigh in on the franchise business model versus franchise law, discuss if business schools are meeting the needs of the automotive industry, and Randy shares where he would invest his money that would be most meaningful to him. About Randy Kobat Randy Kobat is vice president of operations and inventory management solutions for vAuto, Rebates & Incentives, KBB ICO and related products. In this role, Randy oversees all aspects of operations and performance for these companies and segments of Cox Automotive, helping them meet their respective goals for growth, product development and integration, and customer and employee satisfaction. Randy brings a unique blend of executive leadership expertise to vAuto that includes long-term planning, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, operations, sales management, and strategy development. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Randy successfully held a variety of top-level leadership positions for automotive-related companies including Service Repair Solutions Inc., Trilogy Enterprises and CDK. Randy has also served as a business leadership lecturer for the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University, the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and other business schools. Randy earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Related Episodes * The Social Entrepreneur and her $100 Million Bond * Cash is King, or Cash for Clunkers * The Correlation of Homes Sales to Auto Sales * COVID Mini Series: Upward Social Mobility * Vanlife Mini Series: Home Is Where You Park It

Notes | Resources * Randy Kobat | Twitter | LinkedIn * vAuto Podcast | Web * Intro song | Ben Bostick | Spotify

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At this moment, Michelle Corson, Founder and CEO of On The Road Companies, has a current initiative to raise capital for her existing operation. The initiative is called The Sustainability Bond Issuance Framework and seeks to greenify On The Road Companies by raising $100 million through the bond market. Tune in to hear this social entrepreneur on how she has built her company brick by brick. About Michelle After a successful career in finance and development, Michelle founded Champion Impact Capital in 2011 to encourage impact investing in Texas, bringing capital markets dollars to scale solutions for community needs. Champion has led ideation on projects using various creative financial tools such as social impact bonds, green bonds, social purpose private equity funds, ESG investments, and social purpose REITs. Michelle founded On the Road Companies to empower working Americans to have the opportunity to take the best jobs available to them with dignity and create a prosperity movement that will propel our country and its citizens to achieve their dreams and live their best lives. Related Episodes * The Correlation with Home Sales to Auto Sales * Randal O’Toole | Cato Institute * The ETF Horserace * Upward Social Mobility (*Mini Series) * Home Is Where You Park It (Vanlife Mini Series)

Notes | Resources * Michelle Corson | LinkedIn | On The Road Companies * Sustainability Bond Issuance Framework | PDF * Intro song | Benj Heard | Spotify

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A prior economist at Realtor.com and currently serving as the Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, Jonathan Smoke shares some valuable macro trends that we can follow as a result of the booming housing market. Tune in to hear about the democratization of car ownership versus home ownership, credit worthiness, interest rates and inflation, and the latest index developed by Jonathan’s team, the Vehicle Affordability Index. About Jonathan Smoke leads Cox Automotive’s economic industry insights office. This office is tasked with leveraging data to expand Cox Automotive’s deep expertise in all aspects of the automotive industry. His focus is to connect the data from all of the company’s businesses and platforms and relate to economic, industry and demographic trends. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Smoke served as Realtor.com’s chief economist. Before that, he was the chief economist for Hanley Wood, a media and market intelligence company, and also served in a variety of roles at Beazer Homes, including senior vice president of strategy and innovation. Smoke was named one of “the 21 most interesting people in real estate” by Inman News and was the only economist to make the list in 2016. He is quoted in national news outlets and has published more than 150 original articles. Smoke blogs regularly and tweets using Twitter handle @SmokeonCars to share his industry insights. Smoke holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and religious studies from Rhodes College and a master’s degree in business from The University of Texas at Austin. Related Episodes * Cash is King, or Cash for Clunkers * The ETF Horserace * John Kett of IAA, Inc. * Home Is Where You Park It (Vanlife Mini Series)

Notes | Resources * Jonathan Smoke | Twitter | Spotify * Cox Automotive | Vehicle Affordability Index * Intro song | Casey Parnell | Web

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Originally published in February of 2019, episode #160 features Brian Allan, the Senior Vice President at HyreCar (HYRE). With the tumultuous year of 2020, it’s good to look back on HyreCar’s share price’s rise, fall, and rise again dating back to this episode.

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Apple (AAPL) announces the launch of their EV in 2024 and the market acts like this is this first time they have heard of this. Carmax (KMX) announces Q3 earnings. And a new entrant into the stock market via SPAC that aims to electrify truck fleets.

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Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Democratic Presidential Candidate, Pete Buttigieg, has been selected by President-elect Joe Biden to lead the Department of Transportation. Which stocks are poised to benefit under his leadership? And what does the Alliance of Automotive Innovation have to contribute to the future of autonomous vehicle development.

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Doordash goes public turning their Founders into billionaires, but is their business model overvalued? Autozone does something nice for their employees, but suspect to their investors.

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Randal O'Toole is a Cato Institute Senior Fellow working on urban growth, public land, and transportation issues. He has authored four books in these areas starting with The Best Laid Plans: How Government Planning Harms Your Quality of Life, Your Pocketbook, And Your Future; Gridlock: Why We're Stuck In Traffic And What To Do About It; American Nightmare: How Government Undermines The Dream of Homeownership; and Romance Of The Rails: Why The Passenger Trains We Love Are Not The Transportation We Need.

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Randal O'Toole
Antiplanner Website
Reducing Poverty Through Auto Ownership

Romance Of The Rails: Why The Passenger Trains We Love Are Not The Transportation We Need Amazon

On Road Lending Web

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Automakers fighting the Right to Repair law, IAA's international reach, and five ETFs investing in connected, autonomous, electric vehicles.

IDRV - iShares Self-Driving EV & Tech ETF

MOTO - SmartETFs Smart Transportation & Technology ETF

DRIV - Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF

HAIL - SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF

KARS - KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility

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Proponents of Question 1 Right to Repair Law

Opponents of Question 1 Right to Repair Law

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General Motors making an interesting play to set up a banking charter, Metromile looking to go public, and the electric vehicle bubble.

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The Friday Rundown for the week of November 16th through the 20th. On this episode, get to hear more about automotive marketing, the trucker's strike, and EV stocks AYRO, KXIN, and BLNK.

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Amit is responsible for building Roadster’s valued relationships with OEMs, industry partners and enterprise dealers. His background spans over 15 years of automotive sales, marketing, digital and operational experience. Prior to joining Roadster, Amit was Director of Product Marketing at Edmunds and Head of Marketing at Fiat Chrysler. He also spent over 12 years at Toyota Motor Sales in various sales, marketing and field management capacities. Amit earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona and an MBA from St. Mary’s College of California. Related Episodes

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Notes | Resources * Amit Chandarana | LinkedIn * Roadster | COVID-19 Best Practices * Top 100 Women in Automotive | Automotive News

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FRIDAY RUNDOWN * Infrastructure Stimulus * Top 100 Women in Automotive * Stock: NIO, BLNK, XPEV

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Samuel Johnson is the CEO of the Toll Roads and President of the International Bridge, Tunnel, Turnpike Association, and Amy Potter is the CFO of The Toll Roads and is the recipient of Orange County Business Journal's 'CFO of the Year 2020.' Tune in to hear these executives provide a state of the union 'COVID edition' of The Toll Roads. Related Episodes

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Notes | Resources * The Toll Roads | Web * Samuel Johnson's Letter from the CEO | Web * Read more about the TIFIA program | Overview

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Friday Rundown -- Election Week 2020

Presidential elections Proposition 22 in California Question 1 in Massachusetts - Proponents of the Right to Repair Law
Stock Market - NIO, CVNA, UBER
Toll roads going through San Clemente, CA

Scott Hadzik is the Chair and a Professor at Weber State University's Automotive Technology Department. EPISODE NOTES * Weber Auto Youtube * Department of Automotive Technology Website

RELATED EPISODES * Part 4 | Upward Social Mobility * The Proponents of Massachusetts Right to Repair * The "Lean" People Mover

Aaron Lowe is senior vice president of regulatory and government affairs for the Auto Care Association.

Lowe has been with the Auto Care Association, and previously with the Automotive Parts and Accessories Association (APAA), for more than 30 years. He currently oversees the Auto Care Association’s federal and state legislative and regulatory efforts, focusing on a wide range of environmental, vehicle safety, workplace-health and safety and international trade issues. He also serves as liaison to the Upholstery and Trim International segment of the Auto Care Association.

Lowe was the recipient of the Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award in 2003. He has been on the board of directors and steering committee for several aftermarket coalitions including the California Automotive Task Force (CATF), a coalition of national and state auto care industry trade associations that coordinated the successful efforts to enact S.B. 1146. This landmark bill mandated access by independents to all car company emissions-related service information and tools. CATF also successfully worked to overturn the state’s mandated 15 year/150,000 mile emissions control warranty.

Conor is a seasoned public affairs and communications strategist adept at packaging complex issues for policy makers, the public and media. He uses his deep mix of public sector and communications experience across our government affairs accounts, real estate and health care clients, and in our issues management and crisis practice as well.

He is also a talented writer, adept at penning thought leadership and public policy pieces for the C-Suite and elected officials.

Before coming to Solomon McCown&, Conor served in a senior role at Liberty Square Group, working with clients to raise their profiles and achieve their public policy goals. Some of his clients included PhRMA, Horizons for Homeless Children, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, MassMutual, and the Provider’s Council. He also served as director of communications for the campaigns of Congressman Stephen F. Lynch, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch.

Earlier in his career, Conor was director of communications for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. He got his start at the State House, working for State Representative Thomas P. Kennedy.

Conor graduated from The George Washington University and earned a Master of Science in Public Affairs from the McCormack School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He serves on the board of the Good Samaritan Medical Center and the Old Colony YMCA.

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Free Markets Destroy celebrates the power of free markets to tackle humanity's most daunting challenges. The world isn't perfect, but it's getting better very day thanks to entrepreneurs who work tirelessly to deliver life-changing innovations. Be a part of the solution by harnessing the power of markets to improve everything. Source: Free Markets Destroy web

Excerpt from Spokane Journal Most fair-minded Washingtonians have been shocked by the recent events in Seattle. Failed city leadership and a political movement concentrated on turning Seattle into an American socialist experiment are ripping the city apart. Read more from Spokane Journal.

About Chris Cargill Chris Cargill is the Eastern Washington Director at Washington Policy Center. A sixth-generation Eastern Washingtonian, Chris graduated from Gonzaga University with a B.A. in broadcast communication studies and political science. Before joining WPC in 2009, he worked in television news for ten years at FOX and ABC affiliates in Spokane. He has had the opportunity to serve on many community boards, including the Spokane Valley and Tri-City Regional Chambers, as well as the Spokane Regional Transportation Commission. He is the author of numerous policy studies on Eastern Washington issues and is a frequent guest host and commentator on news radio stations through the state.

About The Pursuit The Pursuit documentary by Arthur Brooks | IMDB

EPISODE NOTES * Book Gridlock: Why We're Stuck In Traffic And What To Do About It by Randal O'Toole

Passage 1:

Smart growth is based on the premise that Americans need to drive less to reduce congestion, energy consumption, and environmental impacts. To reduce driving, the vision calls for spending more money on urban transit, intercity rail, and bike/pedestrian facilities. The vision also calls for reducing the average size of lots for single-family homes and increasing the percentage of people who live in multifamily housing or mixed-used developments, both of which are supposed to reduce driving.

Passage 2

Efficiency vision is based on the premise that the resources available for transportation improvements are scarce and should be used as effectively as possible. This vision relies on user fees rather than taxes to pay for transportation. Transportation decisions are made by setting goals (sometimes called performance standards) and ranking transportation projects according to their ability to meet those goals. Goals could include congestion relief, energy savings, pollution reduction, and safety. Reducing driving is not a goal but merely one possible means to attaining some of the other goals. The projects that achieve the goals at the lowest cost are selected.

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How Contracting Improves the Service Quality and Accountability of Mass Transit * Follow Mariya Frost Facebook | Twitter | Washington Policy Center

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Gridlock: Why We're Stuck in Traffic and What to Do About It

The question you haven't asked yourself.

Related episodes * If Google Ran My Dealership * $CVNA Only Goes up * A Guide for Daughters in Automotive * Vetting a Tech Partner

Notes | Resources * Zoom Bomb every Wednesday 8am - 9am PST | Zoom * Honda of Downtown Los Angeles | Web * Brandon Stevens Motors | Web

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During this COVID-19 pandemic, it is more than normal for small businesses to experience a host of problems. These problems are segmented into two categories -- personal and professional. For instance, there may be personal problems affecting employees that in turn affect the business operation, and there are professional problems like turning the business into a more digital operation. It is not obvious which derives first, and hence, the attempt at solving them leaves no empty space on the whiteboard. So how should businesses approach these problems? One way is to think like a mechanic. Our featured guest is Joseph Kacala, the Chief Product Officer at automotiveMastermind. He's a mechanic-turned-tech guy, and his approach to addressing problems is to simply dive in and start the work. This mindset plays out in his personal life where he and his wife operate a non-profit dog rescue and encounter problems like where to take dogs to get them spade or neutered. And this mindset also carries over into his professional life where he and team at automotiveMastermind pivoted from a SAAS operation to a business development center to aid their dealer clients. It's not sexy, it's not glamourous, you must get your hands dirty...just like a mechanic. Tune in to hear how Mr. Kacala approaches problem solving, and how businesses should "vet" technology solution providers. What is certain coming out of COVID-19 is that businesses will transform their existing operation into a digital one. And these digital operations will drive the new business models for the mobility of people and goods. Related Episodes

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Connect with Joseph Kacala | LinkedIn >> Pennsylvania Road Trip Rescues | Web >> automotiveMastermind | COVID-19 Helpful Resources | Podcasts * Wisco Weekly * New Business Models for the Mobility of People and Goods. Become a Fan. Soon, become a Member. Subscribe for now. ✌(-‿-)✌

Meet Nakea and her mother, Mrs. Tyson, as they share their concerns on buying a car.

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Meet Joseph the Naval Officer who is in the market for the first time to buy a car. Related Episodes * Consumer Credit Applications * Managing Credit During an Economic Crisis * To Creatively Problem-Solve, Be Disciplined * Who Is The Used Car Lease Subscriber

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Making his second appearance on Wisco Weekly is Mike Cavanaugh, Executive VP at Max Digital. In this "fireside chat," Dennis and Mike explore the nuances of Carvana's (CVNA) business model and why they've become a company with a $20 billion market capitalization. This market cap makes them one of the most valuable automotive companies that is not an automaker. While Carvana's online car-buying experience compliments the behaviors of millennials, there is a demographic who has been left behind in this process. Seniors. With the looming threat of COVID-19 impacting seniors, how is this demographic being catered to? Tune in to episode #132 and hear more from Mike Cavanaugh, and how the independent store business model is accelerating the mobility of people and goods. OFFER | Virtual Event Get 20% off registration to the Auto CX Summit Series using discount code: WISCO20. Learn more here. * Leadership Lessons in Automotive * A Guide for Daughters in Automotive * Cash is King or Cash for Clunkers * Who is the used car lease subscriber * The New Relationship Between Mentor and Mentee

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In urban spaces throughout the country, app-based ridesharing platforms like Uber and Lyft have a greater impact on the economy than what meets the eye. For years, these services were rarely regulated, and there were minimal protections in place for individuals driving for the companies. In recent years, states such as New York and California have become vocal in their crusades to regulate the app-based economy, including California’s keystone statute Assembly Bill 5. In the previous episode of this two-part series, host Dennis Wisco introduced key policies at play and delved into the Classical Economic interpretation of the impact of California Assembly Bill 5 on the economy. Listen in as Dennis outlines key elements of Keynesian Economics, and how it applies to the regulation of the gig economy. Keynesian economic theory is a school of thought developed by British economist John Maynard Keynes in the 1930s that supposes the totality of spending in the economy, and its impact on output and inflation. Essentially, Keynes argued that a healthy economy depends on the government to regulate, balance, and manage economic opportunity. In his 1936 book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, Keynes discusses the idea of “perfect competition,” which exists in a close-to-ideal economic society. Under this model, the government is flooded with money in order to create economic opportunities. Therefore, the Keynesian model argues against the California App-Based Driver’s Regulation Initiative in order to keep AB-5 in effect and thus allow the government to continue to regulate the gig-based economy’s labor protections as they relate to app-based drivers. Tune in to this episode to hear excerpts from Keynes’ book and how this theory applies to current policy. Dennis describes the line in the sand between the Classical and Keynesian perspectives as they relate to California Assembly Bill 5 and protections for app-based drivers. With key policies and initiatives persistently shaping business models for the mobility of people and goods, it is critical for us not only to exercise our right to vote but likewise for us to be informed, voters. Find the California App-Based Driver’s Regulation Initiative question on the California ballot this coming November. Related Episodes * What Classical Economics Would Say About AB5 * To Creatively Problem Solve, Be Disciplined * Allocating Billions of Dollars to Public Transportation * The Mobility Blueprint of 30 Year Olds

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Since their inception, transportation start-ups like Uber and Lyft have garnered tremendous media and policy attention not only for their service but also for their impact on the labor market. In this two-part series, host Dennis Wisco introduces key concepts of policies that speak to this topic, such as California Assembly Bill 5. He outlines non-partisan arguments that apply economic theory to exploring the bill's policy implications. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the California App-Based Driver's Regulation Initiative, the history of the independent contractor status, and a crash-course breakdown of classical economics related to current legislation. California Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) is a state statute that establishes that it is the employer's burden to prove that a worker is an "independent contractor" and not an "employee" through the application of a three-prong analysis. This analysis identifies an employer's duty to provide greater labor protections to workers through industries' regulation and holds the employer accountable if they fail to do so. Historically, "independent contractors" have been excluded from certain protections, including minimum wage, unemployment benefits, and overtime pay. AB-5 challenges the basis for exclusion and opens doors for gig economy workers to access the same benefits that traditional employees enjoy. The California App-Based Driver's Regulation Initiative is a question on the November election ballot that brings AB-5 back into the spotlight as a response to Uber, Lyft, and other app-based employers refusing to reclassify their drivers as employers. A vote in favor of the ballot initiative would essentially repeal AB-5 and enable companies like Uber and Lyft to construct and adopt their own policies regarding labor and wages specific to the app-based mobility industry. A vote against the initiative would uphold AB-5 and apply its approach to the policy decision that app-based drivers are "employees" rather than "independent contractors." Tune in to part one of this two-part series as Dennis delves into the classical economist view of the outcome of AB-5 and the California App-Based Driver's Regulation Initiative. Classical economics argues in favor of self-regulation, free trade, and follows a "laissez-faire" approach. Therefore, classical economists believe that the bill should be repealed in order to best benefit companies, consumers, and, ultimately, the American economy as a whole. The outcome of this initiative and AB-5 will have a tremendous impact on both the app-based economy and the business models that affect the movement of people and goods. * What Keynesian Economics Would Say About AB5 * Micromobility Regulation for Urbanites and Suburbanites * From Private Property to a Shared Economy

Recent graduate of Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and transportation policy enthusiast, Daniel Comeaux, defends his most recent report that analyzes curb space in New York City. While free parking dominates the curbs, Daniel describes a menu of available options that would better support and address some of today's most pressing problems like the pandemic and racial inequality. Have a listen to episode #129 as host, Dennis Wisco, challenges some of Daniel's presumptions in his report which culminates in analyzing if systemic racism exists in the transportation system. Related Episodes * Ridesharing Has Plateaued. Agree or Disagree. * From Private Property to a Shared Economy * Micromobility Regulation for Urbanites and Suburbanites * The Mobility Blueprint of 30-Year Olds

Notes | Resources * Daniel Comeaux | LinkedIn | Email * Curb Space and Its Discontents | View Report

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If you want to know where the future lies, follow the younger generation. This adage is often relied upon by VCs, economists, and futurists alike. When the younger generation works in a particular area that influences the future, then you have a blueprint. Jonah Bliss serves as the VP of New Media and Marketing for CoMotion LA & Miami. As a mobility enthusiast in his 30s and living in Los Angeles, he is keen on how and where the mobility industry is moving. By following the money to actively participating in the economy or providing a platform for experts, Jonah is hyperfocused on the mobility space. Tune in to hear how this 30-year old sees the world of mobility and what he's doing to contribute to it. Related Episodes * Ridesharing has plateaued. Agree or disagree. * From Private Property to a Shared Economy * A Partnership for Seniors, Disabled, and Veterans * Allocating Billions of Dollars to Public Transportation

Notes | Resources * Jonah Bliss | LinkedIn | Twitter * CoMotion Miami | June 30, July 1 | Learn More

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Billions of dollars will enter the ledgers of public transit agencies and departments. Will money be allocated to protect union jobs or to future proof a transit operation? Tune in to hear from a public transportation veteran, and author of the book The Future of Public Transportation, Paul Comfort. Related Episodes * The Who, What, Why of Universal Basic Mobility * From Private Property to a Shared Economy * A Partnership for Seniors, Disabled, and Veterans * Ridesharing has plateaued. Agree or disagree.

Notes | Resources * Paul Comfort | LinkedIn | Twitter * The Future of Public Transportation | Amazon * Full Throttle: Living Life To the Max with No Regrets | Amazon

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Full Throttle: Living Life and Your Career to the Max with No Regrets

The Future of Public Transportation

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, transactions of new vehicle sales at dealerships have slowed to a crawl. With increased economic uncertainty, many potential customers are dissuaded by heightened fears of buyer's remorse, or worse, depreciation in the value of their vehicle purchase. But what if there was an alternative? In this episode, host Dennis Wisco is ecstatic to welcome Mr. Boone Park, General Counsel and Co-Founder at Fair, a groundbreaking tech start-up that is revolutionizing how consumers can engage with flexible and affordable transportation solutions - without the grueling commitment of a six-year payment plan. Tune in as Dennis and Boone delve into a myriad of topics, like the evaluation of smart business decisions, reimagining the used-car marketplace, and the advantages that thoughtful business models with strong legal grounds carry when navigating ever-changing regulatory challenges. Mr. Boone Park is a brilliant entrepreneur and experienced attorney who has seamlessly integrated these strengths while building Fair. Mr. Park studied at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point before continuing to the University of Kentucky, where he earned his undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude, and later his Juris Doctorate. Before Fair, Mr. Park was involved with the legal operations at fellow start-up TrueCar. Today, he is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in auto-regulatory compliance in the United States. He is a passionate advocate for new business models and delights in spending much of his free time at home in Santa Monica with his two wonderful toddlers. Fair Financial Corporation is a fin-tech company that challenges traditional car ownership by offering innovative alternatives. Founded in 2016, Fair set out with a mission of mobility and flexibility adapted to meet the needs of a new millennial car-user base. As one of the first-ever car "subscription" services, Fair partners with dealerships to offer the perks of a used car lease, and the flexibility of a rental service, to users of all ages who seek reliability and comfort without the binding commitment of a long-term contract or lease. They aim for transparency and user-friendliness, and do a great job to meet their standards with Pay-As-You-Go plans that start for terms as small as one month, an easy-to-use app, and an extensive stock of vehicles of all price points available to subscribers. They currently operate in California and Florida and seek to expand their services to other geographical spaces in the near future. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the legal, logistical, and regulatory challenges (and benefits) encountered by Fair and other non-traditional business models in automobility. Despite regulatory challenges, Fair has championed the innovative business model of used car lease subscriptions and carved out a whole new customer base. As we step into a new normal, the proliferation of such business models is critical in shaping the movement of people and goods. Related Episodes * To creatively solve problems, be disciplined * Cash is king or cash for clunkers * Re-opening the economy using location data * 2020 update on why the car biz still has a future

Notes | Resources * Boone Park | LinkedIn * Fair |

When businesses allow themselves to reshape the rules they play by and explore new horizons, the possibilities of business innovation are endless. Too often, companies fall into a pattern of sameness, and problems become stale as they cycle through the same old systems of thinking. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco welcomes world-class innovator Erez Tsalik onto the show for Wisco Weekly’s first-ever live-audience recording to discuss top problems that businesses are facing today, potential avenues towards lasting solutions, and ways to reimagine business model innovations as a critical investment. Erez Tsalik is an expert problem-solver currently serving as a Senior Facilitator and Account Manager at Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT), where he facilitates many aspects of business operations, including New Product Development, Marketing Communications/Advertising, Problem Solving, and Innovative Strategy. Mr. Tsalik is a leading presenter and trainer in the areas of creativity and innovation, and he has lectured at top academic institutions worldwide, including Tel Aviv University, Columbia University, London Business School, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has contributed to projects with leading international clients, including Disney, Airtel, Kraft, and more. He has a wealth of experience working in developing markets and with social and environmental organizations. He is passionate about helping industry leaders identify solutions and has an aptitude for directing change-making conversations towards thinking inside the box, and in 2018 was invited to deliver a TEDx Talk in Klagenfurt on “The Advantage of Thinking Inside the Box.” For more than 25 years, Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) has been a leader in the field of global innovation. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices and affiliates in more than 70 countries, SIT offers transformative services including Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation Training, Scouting, and more. Their cornerstone innovation is their unique research-based methodology registered under the same name, which is a disciplined approach to provoke novel thinking and manage organizational change as it is implemented. Today, SIT offers groundbreaking solutions to over 1,400 companies worldwide. Tune in as Dennis and Erez discuss fixedness, innovation, small business strategy in the time of COVID-19, and so much more. Unequivocally, an investment in innovation is the key to sustaining the business models for the mobility of people and goods for the future. Related Episodes * Re-opening the economy using location data * Managing credit during an economic crisis * Cash is king, or cash for clunkers * A cultural transformation to a tech company

Notes | Resources * Erez Tsalik | LinkedIn * SIT - Systematic Inventive Thinking | Web * Inside The Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results | Amazon * SIT Online Academy | Web * Watch episode #125 on Youtube | Watch here

Inside the Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results

With so many unknowns about the future, it’s a gamble to run a business today based on what may happen tomorrow. In less than two months, the world as we know it has turned upside down, and more than ever, dealerships are scrambling to find creative ways to stay afloat. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco welcomes a leading authority on dealership management strategies, Dale Pollak, to discuss insights on the current financial landscape, and ways that businesses can reshape their sales operations by engaging with the volatile used car market during and through the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Dale Pollak is a demonstrated entrepreneur and a graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where he earned his B.S. in Business Administration. Shortly after undergraduate school, Dale continued to DePaul University’s College of Law to earn his law degree and also graduated from the General Motors Institute of Automotive Development. He is a four-time winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for top performance in his class. In 2005, Dale founded vAuto, which would later be acquired by Cox Automotive, the company that he now serves as Executive Vice President. Dale has authored multiple automotive books including his latest title, “Like I See It: Obstacles and Opportunities Shaping the Future of Retail Automotive” which was released in 2017. Tune in as Dennis and Dale discuss supply chains, the mantra that cash is king, and how businesses can redefine success in an ever-changing market to make smarter decisions that ensure their survival in a time of financial crisis. In such an unprecedented time, it is critical for dealerships and other small businesses to reflect and adapt to the business models for the mobility of people and goods. * Re-opening the economy using location data * Managing credit during an economic crisis * Ridesharing has plateaued. Agree or disagree. * 2020 update on why the car biz still has a future

Notes | Resources * Dale Pollak | Blog | Email * Cox Automotive | Webinar Replay

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For over a month now, cities across the United States have been locked down, and the economy has come to a halt due to COVID-19. With many Americans working from home, and more still not working at all, one critical question looms on the horizon - How much longer until precautions will be lifted, and folks can resume normal patterns of movement? In this episode, host Dennis Wisco talks to the Managing Principal of Digitalization for ümlaut, Stephen Xu, to discuss his company’s efforts to make projections based on data science analysis of billions of global data points over the past few months.

Stephen Xu is a well-rounded consultant and digitalization expert, who has worked at ümlaut since 2010. As the Managing Principal of Digitalization, Stephen leads a group of data scientists, product managers, visualization engineers, and consultants to provide digitalization consultation solutions to Fortune 500 clients in the realm of connectivity, automotive, data monetization, and more. Stephen was born in China and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, as well as a Masters of Engineering from the University of Michigan. He speaks English, German, and Mandarin.

ümlaut is full-service, cross-industry consulting firm that offers fulfillment services to clients all over the world. Founded in 1996, ümlaut has offices in over twenty countries and relies on the expertise of their diverse team members to provide interdisciplinary solutions across all industries, to both public and private sector clients. They develop organizational cultures, structures, and processes. During the present COVID-19 crisis, their team of data scientists have been active in analyzing trends in app usage and travel patterns to craft informed projections for their clients. Their name, ümlaut, comes from the German “ ¨ ” notation, because like the accent marker, umlaut always “adds something on top” for their clients.

Tune in to this episode as Stephen and Dennis take a look at the trending data metrics and ümlaut’s projections on reopening the US economy. From location data and heatmap metrics to business and education app usage, data analysis provides unprecedented insight to businesses to consider during this uncertain time. However, just as important as data analysis for businesses and marketers, Stephen urges listeners to adhere to local government orders, as well as look towards other countries who are ahead of the curve.

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Establishing good credit is a critical part of navigating the 21st century culture, whether you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or rabid consumer. However, many Americans are still in the dark when it comes to their credit scores and general financial well-being. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco speaks with credit expert and passionate financial wellness educator, Rod Griffin, who currently serves as Experian’s Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy, to divulge critical tools to the mastering of the language of consumer credit, considerations of risk management, and tips to help folks plan for the future.

Rod Griffin has worked at Experian for 23 years. This extensive history with the same company makes Rod not only an expert on the organization’s structure and culture, but also on a breadth of topics within his position, such as public education, public relations, community involvement, and government affairs. Rod’s consistency has helped to grow the company from a small organization with a single-digit number of employees to a large multinational group with offices spread across the globe. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas, Rod is a keen communicator and considers educating the public at large on personal finance management among his favorite initiatives at Experian.

Experian is a multinational consumer credit reporting company that collects and aggregates credit data to create a bigger picture of consumer trends for individual consumers, small businesses, and industry leaders. In addition to providing marketing, data analysis, consulting, and more to help businesses reach their full potential, Experian offers a wide range of consumer-centered services, such as generating credit reports and scores, providing identity theft protection, and wrap-around services to help better educate the public on financial management. Perhaps one of their biggest initiatives is to help consumers boost their FICO credit score through their free and secure online platform.

Tune in to this episode to hear industry-insider advice on how consumers can maximize their credit score through practicing good financial literacy, reflections on the current state of credit and consumer debt, and how we can learn from previous financial crises in navigating this current crisis.

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Over the past decade, Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft have shifted the role of ridesharing from cool to necessity within the modern movement economy. However, as TNCs start to expand their services - through e-scooters, e-bikes, and even public transit connectivity - dynamics within their user base, driver pool, and overarching business models are, in turn, affected. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco speaks with ridesharing expert and entrepreneur Harry Campbell, and CoMotion MIAMI’s Jonah Bliss, to answer the ever-looming question: Has ridesharing plateaued?

Entrepreneur and ex-aerospace engineer Harry Campbell is the founder of TheRideshareGuy.com, a blog, podcast, and YouTube channel dedicated to reaching rideshare drivers and enthusiasts alike to serve as a platform for drivers to connect and share their experiences. Always having been drawn to uncovering the inner-workings of our modern world, Harry studied aerospace engineering at UC San Diego and then worked for six years at Boeing. After a while, Harry realized a yearning to embark upon his own entrepreneurial endeavors and entered the gig-economy. When Harry started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2013, he quickly realized that there’s a lot more to getting people safely from Point A to Point B. Harry started blogging about his experiences and conversations, and TheRideshareGuy.com was born. In addition to his dedicated content on TheRideshareGuy.com, Harry continues to write for top tech publications, like WIRED, Forbes, Fusion & Business Insider. His first book, “The Rideshare Guide,” was published in 2018. Since then, Harry has continued to work on creating educational content and reference materials to help new drivers navigate the industry.

The Rideshare Guy was founded in 2014 and has quickly grown into a thriving community for rideshare drivers across the globe. Harry and his team post monthly content on their blog, podcast, and youtube to help hundreds of thousands of drivers work smarter and not harder to capitalize on their full potential in the gig economy. TheRideShareguy.com is a well-informed source for not only Uber and Lyft drivers but also food delivery providers like Doordash and PostMates, scooter services like Bird, and more. TheRideShareGuy.com also offers advice and services beyond the basics of rideshare culture, and has resources for drivers spanning from insurance, taxes, policy information, mileage tracking, and even “Life After Ridesharing.”

Tune into this episode as Dennis, Harry, and Jonah address trending topics in the rideshare economy, including regulatory policies and outcomes like California AB-5 and Congestion at the Curb white paper. Through these conversations and more, listen as they uncover the bigger picture of how TNCs have become a critical business model for the mobility of people and goods.

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Want to know what is a good deal on a brand new 2020 Subaru Ascent lease or looking for a used car gem? Welcome to Marketplace by Wisco Weekly. * Uncertain times, independent contractors, delivery services * 2020 update on why the car biz still has a future * USC Racing * Aztec Racing

Announcements: Do you have a used car gem that you are selling? Maybe it's a 2012 Subaru WRX STI with low miles; 1997 BMW 3 series with solid motor; or VW bus. Share with us your used car gem and we'll help promote it. Send a link or description with pics to marketplace@wiscoweeklypod.com. Are you not entertained? We are featuring singers, yogis, joke tellers, and more in our new segment, Online Talent Show. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at talent@wiscoweeklypod.com and we will schedule a video recording of your talent. * Wisco Weekly * New Business Models for the Mobility of People and Goods. Become a Fan. Soon, become a Member. Subscribe for now. ✌(-‿-)✌

Stock markets don't like uncertain times. Independent contractors are the thread holding together the US economy, and delivery services use too much cardboard, at least that "was" a concern. * Micromobility Regulation for Urbanites and Suburbanites * From Private Property to a Shared Economy * 2020 update on why the car biz still has a future * USC Racing

Announcements: Do you have a used car gem that you are selling? Maybe it's a 2012 Subaru WRX STI with low miles; 1997 BMW 3 series with solid motor; or VW bus. Share with us your used car gem and we'll help promote it. Send a link or description with pics to marketplace@wiscoweeklypod.com. Are you not entertained? We are featuring singers, yogis, joke tellers, and more in our new segment, Online Talent Show. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at talent@wiscoweeklypod.com and we will schedule a video recording of your talent. * Wisco Weekly * New Business Models for the Mobility of People and Goods. Become a Fan. Soon, become a Member. Subscribe for now. ✌(-‿-)✌

What is old is becoming new again as dealers introduce new programs to boost used-car sales. Equally, consumers are delighted by the money they save by buying used, while still getting the technology upgrades they crave. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco welcomes back Chief Commercial Officer of automotiveMastermind, Andrew Rains (episode #99), and Director of Product, Alexandra Shea, to delve into an in-depth analysis of the used car market.

"Dealers need to use innovation, they need to be leveraging data, and they need to take friction out of the buying process in order to grow." - Andrew Rains

As automotiveMastermind's Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Rains oversees new business, customer retention, account management, and marketing. He is responsible for aligning all departments to achieve the strategic vision of the company as a whole. Before joining the automotiveMastermind team in 2018, Rains spent more than 20 years building sales and marketing with Fortune 500 companies, including Oracle, Intuit, and PeopleSoft. Rains holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Baylor University Hankamer School of Business.

automotiveMastermind is a predictive analytics and marketing automation company that is transforming the traditional consumer purchase journey through revolutionary software that gives automakers and dealers insight into the outcome of cars made and sold. This software incorporates data collected from automakers, dealers, and global informational services company IHS market in order to predict buying behavior. Through their expert data analysis, they have helped countless automotive enterprises identify high potential buyers, communicate with intelligent marketing to create personalized sales campaigns, and close deals with confidence.

Tune in to this episode to learn more about Mr. Rains' insights into retail automotive operations, factors supporting the trending growth of the used car industry, and how partnerships with marketing gurus like automotiveMastermind are helping dealers incorporate the business models for the mobility of people and goods of the future.

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Behind every great supervisor is a brilliant mentor that helped them learn the ropes. In previous episodes of Wisco Weekly, the power that mentorship has on shepherding new leaders in automotive has been discussed in passing with various guests. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco welcomes automotiveMastermind's Vice President, Giorgia Favaretto-Illig, to delve deeper into the phenomena of mentorship, and how companies are re-prioritizing creating space for mentor-mentee partnerships in order to bring up their next generation of leaders. This episode was recorded at the National Automobile Dealer's Association Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Originally from Venice, Italy, Giorgia is the Vice President of Marketing at automotiveMastermind. Well-versed in global business and marketing, Giorgia holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business administration from The University of Venice CA'Foscari, a certificate in marketing from the University of San Diego, and is fluent in English, Italian, and French. Before joining the automotiveMastermind team in 2018, Giorgia was the Senior Director of Strategic Marketing and Operations with Thomson Reuters. At automotiveMastermind, Giorgia oversees brand, digital, and event marketing teams, collaborating with all units to ensure that the company's message is presented cohesively across channels.

Giorgia is proud to be a leader in automotiveMastermind's endeavor to create a more formal mentorship program within the company. Inspired to get the program off the ground by her experiences participating as both a mentee and mentor, Giorgia brings more than a decade of experience in marketing, implementing marketing strategies, and cross-channel demand generation programs.

Tune in to this episode as Dennis and Giorgia address the integral moving parts that contribute to starting a successful mentorship program. They explore the ins-and-outs of how companies within the industry can re-think the way they run their mentorship programs, and what makes for a productive mentor-mentee relationship. Most importantly, they discuss what mentorship programs bring to the table for industry leaders, and how the introduction of mentorship programs into the industry's leading companies are shaping the business models for the mobility of people and goods.

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The success of an automotive retailer's business has always been contingent on company values and rapport within the local community. With the rise of social media, businesses encounter new challenges in marketing as reputation moves away from the business's self-crafted image and instead to a feedback-economy that depends upon consumer reviews on platforms like Google, Yelp, and Twitter. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco comes to you with Reputation.com's, Mr. Ali Fawaz, from the National Automobile Dealers Association conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center to discuss ratings and reviews, reputation management, and the data science that makes this groundbreaking shift in marketing possible.

Reputation.com is a business-to-business online reputation and customer experience management that uses cutting-edge advancements in data science to help business optimize their listings and gain insight into consumer engagement. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Reputation.com was founded in 2006 by Michael Fertik to address a need to help companies navigate an emerging feedback economy by boosting their online presence. Today, 1-in-3 auto dealerships use Reputation.com, which also offers solutions to businesses from other industries like Healthcare, Retail, Property Management, Financial Services, Hospitality, and Senior Living.

Ali Fawaz was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan. Fawaz earned his Bachelor's degree in Corporate Communication from the University of Michigan before serving as the Director of Digital Retail Products for Ford Direct and contributing to start-ups like CareerBuilder.com. Fawaz is passionate about driving innovative change in the way automotive retailers communicate through digital, mobile, and social media. At Reputation.com, Fawaz draws from this passion as he engages with automotive OEM's to leverage data, and online reviews to catapult the retail dealer's online presence.

Tune in to this episode to learn more about Reputation.com's groundbreaking Reputation Score metrics, the incentives that drive consumers to engage with reviews, and the impact of reputation management on automotive sales and marketing. With leaders like Fawaz leading the charge, online reputation management is making waves to influence the business models for the mobility of people and goods.

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On college campuses across the nation, thousands of students explore their passions and future career paths through involvement in student affinity groups and clubs. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco comes to you live from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business with guests Maximilian Bui, Vihan Krishnan, Eric Hovanessian from the USC Formula SAE Team. These dedicated students discuss how Formula SAE has defined their college experiences, the competition timeline, and their motivations for growing in the automobility industry.

Formula SAE is an international collegiate design competition that challenges student teams to design and manufacture an open-wheel race car during the academic year. There are two annual Formula SAE competitions in the United States that consist of three judged phases - Design, Performance, and Business. Team members are expected to participate in cutting-edge research, analysis, and manufacturing in order to craft a high-performance racing vehicle to take to the competition. A winning team must also excel in project management, teamwork, and business skills.

The University of Southern California chapter of Formula SAE is a student-run organization that designs, constructs, tests, and races high performance autocross race cars over the course of the academic year. For over ten years, the USC Formula SAE club has welcomed all students interested in engineering, computer science , motorsports, and in general, automotive enthusiasts, regardless of past experiences. The fifty-member team is housed in the Rapp Engineering Building, and is enthusiastic about inviting new members with a willingness to get hands-on and dirty with automotive engineering. In 2019, USC Racing finished 6th in the "Business" phase of the national FSAE competition.

In this episode, Eric, Max, and Vihan, discuss balancing their membership in FSAE with academic and personal interests, leadership dynamics within the club, and staying on-schedule when engineering their competition car. Tune in to hear how participation in Formula SAE -- like USC Racing -- fuels an excitement to influence the business models for the mobility of people and goods for the future.

A brief and honest exchange between Sara Spangelo, Co-Founder and CEO of Swarm Technologies, and Bill Ford Jr., Chairman of the Board for Ford Motor Company. * What Kobe Bryant's death means to the future of urban air mobility * Would you participate on a MANEL or WANEL?

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In this episode, we feature Scotty Reiss and Elgie Bright as we discuss the 2019 Winter Women In Automotive Conference, encouraging the presence of women passionate about automotive, and what the car business could gain from promoting women into leadership positions.

“Look at the imbalance in the statistics - Women are responsible for the buying of 85% of automobiles - $500 billion per year. Yet we only hold 17% of the jobs. There’s a disconnect.” - Scotty Reiss, Founder of A Girls’ Guide to Cars.

Scotty Reiss is a writer, mom, and entrepreneur from Greenwich, Connecticut. It was this imbalance in the statistics that fueled Scotty’s passion for venturing into the car industry. A trained writer and content development expert, Scotty began her career as a journalist for publications like the New York Times, Town & Country, Entrepreneur, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, and Adweek. In 2013, she switched gears and co-founded A Girls’ Guide to Cars, a fun and informative website dedicated to helping girls and women navigate the automotive industry. She is a board member for the Women In Automotive Conference and was the first woman elected president to the International Motor Press Association.

“We are inspired by not only Scotty but the rest of the Women In Automotive mission. But here’s the rub on that - we educate who we get. We have to do a better job of telling our stories of the opportunities that are available in automotive. Still, the industry itself has to tell that story - Here is who influences sales, Here’s the way we have been taking care of that consumer journey, and Here’s how we’re going to do it going forward.” - Elgie Bright

Elgie Bright is the Automotive Marketing Chair at Northwood University, where he teaches classes such as Dealership Variable and Fixed Operations, Financial Analysis, and Industry Issues. Elgie served as a District Sales and Service Manager for General Motors for seventeen years before joining the faculty at Northwood. Elgie loves to enable students to pursue their passions for automotive in higher education and encourages them to explore their creativity throughout their time in his classes. Elgie lives in Flushing, Michigan, with his family, and holds an MBA from Northwood University.

Tune in to this episode and hear how these changemakers are making strides to encourage more women to become leaders in automobility spaces in a big way. Though men have long spearheaded the biggest names in automobility, the time has come for industry leaders to engage new perspectives as a means to trailblaze the cutting-edge business models for the mobility of people and goods for the future.

Jonathan Hartman, Disruptive Technologies Lead at Sikorsky, shares the challenges of implementing urban air mobility in 2020. * Would you participate on a MANEL or WANEL? * The who, what, why of universal basic mobility * 6 pillars of successful transit * Pre-politicization of the road usage charge

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In Episode #111, hosts, Dennis Wisco and Kelly Cruz, speak with self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie and top automotive consultant Candice Crane about recruitment strategy, changes in compensation in the industry, and more. This episode is brought to you from the 2019 December Women in Automotive Conference at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Palm Springs, CA. The Women In Automotive Conference has been a hub of educational and empowerment opportunities for women pursuing their passion in automotive since 2015.

Candice Crane launched her consulting business at the inaugural Women In Automotive Conference in 2015, after 15 years of experience in automotive sales and operations. As the Organizational Development Director of a large automotive group in the Midwest, Candice designed and led a transformational change and placed recent college graduates in critical roles within the automotive industry. This and other changes dramatically improved the customer experience and reduced employee turnover. Candice has extensive experience in Talent Management and is passionate about finding solutions for retention in high turnover environments. She completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds an M.S. in Organizational Development from Mercer University.

Dealerships are notoriously known for resisting change and maintaining certain traditions that dissuade women and younger folks from considering a career in automotive. Candice is passionate about engaging with the next generation of changemakers in automotive by rethinking how Millennials look for jobs in her recruitment strategy. In her 2015 white paper presented at the Women In Automotive Conference, Candice analyzes the factors that are important to Millennials in their job searches, like stability, and how these values can be applied to re-imagining compensation plans in the automotive industry. Tune in to this episode to hear how consultants like Candice are helping dealerships re-imagine their business models to make way for a new generation of changemakers to lead the mobility of people and goods of the future.

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For aging Americans, one of the most pressing concerns when it comes to their autonomy is transportation. But is this a mobility, economic, or social issue? Or a combination of all three? In this episode, Dennis Wisco and Rudy Salo address the biggest problems faced by senior citizens on the move, like LAX-it, rent spikes in transit-oriented development areas, and how "Dial-A-Ride" senior ridesharing paved the way for today's most popular taxi alternatives.

"Freedom is Movement. Can I go from here to there safely? That's it. That's freedom." - Rudy Salo

Every year, over 600,000 seniors are forced to give up their driver's licenses. This can be attributed to a variety of factors, the frontrunner being that many seniors age out of eligibility for insurance coverage. This decreased autonomy in movement prompts many seniors to consider relocating to senior living communities, or cities. However, even after a decade of public transit development initiatives, LA's public transit system remains largely inaccessible to the community members who need it most.

As the "Baby Boomer" generation comes into retirement age, the concerns of seniors are projected to shape the business models for the mobility of people and goods for the future more than ever before. Tune in to this episode to hear how policies like California S.B. 50, accessible metro stations, and autonomous vehicles are opening doors for seniors on the move.

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Like many other industries, the future leaders in automobility incubate on college campuses across the United States. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco comes to you from the Aztec Racing Team workshop with Team President Dani Phan and Chief Engineer Austin Hoang at San Diego State University to kick off a series highlighting Formula SAE clubs on college campuses.

Formula SAE is an international collegiate design competition that challenges student teams to design and manufacture an open-wheel race car during the academic year. There are two annual Formula SAE competitions in the United States that consist of three judged phases – Design, Performance, and Business. Because of this, to perform well, team members are expected to have not only high-performance racing vehicles, but also excellent project management, teamwork, and business skills.

Aztec Racing is a non-profit student organization at San Diego State University that welcomes all current students at the school regardless of their declared major. Founded in 1994 with limited resources and low student interest, Aztec Racing has since gone on to receive many recognitions within the Formula SAE organization, including the SAE Perseverance Award for being one of the top three rookie teams at the FSAE West Competition in Fontana, California in 2008. This academic year, Aztec Racing was fortunate enough to receive increased funding from the SDSU Student Org’s allotted budget, which will allow them to make more creative choices with their entry, while still following a structured production cycle, use industry-standard simulation software to aid design, and use quantifiable data to justify design choices.

In this episode, Dennis, Dani, and Austin discuss leadership in automobility spaces, design constraints of student-engineered racing vehicles, and hot topics in the future of automobility like electric vehicles. Tune in to hear how participation in Formula SAE teams like Aztec Racing instill a hunger for young engineers to influence the business models for the mobility of people and goods for the future.

From the Model S's to the Model X's and the new Cybertruck, there is no doubt that Tesla is revolutionizing the automobility experience across the globe through the integration of electricity and technology in their groundbreaking designs. In this episode, host Dennis Wisco speaks with father-son power duo Rahul and Haydn Sonnad, on how they were able to build an exceptional business model off of the success of a pre-existing business.

Rahul and Haydn are the co-founders of Tesloop, a one-way transit rental company that moves people and goods between Los Angeles and San Diego with crowdsourced Tesla vehicles.

Rahul Sonnad holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master's in Computer Science and Japanese from the University of Washington. Prior to Tesloop, Rahul worked as an engineering manager at Adobe and at Microsoft. His responsibilities included serving as a product designer for Microsoft Word, as well as the Research & Development Manager for all Asian releases of Microsoft Office. Rahul's interest in Tesla vehicles is its similarity to a digital media service by allowing users to optimize their experience through interactivity and upgrades over time. Rahul is a creative businessman, and passionate about exploring the future of transportation through his work with small start-ups like Tesloop.

Rahul's youthful son, Haydn Sonnad, first conceived the Tesloop transportation model while developing a strategy to procure and finance a vehicle for his summer vacation at age 16. Haydn has always been passionate about automobility and first-class travel, and regularly attends the Tesla Shareholders meetings where he often addresses his most pressing automobility questions to Elon Musk himself. Haydn's current responsibilities at Tesloop as the company continues to expand its operations include corporate communications, public relations, and managing car maintenance and equipment. His favorite part of being involved in a start-up is having the opportunity to come up with a pitch deck and creating a cohesive narrative within the company.

The team at Tesloop stands by Tesla electric vehicles as the most efficient and economical means to travel long distances, endorsing the Tesla car as the world's safest and most technologically advanced vehicle on the road. Tune in to this episode as Dennis, Rahul, and Haydn discuss their endorsement of Tesla, connectivity, autonomous vehicles, and, most importantly… making money. Through the integration of existing infrastructure like these revolutionary electric vehicles, ride-sharing platforms like Tesloop are setting a radical precedent for the business models of the mobility of people and goods for the future.

Brooke Skinner Ricketts, CMO at Cars.com, shares some bold insight into developing your career. Footage taken from Women in Automotive Conference 2019. * Micromobility Regulation for Urbanites and Suburbanites * From Private Property to a Shared Economy * A Partnership for Seniors, Disabled, and Veterans * How Manager Become Leaders

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Recording at the LA Convention Center at AutoMobility LA, the Managing Director and Tech Lead of Deloitte's Future of Mobility, Rasheq Zarif, shares insights into recommended regulations for public and private partnerships. In light of LA Department of Transportation's fight with Uber's Jump, micromobility regulations impact not just urban environments like downtown Los Angeles, but also the suburbs.

Prior to joining Deloitte, Rasheq served in a variety of leadership roles at Mercedes Benz for almost 15 years. He has driven future product strategy, technology development, and piloted new technologies. Most recently, he served as the Head of Lab 1886 USA, an incubator for Mercedes Benz based in Silicon Valley. Rasheq has operationalized and scaled innovations around various digital mobility services. He has also been part of leading cultural transformations and establishing partnerships/alliances for the Deloitte.

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Recording at the Dandelion Chocolate store in Row DTLA, we feature the Managing Director of Planet M, Mrs. Amanda Roraff.

Amanda has scaled the ranks of Planet M, an organization which aims to connect Michigan's assets with new and growing tech companies. She began her journey in October of 2017 as their Operations Manager, and two years later, she assumes the head role as Managing Director of the same organization. With a background in marketing, communication, and event management, Amanda has contributed toward nearly 4,000 connections totaling more than $29 million in facilitated revenue.

She is a graduate of Michigan State University. In episode #105, Amanda shares insight into public private partnerships that serve seniors, disabled, and veterans.

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Audible Tour of the LA Auto Show Part 3: Cupholder Car Review

Episode Chapters: * 1:48 -- Mercedes Benz * 8:56 -- Acura * 12:52 -- GMC * 16:18 -- Jaguar * 20:28 -- Audi * 24:49 -- Porsche * 28:24 -- Kia * 34:39 -- Subaru

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Audible Tour of the LA Auto Show Part 2: Sports Cars for Dads

Episode Chapters: * 1:25 -- Honda * 3:56 -- Kia * 5:29 -- Ford * 8:59 -- Porsche * 19:49 -- Audi * 27:03 -- Mercedes Benz

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This is our three-part series on the Audible Tour of the LA Auto Show 2019. In this episode, tune in to hear from the Product Planners of the automakers who take us around their booth.

Episode chapters:

2:48 -- Audi booth
15:40 -- Land Rover booth
24:30 -- Jaguar booth
35:33 -- Mercedes Benz booth
47:11 -- BMW booth
55:46 -- Lincoln booth

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recording at La Kretz Innovation Campus, our guest can best be described at this moment in time through the launch of his book Hop, Skip, Go: How The Mobility Revolution is Transforming Our Liveswhich will be released on November 12th.

You can say that this book may be the culmination of all of his work -- from his journalism days at Business Week to event production of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to currently serving as the Founder and Chairman of the NewCities Foundation.

Hop Skip Go is about the billions of people on the move. Underlying each stage of mobility -- from foot to horse to cars and jets -- are the mathematics of three fundamental variables: time, space, and money. Our guest and his co-author and business journalist, Stephen Baker, look beyond the false promises of the past to examine the real future of transportation and the repurcussions for the world's cities and the global economy.

Upon graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's in History, our guest attended the American University in Cairo where he learned the language and culture of the Arabic world. He speaks four languages -- Arabic, English, French, and Italian.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New look. New season. New episode.

Tune in to hear our promise to you in this mobility revolution.

100 Soundtrack:

I Get Up by John Isaac
Autumn Weaver by Rex Banner
Cello in the Middle East by Kadir Demir
Don't Feel by Ryan Prewett feat. Danny Polo
Howling at the Moon by Tomer Katz feat. Vigz
A Minor by Wake Up Lucid

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There’s never a bad time to learn about leadership, and it's never too late to begin leading. In committing to lead others or an organization, one must first study leadership. In episode #99, Andrew Rains, the Chief Commercial Officer of automotiveMastermind, breaks down how managers become leaders by studying leaders.

Andrew oversees new business, customer retention, account management, and marketing for automotiveMastermind. He is responsible for aligning all departments to achieve the strategic vision of the company as a whole. In addition to the many employees that report to him, he is also responsible for meeting with automotive clients year round. The delicate balance of managing the expectations of all those that seek his guidance and expertise has been harnessed through studying and following the lessons of four great leaders.

Tune in to hear how Andrew draws upon the leadership lessons of: * Jim Collins: author, consultant, and lecturer * John Maxwell: author, speaker, and pastor * Andy Stanley: author, speaker, and pastor * Jocko Willink: retired Navy SEAL, podcaster, and author

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Who can you trust when buying a car?

This is a very complex question. Certainly, the easy answer, the one that speaks to our monkey brain, is to seek the counsel of your parents. After all, if they kept you alive for the last 18 years, they have some credibility of knowing what's right, and therefore you trust them implicitly.

Another answer would be to trust technology. Examples of trust in technology are visiting websites like Kelly Blue Book, Edmunds, and Truecar, where they've amassed copious amounts of data points to provide you with trusted guidance.

Other examples of trust in technology are to use apps. Seventy episodes ago, we discussed an app called AutoGravity which allows you to shop for cars, apply for credit, and know your payment all from your phone so that there are no surprises when you arrive at the dealership.

There is a common thread to these trusted sources. They remain agnostic about your purchase.

It is ironic, to some degree, that trust is embedded in sources who don't care about your business versus those who do care about your business. This is the conundrum of automotive dealers where agnostic sources of car buying are trusted more than the dealer.

And let's be honest. Both customers and dealers play this game of poker, trying to only disclose tidbits of information so that one player can eventually go all in.

Tune in to hear about this crazy game of poker between customers and dealers.

Rinaldi Halim is currently serving as Dealer Principal of Los Angeles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Managing Partner of Downey Nissan and Nissan of Tustin. Prior to these roles, Mr. Halim served as Executive Manager of Nissan of Duarte and a number of leadership positions with Mossy Automotive Group, San Diego. Mr. Halim is frequently sought by top leadership at Nissan North America and FCA for his insights and operating processes which have afforded him and his dealerships consistent achievement in sales volume and other measures. He holds recognition as Downey Nissan California’s number one Nissan dealer and LACDJR FCA’s fastest growing dealership in CA. Mr. Halim has won five consecutive Nissan Top 50 Global Awards of excellence.

Mr. Halim resides in Irvine, CA, with his wife and daughter.

Chuck Schofield is vice president of Sales and Dealer Development at AutoGravity. He and his team handle nationwide, dealer-facing engagement, recruitment and customer service. Chuck spent 27 years at Daimler Financial Services and 12 years with Daimler Truck Financial. He has also served as director of Business Vehicle Finance at Chrysler Financial and western region manager for Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. In those roles, he was responsible for managing U.S. finance products and services sales and cultivating and maintaining relationships with Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Freightliner and Western Star dealership personnel.

Chuck has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Topic Highlights: * Driver's Privacy Protection Act * Slow vs Fast Data * Marketing Strategy + Analytics + Operations * Sense and Respond * Low frequency, big transactions

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I have been using Echo Auto for the last three weeks and testing how good this product works. What I can share with you now is that the ability for Alexa, the digital assistant, to understand commands while music is playing or under the ambient noise of driving in general is pretty impressive. This level of quality can also be said for other digital assistants like Siri, Cortana, ‘Hey Google’, and others.

In episode #96, Head of Evangelism for Search for Microsoft, Christi Olson, shares how the world of digital assistants has gone from a place of search to a place of action. More and more, the way users interact with a digital assistant (also sometimes known as a voice assistant) leads to a particular action being performed. It’s like your significant other finishing your sentence. The traditional use cases are to ask a digital assistant, "Cortana, what is the address to Mandalay Bay Hotel?" This triggers the digital assistant’s search functionality. In normal human behavior, what comes next after inquiring about a location is…actually getting there. And this is where digital assistants are becoming a place of action. After Cortana replies with the address, the next question offered by Cortana is ‘Would you like me to take you there?”

With more adoption of digital assistants in our homes, cars, and on our bodies (mobile phone), the practical applications are becoming more apparent. As stated in the 2019 Microsoft Voice Report which was authored by Olson, she describes the evolution of digital assistants and how businesses can think concretely about integrating this technology into a business.

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Do automotive retailers even have a mobility problem? The framing of this question suggests that a problem has been identified, though perhaps under a false pretense. Think back to products and services that tech companies have introduced — Google Glass, Microsoft Zune, or Amazon’s Fire Phone — in an attempt to solve real problems. But what really were the problems these products were solving?

In episode #95, we hear from Russ Lemmer, President and Chief Product Officer of Dealerware, a fully-connected, fully-digital fleet management platform. His knowledge and experience in learning the art of problem framing led to a successful acquisition of Silvercar, a car rental mobility solution which he helped co-found and was acquired by Audi in 2017. His process to uncover business problems entails applying the scientific methodology of identifying the situation, complication, stating a hypothesis, and testing to confirm or disprove the hypothesis. If performed correctly, this rigorous process results in iterations of a product until it actually solves a real problem.

Tune in to learn how Russ and Dealerware have identified the problem of mobility within an automotive retail operation.

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