The Automotive Advertising Podcast
Jim Flint and guests discuss marketing topics from traditional to OTT, to all things digital. Join them on the fast track to successful and influential automotive advertising.
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Season 5, Episode 22: Looking for a Fast Way to Scale? (opens the original)
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Looking for a fast way to scale your business? Football season. The game got faster. A veteran NFL quarterback talks about real-time reads—not simpler reads, quicker ones. With performance on the line. We can't see everything anymore. So how do we get to the best decision, faster? What could that mean for your dealership's advertising, inventory, and next customer? Listen to what he said. Then tell me that wouldn't work in the car business. The competition is getting faster. How can we?
Season 5, Episode 21: Monique Sar on AI Influencers & Viral Dealership Marketing (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Automotive Advertising Podcast, Jim Flint sits down with Monique Sar to discuss how dealerships can think differently about attention, content, influencers, and AI in today's market. Together, they explore creator partnerships, scroll stopping content, real world events, and where AI can accelerate marketing while human creativity still makes the difference. From viral moments to AI-powered execution, this conversation explores what modern dealerships need to consider as a
Season 5, Episode 20: The Dealers Who Win With AI Will Build in July (opens the original)
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AI is coming to your dealership. In many cases, it's already there. The question is not whether you invest — the question is how. In this episode, Jim Flint explains why summer is the most important AI investment window, and why building in July means you're ready to execute in September. Building is not the same as waiting. The dealers who win with AI will start the build in July.
Season 5, Episode 19: You Cannot Be Serious (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jim Flint uses John McEnroe's famous Wimbledon meltdown to talk about the objections dealerships are still making in the AI race. From AI workflows to getting dealership data LLM ready, Jim explains why "we're not ready" is no longer a strategy. He also looks at the coming opportunity around ChatGPT advertising and why early movers may secure a real advantage before the auction gets crowded. The call may stand for now, but that doesn't mean it's right. You cannot be serious — bu
Season 5, Episode 18: Arnold Gacita: AI Can't Fix Auto Service Alone (opens the original)
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Can better training fix automotive service? In this episode, Jim Flint sits down with Arnold Gacita, President of Petra, to talk entrepreneurship, service advisor training, AI, leadership, and the people behind the dealership business. Arnold shares how his family's work ethic shaped his career, why Petra puts relationships first, and how Petra Cares is creating meaningful opportunities for foster youth. The conversation explores why service advisors need stronger training, where AI and common s
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