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  • EP012: - Month-End Madness -- John Gavin & Bagi
    2025/10/02

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    In this episode its John and Bagi

    Month-end at the dealership: where pencils fly, egos clash, and every ‘almost sold’ car suddenly becomes a miracle. Watch managers sweat, salespeople hustle, and coffee disappear faster than a Suburban in January. In this episode, we laugh through the chaos, the wild deals, and the sheer madness that only happens when the month is about to close.

    If you are a car guy or car girl with similar experiences, contact the show today confessionsofacarguy@gmail.com

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    35 分
  • Live Q&A 001 -- John Gavin, Pat Gavin & Bagi
    2025/09/07

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    Step onto the showroom floor with us for a live Q&A about the car business where the deals are wild, the stories are crazier, and the challenges are all too real. We’re talking to people in the car business past and present: sales pros, managers, finance folks, and anyone who’s lived the grind. From outrageous customer stories to the hurdles dealerships face today, nothing’s off the table. Whether you’re an old-school car dog or just curious about the business, this is your front-row seat to the raw, unfiltered side of the auto industry.

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    39 分
  • EP011: - The Long Haul to Close the Deal -- Tom McGovern
    2025/07/21

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    In this episode we are joined by Tom McGovern

    Some deals come together quick… and then there’s this one. In this episode of True Confessions of a Car Guy, we tell the tale of a customer who “just had a few questions” and somehow stayed until closing time—three days in a row. It’s the kind of deal that drains your coffee pot, burns your lunch break, and makes you question your career choices—until they finally say “Let’s do it.” If you’ve ever needed a nap after a close, you’re gonna feel this one.


    If you are a car guy or car girl with similar experiences, contact the show today confessionsofacarguy@gmail.com

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    48 分
  • EP010: - Wild West on the Dealership Floor -- Glen Connor
    2025/07/11

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    In this episode we are joined by Glen Connor

    Step back in time to the untamed golden era of car dealerships—when the engines were loud, the deals were fast, and the showroom smelled like gasoline, cigars, and aftershave. Wild West on the Dealership Floor, we share the raw, unfiltered stories from a time when classic cars ruled the lot, the coffee was spiked, and salesmen lit up in the office while closing six deals before lunch.

    If you miss the rumble of a big block and remember when business was done with a handshake and a wink, this show’s for you.


    If you are a car guy or car girl with similar experiences, contact the show today confessionsofacarguy@gmail.com

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    40 分
  • EP009: - Binder Bandits: Insurance Hustles from the '80s Lot -- Larry Malitz
    2025/06/27

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    In this episode we are joined by Larry Malitz an insurance professional.
    Before fax machines and compliance departments ruined the fun, insurance binders in the ’80s were a dealership's side hustle goldmine. In this episode, we’re talking backroom deals, mysterious premiums, and how some sales guys couldn’t spell "deductible" but sure knew how to mark one up. Buckle up for binder tricks, policy pranks, and stories that’ll make your modern-day F&I manager cry.


    If you are a car guy or car girl with similar experiences, contact the show today confessionsofacarguy@gmail.com

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    42 分
  • EP008: - Finance Office Fiasco -- Pat Gavin & Vic Chavarria
    2025/06/20

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    A no-BS ride back to the finance desks of the 1980s car business. This show dives into the high-octane world of dealership F&I when interest rates were wild, deals were done on cocktail napkins, and every customer was “a laydown if you worked it right.” Join us for stories of rate bumps, payment packing, repo roulette, and the kind of finance managers who lit cigars with credit apps. If you were there, you’ll laugh. If you weren’t, buckle up.

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    54 分
  • EP007: - We’re All on Trial Now -- The James Douvas Interview (Part 2)
    2025/06/13

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    In this episode, we dive deep into the $216 million lawsuit filed by the FTC against auto industry figure James Douvas. What led to one of the biggest consumer protection cases in recent memory? We break down the allegations, the reactions from the car business community, and what this case could mean for dealers across the country. If you're in the car business—or ever bought a car—this one hits close to home.


    If you are a car guy or car girl with similar experiences, contact the show today confessionsofacarguy@gmail.com

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    26 分
  • EP006: - Driven to Succeed -- Tim Mathisen
    2025/06/12

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    In this episode we are joined by Tim Mathisen—whose journey started as a young man in the car business. From the showroom floor to launching his own company, Tim shares how the lessons he learned in sales, service, and hustle helped him build Fruition Supply. If you've ever wondered where a career in the car biz can take you, this episode is for you.


    If you are a car guy or car girl with similar experiences, contact the show today confessionsofacarguy@gmail.com

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    44 分