Driving Solutions with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News

About Driving Solutions with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News

Welcome to Driving Solutions, the podcast for dealership professionals who want to stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve. Hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and powered by CBT News, each episode dives into the real-world strategies, tools, and vendor solutions helping today’s auto dealers run smarter, more profitable operations. From fixed ops and F&I to digital retailing and dealership leadership, Driving Solutions covers the full scope of dealership operations. Whether you're a dealer principal, GM, sales leader, or part of the management team, you’ll hear the trends, tactics, and expert insights that drive real results. Listen now and visit CBTNews.com (https://www.cbtnews.com) for even more expert interviews, dealership news, and solutions. Follow us on social @carbiztoday and @cbtnews to stay connected and join the conversation.

Publisher

CBT News

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jun 2025

Latest episode

21 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Apr 2026

   How Data and Identity Are Transforming Automotive Advertising

   Automotive-specific media buying strategies are reshaping how agencies drive performance and retain dealer clients. On this episode of Driving Solutions, fullthrottle.ai Co-Founder Amol Waishampayan explains why agencies are moving beyond general-purpose demand-side platforms in favor of solutions built specifically for automotive retail. Waishampayan highlights the limitations of broad DSPs and how industry-specific platforms address the complexities of dealership operations, including inven...

2. 

   15 Apr 2026

   The rise of automation in service departments

   Jeff Adams, Director of Fixed Ops Product Planning at Reynolds & Reynolds, discusses how AI and automation are transforming fixed operations by eliminating inefficiencies, improving customer communication, and increasing service capacity. He explains how dealerships can leverage emerging tools to streamline workflows and meet rising consumer expectations. Adams outlines how AI is being applied to common friction points across service departments, from communication to scheduling and parts...

3. 

   14 Apr 2026

   How dealer alliances are reshaping automotive retail strategy

   Founder and CEO David Mondragon discusses how AutoTrust Dealer Alliance is helping independent dealers compete through collective scale, cost reduction, and operational flexibility. He explains how the platform enables dealerships to strengthen purchasing power across finance and insurance, lending, and general operations—without sacrificing autonomy or requiring structural changes. As consolidation accelerates across the retail automotive landscape, Mondragon outlines how aggregating dealer ...

Who has been a guest on Driving Solutions with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chase Abbott
• Ryan Maher
• Dave Steinberg
• Amberly Allen
• Jade Teraberry

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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