Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News

About Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News

Inside Automotive is a groundbreaking show that offers a captivating blend of dealership news, automotive retailing best practices, and cutting-edge industry insights from top executives and analysts. Featuring trailblazing industry insiders, this show offers a comprehensive look into the latest happenings within dealerships, highlighting key trends and developments. Through interviews with successful dealers, expert analysis, and practical advice, viewers gain valuable knowledge on implementing effective strategies, improving operations, and navigating the ever-changing automotive landscape. For more like this visit us at CBTNews.com.

Publisher

Jim Fitzpatrick

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

172 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Dave Mondragon on the Power of Dealer-Owned Purchasing

   Dave Mondragon, Founder and CEO of AutoTrust Dealer Alliance, joins Inside Automotive to explain how dealer-owned group purchasing can help franchise dealerships reduce operating costs while building long-term equity. By combining purchasing volume across hundreds of rooftops, AutoTrust aims to give independent dealer groups the negotiating power typically available to larger public groups and private equity-backed organizations. How pooled purchasing can reduce costs across software, parts, ...

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Remembering Jim O’Connor With Chris Saraceno and David Kain

   Chris Saraceno of Kelly Automotive Group and David Kain of Kain Advisory join Inside Automotive to remember former Ford executive Jim O’Connor, who died Sept. 25 at age 83. After more than four decades at Ford, O’Connor became known for his close relationships with dealers, shaped in part by his experience running a dealership himself. How O’Connor’s time as a dealership general manager shaped his approach to retailWhy dealers developed such a strong connection with O’ConnorHis role in naviga...

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Gerrick Wilkins on the Future of Dealership Valuations

   Gerrick Wilkins, Founder and CEO of Omega Advisors, joins Inside Automotive to discuss dealership valuations, M&A, strategic divestitures and the factors shaping future earnings. With more than 25 years of experience, Wilkins explains why buyers and sellers need to look beyond historical performance and consider risk, market conditions, brand strength and operational opportunities. Why future earnings and risk matter in dealership valuationsHow brand strength and market position affect st...

Who has been a guest on Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News

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

• Dave Mondragon
• Angelo Mendola
• David Spisak
• Gary Ng-Wai
• Greg Uland

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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