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S02E13 - EVs, Labor Issues & Dealer Relevancy with Jason Stein
FromThe Walk Around
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The auto industry continues to face a rise in electric vehicles, shortages in labor and speculation over the future of dealership relevancy as direct-to-consumer manufacturers like Tesla impact traditional sales processes. Today’s guest, Jason Stein, is well-positioned to discuss these trends and others impacting dealers, and spotlight what they can be excited (yes, excited!) about over the next few years.
A legend in the automotive industry, Jason Stein’s career in journalism has lasted more than 25 years and spanned the globe. He’s lived in Munich, Germany as a reporter and publisher, attended auto shows in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, and contributed to national and international radio programs and various speaking engagements. He led industry-known Automotive News in various capacities – as reporter and publisher of Automotive News Europe, to publisher of Detroit-based Automotive News from 2013 until August 2021. Currently Jason is the Owner & CEO of Flat Six Media, a media services and broadcasting platform, and the host of SiriusXM’s radio show, “Cars & Culture with Jason Stein,” which has featured celebrity guests like Mark Wahlberg, Jay Leno and Formula 1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali.
In this episode you’ll hear:
How cars unite the world and why people experience emotional connections to vehicles
How those emotional connections indicate that the traditional dealership model is still relevant
Why dealers should not let the Teslas of the world cloud their growth goals
Speculation over where consumers will gravitate in the future as it relates to powertrains
Dialogue over whether there is a correct way for OEMs to approach EVs as a business model
The importance of continuous learning for dealers to stay relevant as the industry changes and more
For more about Jason, visit his LinkedIn profile.
Like this episode? Check out JM&A Insider for more content like this.
A legend in the automotive industry, Jason Stein’s career in journalism has lasted more than 25 years and spanned the globe. He’s lived in Munich, Germany as a reporter and publisher, attended auto shows in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, and contributed to national and international radio programs and various speaking engagements. He led industry-known Automotive News in various capacities – as reporter and publisher of Automotive News Europe, to publisher of Detroit-based Automotive News from 2013 until August 2021. Currently Jason is the Owner & CEO of Flat Six Media, a media services and broadcasting platform, and the host of SiriusXM’s radio show, “Cars & Culture with Jason Stein,” which has featured celebrity guests like Mark Wahlberg, Jay Leno and Formula 1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali.
In this episode you’ll hear:
How cars unite the world and why people experience emotional connections to vehicles
How those emotional connections indicate that the traditional dealership model is still relevant
Why dealers should not let the Teslas of the world cloud their growth goals
Speculation over where consumers will gravitate in the future as it relates to powertrains
Dialogue over whether there is a correct way for OEMs to approach EVs as a business model
The importance of continuous learning for dealers to stay relevant as the industry changes and more
For more about Jason, visit his LinkedIn profile.
Like this episode? Check out JM&A Insider for more content like this.
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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