I'm A Car Chick
von Shasta Haddock
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I'm A Car Chick podcast is your go-to source for genuine, no-holds-barred conversations in the automotive industry. Hosted by Shasta Haddock—an industry veteran who started as a BDC agent in 2014 and now serves as the BDC Director & COO at Epic BDC—this podcast cuts through the noise to deliver real insights and authentic connections. Whether you're on the dealership floor, behind the scenes in BDC, or supporting the industry as a vendor, you'll find valuable, unfiltered interviews and expert advice to help you thrive. Join us, subscribe, and let's light it up together!
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- Shipping Cars Like Candy Bars: Rachel Blatt on Logistics Pitfalls, Shrinking Margins, and Being Undeniable · 51 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 7From a gritty floor of 150 reps to launching her own empire, **Rachel Blatt**, founder and CEO of **Royalty Logistics**, has been shipping cars like candy bars for 15 years. In…
- The Fox in the Henhouse: Stacy Maxwell on Why Your IT Guy Isn’t Your Cybersecurity Guy · 44 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 6Dealerships know they should care about cybersecurity—but usually don’t until something breaks. In this episode, host **Shasta Haddock** sits down with **Stacy Maxwell**…
- Scaling the Voice of Auto: Yossi Levi on Car Dealership Guy's Evolution, Market Transparency, and Big Moves | NADA 2026 · 33 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 36Host Shasta Haddock welcomes back the ultimate industry insider to the I'm a Car Chick booth at NADA 2026: Yossi Levi, the creator behind Car Dealership Guy. Following up on…
- Inspiring the Next Generation: Sandy Zannino on Launching 'Ready Set Auto' & Breaking the Industry Mold · 52 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 5In Part 2 of this fantastic conversation, host Shasta Haddock dives deeper with Sandy Zannino, Founder of Innovative Dealer Solutions. Sandy shares the passionate vision behind…
- Chasing the Dream: Scott Simons on Dealership Ownership, the Commuter Hustle, and NADA 2026 · 20 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 35Host Shasta Haddock welcomes back a familiar face to the I'm a Car Chick booth at NADA 2026: Scott Simons. Since his last appearance, Scott has taken the ultimate leap from…
- The Streaming Revolution: Owen Moon & Joe Dallas on Connectivity, Networking Secrets, and the Future of DealerStream | NADA 2026 · 20 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 34Host Shasta Haddock brings in the reinforcements at NADA 2026 with Owen Moon and Joe Dallas from Dealer Stream. In this high-energy session, the trio discusses the "art of the…
- Architecting the Experience: Kelly Reis on Facility Design, Workflow Mapping, and the Retail Shift | NADA 2026 · 22 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 33Host Shasta Haddock welcomes first-time guest Kelly Reis, Founder of Arris Corp, to the I'm a Car Chick booth at NADA 2026. A self-proclaimed "car chick" who started in retail in…
- Cutting the Fat: Sandy Zannino on Tech Stack Audits, Telecom Savings, and Launching a Podcast · 52 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 4Host Shasta Haddock reunites with long-time friend and automotive industry veteran Sandy Zannino, Founder of Innovative Dealer Solutions. In this episode, they trace their…
- The Flip to the Front End: Kate Beirowski on Vehicle Merchandising, Sales Leadership, and Being Fearless | NADA 2026 · 22 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 32Host Shasta Haddock catches up with the insightful and always candid Kate Beirowski, the newly appointed VP of Sales for Dealer Image Pro. Recorded live at NADA 2026, Kate shares…
- Beyond the Numbers: Amy Hitch on F&I Mastery, Leadership Coaching, and Avoiding Burnout · 21 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 31Host Shasta Haddock is joined by Amy Hitch, Executive Coach at Ascent Dealer Services, for a powerful conversation on the high-stakes world of automotive finance. Amy shares her…
- Beyond the Hype: April Rain on Fractional Marketing, Vendor Transparency, and the "Magic" of Real ROI · 46 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 3Host Shasta Haddock finally sits down for a long-overdue conversation with April Rain, the "Chief Magic Officer" and Founder of Digital Rain Inc. In this episode, they pull back…
- Beyond the Statistics: Veronica Dunford on Mentorship, the Austin Takeover, and the Future of WIA · 19 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 31It’s been two years in the making, but Veronica Dunford, co-owner of Women in Automotive (WIA), is back on the show! Recorded live at NADA 2026, Veronica and Shasta Haddock…
- Data is the New Inventory: Laura Fleischer on CDP Strategy, Dirty Data, and Scaling Your Brand · 19 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 30In this episode of the I'm a Car Chick podcast, host Shasta Haddock sits down with Laura Fleischer, President of Orange Media Group. Coming from the legacy of the Roman Group…
- The Missing Generation: Erin Duke on the Technician Gap, LinkedIn Authority, and Fixed Ops Survival · 41 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 2In Part 2 of this deep dive, host Shasta Haddock and Erin Duke, Co-Founder of Auto Lot Impact, tackle the "missing generation" of automotive technicians. Erin explains why the…
- The Technician Crisis: Erin Duke on Auto Lot Impact, Fixed Ops Strategy, and Staying Power · 40 Min. · Staffel 8 Folge 1Host Shasta Haddock is back for her first recording post-NADA 2026, and she’s starting with a heavy hitter. Meet Erin Duke, Co-Founder and Director of Dealer Success at Auto Lot…
- Say Goodbye to Canned Responses: Thomas Mancuso on AI Agents, "Jerry," and Personalized Chat | NADA 2026 · 19 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 29Host Shasta Haddock kicks off Day 2 at NADA 2026 with a high-energy session featuring Michelle Phelps and Thomas Mancuso from Podium. In this episode, Thomas (not Scott!) breaks…
- DATA IS UNIVERSAL: Matthias Stoever on Cross-Continental Car Culture & AI Innovation | NADA 2026 · 16 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 28Host Shasta Haddock goes global at NADA 2026 with Matthias Stoever, a visionary joining the show all the way from Hamburg, Germany. Matthias shares his unique perspective on the…
- In Charge of the Money: Heidi McMillen on OttoMoto, Versatile Leadership, and Dealer Life | NADA 2026 · 19 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 27Host Shasta Haddock is joined by Heidi McMillen, Chief Revenue Officer at OttoMoto, live from the Authenticom booth at NADA 2026. In this candid and high-energy conversation…
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Ashley Cavazos on Leadership, Empowerment, and Women in Automotive | NADA 2026 · 17 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 26Host Shasta Haddock sits down with Ashley Cavazos, a powerful voice in the automotive industry, live from the floor of NADA 2026. Ashley discusses her mission to empower women…
- Beyond the Hype: Fred & Lou on Collaboration, The "Solutionary" Mindset, and NADA 2026 · 17 Min. · Staffel 7 Folge 25Host Shasta Haddock is joined by the industry’s favorite duo, Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez of Car Guy Coffee, live from the floor of NADA 2026. Known as the "Certified…
