Car Selling Secrets
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsTom and Doug are already in the podcast game, but one wasn't enough. Make way for Car Selling Secrets, every Thursday at 2, where Doug will dole out the secrets and Tom will make sure Doug doesn't get too comfortable.
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Worth Every Penny - #1941-1 | Car Selling Secrets #81
February 04, 2021 19:24 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBGuest free episode where we talk about Apple and Hyundai making AV's, Caroll Shelby's AC Cobra selling for 12 million dollars, the ongoing chip shortage hurting production and the jaw-dropping Cadillac Blackwing.... Along the way we hear from Officer Dave and Joe from Louisville, Marvin Gaye and the Beatles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cliff Banks - #1937-2 | Car Selling Secrets #80
January 28, 2021 19:17 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBLeading automotive journalist Cliff Banks joins us to talk about the future of automotive in these changing times including EV's AV's and Hydrogen powered cars. The last 10 minutes inadvertently turned into a commercial for Fuse AutoTech, a software company that will allow a complete digital automotive transaction. For those interested in learning more about the automotive business, I highly recommend subscribing to http://www.thebanksreport.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Dayna Landgrebe - #1933-2 | Car Selling Secrets #79
January 21, 2021 19:21 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBDayna Landgrebe is our guest this week. Dayna has worked in PR and Communications at Walser for 3 years. She talks about the work done creating an interesting and vibrant culture within the company. She is a founder of the 'Women of Walser' and was instrumental in the creation of the 'Drive with Pride' initiative. She's helped build something very different in the automotive space. She talks about her early work in TV news production and a desire to get into radio where she thought the big m...
Angel Gonzalez - #1930-2 | Car Selling Secrets #78
January 14, 2021 19:13 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAngel Gonzales, General Manager of Walser Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram joins us in studio. Angel talks about his family moving from Panama to escape Noriega, getting talked into joining the army and his accidental recruitment into the car business. We also discuss the Hell Cat Pacifica (not going to happen) and the electric Wrangler (which is going to happen). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charlie Sparks - #1920-2
December 17, 2020 19:24 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHow do you know when your advertising is effective? When someone flies in from New Mexico to buy a car. We are joined by long time KQ and Podcast listener Charlie 'n Albuquerque. Turns out he and Tom likely crossed paths in the record business in the early 70's. Some great stories for the last show of the year. We will return on January 7th. Here's to hoping for a better year. Happy Holidays to one and all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Meier and Bill Dehkes - #1916-2 | Car Selling Secrets #75
December 10, 2020 19:17 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Mark Meier and Bill Dehkes, founders of the Face It Foundation. They started the foundation over 10 years ago because of battles with depression. We talk about how the issue disproportionately effects men in their 40s and 50s. Despite the somber topic, it's a very interesting episode and a must listen if you or someone close to you is suffering with this terrible disease. www.faceitfoundation.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anti Lock, Anti Skid - #1912-2 | Car Selling Secrets #74
December 03, 2020 19:20 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBA super rare episode where we talk about cars. Winter driving tips for parents and children and when it's cool to do doughnuts with your parents in the car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grant McCracken - #1908-2 | Car Selling Secrets #73
November 25, 2020 19:13 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAs special pre-Thanksgiving edition of Car Selling Secrets. We are joined in studio by Minneapolis mayoral candidate, Philidelphia native who is curiously call L.A. Nik. La talks about his first car, a triple black 64 GTO, his infatuation with Benelli motorcylces, and his love for Walser car rental service which has allowed him to travel the country in search of the rare and collectable. Also, in an unusual change to the formula due to the non-standard week, have a guest right in the middl...
Ryan Winkler and Pat Garofalo - #1905-2 | Car Selling Secrets #72
November 19, 2020 19:23 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDue to recent COVID restrictions, both of our guests joined us via Skype. State Representatives Pat Garofolo and Ryan Winkler join us to talk about COVID vaccines, helping small businesses and the chess game behind the possibility of Amy Kloubuchar joining the Biden administration. We all model adult behavior by having a Democrat, a Republican, a used car salesman and a DJ all get along with no yelling or screaming. This likely due to having Andy Barnard in the room. See omnystudio.com/list...
Do Not Attempt - #1901-2 | Car Selling Secrets #71
November 12, 2020 19:11 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBLarry 'Moon' Thompson from KS 95 makes his return to Car Selling Secrets. It's a rollicking conversation the covers the election, SNL, getting fired from radio stations and getting DWIs. We congratulate Moon on 32 years of sobriety which was clearly a good decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Hines Day - #1897-2 | Car Selling Secrets #70
November 05, 2020 19:17 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBTwin Cities Radio legend John Hines re-joins us in studio for the November men. Tom, Doug and John are all born in the first few days of the month. We tell stories about when the auto world was centered in Minneapolis along with 90 years of combined radio history in Minnesota. Tom gets mad when he finds out that John has been the recipient of two declarations from the Governor proclaiming "John Hines day." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Heinen and Nick Nichols - #1889-2
October 22, 2020 23:38 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBWe are joined in studio with John Heinen and Nick Nichols who are the pilot and co-pilot of A 440 studios. They are promoting their six week live concert series at Southern Theatre. Staples as both performers and behind the scene guru's of the local Minneapolis music scene, A-440 fest serves both the musical community as well as supporting the 30 day foundation which helps families in need. If you need a break from politics and just want to talk about music, this episode is for you. Visit H...
Larry 'Moon' Thompson - #1885-2 | Car Selling Secrets #67
October 15, 2020 18:11 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBLarry Moon Thompson joins Doug in the studio to tell stories about growing up on a family farm in Nebraska and how he started a 45 year radio career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holy Thursday - #1881-2 | Car Selling Secrets #66
October 08, 2020 18:18 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWe are joined in studio by Sarah Sprinthall and Reverend Dana Fath Strande. We talk about Dana's journey growing up Catholic in a small western Minnesota farm town and eventually becoming an Episcopalian Priest. Along the way, Tom gets some advice about how God works in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money Banking Secrets - #1877-2 | Car Selling Secrets #65
October 01, 2020 18:10 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBMike Bilski from North American bank and our Walser friend Tom Ryan Jr. join us for a rollicking episode where we talk about grift in the UAW, suing people who rear end Ferraris and the most dangerous banking investments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Electric - #1873-2 | Car Selling Secrets #64
September 26, 2020 06:02 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, we discuss California's announcement banning the sale of gas powered cars in 15 years. We talk about Elon Musks announcemnt of 25K all electric cars with a 250 mile range in three years. Tom is shocked to learn that Telsa stock has risen from 80 dollars per share on January first to almost 400 dollars. Tire Carver calls in to plug what is probably the only garage in the state that works on Ferraris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angie Craig - #1869-2 | Car Selling Secrets #63
September 17, 2020 18:06 - 43 minutes - 40 MBCongresswoman Angie Craig calls in while sitting in her car, looking at the Capitol in Washington. She talks about growing up in a single parent household, working her way through college and what led to her decision to run for Congress after a successful career in the private sector. She talks about what's right in Washington and also the challenges of working across the aisle. We are pleasantly surprised to learn that the Jeep Rubicon she drives in the commercial is hers and was purchased...
Tiffany Norton - #1865-2
September 10, 2020 18:22 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBTiffany Norton returns to a raucous episode where we talk about Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield and the dangers of bachelorette parties heckling musicians and stand-up comedians. Along the way Tiffany discusses poorly translated Japanese home market auto names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here Comes Speed Racer - #1862-2
August 27, 2020 23:28 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBTom and Doug are joined by Steve Hucovski, Steve is the owner of Sabre heating and air conditioning but his real passion is dirt track racing. He talks about how he got started and what it's like to drive a 900 horsepower car, full throttle, for an entire race. In addition, Tom tells the story of how a homeless dog gets adopted by a Hyundai dealer and becomes a media star with 150,000 followers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Walser - #1858-2 | Car Selling Secrets #60
August 20, 2020 19:20 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Paul Walser. We start out with Paul talking about contracting Covid……what it was like and how he bounced back. We discuss his chairmanship of NADA (National Auto Dealers Association) and we make some murky predictions about the short term future of sales. We also talk about the value of the franchise system from the customer’s perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Law Or Order - #1854-2
August 13, 2020 18:06 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBOfficer Dave returns and joins Tom and Doug in the studio. We discuss George Floyd, Keith Ellison and the defund the police movement. Officer Dave watched the body cam video and talked about possible prosecution problems. It's not all grim though as KQ super fan Wendy calls in and sounds like she's the head of the commerce committee for Key West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Winkler - #1850-2 | Car Selling Secrets #58
August 06, 2020 18:36 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Minnesota House of Representatives Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. We talk all things politics from the race in the 5th, Biden's likely VP pick and the possibility of legalization of marijuana in Minnesota. Tom decides to start the 'Shut Up" political party and contemplates a run for Governor. We went the entire show without mentioning automobiles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First Isn't the Worst - #1846-2 | Car Selling Secrets #57
July 30, 2020 19:41 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBTom Ryan Jr. returns as a guest and we talk about the history of cars and the future of sales. Who invented air conditioning, cruise control, airbags, the turbocharger, and how does a young man whose only previous job experience was Chili's sell 90 cars in one month? You'll have to listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remembering the Good Times - #1842-2 | Car Selling Secrets #56
July 23, 2020 17:55 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBOur famous guest, Antone Melton-Meaux had a conflict so Tom and Doug resort to actual car content including a Tesla that automatically stops at Burger King, a 1,400 horsepower Mustang and a list of cars that will disappear in 2020. A caller tells stories of working at a Lake Street used car lot as a 13 year old and the questionable practices of the day. We wrap up with a nostalgic tour of the old highway 12 from the Pearl Diver to Amalgamated mining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
John Kriesel - #1838-2 | Car Selling Secrets #55
July 16, 2020 18:04 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by John Kriesel. John served in the Minnesota National Guard and lost both of his legs in Iraq as the result of an IED attack. He talks about how his life changed as a result and he started a career as an author, motivational speaker and politician. Tom tries hard to get him to announce a gubernatorial run on the air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lap of Luxury - #1831-2 | Car Selling Secrets #54
June 25, 2020 18:05 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBA rare episode where we talk about cars. We field questions from listeners about the best time to buy a car, trading strategies and leasing vs buying. Officer Dave, Tire Carver and Wendi the super fan all call in and share stories of their first rides. Fun in the summer time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tiffany Norton - #1827-2
June 18, 2020 18:12 - 43 minutes - 40 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Tiffany Norton. She's worked in TV and Radio in the twin cities for years. She talks about the beginning of her stand up career opening for Mr. Delightful (Dave Mordahl) and what it feels like to bomb. She also graduated with a degree in law enforcement to prepare for law school and weighs in on the current situation between the police and the communities they serve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Bilski-Car Selling Secrets # 52
June 11, 2020 20:36 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by the CEO of North American Banking Company, Mike Bilski. It's an interesting discussion of how banking works including a lot of positives about banking regulations. We talk about the history of the FDIC, Federal reserve and the current level of the National debt. Mike also talks about how to start a bank; Step one, Raise 10 million dollars................................we never got past step one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Hines - #1819-2 | Car Selling Secrets #51
June 04, 2020 18:41 - 45 minutes - 42 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by John Hines. Tom and John were room mates in the 70's at the start of their radio careers. Between the two of them they have over 90 years of broadcasting experience. It's a show devoted to radio stories and fun times in south Minneapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hyundai Funday - #1815-2
May 28, 2020 18:11 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBA rare episode where we discuss cars. Tom and Doug are joined in studio by Rhett Dressel and Andy Swanson from Walser Hyundai. Rhett pulls into the top three first car stories relating the tale of a night time race without headlights that ends with a roll over. We discuss his transition from being a bar tender to selling cars and the ease of transitioning from being a server to sales professional. We also talk about the really hot new Hyundai line up. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Bogi Lateiner and Michael Bryant - #1812-2 | Car Selling Secrets #49
May 21, 2020 18:35 - 53 minutes - 49 MBA rare two guest episode this week. First we interview Bogi Lateiner who, after graduating college, decided to pursue a career in automotive repair and worked for 7 years as a BMW tech before starting her own repair business staffed predominately by women. In addition, she hosts a show on Motor Trend called All Girl Garage. We have an interesting discussion about the difficulty of hiring service technicians in general and women specifically. Our second guest is Michael Bryant, a partner in ...
Mike McGowan - #1808-2
May 14, 2020 20:14 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Mike McGowan. Mike's father started a landfill operation in the 60's that straddles I 35W in Burnsville. Coincidentally, the property abuts Walser Experienced autos and would have been a great site for the new Subaru Dealership. The problem is that despite following the state and federal rules, the state and more specifically the PCA has waged a multi-generational war against the family. We talk about a similar problem Walser faced with an arbitrary emine...
Pat Garofalo - #1804-2 | Car Selling Secrets #47
May 07, 2020 18:37 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by MN House of Representatives member Pat Garofolo. We dive deep into a discussion of the MN budget in light of the Corona Virus and his views on the Governor's stay at home order. Along the way Pat talks about getting fired as a young man as a result of calling into the KQ morning show in the 90's and blowing off Frank Sinatra. Never a dull moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mick Sterling - #1800-2 | Car Selling Secrets #46
April 30, 2020 21:38 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Mick Sterling who has been a band leader in the Twin Cities for 40 years. In addition, for the past 11 years he has headed the 30 days Foundation which helps people in need by covering utility bills, car repairs etc in an effort to help working people stay out of what can be a downward spiral. To learn more about the foundation, https://www.the30-daysfoundation.org/about-us With everyone tired of talking about Covid 19, Tom, Doug and Mick talk music both...
Mike Veeck - #1796-2 | Car Selling Secrets #45
April 23, 2020 21:17 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBTom and Doug are joined by the wizard of the ST. Paul Saints, Mike Veeck. It's a show all about baseball and a welcome respite from Covid 19. Mike is a 3rd generation baseball owner and regales us with some of the worst failures of his marketing career including but not limited to getting thrown out of pro ball for 10 years after blowing up a pile of disco records at Comisky stadium. He talks about donating Saints marketing funds to local businesses during the crisis. Then we take a trip int...
Wild Child - #1792-2 | Car Selling Secrets #44
April 16, 2020 20:10 - 54 minutes - 50 MBTom and Doug are joined by Walser's SVP of Minnesota Operations, Charlie Swenson. The show starts out with Charlie talking about some incredibly bad decisions made by teen age boys, learning how to drive a Semi at 90 miles per hour, at night, while his dad takes a nap and growing up in Robbinsdale. Along the way we discuss 'Walser to You' and how a customer-centric business model has allowed some success in these most difficult of times. Tune in next week when Mike Veeck, the mad scientist ...
Start Your Engines - #1789-2 | Car Selling Secrets #43
April 09, 2020 18:26 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBA guest free episode with Tom, Doug, Melissa and Andy. We talk about Melissa's experience with Walser to You (which was excellent) and the refunding of the payroll protection program. Tips on how to care for your car while working from home, All State insurance rebates, Honda's program for first responders and Health care workers. It devolves into a discussion of 70's late night AM radio and Tom gives tips on how to get fired as a 20 year old DJ with a 19 market share. See omnystudio.com/l...
We Interrupt This Program - #1786-2 | Car Selling Secrets #42
April 02, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBWe were excited to have Andrew Walser on, but unfortunately he had to cancel at the last minute. It had to do with the Federal Payroll Protection Program which we discuss at length. Cash for clunkers was a 3 billion dollar program; the Payroll Protection is 350 billion. We also discuss the success of 'Walser to you'. Finally, long time listener and guest Officer Dave calls in to discuss the dramatic drop-off in crime, the insanity of the Seattle, Washington police chief, and the possibil...
Quarantining For Fun and Profit - Car Selling Secrets #41
March 26, 2020 05:52 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis is a special episode of Car Selling Secrets where we've collected the stories of politicians, comedians, radio stars and their families, church ladies, ad executives and cops talking about their very first cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cars Through the Internet - #1783-2 | Car Selling Secrets #40
March 19, 2020 18:24 - 52 minutes - 48 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Sarah Sprinthall and Colton Ray. Sarah starts out with her Francis McDormand influenced story about her 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage. Then we get down to brass tacks and talk about how Walser is dealing with the Corona virus outbreak. Colton Ray, Walser Automotive Marketing Director, talks about their brand new service, “Walser to you” which allows customers to purchase vehicle from the comfort of their homes. When Andy and Melissa discover it also includes fre...
Live From the Auto Show - #1779-2 | Car Selling Secrets #39
March 12, 2020 17:31 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWe do our first ever live remote from the Twin Cities auto show. Doug is joined at the show by Mary Velline, who is in charge of the show, and Walser General Managers Brycen Eberwien from Subaru; Andy Swanson from Hyundai; Jason Loechler from Coon Rapids Nissan and David Berwald from Burnsville Mazda. We actually spend most of the show talking about product (for a change) with some fun stories thrown in on the side. Join us next week when John Kriesel will be our guest. John barely survived ...
Jimmy Francis - #1773-2 | Car Selling Secrets #38
February 28, 2020 04:32 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBTom and Doug are joined by the mayor of South Saint Paul, Jimmy Francis, and his grandfather Carl. Jimmy wins the internet with his 'my first car' story involving a dead deer, a Dodge slant six, and a retired farmer who wants to trade titles at midnight and calls him 'Dutchman' for no apparent reason. Carl talks about his days as an 80 year old debt collector and the Minnesota polka circuit of 1947. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eddie Spadino - #1769-2 | Car Selling Secrets #37
February 20, 2020 19:14 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTom and Doug are joined in studio by Eddie Spadino. Eddie is an over the road truck driver with more than two million miles under his belt. We discuss costs, accidents, road hazards and how truck drivers are paid. Eddie also talks about pet peeves. Pro tip, don’t try to cut off something that weighs over 40 tons and also, don’t drive a pickup truck into a semi that’s stopped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Lambert - #1766-2 | Car Selling Secrets #36
February 06, 2020 19:16 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBScott Lambert, President of Minnesota Auto Dealer's Association, join Tom and Doug in studio to talk about the Twin Cities Auto Show. We discuss the new Corvette, Mustang and give away some free tickets to the show. Scott explains what auto dealer lobbyists do and why this work is important. To Scott's mortification, Tom admits to Tesla ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Matthews and Mick Sterling - Car Selling Secrets #35
January 31, 2020 21:48 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week’s Car Selling Secrets recaps a week of technical difficulties and tardy guests. First, we interview MSNBC’s Chris Matthews who is on to promote his podcast. Doug completely ignores the purpose and asks Chris about his days speech writing during the Carter administration and being Tip O’neill’s Chief of Staff. Next up we visit with the tardy local music legend Mick Sterling who talks about the charity he started, 30-days foundation, to help Minnesota families in need. See omnystud...
Michele Tafoya - #1758-2 | Car Selling Secrets #34
January 23, 2020 19:07 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThe show is called Car Selling Secrets, but nobody ever said we can't talk about other kinds of secrets. Eating disorders, for example, are often kept a secret. Some secrets are worth keeping; that one isn't. And speaking of confessions, there are almost as many denominations of Christianity as there are people on earth. Several of those denominations are represented in this room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Horner - #1754-2 | Car Selling Secrets #33
January 16, 2020 19:11 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBYou've heard Tom call himself a centrist. Now hear another Tom call himself a centrist. This one has proof, because he ran as an independent, and somehow got more than .01% of the vote. Probably because this was before The Great Fracturing, as we assuming future historians will call what happened to US politics in the past several years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Future Is Later - #1749-2 | Car Selling Secrets #32
January 09, 2020 19:17 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBPeople often make poor decisions that seem like a good idea at the time, whether they be that first drink leading to 30 years of alcoholism or letting your 16 year old anywhere near a vehicle. Not to diminish one or the other. Fewer and fewer 16 year olds are driving anyway, and if you're a parent your immediate reaction is probably "thank god". Besides, with self-driving cars just around the corner, soon you'll be able to rest easy knowing your teenager got to and from church and nowhere...
Dave Mordal - #1745-2 | Car Selling Secrets #31
December 19, 2019 19:10 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn keeping with tradition, today's Car Selling Secrets is mostly about anything except cars. We've got comedy, parenting, the evolution of the cell phone. We even touch on electric cars only to instead delve into the politics thereof rather than the car itself. We do talk about cars somewhat. Especially old cars with some very questionable design choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feel the (lack of) Pressure - #1740-2
December 12, 2019 19:24 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBIt's a million below freezing, and you know what that means: your tires are low. Don't make the mistake of filling them up over and over, only to have to let air out when it warms up. There's a space-age gas called nitrogen that Walser can hook you up with that'll take care of that. It'll even reduce wear on your tires should you decide to go over a hundred miles per hour. Disclaimer: Walser does not approve of going over a hundred miles per hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...