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The emergence of electrification and new technology has consumers leaning into the car business with a level of curiosity and enthusiasm we haven’t seen in decades. That’s why it is essential that top automotive executives, dealers, and industry partners collaborate like never before. It’s time to make the most innovative voices in retail automotive, louder.
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Is specifically calling out "Drupal 10.2" or or "Drupal 11" useful, or just confusing to outsiders?Por Matt Kleve, Morgan Eck
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We look into the challenges and solutions in managing Drupal and other website updates across hundreds of websites.Por Matt Kleve, Morgan Eck
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Greg Dunlap, Lullabot's Director of Strategy, not only shares his latest endeavor on Kickstarter but also discusses the art and science behind Content Authoring Experiences with us.Por Matt Kleve, Morgan Eck
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Explore Drupal's evolution with Tugboat's integration on Drupal.org, insights from a Drupal Core Committer, Tugboat's Captain, and meet our new host!Por Matt Kleve, Morgan Eck
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Explore Generative AI in web dev with a group of Lullabot experts. Insights on AI in coding, design, and more. Discover its impact on our digital futurePor Matt Kleve
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Dive into the heart of Drupal GovCon with host Matt Kleve as he captures the energy and insights from attendees who have experienced the conference firsthand.Por Matt Kleve
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Well-known Drupal Contributor and Acquia Principal Software Engineer Matt Glaman sits down with us to discuss his latest invention, Drupal Retrofit.Por Matt Kleve
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We're joined by Joyce Peralta to explore McGill's "Web Standards", the key to managing 1,500 sites & transforming their digital landscape. Learn how your organization can benefit too!Por Matt Kleve
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It's Back! With the return to in person conferences it's exciting to announce the return of Drupal GovCon, the third biggest Drupal Conference in the world, coming to the DC area November 1 & 2.Por Matt Kleve
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Join us as we uncover the key insights, strategies, and successes behind implementing structured content using Drupal on Iowa.gov.Por Matt Kleve
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Matt Carpenter on Addressing Inefficiencies in Service Departments
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Matt Carpenter is the CEO of Dealerware. Key Takeaways: Dealerware focuses on solving time and cost inefficiencies related to courtesy vehicles in the service department.The service side of the automotive industry often receives less attention compared to the sales side, despite its importance in building customer relationships.Winning in the marke…
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Dayna Kleve on Empowering Employee Resource Groups
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Send us a Text Message.Dayna Kleve is the Director of Diversity, Engagement and Foundation, Walser Automative GroupKey Takeaways:Dayna Kleve oversees the diversity, engagement, and foundation efforts at Walser, which includes corporate communications, community engagement, and employee resource groups (ERGs).Walser started its diversity work in 201…
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Chris Garcia on Digitizing the Automotive World
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Send us a Text Message.Chris Garcia is the Head of U.S. Automotive for Anyline.Key Takeaways:Anyline is a smart data capture company that aims to digitize the physical world by capturing and processing various types of data.The technology can be used to capture alphanumeric characters and tread depth on tires, among other things.Anyline initially f…
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Hollyanne Peck on the Meaning of Ultra Luxury
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Send us a Text Message.Hollyanne Peck is the Marketing Director of Karma Automotive.Key Takeaways:Karma Automotive is an American ultra-luxury EV brand that has been in operation for about 10 years.The brand focuses on offering an exclusive and personalized customer experience rather than mass appeal.The concept of ultra-luxury encompasses the excl…
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Joanna Cooper on Building People Who Build Trucks
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Send us a Text Message.Joanna Cooper, General Manager, Daimler TrucksKey Takeaways:Daimler Trucks produces Freightliner medium-duty trucks, including box trucks and 18-wheelers.The company collaborates with customers like Penske Truck Leasing and Ryder to provide trucks for various purposes.Daimler Trucks has been focusing on automation, safety fea…
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Jennifer Kolstad on Creating a Cohesive Customer Experience Through Design
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Send us a Text Message.Jennifer Kolstad is the Global Design and Brand Director for Ford.Key Takeaways:Jennifer Kolstad is responsible for managing the aspects of Ford's brand that are outside of vehicle design.Her role involves overseeing the physical spaces, experiences, and ensuring a seamless and consistent customer experience.Ford's brand incl…
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Bob Welby on the Importance of Being Known As a Customer
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Send us a Text Message.Bob Welby is the Senior Director of Sales, Marketing, Product and Customer Operations of INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. Key takeaways:The luxury automotive industry is facing challenges, such as the increasing demand for EVs and the need to provide a superior customer experience.Luxury brands differentiate themselves through the…
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Dinos Constantine on the One-Price Model in a Dynamic Price Age
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Send us a Text Message.Dinos Constantine is the COO of Holler-Classic Automotive Group.Key Takeaways:Holler Classic Automotive Group has both franchise retail operations and used car superstores as part of their business.The company adopted the one-price selling model about 13 years ago and had to align their pay plans with this philosophy.The one-…
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Kirk Preiser on Bridging OEM and Dealer Customer Experience
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Send us a Text Message.Kirk Preiser is the Director of Retail Buying Operations at Audi of America.Key Takeaways:Audi aims to bring more consistency to its brand experience, similar to Apple, but relies on partnerships with franchise dealers rather than opening its own stores.The parallel purchase path allows customers to start their buying experie…
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Aladdin A. Khazravan and Eric Khazravan on Reigniting the Personalized Customer Experience with DealerCards
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Send us a Text Message.Aladdin A. Khazravan and Eric Khazravan are the co-founders of Dealer Cards.Aladdin and Eric Khazravan grew their automotive business from a single Hyundai store to a $75 million company with seven rooftops and 500 employees.They brought world-class marketing to the industry, including launching an infomercial and featuring l…
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Brandiss Drummer on Teaching People To Think Outside The Box
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Send us a Text Message.Brandiss Drummer is Vice President of NCM.Key Takeaways:NCM is involved in various aspects of the automotive industry, including founding the 20 group concepts, training, consulting, software solutions, and working with OEMs.The leading focus at NCM is training, emphasizing not only back-to-basics knowledge but also cultivati…
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Zarif Haque and Federico Ranero on Moving Vehicles in a Developing Market
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Send us a Text Message.Zarif Haque, Founder/CEO of DRAIVER, and Federico Ranero, COO of KavakKey Takeaways:Draiver is a platform that focuses on moving vehicles quickly and efficiently.Kavak is the largest used car market platform in developing markets.In developing markets, access to vehicles is a significant challenge, and solving this problem ca…
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Chad Collier on Addressing Gaps in the Customer Experience
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Send us a Text Message.Chad Collier is the Founder/CEO of Car Saver.Key Takeaways:Car Saver is an enterprise e-commerce platform for the automotive industry, offering a complete 360-degree solution for buying, financing, insuring, and maintaining cars.The platform serves as a licensed solution for brands like Nissan, lenders for retaining existing …
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Neerav Bhansali on How Data Needs To Function in Automotive
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Send us a Text Message.Neerav Bhansali is Head of Industry Strategy, Automotive & Mobility for AdobeKey Takeaways:Adobe's presence extends beyond Creative Cloud and Acrobat, encompassing a broad range of solutions in the digital transformation space.Adobe's Experience Cloud includes data analytics, content management, personalization, and customer …
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Joe Shaker on Fixing Communication Gaps
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Send us a Text Message.Joe Shaker, is the Owner of Shaker Automotive Group and the Founder/CEO of TruVideo.Key Takeaways:Joe Shaker discusses how he manages his roles as a tech partner and dealer/operator simultaneously.The TruVideo platform was initially developed as a video-first messaging platform to address the need for trust and transparency i…
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Nathan Hecht on Building an Amazing Transaction Experience
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Send us a Text Message.Nathan Hecht is the Founder and CEO of Rodo.Key Takeaways:Nathan Hecht founded RODO after experiencing a lengthy and frustrating car-buying process at a dealership in New York.RODO aims to revolutionize the automotive retail industry by providing a seamless online platform for buying and leasing cars.The consumer experience o…
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Bill Cariss on the Advantages of the Connected Car for the Dealer
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Send us a Text Message.Bill Cariss is the President and CEO of Holman Growth Ventures.Key Takeaways:Bill Cariss shares his background in the automotive industry, starting with his experience in fleet business and eventually running the retail group at Holman for 18 years.The ventures group at Holman aims to ensure the company's long-term relevance …
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Sharon Kitzman on Using Data to Cut Down on Spam
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Send us a Text Message.Sharon Kitzman is the President of Dominion DMS.Key Takeaways:Dominion Dealer DMS has a long history, with Dominion acquiring the company ACS (Automotive Computer Systems) about eight years ago.Data plays a crucial role in the DMS, as it is the currency that dealers rely on for managing and securing their information.The inte…
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Elgie Bright on Equipping the Next Generation of Dealers
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Send us a Text Message.Elgie Bright is the Automotive Department Chair of Northwood University.SHOW NOTES:In this episode of the "Amplify" podcast, Paul Daly and Kyle Mountsier interview Elgie Bright, the Automotive Department Chair of Northwood University. They discuss the role of Northwood University in the automotive industry, the career opportu…
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Mike Darrow on Helping Consumers Find Their Fit
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Send us a Text Message.Mike Darrow is the CEO of TrueCar, Inc.This is Amplify, the retail automotive podcast by Reuters Events and ASOTU.During Automotive Retail USA 2023 in Las Vegas, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier interviewed dealers, OEM representatives, industry partners and more, looking to make the most innovative voices in retail automotive …
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Paige Goodwin on Doing Business How And When The Customer Wants
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Send us a Text Message.Paige Goodwin is the Director of Digital Retailing at Group 1 Automotive.This is Amplify, the retail automotive podcast by Reuters Events and ASOTU.During Automotive Retail USA 2023 in Las Vegas, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier interviewed dealers, OEM representatives, industry partners and more, looking to make the most innov…
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Episode 00: Steve Greenfield on the Importance of the Consumer
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Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Amplify, the retail automotive podcast by Reuters Events and ASOTU.During Automotive Retail USA 2023 in Las Vegas, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier will be interviewing dealers, OEM representatives, industry partners and more, looking to make the most innovative voices in retail automotive louder.This episode feature…
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Matt Kleve gets three front-end developers together who have been working hard on Drupal core and are excited about the great things newly released in Drupal 10.Por Matt Kleve
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A group of Lullabots get together to swap scary stories from their professional pasts. Sometimes computers are hard and result in some scary situations. Happy Halloween!Por Matt Kleve
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We’re so excited to share about a program that we're participating in at Lullabot – Healthy Minds @Work.Por Matt Kleve
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Keeping a Drupal site up-to-date can be tricky and time consuming. Host Matt Kleve sits down with three people in the Drupal community who have been working to make that process easier and faster.Por Matt Kleve
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A group of Lullabots (and Former 'bot and podcast co-host Mike Herchel) get together to discuss the new Default theme in Drupal 9 and 10 that they helped build.Por Matt Kleve
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Host Matt Kleve talks with Nevin Katz who is an experienced Drupal developer on a small team who recently went through the process of upgrading an old D7 site to D9.Por Matt Kleve
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It might feel like it's brand new, but Drupal 8 will reach its end-of-life on November 2, 2021. But what should you be doing about that now?Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Mike and Matt are joined by Lullabots Cathy Theys, Greg Dunlap, Cristina Chumillas, and Albert Hughes to talk about hiring people into different Drupal roles.Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Matt and Mike have Front-end core committer Lauri Eskola on to talk about the new Drupal core theme starterkit that can be used to generate new themes.Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Mike and Matt discuss various aspects of Lullabot's Support & Maintenance Department, and how it differs from Client Services, with David Burns and Cathy TheysPor Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Matt and Mike talk with Sascha Eggenberger about the Gin admin theme, including its editorial interface changes, relationship to the Claro theme, future and more!Por Mike Herchel, Matt Kleve
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Mike and Matt are visited by the ghosts of Lullabot's past, present, and future, as we announce Lullabot's new CEO.Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Matt and Mike talk with Putra Bonaccorsi and host Mike Herchel about Drupal 9's new front-end theme, and its past, present, and future.Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Matt and Mike sit down with Drupal Project Lead Dries Buytaert, Drupal Association Board Member Suzanne Dergacheva, and Lullabot CEO Matt Westgate to discuss the state of the Drupal Association.Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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Mike and Matt talk with organizers of DrupalCon Europe about the organization of the conference, COVID-19, and differences between it and DrupalCon North America.Por Matt Kleve, Mike Herchel
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