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.

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