{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"4th of July Special w/ Hall, Haig, Zeigler, Cardone | Daily Dealer Live","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/4th-of-july-special-w-hall-haig-zeigler-cardone-daily-dealer-live","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR2231314687.mp3","description":"Today's show features:  \n\n\n\n- Don Hall, President and CEO of Virginia Automobile Dealers Association\n\n\n\n- Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners\n\n\n\n- Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler Auto Group\n\n\n\n- Grant Cardone, CEO of Cardone Capital\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \n\n\n\nPodium – Most AI is a black box. Podium's is yours to control — and it increases conversion by upwards of 26%. 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