{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Guy Coffee Podcast Live from NAMAD 2025: Vegas. Special Guest Matt Jones “60,000 Customers”","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-guy-coffee-podcast-live-from-namad-2025-vegas-special-guest-matt-jones-60-000-customers","audioUrl":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68324731/namad_2025_recap_carguy_s_w_matt_jones_10_29_25_12_09_am.mp3","description":"Car Guy Coffee Podcast Live from NAMAD 2025: Vegas. Special Guest Matt Jones “60,000 Customers” Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way  and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective.  In this next episode of our Mini Series “NAMAD 2025 Recap”, Lou Ramirez and Fred Leonard are excited to welcome Matt Jones as we discuss the significance of understanding consumer behavior and adapting sales strategies accordingly. 📲Stream it. Share it. Let's Brew.  Don’t forget to share and subscribe! carguycoffee.comcertifiedsolutionaries.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":81.8,"endTime":89.4,"type":"term","title":"NAMAD","url":"/glossary/namad","quote":"OK, so first, this is NAMAD, the 45th victim. And for those who don't know, I think NAMAD is probably Automotive's biggest secret. National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers.","canonicalId":"term:namad","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"NAMAD stands for the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers. 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This is important to know when buying a car that isn't nearby."}},{"startTime":912.3,"endTime":914.8,"type":"term","title":"adaptive cruise control","url":"/glossary/adaptive-cruise-control","quote":"...Let me tell you why adaptive cruise control is something that you're gonna want on your drive from Los Angeles to San Jose.","canonicalId":"term:adaptive-cruise-control","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Adaptive cruise control is an advanced driver assistance system that automatically adjusts a vehicle's speed to maintain a safe distance from the car in front. It uses sensors to detect the speed and distance of other vehicles, allowing for a more relaxed driving experience on long trips.","simplifiedExplanation":"Adaptive cruise control helps you keep a safe distance from the car ahead by automatically changing your speed. 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