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Lou Ramirez and Fred Lynn kick off a “V20 Mixer” discussion focused on how the V20 and DVM communities are gearing up for NADA with a dealer-vendor networking event, a dedicated V20 booth, and a trust-first approach to matchmaking. Guests Andrew, Jeff Gonzalez, and Dave Sponnie highlight the “no pitch-slap” culture, speed-dating-style booth sessions, and a gamified ZipDeal “jackpot journey” bingo card with cash prizes. The crew also shares event details (Feb 4, 5:30–8:30pm, Vegas) and emphasizes human connection over AI-driven automation.
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 episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome V20 leaders to build excitement for NADA in Las Vegas and the Dealer Vendor Mixer (DVM) after-party. They highlight the event’s focus on networking, trust, and community—bringing dealers and vetted vendors together without “pitch slaps,” plus music, drinks, and views near the Bellagio fountains. The group promotes limited tickets available via dealer-vendor-mixer.com and sponsor partners, and shares details on the V20 booth (2001 West) featuring 15-minute educational, non-sales presentations, speed-dating style vendor intros, and gamification like ZipDeal’s “Jackpot Journey” with a $3,500 dealer cash prize. They emphasize “stronger together,” relationship-building, and human connection as the core of industry progress.
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