{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S5E01 - Mastering the Balance of Leadership At Your Dealership","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s5e01-mastering-the-balance-of-leadership-at-your-dealership","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/1499d720/podcast/play/115916636/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-23%2F418652986-44100-2-5cf67b2c1010f.mp3","description":"NADA President & CEO Mike Stanton discusses dealer sentiment around affordability concerns, NADA's work to strengthen the dealer environment, key public policy initiatives and strengthening the franchise system. In this episode you’ll hear:The pulse on dealer economic concerns How NADA is addressing technician shortages and training Protecting dealers and remaining compliant with Artificial Intelligence For more information about our guest, visit their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Episode Breakdown0:00 - How are dealers feeling this year? 3:42 - Franchise laws are evolving 10:17 - Effects of dealer consolidation 13:17 - How do you pronounce NADA? 13:52 - Addressing technician shortages and training 16:04 - What Mike is excited for this year 16:42 - Protecting Dealers and remaining compliant with AILiked this episode? Find our full episode library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":102.4,"endTime":102.5,"type":"concept","title":"NADA","url":"/glossary/nada","quote":"the energy on this floor here at NADA,","canonicalId":"concept:nada","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NADA stands for the National Automobile Dealers Association, which is a trade organization representing car dealers in the United States. 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