Car Guy Simple
The Car Guy Simple Podcast, hosted by Joe Levine , uses over 50 years of combined automotive experience to talk every aspect of the franchise car dealership environment from the dealership floor to the service drive.
This podcast is powered by PMD, a full-service automotive advertising agency. Find out more for yourself at pmdusa.com
Recent Episodes
Episode 15: Talking the State of the Auto Industry and Answering YOUR Questions
Send us Fan Mail Sit back and buckle up as Joe does a deep dive of the Auto Industry as we exit Q1 of 2026 and get into Q2. It’s important to discuss the challenges that we as dealers and service specialists are facing in this tumultuous time. It’s important to figure out how to discuss Leasing Vs Financing, especially in a time when vehicles cost more than ever. Changing who we discuss the value proposition can be the key to converting people who have never leased before. And then Joe answe…
Episode 14: Using Data to Direct Sales with John Hamlin
Send us Fan Mail Car Guy Simple is proud to have John Hamlin of Hamlin & Associates; Ad Age and Automotive News Award Winner for Best Use of Data 2025! Joe and John sit to talk about the new age of using tech and AI to correctly, successfully, and profitably market to your clients using direct mail! What’s old may be new again, with modern day tricks of the trade it’s time to effectively clean up your CRM and target potential customers. Keep listening and remember to like and subscri…
Episode 13: The Underrated Advertising Power of The Radio with Jessica Schwartz
Send us a text Joe Levine sits down with Townsquare Media’s Jessica Schwartz to talk about the effectiveness of radio in today’s marketing world. The perception that radio advertising is a thing of the past will be completely shattered! Together they speak about how radio still reaches a mass audience, the evolution of audio and video advertising, terrestrial vs streaming, why radio campaigns fail, and more! Find out how media companies are successfully utilizing radio in an increasingly dig…
About the Host
Joe Levine
Joe entered the automobile business in 1975 as a technician and has held virtually every position within a dealership, all the way to General Manager. In addition, Joe has been deeply involved in the advertising industry at both the creative and media buying levels.
During the mid ’90s, Joe became a Chevrolet Dealer in New Jersey, and was a board member of the Bergen/Passaic Chevrolet Dealer Advertising Association. After selling the dealership back to General Motors via Project 2000, he continued to focus on the success of his automotive consulting firm, Progressive Dynamics, Inc. Joe was a regular on-air personality with ASTN (Automotive Satellite Television Network), a Primedia-owned CNN affiliate and continues to be a valued public speaker in the automotive community.
After repeated requests from many of the clients of Progressive Dynamics to provide a forward and effective environment for advertising and marketing, Joe launched Progressive Marketing Dynamics (PMD) and still stands today as its President and CEO.