AlphaTalk
AlphaTalk is here to keep you in the loop when it comes to all things auto. From F&I to general industry updates, we've got you covered. Hosted by an industry insider, Bryan Haakenson, be sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok. AlphaTalk is a production of Alpha Warranty Services. Copyright 2022.
Podcasting since 2021 • 34 episodes
AlphaTalk
Latest Episodes
Q1 2025 Industry Update with Jeremy Lindsey
Bryan sits down with Alpha Warranty Services' President, Jeremy Lindsey, to explore the industry's current landscape. They discuss Alpha Warranty's remarkable growth in 2024, the impact of new economic trade policies on the auto sector, and str...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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33:02
Women in Business with Kimberlee Reese
Total Care Auto President Kimberlee Reese rejoins the show and discusses her path to the auto industry, the importance of voices with different opinions and backgrounds, and staying involved as a company president. Her and Bryan also talk about...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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30:01
Women in Business with Susan Hobbs
In this episode, Bryan welcomes back Susan Hobbs, F&I Operations Director at Keating Auto Group. Here, Susan shares her experience as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry. She also discusses important mentors and how there’s n...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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15:19
Navigating Change with Kimberlee Reese
Total Care Auto President Kimberlee Reese joins the podcast to discuss the company’s transition from a Larry H. Miller Group company to being under the Asbury Automotive Group umbrella after its December 2021 acquisition. She shares the importa...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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37:41
Investing in People with Susan Hobbs of Keating Auto Group
In this episode of AlphaTalk, Bryan sits down with Susan Hobbs, F&I Operations Director at Keating Auto Group. With 17 years of experience in the auto industry and an eight-year hiatus as a law enforcement special detective, Susan discusses...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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33:52