From a gritty floor of 150 reps to launching her own empire, **Rachel Blatt**, founder and CEO of **Royalty Logistics**, has been shipping cars like candy bars for 15 years. In this high-energy episode, host **Shasta Haddock** dives into the messy, fast-paced world of automotive logistics. Rachel pulls back the curtain on the massive scale of auto auctions, breaks down the hidden operational costs hitting dealerships amid spiking gas prices, and reveals what *truly* separates a reliable transport partner from a complete nightmare. They also discuss her upcoming speaker slot at the Women in Automotive Conference, her personal brand as the 'Transport Hottie,' and why building a business means learning to be absolutely undeniable.

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Dealerships know they should care about cybersecurity—but usually don’t until something breaks. In this episode, host **Shasta Haddock** sits down with **Stacy Maxwell**, Technology Solutions Consultant at **One Step Secure IT**, to unpack the critical mistakes putting dealership data at risk. Stacy shares her journey growing up in her family’s small-town dealership to managing enterprise tech, breaking down why leaning on your day-to-day IT staff for data security is a massive conflict of interest. From the ripple effects of recent major DMS and vendor breaches to real-world social engineering horror stories, this conversation is an urgent wake-up call for dealer principles and GMs. Learn the practical, layered defense steps you need to take today to protect your store’s crown jewels.

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Host Shasta Haddock welcomes back the ultimate industry insider to the I'm a Car Chick booth at NADA 2026: Yossi Levi, the creator behind Car Dealership Guy. Following up on their high-traction episode from last year, Yossi shares what it takes to run and scale a massive media property while keeping a tight, hectic schedule. They discuss the importance of getting authentic, diverse voices out to share the good news of the automotive space and building market transparency. Yossi also drops some personal updates, including his recent move to Florida and expanding his family. If you want a quick, high-impact check-in with the man pulling back the curtain on retail automotive, this episode is a must-watch.

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