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#341 - Breaking Down The LHPH Convention With Tim Lawrence29 Aug 202400:31:08

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#340 - That's Not My Squirrel22 Aug 202400:33:09

In this episode, the boys discuss We Owe forms, dealership processes, and squirrels.


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#331 - Dealer Panel Day 2 BHPH United 202420 Jun 202400:39:26

The boys continue at the BHPH United convention receiving valuable information from the panel and audience. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think.
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#241 - Lessons Learned From 20,000 Leases w/ Lee Wells29 Sep 202200:36:27

A unique perspective as GM of Carite, Lee Wells has overseen 20,000+ lease origination. In this live interview at LHPH Summit 2022 you'll hear why Lee still believes leasing is superior to traditional financing. 

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#240 - Credit Crash w/ Melinda Zabritski22 Sep 202200:38:34

Experians Senior Director of Auto Finance Solutions share with us her unique insight to the world of consumer credit. Where its at now, and where she thinks its going. 

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#239 - Move Your Website From Good To Great w/ Lyamen Savy15 Sep 202200:46:03

Founder of 321 Ignition, Lyamen Savy has some advice for dealers on how to make their "good" website "great"! 

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#238 - Give Them Benefits, Key To Collections And Bulletproofing08 Sep 202200:31:36

Wonder why you cant attract and retain top talent? Having issues in the collections department? Want to "bulletproof" your dealership. Find the answers in this weeks episode.

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#237 - Is The IRS Going To Shut You Down w/ Hugo Sanchez01 Sep 202200:39:07

Top 5 things your accountant wishes you knew and other tax tips from Hugo Sanchez of Butler & Sanchez CPA. All those questions your "friend" needs to consult a CPA about. 

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#236 - Get Your Reinsurance Money Back25 Aug 202200:40:10

There are 4 ways to use your reinsurance money. We chat with Rob F and Mike T about the benefits of each option. 

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#235 - New Vehicles DTC, Housekeeping And Tax Planning18 Aug 202200:56:54

Luke goes electric. Is DTC the future for all auto makers? During these dog days of summer, its to for some housekeeping. And the taxman cometh!

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#234 - The Secrets To Lease Here Pay Here11 Aug 202200:38:23
A deeper dive with Tim Lawrence of LHPH Capital on what the secrets are to running a successful Lease Here, Pay Here dealership. Come to LHPH Summit Sept 16&17th 2022 in San Diego. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Passtime GPS Solutions https://www.PasstimeGPS.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogroup https://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwin https://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur
#233 - 3 Ways Youre Being Stolen From w/ Steven Carstens04 Aug 202200:38:37

Steven is an auditor with SGC Accounting and he has seen it all when it comes to fraud and theft at dealerships. He warns us on the top 3 ways that dealers get stolen from.

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#232 - Tips For Training, Hiring & Recon28 Jul 202200:38:43

The boys talk about the who, when and how for sales training with Marshall. They also touch on some tips for hiring and reconditioning.

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#330 - Perfect Storm For BHPH13 Jun 202400:44:47

Josh Sellers joins the boys to chat about the ups and downs of the current BHPH market. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think.
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Blytzpay for your credit card processing and text communications. Tell them IDP sent you to get 3 free months!
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#231 - Safeguard Rule Changes Explained - TIADA Special21 Jul 202200:34:53

What are the safeguard rules changes, and how do they effect dealers? In this special TIADA episode you will find out.

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#230 - Building Culture & Avoiding Burnout w/ Scott Miller15 Jul 202200:48:14

Best selling author Scott Miller talks about leadership, radical candor,  and how to build a healthy culture at your dealership. Check out all of  Scotts educational content at Franklin Covey and his podcast OnLeadership.  

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#229 - NIADA 2022 Las Vegas 07 Jul 202200:33:52

Luke & Jeff take you around the convention hall at NIADA 2022. The boys with with some new vendors and get advice from dealers in the halls. 

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#228 Dealer Panel Q&A Live From NIADA 202201 Jul 202201:03:23

Top notch dealers Tracy Myers, Nic Markosian & Dan Grosvenor join  the fellas for an informal question and answer session. They cover  topics like how to handle an economic slow down, the importance of fixed  operations and the benefits of lease here pay here.   

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#228 - Special Episode - TIADA Repoing The Right Way23 Jun 202200:48:03

While Luke & Jeff are out at NIADA 2022, we will share with you a special episode recorded for TIADA. Repossessing cars can be a legal rats nest if not done right. Know the best practices for picking up your collateral.

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#227 - Rising Costs, Finding Capital, Managing People16 Jun 202200:29:45

Hot topics of the week. Excited to see everyone at convention next week. 

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#226 - The 3 Tips To Not Go Bankrupt w/ Gary McMahan09 Jun 202200:36:48

Gary is the CFO of Primalend and has seen some great dealers and some not so great dealers. He shares with us his 3 tips to help owners not crash and burn.

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#225 - NIADA Convention 202202 Jun 202200:40:02

Tis the season for conventions. This means we get the chance to rub shoulders and learn from the best in the industry. See you June 20th in Las Vegas. Sign up TODAY!

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#224 - Will Wholesale Prices Crash w/ Larry Dixon26 May 202200:41:32

Will used car prices drop as fast as Luke's crypto investment or slowly like Jeff's hairline? Larry Dixon, a familiar face with a new job will talk to us all about what he is seeing as VP of Auction Data Solutions at NAAA.

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#223 - Why Are Dealers Obsessed With Carvana?19 May 202200:36:31

Hot topics of the week: NQD nominees announced, Should we care what Carvana is doing?, Jeffs spent $7,200 on PSI, and what dealers should be doing now to be ready for a possible recession. 

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#329 - Tips for Buying or Selling Notes BHPH United 202406 Jun 202400:32:17

Luke and Russel discuss the ins and outs of buying and selling notes.

Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Blytzpay for your credit card processing and text communications. Tell them IDP sent you and get 3 free months! ⁠https://www.blytzpay.com⁠ Buckeye Dealership consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs ⁠https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com⁠ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online: ⁠  / theindydealer  ⁠ ⁠  / jlukegodwin  ⁠ ⁠  / sendtojeffw  ⁠ Listen to all our episodes on Anchor: ⁠https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer⁠ Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

#222 - My Customer Filed BK, Now What?12 May 202200:46:19

Bankruptcy filings can be confusing and frustrating for a BHPH owner. This week we chat with Jane Downey an attorney from South Carolina about how we should be handling BKs at our car lot.

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#221 - Mike The Chevy Dude05 May 202200:35:47

From salesmen to social media star to independent dealer, Chevy Dude is on a mission to educate and entertain his fans. Along the way he just might sell them a car too. 

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#220 - How To Get More Down - BHPH United 202228 Apr 202200:50:26

This week we share with you Lukes presentation at BHPH United 2022 on "How to get more down payment". I bunch of actionable advice that you can implement at your dealership today to get more down payment at the time of sale. 

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#219 - What We Learned From BHPH United21 Apr 202200:25:54

Fresh off a couple days in Las Vegas at BHPH United Summit, Luke and Jeff share with us their notes and top takeaways from the convention. Sourcing inventory, underwriting with big data and keeping an eye on your money.

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#218- BHPH United Vlog14 Apr 202200:35:41

This week we made a Video Blog of our adventure in Las Vegas for BHPH United Summit. Little different, hope you enjoy. Best experience would be on Youtube for this one. 

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Bonus conversation with Jason March09 Apr 202200:10:06

Our interview ended but we kept recording. Hope you enjoy this bonus conversation with Jason or March Motors. 

#217 - What Makes A Good BHPH Deal w/ Jason March07 Apr 202200:29:16

Returning guest Jason March (episode #147) joins us this week to talk about what makes a successful BHPH deal. Guess what, its not ALL about down payment.

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#216 - Business Development On A Shoestring Budget w/ Russell Moore31 Mar 202200:29:30

Russell is a BHPH dealer in Conroe TX. Listen in as he shares with us tips for improving our business presence in our community. 

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CALL TO ACTION - 2022 Board of Directors Nominations28 Mar 202200:30:12

NIADA board of directors has 3 upcoming vacancies. Applications are being accepted through April 5th, 2022.

If you want to get involved and have a say in how OUR association is run on the national level, apply now! 

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#215 - Recon In Todays Market w/ David Brotherton24 Mar 202200:43:24

Its harder than ever to get vehicles front line ready. Low supply and parts delays have made turn time increase. David shares with us his tips for making sure you keep turn time up and costs low. 

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#328 - Dealer Panel Day One BHPH United 202430 May 202401:00:57

The boys wrap up the BHPH United convention with a discussion getting advice from a panel and the audience.


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#214 - Squeeze Pages, Transporters, Gas Prices and more17 Mar 202200:41:46

Topics from the dealer community. Join us for a discussion on when to use a squeeze page, how to get the best out of Central Dispatch. What war and gas prices mean for inventory supply. How to protect yourself from CC charge backs. When to have a dedicated parts manager and GPS best practices. 

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#213 - Flying Wheels Goes Electric w Craig Anthony10 Mar 202200:45:30

Would you travel across the US in an EV? Craig did. He shares with us what he learned about electric vehicles and updates us on his Youtube success. 

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#212 - The DNA of your DMS w/ Allen Dobbins03 Mar 202200:47:17

Pioneer in the evolution of Dealer Management Software, Allen Dobbins, joins us to talk about what makes a great system.

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#211 - Dealers Do Dallas24 Feb 202200:29:27

What happens when 20 dealers go to Dallas for 2 days? ...a lot of learning! 

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#210 - What is BHPH United?17 Feb 202200:30:03

When 6 of our industries best vendors get together to put on an education event you are guaranteed to be blown away. BHPH United is that event. April 10-12 2022 in sunny Las Vegas. Join us for a couple days of specific BHPH education.

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#209 - How I Built This w/ Bill Metzinger10 Feb 202200:30:03

A truly inspirational story. Hear how Bill and his team at Red,White & Blue Auto is challenging the typical way of doing business.

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#208 - Dealer Performance Group03 Feb 202200:33:18

We spent the weekend in Phoenix at the Buckeye Dealership Consulting convention. Met a ton of great dealers and learned a ton of great info.

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#207 - Budgeting for 2022 Rollercoaster27 Jan 202200:36:50

This time of year we should all be looking forward and making financial projections for our dealerships. This week we walk you through a very simple budget forecasting spreadsheet. The excel file can be downloaded from our website.

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#206 - Everything 1099 w/ Steve Levine20 Jan 202200:36:19
We learn the difference between an employee, 1099 contractor and when your RFC should be sending out 1099c's. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review -Send us an email -Get a 30 min consultation call with Luke & Jeff www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United 2022 April 10-12 in Las Vegas www.BHPHUnited.com Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Use TaxMax to get more down payments www.TaxMax.com 20% off with code “PODCAST21 Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogroup https://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwin https://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur
#205 - Maximize Your Tax Season w Taxmax13 Jan 202200:34:11
Yes this is a "salesy" podcast. Tax time is time to get signed up with Taxmax. We will tell you why. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Use TaxMax to get more down payments www.TaxMax.com 20% off with code “PODCAST21 Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogroup https://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwin https://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur
#327 - Luke's Notes From 20 Group23 May 202400:37:05

The boys discuss what Luke learned at his most recent 20 Group meeting. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Blytzpay for your credit card processing and text communications. Tell them IDP sent you and get 3 free months! https://www.blytzpay.com Buckeye Dealership consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:   / theindydealer     / jlukegodwin     / sendtojeffw   Listen to all our episodes on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

#204 - Fix Your Dealership in 202206 Jan 202200:24:21

Luke and Jeff talk about there 2022 goals and what they plan to do to get their dealerships running smoother this year.

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#203 - What We Learned In 202130 Dec 202100:44:39

Luke & Jeff look back on lessons learned in 2021 and revisit some of their favorite episodes. 

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#202 - Jack Carter - How I Built This23 Dec 202100:39:58

Creating raving fans has been key to Jacks success as a dealer.

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