The Independent Dealer Podcast

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#228 - Special Episode - TIADA Repoing The Right Way Jun 23, 2022

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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 People Jun 16, 2022

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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 McMahan Jun 09, 2022

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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 2022 Jun 02, 2022

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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 Dixon May 26, 2022

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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? May 19, 2022

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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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#222 - My Customer Filed BK, Now What? May 12, 2022

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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 Dude May 05, 2022

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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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Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs
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#220 - How To Get More Down - BHPH United 2022 Apr 28, 2022

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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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Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs
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#219 - What We Learned From BHPH United Apr 21, 2022

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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.

Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think.
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Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs
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Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur