The Independent Dealer Podcast

Tax Time! With refund season around the corner get setup with Tax Max now to get more cash. Use promo code "VIP" for 40% off the Tax Max VIP package. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. TaxMax refund filing service. Use code “VIP” for 40% offhttps://www.taxmax.com Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Now is a good time to reevaluate how and where you get your inventory. Determine your most profitable sources and develop new ones. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Tracking your KPIs frequently is crucial to knowing the health of your dealership and which way it is trending. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

This week the boys talk about how to speed up your time 2 line and other tips for smoothing out your reconditioning process. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Special TIADA edition of the podcast the boys meet new executive director of the Texas association. John Frullo has a deep history with the used car industry and truck loads of experience in politics. Hope you enjoy Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Unfair Advantage Automotive Mastermind Group August 3 2023https://unfairadvantagemastermind.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Jeff gives his debriefing on NIADA 2023. What you missed out on if you missed convention. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Unfair Advantage Automotive Mastermind Group August 3 2023https://unfairadvantagemastermind.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Jeff moderated a session from NIADA 2023 in Las Vegas. The Entrepreneurial Operating System is a way of running your dealership so you can enjoy it. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Unfair Advantage Automotive Mastermind Group August 3 2023https://unfairadvantagemastermind.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

If interest rates go up, prices must come down. What the return to normal wholesale price depreciation means for the industry. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Unfair Advantage Automotive Mastermind Group August 3 2023https://unfairadvantagemastermind.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

At a very young age Jason has built a successful dealership and software company Carketa. Here the story of how he went from being a ringman at the local auction to where he is today. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Unfair Advantage Automotive Mastermind Group August 3 2023https://unfairadvantagemastermind.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

The 10th anniversary of UAAMG will be held Aug 3 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Join other dealers for a day of masterminding to improve our businesess. Learn more and get registered. https://unfairadvantagemastermind.com/ Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Live recording at Utah's state convention 2023. Jeff moderates a dealer panel on "branding your dealership". Hear other dealers advice on how to set your dealership apart from the competition. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

The new head honcho of NIADA, Jeff Martin stops by to speak with the boys. They quiz him on upcoming national convention and of course try to tell him how to do his job. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Luke & Jeff as attendees at BHPH united 2023 about their morning routines. Starting your day off right personally and professionally is cruical to having a productive day. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Live session from BHPH United 2023 where Luke moderates a dealer panel about setting goals. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

The crew from Primalend join us at BHPH United 2023 to talk loans, lines of credit and land purchase. They share tips on how to get your ducks in a row before you start talking to banks. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

The boys share how they are using AI in their dealerships and what they think the future could hold for dealers. Applications like ChatGPT can save dealers time and money by automating creative tasks. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur

Longtime friend of the show Shaun, gives us the low down on whats going down in DC. With split control of the house and senate are regulators making up the rules on their own? Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United Convention 2023. April 30-2 at the Belagiowww.BHPHUnited.com Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur  

Luke & Jeff react to this weeks headlines. Does wholes price increase and retail sales decrease equal a perfect storm for dealers. New car dealerships are being consolidated into the hands of a few groups. Consumer Reports list of best vehicles under 10k. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United Convention 2023. April 30-2 at the Belagiowww.BHPHUnited.com Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur  

Josh has "slow grown" his BHPH dealership over 18 years and now has 1800 accounts on the books! Not afraid to get his hands dirty, Josh is a true owner-operator. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United Convention 2023. April 30-2 at the Belagiowww.BHPHUnited.com Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur  

The CFPB and FTC have stepped up enforcement against car dealers. Its always important to be aware of your dealerships exposure to fines or a lawsuit. Stay compliant. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United Convention 2023. April 30-2 at the Belagiowww.BHPHUnited.com Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Primalend, lending options designed for your successhttps://www.primalend.com/ Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffw Listen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealer Used car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur