The Independent Dealer Podcast
Jeff Watson & Luke Godwin
Updated 2 days agoA podcast for Independent Used Car Dealers to get help on how to improve their dealerships and their life. As current used car dealers, Luke and Jeff find the best advice from industry experts and other successful dealers. If you want to learn and grow your business with like minded used car dealers tune in each week. "Dealers Helping Dealers"
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Episodes (466)
#114 - Life Lessons with Gene Daughtry
Gene has seen it all being a life long dealer and auto industry consultant. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#113 - MM - Lock It Up!
In crazy times you need to take extra effort to make sure your car lot is safe and secure.
#112 - Leadership & Accountability with Dave Anderson
Dave holds nothing back, learn how to be accountable to ourselves, our employees and the 5 pillars of culture for your dealership. It was such a special opportunity to get Dave on the podcast hope you enjoy and take tons of notes. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#111 - MM - June Forecasting
Everything has changed, and so must your projections for the month. Take 20 mins and forecast your June goals. Sales, gross profit, expenses, net profit, personal time. Then break those goals down into daily action items.
#110 - Why Are Auction Prices So Crazy?
They say that your money is made when you buy, but with prices so high at auction is there any profit left for us dealers... Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#109 - Is BHPH Dead with Ken Shilson
Dont let your BHPH portfolio catch a virus and die! Ken Shilson with Subprime Analytics, shares with us his tips for keeping your portfolio healthy and warning signs we should watch for coming out of this pandemic. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#108 - MM - Lender Loyalty
Are you relying too heavily on one or two lenders? Be sure to have back up sources for financing your customers.
#107 - Reviewing Your Online Reputation with Podium
First off this is not a sales pitch, we talk about the what and why of online reviews. Thomas Clawson & Jordan Reid from Podium share with us their expertise in the world of online reviews. Great advice for increasing the quantity and quality of your reviews. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#106 - MM - Desperate Times Cause Desperate Actions
Time to take the time to protect your dealership.
#105 - Ask Luke n Jeff Episode 2
We answer dealers questions.... as best we can. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#104 - MM - April Showers Bring May Sales
Hope the time off and slow lot traffic gave us the opportunity to be well positioned to spring into May. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#103 - Coming Out Of Crisis with Chris Haus
Chris owner of Haus Auto Group in Canfield OH shares with us his struggles and victories through the crisis. Each dealership is different and so each dealership has been effected differently.
#102 - MM - Supply & Demand
Auction prices back to "normal" Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#101 - Collections During Uncertain Times
Luke shares with us a presentation on how to fine tune our BHPH / LHPH collections efforts. Having a world class collections team is essential when times are tough and money is tight. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#100 - MM - PPP Money To The Rescue
Is it ethical to take the PPP forgiveness IF you dont 100% need it?
#99 - What WIll Happen To Book Values with David Paris
David is a senior manager of market insights at JD Power. He talks to us about what NADA is doing to accurately reflect book values during the volatile time. As dealers we need to know when is the best time to buy and when is the best time to sell. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#98 - Ground Yourself First
Its more important now than every that you ground yourself both spiritually and physically so you can be a strong foundation for your team and your business. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#97 - The Virtual Sales Process
Luke lays out his 8 steps for selling a real car via virtually process. Tips from website to delivery. Times are changing and we need to change with them. Adapt or die! Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#96 - How covid is Impacting Dealers with April Dealer Panel
This episode is a powerful dealer panel discussion on how the virus is impacting dealers in different parts of the country. Chris Mastantuono from NY and Matt McGill of FL talk to us about how they are getting through this rough time as independent dealers. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.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
#95 - Who's Going To Pay For This w/ Cecilla Fournil
Cecilla makes the complex world of insurance simple. Find out the biggest mistakes most dealers make and how we can be sure we are covered when something bad happens. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. [email protected] 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
#94 - Healthy Business Finacials During Covid19 with Dave Wiggins
Dave is a principal partner at CliftonLarsonAllen and a solid friend of the automotive industry. He helps us understand how the CARES act will impact us, what KPI's we need to keep our eyes on and how 2019 tax filings have been impacted. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. [email protected] 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
#93 - Getting Through The Corona Recession w/ Tracy Myers
(Recorded 3/25) Tracy has vivid memories of the 2008 financial crisis. He shares with us the similarities he sees and what we should do to safeguard our dealerships today. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. [email protected] 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
3/23 Update from Steve Jordan CEO of NIADA
Steve updates us on NIADA's current efforts to help the Independent Dealers. Visit the website they have setup: https://info.niada.com/en-us/covid19 Also text "NIADA" to 95000 to get emergency communications from NIADA
#92 - MM- Cover Your Assets
Happy monday! We are talking insurance this week. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. [email protected] 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
3-21-20 Updates from NIADAs Shaun Peterson
Shaun helps us understand the current rulings coming out of Washington as it relates to the Covid19 crisis and its effect on dealers.