The Independent Dealer Podcast
Jeff Watson & Luke Godwin
Updated about 2 hours 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 (480)
#128 - MM - Fly Together
"If you want to go FAST go alone, if you want to go FAR go together"
#127 - Wholesale Buying At Retail Prices with Jasen Rice
Jasen Rice, owner of LotPop, has his pulse on the wholesale market. He shares with us his outlook on acquiring inventory over the next couple months. Also, learn how to get double the VDP views tomorrow. 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
#126 - NIADA 2020 Convention Goes Digital
Steve & Shaun from NIADA join us to talk about how the 2020 National NIADA convention will be held in an all digital format. Great news for those with tight schedules fear of airplanes. Registration $ is a bargain. 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
#125 - Luke & Jeff 20 Group Takeaways
After a powerful couple of days at 20 group meeting, Luke & Jeff are ready to tweak some things at their dealerships. 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
124 - MM - Luke & Jeff at 20 Group
Take the time off to get educated and recharge your batteries.
#123 - Are You Flushing Your Ad Dollars? with Luke and Jeff
A follow up conversation with Luke & Jeff about the marketing and lead generation philosophy's of Gravitational Marketing. Listen to last weeks episode for context and background on our discussion. Support our sponsor Dealerre.com 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
#122 - MM - CIADA Cancelled
Thats right, sad to announce that due to Covid concerns CIADA has been cancelled. We will miss meeting everyone in person but all the more reason to comment on the episodes and get involved in the forums.
#121 - The Miracle Of The Car Business w Shannon of Gravitational Marketing
The Rich Dealers program is anything but boring. Learn from Shannon where 98% of car buyers are and how to get their attention. If you want your marketing message to be more effective remember the rules: Scarcity, Urgency, Believe-ability. iwantsleepingbuyers.com [email protected] 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
#120 - People or Inventory, Which Is Harder To Find
Does nobody want to work hard these days?
#119 - Up Your Dealerships Digital Game with Glenn Pasch
Glenn is a SEO, SEM expert. He shares with us some tips to be sure our digital game is on point. Reach Glenn at PCGdigital.com 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
#118 - MM - Selling Your Notes
Dont sell yourself short or your portfolio
#117 - Join Us In South Carolina This August
John Brown the president of CIADA joins us to talk about the upcoming Carolina Independent Auto Dealers Convention coming up Aug 6-9 2020. These 2.5 days of education are open to all dealers. Join us in beautiful Myrtle Beach this summer. Podcast listeners get buy one ticket get one free when they call 704-455-2117 and book. www.theciada.com 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
#116 - How to Run 3 LHPH Stores with Joe Powell
Joe has been doing LHPH since 2008. Learn why he says "steady, slow growth" is the key to success. 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
#115 - MM - Can You Buy What You Cant Touch
Will physical auctions ever be back?
#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