Jeff Watson & Luke Godwin

The Independent Dealer Podcast

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A 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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Jeff Watson & Luke Godwin

Episodes

#194 - What is a Fractional CFO w/ Chad and JP 28.10.2021 43:20

Chad and JP explain the "Fractional CFO" concept to us. We discuss dealers pain points and blind spots as it relates to our dealerships financial health. 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 educatio...

#193 - Good To Great - Part 3 21.10.2021 35:43

Our 3rd and final installment of Good To Great book review.  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 p...

#192 - Lease Here Pay Here w/ Tim Lawrence 14.10.2021 46:20

Is leasing the future for in house financing dealerships? The COO of LHPH Capital joins us for an in depth discussion on the pros and cons of leasing. www.lhph.com 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 you...

#191 - Will There Be A Tax Seasons? w/ TaxMax 07.10.2021 46:27

2022 tax season will be big. This week Bill Neylan of TaxMax joins us to explain how. 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 TaxMa...

#190 - How I Built This w/ Kaleb Bryan 30.09.2021 40:42

Getting to 1800 bhph accounts in 5 years is no small task. Get to know Kaleb Bryan this week, the CEO of The Auto Cave.  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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and shar...

#189 - What Are Buckeye Dealership Performance Groups 23.09.2021 23:56

We find Luke this week down in Sarasota at the inaugural meeting for Buckeye Dealership Performance Groups. We learn what they are and how they can help dealers. www. DealerPG.com 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 https://www.buckeyereinsur...

#188 - Meet The New President Of NIADA Joe McCloskey 16.09.2021 45:02

Joe has stepped into the daunting role as president of the board for NIADA. His lifelong pursuit of excellence should serve him well and help lift the association to new levels. 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 https://www.buckeyereinsuran...

#187 - Good To Great - Part 2 09.09.2021 32:50

We cover chapters 4-6 of "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. Learn why being a hedgehog is good and what the 3 circles mean for your business.  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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Please subscribe, leave us...

#186 - What We Learned From NIADA 2021 02.09.2021 40:08

The full rundown from NIADA 2021 conventions. The highlights of the week and top takeaways. Plus, a special clip at the end of the episode of Lukes comments at the board of directors meeting 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 https://www.buc...

NIADA 2021 Expo Hall 30.08.2021 16:21

We walk the expo hall of NIADA 2021 and chat with some new and interesting vendors. Get to know: www. FlickFusion.com www. GsfsGroup.com www. CarCapital.com www. GetProdigy.com www. FileCenterDMS.com

#185 - Overcome Todays Challenges w Joe Lescota 27.08.2021 27:48

Live from NIADA 2021 an interview with the legend Joe Lescota. What are the challenges that dealers are facing and what is coming.

#184 - Meet Brett Scott VP of Goverment Affairs for NIADA 26.08.2021 34:03

What is the PAC and why should dealers care? Meet Brett the independent dealers representative in DC

NIADA 2021 Dealer Interviews 25.08.2021 34:03

Live from NIADA 2021. We interview a handful of dealers to talk about what they hope to learn from convention this year. 

#183 - Takeaways from TIADA w/ Luke & Jeff 19.08.2021 34:03

We share our notes from TIADA. The importance of service. Being the captain of your dealerSHIP. Plus, other insights from rubbing shoulders with so many great dealers at convention. 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 https://www.buckeyereins...

#182 - A Focus On Sales Live From CIADA w Marshall Zoerner 12.08.2021 1:27:44

Marshall again bestows upon us his wisdom and gift of sales. Fine tune your sales process and train, train, train. Sorry for the audio, we are amateurs.  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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Please subsc...

#181 - Gamification with Chris Collins 05.08.2021 37:08

This week we get to know Chris Collins and talk about his keynote presentation for the upcoming NIADA 2021. Your dealership with thrive with the right mindset, culture and community. 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 https://www.buckeyerein...

BONUS - TIADA 2021 Expo Hall 02.08.2021 9:58

Get introduced to 5 interesting vendors from TIADA 2021 expo hall.  RapidRepos rapidreposllc@gmail.com Butler & Sanchez CPA www. Butler-Sanchez.com VinCue www. Vincue.com Approve Owl www. ApproveOwl.com Lake Charles Auto Auction www.lcaa.com

#180 - Sourcing Inventory In A Post Covid World - TIADA 2021 29.07.2021 49:24

This is the not so good recording of Luke & Jeffs dealer panel presentation at Texas IADA 2021. We find out how 2 top notch dealers are find cars in today's environment. 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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.c...

#179 - Creat The Employee Your Customer Deservers w/ Cory Mosley 22.07.2021 41:57

Cory believes if you treat your employees better than you treat your customers you wont have to worry about how your customers get treated. Check out his full presentation at this years TIADA convention.  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 podc...

#178 - Back To Basics in BHPH w/ Brent Carmichael 15.07.2021 34:03

Brent is back on the podcast to share some of his presentation for the upcoming TIADA convention. Coming out of the roller coaster year we just had, its more important than ever to focus on the basics at your BHPH. 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...

#177 - Facebookalypse is Coming w/ Andrew Street 08.07.2021 45:00

Will Apple's updated privacy settings kill our Facebook ads? Andrew from Dealer OMG joins us to talk about how we can safe guard our data and keep the leads flowing if Facebook burns to the ground. Catch more great info from Andrew at TIADA July 25-27 2021 Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.c...

#176 - Good To Great - Part 1 01.07.2021 36:51

We review the timeless book "Good To Great" by Jim Collins. This week is part 1 where we cover chapters 1-3.  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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a fr...

#175 - Using B.A.T. To Find A Niche Buyer w/ Jack Handegan 24.06.2021 44:05

There are riches in the niches! How Jack is using Bring A Trailer to connect a specific type of car to a specific type of buyer. 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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and s...

#174 - Kick Off To Convention Season w/ Jeff Martin 17.06.2021 27:34

We are excited to see everyone at conventions this year. TIADA kicks off July 25-27th. Dealers from all states can find value in attending, so make a plan to be there! 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 https://www.buckeyereinsurance.com Ple...

#173 - Creating Your "Preferred Experience" w Michael Cirillo 10.06.2021 46:40

Host of the popular Dealer Playbook Podcast, Michael has dedicated his life to helping professionals thrive in the auto industry. He shares with us mindset tips for leadership and culture at your dealership. Learn how to live your "preferred experience". Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com...