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

#291 - Battle Of The Payment Processors 14.09.2023 44:22

What to know the best payment processing company for your BHPH dealership? We talked to the top 3 companies and breakdown the pros & cons of each. Enjoy. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consultin...

#209 - Selling Your Dealership? 07.09.2023 30:29

The boys discuss hot topics this week including the looming new car strike, rise in delinquencies and how to buy or sell a dealership. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your educatio...

#289 - Inventory Sourcing - Housekeeping Series 31.08.2023 31:19

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education a...

#288 - Key Performance Indicators - Housekeeping Series 24.08.2023 26:30

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needs...

#287 - Reconditioning - Housekeeping Series 17.08.2023 23:16

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and rein...

#286 - Buckeye Buys Berkshire 10.08.2023 20:49

Big news from the Buckeye crew. Bringing Berkshire under the Buckeye umbrella will help clients of both companies have access to more reinsurance products. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting...

#285 - Training - Housekeeping Series 03.08.2023 21:42

Lets take a look at how we train our employees this week. Summer sales can be slow, so now is a great time to revisit your staff training processes. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all...

#284 - Website Tuneup - Housekeeping Series 27.07.2023 32:09

The dog days of summer are upon us. This is a great time to do some work ON your dealership. The next few weeks will be a "housekeeping" series to help you clean up a few key areas. We start off this week with the digital face of your dealership, your website. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdeale...

#283 - Tips For Transporting Your Vehicles 20.07.2023 48:41

Shipping vehicles is the wild west of the automotive industry. Royce & Dana from Auto Hauler Exchange help us bring some law and order to this out of control expense. Thank you for listening we hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think. -Leave us a review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealers...

#282 - TIADA Edition - Meet John Frullo 13.07.2023 28:22

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the busines...

#281 - NIADA Convention 2023 Wrapup 06.07.2023 27:48

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 review 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.buckeyere...

#280 - Get A Grip - NIADA 2023 29.06.2023 46:36

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all...

#279 - Stocks Are Up, Cars Are Down 22.06.2023 36:23

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and re...

#278 - HIBT w/ Jason Berry 15.06.2023 49:00

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Bu...

#277 - Unfair Advantage Automotive Mastermind Group 08.06.2023 42:14

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the busin...

#276 - Branding Your Dealership IADAU 2023 01.06.2023 42:57

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that...

#275 - Oh Captain My Captain w/ Jeff Martin 25.05.2023 40:37

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye Dealersh...

#274 - Whats Your Morning Routine 18.05.2023 24:30

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. Buckeye De...

#273 - Setting Goals From BHPH United 2023 11.05.2023 33:41

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 review 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.buckeye...

#272 - Tips For Getting A Line Of Credit w/ Primalend 04.05.2023 31:29

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast....

#271 - Using AI In Your Dealership Today 27.04.2023 31:44

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that suppor...

#270 - Are Regulators Making Up Rules w/ Shaun Peterson 20.04.2023 35:44

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH Unite...

#269 - Sales Slowing, New Car Consolidation, Best Vehicles Under 10k 13.04.2023 28:34

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@...

#268 - How I Built This w/ Josh Sellers 06.04.2023 50:00

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United Co...

#267 - Navigating Turbulant Waters w/ Steve Levine 30.03.2023 38:49

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 review www.theindependentdealer.com Info@theindependentdealer.com Support the businesses that support the podcast. BHPH United Convent...