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    On 3/21/2021 at 6:33 PM, JobDone said:

    From a new traders point of view these podcasts are fantastic!

    A lot of the questions i have were answered by the information discussed in each episode. Working my through them as we speak!

    Keep up the good work! All the information is priceless to me and other fresh faced noobies.

     

    Thank you for the kind comments, it’s really good to hear your enjoying the podcasts and helping you, to be honest they've really helped me too in my business and gave me loads more confidence to get my business going in the right direction, if anybody on here fancy’s a having a go just give me a shout! 

  3. Posted · Edited by david gott

    Big thank you to Craig from See Cars Derby for this weeks podcast. Today we're talking about bounce back loans, how Craig operates a 40 car business on his own, why its important to not get emotionally attached to your stock, death row and lots of great trader talk.

    Hope you enjoy, like us on facebook, why not leave a review on apple podcasts, David

     

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/craig-see-cars-derby-running-a-40-car-business-on-your-own/id1506252764?i=1000512903439

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    32 minutes ago, Frank Cannon said:

    If it cant even drive on its own steam its either, part of the clutch release mechanism or linings, if linings its been driven to destruction and will smell like it too. B)

    How old is the car, how many miles, model? 

    Hi Frank, I sent you an inbox regarding the podcast, thanks, David 

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    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mark-imperial-marques-worst-customer-you-would-want/id1506252764?i=1000509034645

    Big thank you to Mark from Imperial Marques for this weeks podcast, some great stories including a nightmare customer who wanted his money back and had a surprise for Mark in his boot, going from Ebay advertising back Autotrader, the 10 year plan running a used car business from home and loads of other great trader talk. Thanks David

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    4 hours ago, Bmx Bandits said:

    Thanks for uploading another podcast. I’ve always thought Jamie came across as a good guy. I just hope he gets to keep hold of some of the money this time ;)

    I take my hat off to him, the way he has come back is an inspiration, just goes to show in this trade even if it all goes tits up if you’ve got the right mindset you can come back stronger and better.

  7. Posted

    Big thank you to Jamie from Car Quay Derby for this weeks podcast, another really inspiring chat, he's been in the motor trade for over 20 years and owned a car supermarket up until 2017, unfortunately it went tits up and he started all over again, in his own words "with 10 snotters" and has now built the business up to 150 cars. We'll be talking about how he has built it back up, a day in the life of Jamie and loads of great trader talk.

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jamie-car-quay-derby-a-day-in-the-life-running-a-150-car-site/id1506252764?i=1000507182803

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    Big thank you to Darragh from Leinster Cars based in Ireland for todays podcast, loads of interesting trader chat, we'll be finding out how the game works in Ireland, exporting headaches since Brexit came into force, having a car in stock for 3 years and why Darragh thinks he's in need of a salesman.

     

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/darragh-leinster-cars-exporting-cars-from-uk-to-ireland/id1506252764?i=1000505709620

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    Just like to thank everyone who has listened to the podcast and all the people that have took part, some amazing, inspiring stories and plenty of advice that you couldn't put a price on.

    I've had loads of great feedback and its even inspired some people to change careers and get into the car game.

    So heres a compilation of the best bits of 2020 with Jon (Manheim auctioneer) Alex (Small Cars Direct) Mark TVS (Total Vehicle Solutions) Rory (RS Car Sales) Ian (Club Class Cars York) Ross (Autopoint York) Nick (Lovely Cars) Umesh (Umesh Samani Specialist Cars) John (JH Motors) Chris (Ball Automotive) James (Elite pre owned Vehicles ) David Horgan and Ian (Trade Vet)

    Loads more to come in 2021, if anyone wants to give it a go and have a chat, wether your just starting out or been in the game for years just drop me a message.

    Thanks David 

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/best-of-2020/id1506252764?i=1000504174163

     

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  14. Posted · Edited by david gott

    Big thank you to Ian from Trade Cars of York. A good friend of mine who up until Covid had a really successful wedding and event planning business, unfortunately the tap had been turned off for him and his business partner so they needed to start earning some cash. They've set up a used car business in their local town of York and today we're talking about how it's been going so far!

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2-months-in-the-motor-trade-hows-its-going-so-far/id1506252764?i=1000498771225

  18. Posted · Edited by david gott

    Big thank you to Ian (Trade Vet) for this weeks podcast, really enjoyed the chat, some great stories.
     

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-dealer-pro-podcast/id1506252764#episodeGuid=CarDealerPro.podbean.com%2Fe38d45d0-34bd-3059-98d0-1923dfd1021b

     

    If that hasn't uploaded on iTunes yet heres another link

     

    https://CarDealerPro.podbean.com/e/trade-vet-over-50-years-in-the-game/

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    On 8/2/2020 at 5:46 PM, trade vet said:

    Well done David,you did well to get a word in.Unbelievable, he should be doing infomercials on shopping channels.I didn’t think Close employed fast talking guys like that.I like Close but I am afraid if I was still trading that guy would not get near our front door.

    Haha that tickled me! he's a good though guy Ben, on call 24/7 and really helpful!

  20. Posted

    We had our Close Brothers Finance area manager down at our pitch last week, we done a podcast about how to get set up to sell finance and using a stocking facility.

    Some really helpful advice in this podcast if you’re just starting out and wanting to do finance but didn’t know how to get started and also if you’ve ever thought of taking on a stocking loan, there’s lots of great info!

    Thanks

    David

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-dealer-pro-podcast/id1506252764#episodeGuid=CarDealerPro.podbean.com%2F7c9d378b-254c-3b92-94fe-353ab30204bf

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  23. Posted · Edited by david gott

    Here we go, this weeks Podcast!

    This is a chap I met at the auction, I don't actually know the exact term for his job description but he would bid on cars for traders that couldn't make it to the auction and he would get £50 a car.

    Before he done that he was an auctioneer for Manheim for 9 years, then went self employed and has now returned as an auctioneer for the last 3 years.

    Lots of stories we can all relate to from the characters at the block to one vendor making a massive loss, hope you enjoy!

    David

    Up next Hopefully Mr Horgan 

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-auctioneer-to-professional-bidder/id1506252764?i=1000476229652

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    I administer them myself, I normally buy 100 booklets a time and they are great if customers just want our compIimentary warranty (normally 1 - 3 months ) I can’t remember exactly how much but I think it’s around £300 for 100 booklets so well worth the money.

    I up sell the warrantywise 12 month warranty,  when a customer leaves a deposit I’ll give them a leaflet to ponder on it, I offer them it at cost price, if it costs the customer £120 for 12 months they know they are getting a really good deal, if they were at a main dealers it would be double.

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    On 5/13/2020 at 4:33 PM, Beautiful South Martin said:

    Like probably most people in lockdown at the minute, I'm looking at changing a few things when we eventually get back to trading again. I know this subject has been discussed a few times on here but I'm seriously now thinking about using an in house warranty. At the moment we put a 3 month underwritten warranty and try and sell up to a 12 month, not very successfully I may add. As we all know half the time we end having to pay for repairs ourself as they are not covered when the claim goes in. I've just totted up how much I've paid out to said warranty company in the last 12 months and I know who's in profit!! So who are the main players in this field, the only one I been offered is Black Star warranties but it was last year when the rep called in and I can't remember the ins and out. Happy to put say a £100 a unit into a pot and see how it goes. Any pointers would be appreciated.

    I always self warrant, might be worth having a listen to this there’s plenty of chat about warranties on this podcast we done the other day with nick from small cars direct 

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-dealer-pro-podcast/id1506252764?i=1000474472263

     

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