Your Car Dealer Podcast: Recent Episodes

Mike Ramos, president of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC

If you are a used car dealer this podcast is going to take your game to a whole different level! Stop zoning out during your commute or while you're doing that busy work around the office or your backyard. Our FREE podcast is going to give you some fantastic ways to make more money during times that you might have otherwise been wasting time!

We believe that we will add a minimum of $200 of value for every hour of the Your Car Dealer Podcast that you fully digest. Let us earn a spot in your rotation today and have a listen to the top hacks and best practices from some of the most successful auto dealers and sales people in the country.

Regardless if you are just getting started or you have been in business for a few years but have hit a plateau. Perhaps you are in that small group of used car dealers where things are rolling and you can't imagine that you could make any improvements.

Your Car Dealer Podcast is dedicated to offering used car dealers the best tips and tricks in the business for FREE! Do you want to increase sales, while decreasing overhead? Of course, you do and we can help. With over 20 years of experience, Your Car Dealer Bond LLC (YCDB) has developed a podcast that not only helps auto dealers increase their ROI, but will even help you train sales staff and your F&I folks out there in an efficient way.

Training is one of the most expensive exercises a dealership must perform but it's even more expensive if they neglect the opportunity to invest in their staff. Knowledge is power and we are infusing used car dealers across the country with the ultimate tool belt needed to take your business to another level in 2018!

Here are just a few of the priceless nuggets you will gain from listening to Your Car Dealer Podcast: 1. How to go from selling 3 cars a month to 6 in less than 60 days. 2. How to go from selling 5 cars a month to 8 in less than 75 days. 3. The 80/20 rule! How are you spending your time? 4. The Law of 300%. How to leverage this tried, tested, and true method to get over that hump. 5. I need some fresh ideas on how to get more traffic to my dealership. 6. I ran out of friends and family to sell cars to, what do I do now? 7. My sales people are doing more walk-through's but the needle isn't moving? 8. How to create a SWOT analysis for your dealership so you understand your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. 9. To be honest, I'm a new or underperforming sales person. What steps can I take today to start succeeding today? 10. I'm starting to get burnt out. I don't mind working the long hours, even if that means sacrificing time away from my family. What frustrates me is that I feel like I'm spinning my wheels and not getting ahead or I feel under-appreciated at my dealership. 11. How to decrease your dealer bond rate? 12. How to decrease your dealer insurance rate? 13. What insurance coverages I absolutely need and what can I live without?

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Used Car Dealers wondering how to trend out their figures as get into late August 2020 should listen to this episode. Mike Ramos also shares some social media insights that will really help your website's SEO.

Mike Ramos is humbled and has an increased fire to put out more content for you guys. A new episode coming this weekend where Mike's buys you a virtual beer.

Here are a few videos that will help you understand how Mike Ramos started Your Car Dealer Bond:

https://youtu.be/LCa36J09rzE

If you are getting your Car Dealer License in California, this one is for you:
https://youtu.be/gvWeguDoiz0

We hope you find this content valuable & please let me know if I can answer any other questions at all.

@YourCarDealerBond on Youtube and Instagram!

Need some used car dealer training beyond what the DMV has mandated, check out www.usedcardealeracademy.com to catch the inside lane on taking your dealer knowledge to the next level. Take action, save time, and start building a profitable used car dealer business right now.

#UsedCarDealers #UsedCarDealerAcademy #YourCarDealerPodcast

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Used Car Dealers are limited as to where they can look for quality information without getting the hard sales pitch. Hundreds of dealers look to the Your Car Dealer Podcast for strong resources, recommendations, and insights and this small podcast just exceeded 14,000 downloads.

Mike Ramos is humbled and has an increased fire to put out more content for you guys.

Here are the videos mentioned in this podcast episode that focus on explaining 3 specific car dealer insurance coverages

False Pretense Coverage

https://youtu.be/-9ZDWobV6Y4

CoInsurance Penalties Explained

https://youtu.be/WdP_HAE5ozU

GarageKeepers Coverage Explained

https://youtu.be/3S0MECbVup4

We hope you find this content valuable & please let me know if I can answer any other questions at all.

@YourCarDealerBond on Youtube and Instagram!

#UsedCarDealerTraining #UsedCarDealerAcademy #YourCarDealerPodcast

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Used Car Dealer business owners everywhere are feeling the effects of a rough 1st half of 2020. The last thing anyone needs is more of the same tired DMV being adversarial to its own used car dealers.

Truth be told there are some great inspectors that work for the California DMV like Inspector Partoza or Inspector Macias. Even some of the management seems fairly "on-the-ball" but for the most part, DMV inspectors use their power in a very sinister way.

Their decisions and short-sidedness often results in the suspension of a car dealer auction license, whereby leaving the dealer unable to feed his/her family. Happens more to men, by the way...no wonder women live longer than men.

Need some used car dealer training beyond what the DMV has mandated, check out www.usedcardealeracademy.com to catch the inside lane on taking your dealer knowledge to the next level.

#UsedCarDealerTraining #CarDealerAuctionLicense #UsedCarDealerBusiness

Special thanks to Jose Aranda from PunchDrunkMMA. If you guys need a great videographer in Northern California, check out @PunchDrunkMMA on Instagram.

We shot this November of 2019, just in case anyone is wondering "why no masks nor social distancing"?

Looking for the best rates on California Motor Vehicle Dealer Bonds!

www.DMVDealerBonds.com

866-357-4405

For all you that have California Used Car Dealer Insurance questions, please feel free to submit them to Mike Ramos at mike@yourcardealerbond.com.

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Attention used car dealers in 2020…Part 2

Mike Ramos finishes up the discussion on spending the right amount of time working ON the business, as opposed to working IN the business. I'd love to hear about your story of how this episode may have helped you.

#UsedAutoDealers

#CarDealersBusiness

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealerAcademy

Let's connect on social… @yourcardealerbond on Youtube or Instagram and share your story if you don't mind. I'm always cheering for the used car dealer industry, as well as the Your Car Dealer Podcast listeners!

Want to do business with a small, family-owned that is trying to help their industry?? Look no further, my company specializes in car dealer bonds and dealer insurance in today's business climate. Please don't hesitate to contact us at www.cal-surety.com if we can help you today! You can also reach us at 866-426-6354 if that is easier for you.

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Attention used car dealers in 2020…

Are you spending the right amount of time working ON the business, as opposed to working IN the business? Let me put it this way, how much time do you spend working on your production vs .your production capability?

#UsedAutoDealers

#CarDealersBusiness

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealerAcademy

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Are you creating a unique used car dealer business model?

As we pioneer different things in the used car dealer industry, I often ask myself if it's all worth it? Some things have worked out really well and then I've also had some stinkers.

Now coming out of the lockdowns, we as small business owners have to find the sweet spot between reinventing any wheels and developing a unique enough experience for our customers to set ourselves aside from the pack.

#UsedAutoDealers

#UsedCarDealersBusiness

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

I'd love to hear about it! Connect with me @yourcardealerbond on Youtube or Instagram and share your story if you don't mind. I'm always cheering for the used car dealer industry, as well as the Your Car Dealer Podcast listeners!

Want to do business with a small, family-owned that is trying to help their industry?? Look no further, my company specializes in car dealer bonds and insurance in today's business climate. Please don't hesitate to contact us at www.cal-surety.com if we can help you today! You can also reach us at 866-426-6354 if that is easier for you.

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Attention Used Car Dealers:

Do you ever wonder why you are getting resistance to do the things that require you to take immediate action?

Picking up the pieces in the 2nd half of 2020 will require focused but creative action-taking on your part. Resistance is standing in your way.

#UsedAutoDealers

#UsedCarDealersBusiness

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

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The pain is real for used car dealers across the country! As our dealers pick up the pieces from the strain COVID, protesting, and rioting put on the industry, now we are tasked with establishing our new normal.

While I don't want to seem cavalier about this, what were you able to accomplish during the stay-at-home orders for the health of the business? What were you able to come up with while you were stuck in the lab that you can leverage for a better future?

#UsedAutoDealers

#UsedCarDealersBusiness

#CoVid19

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

Thanks for sticking in there and please don't hesitate to contact us at www.cal-surety.com if you need some help on your surety bond or car dealer insurance needs! Our small, family-owned company needs you now more than ever! You can also reach us at 866-426-6354 if that is easier for you.

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First and foremost, my heart goes out to any used car dealer that has lost someone to CoVid 19. My heart also hurts for anyone in jeopardy of losing your dealership due to this unfortunate worldwide epidemic. Mike Ramos (founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC) shares 3 quick thoughts on how to thrive once the economy does jump back on-line.

#UsedAutoDealers

#UsedCarDealersBusiness

#CoVid19

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

Email Mike Ramos directly at mike@yourcardealerbond.com or hit us up at 866-426-6354. Trust us, we return calls.

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between car dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard-working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

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Part 2 finishes up the discussion of modifying or morphing your car dealer business model. Mike Ramos discusses this in detail this week in the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

Used auto dealers need to keep up with the times and their business model needs to evolve to stay relevant.

#UsedAutoDealers

#UsedCarDealersBusiness

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

Email Mike Ramos directly at mike@yourcardealerbond.com or hit us up at 866-357-4405. Trust us, we return calls. It's just much easier to have a 24/7 number to service our clients that will result in an immediate message to be emailed to our entire team about returning your call.

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between car dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

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Do you have your business goals set up for 2020? Do you think you need to modify your used car dealer* business model*** or does the business need to morph? Mike Ramos discusses this in detail this week in the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

Used car dealers need to keep up with the times and their business model needs to evolve to stay relevant.

#UsedCarDealers

#UsedCarDealersBusiness

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#YourCarDealerBond

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Attention used car dealers! Do you ever feel like you are getting caught up in the wrong details of the business? Perhaps you are doing well but seem to lose sight of some of the smaller details that seem to be standing in the way of really expanding your dealership?

Mike Ramos, Your Car Dealer Podcast host, discusses this issue and how paying attention to the small details can increase your dealership's profitability.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealers

#CarDealerProfit

#YourCarDealerPodcast

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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The Your Car Dealer Podcast is back with a vengeance! Find out straight from the horse's mouth on what happened with Mike Ramos.

Mike tells his personal story and gets you ready for what to expect from the first podcast dedicated to the success of the used car dealer industry.

Get your dealership ready for ultimate success in 2020 and let us know how we can help!

Catch us on Instagram @yourcardealerbond

#YourCarDealerPodcast

#UsedCarDealer

#MikeRamos

#YourCarDealerBond

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Warning …explicit language used in this episode.

As a used car dealer owner, doing multiple things at the same time can be a valuable skill but the skill has to be honed. There is a fine line between being super productive and doing too much!

Mike Ramos, president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC, discusses this in detail and presents some perspective for how to best utilize the tool of multi-tasking to grow your business.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealer

#UsedCarDealership

#CarDealerPodcast

As a licensed used auto dealer, you have needs such as your dealer surety bond and your inventory insurance policy. We can help with both and offer you our premium service packages that will automatically give you access to Mike Ramos and asking him questions about how to increase your profitability for 2020!

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

www.cal-surety.com

866-357-4405

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Independent Auto Dealers (aka. used car dealers) in California met a semi-annual convention recently and here is part 2 of some of my notes from the event.

I'm Mike Ramos, the founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC and the humble host of the Your Car Dealer Podcast. In part 2 here, I'm discussing buy here-pay here BHPH and some of my other interactions at the recent IADAC (Independent Auto Dealers Association of California) convention in Sacramento, CA.

Here's a link to part 1 in case you missed it…

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealer

#IndependentAutoDealer

#YourCarDealerPodcast

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND. Let's connect really soon!

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Independent Auto Dealers (aka. used car dealers) across the country are starving for more info and any worthwhile tips or tricks to help them get an advantage in this competitive economy.

In today's episode, Mike Ramos discusses his experience with speaking to a high-level DMV Branch Chief and some of the vendors that may be able to add value to your dealership.

As a used car dealer, most states have an association that helps in a variety of ways. Here's part 1 of 2 of the insights the president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC, Mike Ramos took away from this years IADAC conference.

By the way, here's a great episode that details the best practices involved in drive your Inventory for Personal Use?

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealer

#IndependentAutoDealer

#YourCarDealerPodcast

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Do you ever get so caught up in the daily car dealer operations and setting up stretch goals that you don't take inventory of accomplishments?

Mike Ramos (president of Your Car Dealer Bond) talks in detail about some of the current milestones that we have accomplished in 2019. The process of memorializing your milestones is not only incredibly satisfying but it will electrify you!

Strategize like a successful used car dealer as we get close to 2020 by gaining momentum from your accomplishments from 2019.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealer

#UsedCarDealership

#YourCarDealerPodcast

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

www.cal-surety.com

866-357-4405

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Do you have a DMV car dealer license and sometimes lack the motivation to do things you know you need to do in order to make your business grow? Do you dislike tasks that you know will help the health of your dealership if you do them?

Ever wonder why you have to force yourself to do some of these things that you know are super important? Mike Ramos talks about how to motivate yourself to tackle all the mission-critical things you don't like doing in part 2 of 2.

Hopefully you caught part 1 on the subject of keeping the motivation flowing! If you didn't catch it, here's the link:

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/how-used-car-dealers-stay-motivated-0

Strategize like a successful used car dealer as we get close to 2020 by not having to fight yourself anymore.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealer

#CarDealerLot

#YourCarDealerPodcast

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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How do used car dealers stay motivated when they face so many ups and downs? Mike Ramos, (president of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC) discusses something that you won't hear anywhere else about how to take your dealership to the next level.

Most business owners have a dusting of having a short attention span when it comes to performing tasks that they dislike. But what if these tasks are critical to the success of your auto dealer business? What if the key you leveling up your dealership is all in staying focused long enough to tackle those tasks you don't like doing but are vital to you building the business you've always wanted.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealer

#CarDealerLot

#YourCarDealerPodcast

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://ycdb.us/bonds

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

If you are interested in getting your very own copy of my 1st ebook, just holler at your boy! The Your Car Dealer Bond team worked hard to deliver super quality information for used car dealers, while keeping it in a format that a dealer wouldn't mind reading. After all, not too many of you want to read about used car dealer insurance but this format was professionally designed to deliver the content an easy-to-read format.

I promise you that you have NEVER seen a resource about this subject anything near what we delivered here with you in mind!

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The most profitable used car dealers I know protect their time and environment like their lives depend on it. At the end of the day, they are right. Time is money and your time is super limited, which is why everyone protects their time so well.

But what about your environment? Curious how much that affects a used car dealer in 2019 and what you could do to leverage this knowledge in your favor? Stick around and Mike Ramos discusses it in detail.

From getting creative to having the right flooring layout for your dealer inventory, the environment is a hidden gem that never gets mentioned. Until now!

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedAutoDealer

#CarDealerLot

#YourCarDealerPodcast

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard-working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

I promise you that you have NEVER seen a resource about this subject anything near what we delivered here with you in mind!

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I'm willing to bet that you have questions about if you can list your family members on your used car dealer insurance policy, even if they are not part of the business.

After seeing the interest you guys had in the episode on best practices related to operating your dealer inventory for personal purposes…

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

I started to think about drilling down a little further for you guys. Most auto dealers I've come in contact with in the past 20 years are often confused about best methods and the pro's and con's when it comes to scheduling family members on your used car dealer insurance (aka garage policy).

Mike Ramos discusses this matter in detail from the perspective of a 20+ year veteran of the insurance business and a former Director of Nationwide Operations for a large insurance carrier.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealer

#CarDealerInsurance

#YourCarDealerPodcast

Do you want to support a family-owned, hard working family that can help you get the best value out of your car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

We'd love the chance to earn your business, the right way!

If you are interested in getting your very own copy of my 1st ebook, just holler at your boy! The Your Car Dealer Bond team worked hard to deliver super quality information for used car dealers, while keeping it in a format that a dealer wouldn't mind reading. After all, not too many of you want to read about used car dealer insurance but this format was professionally designed to deliver the content an easy-to-read format.

I promise you that you have NEVER seen a resource about this subject anything near what we delivered here with you in mind!

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a dealer surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

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Imagine that the answer to your biggest challenges as a used car dealer in 2019 is accessible by becoming more resourceful. This doesn't mean that you need to have the answers to all your questions, you just have to creatively find out where to look for these answers.

Mike Ramos discusses a passage from a book he is reading and getting a lot of value from right now. This episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast explores an idea discussed in Happy Pocket Full of Money written by David Cameron Gikandi.

Whether you need to create another revenue stream or figure out the answer to a complicated problem that is hurting your dealership, bet on yourself. You may want verification, but the answer is probably stored within your creativity and your imagination.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealer

#UsedAutoDealer

#YourCarDealerPodcast

Here's a link to my newest cinematic video that I mentioned at the end of the podcast episode. It's very special to me since I just learned how to edit video recently…

https://youtu.be/dSiQJfwa1wA

Here's a great episode that details the best practices involved in drive your Inventory for Personal Use?

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

Do you need car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Explicit language used this episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

As a used car dealer in 2019 and going into 2020, there is a growing problem in the industry. It's creeping in slowly and daily to dismantle great car dealerships systematically.

The problem is a lack of focus on what got you to the dance. Most used car dealers have a particular expertise, are really good in a certain area. What is that for you? Where are you the best in class (or as close to it as possible)?

Instead of continuing to get better at what that expertise is, we sometimes get off going into areas that we want to dabble in because we get bored. Shiny object syndrome is real and a daily fight to beat.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealer

#CarDealerProfitability

Mike Ramos discusses a real story from his youth and ties it to used car dealer industry. Let's call this acquaintance Brad Martin and the story here gives a great lesson for dealers out there that are losing focus.

Here's a great episode that details the best practices involved in drive your Inventory for Personal Use?

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

Do you need car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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As a Used Car Dealer in 2019 finding better ways to source your inventory is mandatory! Where should you be getting your inventory from and should you be getting 100% of your inventory from the auction?

I just had a used car dealer email me this when I asked why she was leaving the business:

I was losing too much money every month. Even though I was an online dealer, I still had to pay for an office location that was approved by DMV. It is a great concept, but I basically did not sell enough cars to pay any bills. In fact, I lost money or broke even on every car I got at auction.

I used Next Gear Capital for flooring, and I am still dealing with the last car that I couldn't sell. I ended up having to pay another dealer to take it off my hands, and Next Gear is not being very helpful in getting the car closed out. I was usually outbid at auctions on the cars I wanted. I also specialized in electric vehicles, because that is what I know and where my passion is, but the market is a lot smaller for them (which I knew beforehand). It is a very difficult business to get started in and not a lot of other established independent dealers willing to share information.

This is a real story and it's happening a lot more than you could imagine. In this short snippet of the Your Car Dealer Podcast, Mike Ramos discusses best practices around this method and how to strategize for success.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealer

#CarDealerInventory

Here's a great episode that details the best practices involved in drive your Inventory for Personal Use?

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

Do you need car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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This is part 2 of an episode that you guy probably caught last week. This week I complete my thought about reconditioning your used car dealer inventory. I also go a step beyond for you guys if you stick around to the end of the episode.

Hear how best practices for reconditioning your inventory as a used car dealer but also how I would leverage recon to make you more money!

Most used car dealers don't do this, which is why you should!! This is a gold mine waiting to be cracked!

Mike Ramos discusses this in detail in this week's episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

Have you wondered if setting up your recon program by a maximum percentage or flat fee is best as an auto dealer? Have fun tuning in and remember to keep telling your car dealer friends about the Your Car Dealer Podcast!

Here is part 1 of the Best Practices for Reconditioning your Used Car Dealer Inventory episode…

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/best-practices-for-reconditioning

#CarDealerPodcast #UsedCarDealerInsurance #YourCarDealerBond #CarDealerInsurance

Here's a great episode that details the best practices involved in drive your Inventory for Personal Use?

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

Do you need car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Do you have questions on best practices for reconditioning your inventory as a used car dealer? Most motor vehicle dealers do, especially if they are not doing all the recon themselves. Mike Ramos discusses this in detail in this week's episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

How does your expense load factor into inventory reconditioning? Something else Mr. Ramos discusses in part 1 of 2 on this in-depth episode that is really dedicated to the newly licensed dealers.

Here's a great episode that details the best practices involved in drive your Inventory for Personal Use?

http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/can-i-drive-my-used-car-dealer-inventory-for-personal-use

#AutoDealerPodcast #UsedCarDealer #YourCarDealerBond #MikeRamos

Do you need car dealer bond?... https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Here's the Amazon link I mention in this episode…

https://amzn.to/2LA3E3w

Copy, paste that link, and then save it into your browser (like Chrome or Internet Explorer). Then click on it every time you are going to order something from Amazon. It's that simple and it will never cost you an extra penny!!! The result will be that Amazon will support the Your Car Dealer Podcast as we drive more people to this link.

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Have you ever had a great mentor that helped you take your professional game to a level you thought was unachievable? Have you ever played a sport for a great coach that inspired you to give it your best every day?

The used car dealer industry is flooded with mentors but only the ones that have an interest in helping you succeed! Most knowledgeable auto dealers don't share their best practices and certainly don't bend over backward to help you build a thriving business.

This is the reason that I developed this podcast and my entire business! If you are a used car dealer in 2019, we really need to talk.

Today's episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast is dedicated to a special mentor that helped me in a variety of ways. Robert Large was very helpful in shaping me into the professional that I am today.

Written by

Mike Ramos

President / Founder

Your Car Dealer Bond LLC

Here's the Your Car Dealer Bond Amazon link in case you want to support the podcast…

https://amzn.to/2LA3E3w

Copy, paste that link, and then save it into your browser (like Chrome or Internet Explorer). Then click on it every time you are going to order something from Amazon. It's that simple and it will never cost you an extra penny!!! The result will be that Amazon will support the Your Car Dealer Podcast as we drive more people to this link.

We are here to help and se habla Espanol. https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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I recently had a great question that came in from one of my retail used car dealers, Bryan out of the Santa Fe Springs, California. Here was the exact question:

Good afternoon Mike, you helped me get a bond for my retail dealer business. I noticed you have videos on YouTube on how-to steps. By any chance do you have info now how I can buy a car at the auction and transfer it to my name for personal use?

Here was my answer:

Do you want to:

keep a specific car long term that you want to purchase under your used car dealer license; or
drive a vehicle from your inventory until it sells and then do it again with a different vehicle?

If you want to find out what Mike Ramos thinks about this subject after 20 years in the insurance and surety bond business, then tune in to this week's episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

If you have friends that want to know how they can drive their Used Car Dealer Inventory for Personal Use, please forward this podcast episode to them!

#YourCarDealerPodcast #UsedCarDealer #YourCarDealerBond #CarDealerInventory

Here's the Amazon link I mention in this episode…

https://amzn.to/2LA3E3w

We are here to help and se habla Espanol. https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Are you a used car dealer and need to start working on your credit? Are you having trouble figuring out where to start besides paying off a bunch of the old debt?

Are you paying more than $600 for your $50K used car dealer bond? If so, this episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast is for you! Listen as Mike Ramos discusses how to lower your cost of financing so you can maximize your profits as a dealer.

Perhaps you don't have bad credit but you have no credit at all. Mike talks about his experience after seeing over 1,200 used car dealers per year and understanding how their credit is used against them.

I can't tell you how much we appreciate it and just know that it will definitely help a small, grassroots company like Your Car Dealer Bond!

#YourCarDealerPodcast #UsedCarDealer #AutoDealerCredit #CarDealerFinancing

Here's the Amazon link I mention in this episode…

https://amzn.to/2LA3E3w

Do you need a quote on your car dealer bond?...

We are here to help and se habla Espanol. https://www.cal-surety.com/car-dealer-podcast/

Here is a short video to help you understand the differences between dealer insurance and a surety bond…

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Taking a step back for every used car dealer is critical at the mid-point of every year. Let's see how we've done, take inventory if you will.

Let's get ahead of the competition with a series of the best possible moves for your particular situation. Don't be scared, there's nothing to fear about leveling up and making more money because you are selling more cars every month!

Here's the Amazon link I mention in this episode…

https://amzn.to/2LA3E3w

Copy, paste that link, and then save it into your browser (like Chrome or Internet Explorer). Then click on it every time you are going to order something from Amazon. It's that simple and it will never cost you an extra penny!!! The result will be that Amazon will support the Your Car Dealer Podcast as we drive more people to this link.

I can't tell you how much we appreciate it and just know that it will definitely help a small, grassroots company like Your Car Dealer Bond that pays for everything out of our own pocket to put on this podcast for you guys.

#YourCarDealerPodcast #CaliforniaCarDealer #AutoDealers #YourCarDealerBond

We are here to help and se habla Espanol. https://www.cal-surety.com/car-dealer-podcast/

Here are the 2 most important videos you might catch this year about the auto dealer business…

NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must watch!)

https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ

What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers?

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Most used car dealers that struggle to make a real profit have the same thing in common, their marketing is not cost-effective. Their client acquisition cost is far too high, which throws off the economics of a cost-effective dealership.

For Your Car Dealer Bond needs, please hit this link:

https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

#YourCarDealerBond #CaliforniaCarDealer #CarDealer #UsedCarDealer

Mike Ramos, president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC, discusses some of the marketing and branding concepts that have led to building a 7 figure business and more recently, a 6-figure business on the verge of $1M year.

Find out some of the vital components that most dealers are missing when they start marketing their business. This insightful episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast was delivered with the utmost respect for your business and the constant fight you are in if you are a used car dealer in 2019. And we are here to help.

Check out the Used Car Dealer Bond Buyer's Guide…

https://www.cardealerbondnow.com

For your car dealer insurance needs, this is the link for you:

https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance/

Here are the 2 most important videos you might catch this year about the auto dealer business…

NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must watch!)

https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ

What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers?

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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With half the year behind us, I can safely say that we have been in the fight of our lives to help used car dealers survive and thrive in 2019's business climate.

#CarDealer #UsedCarDealer #YourCarDealerBond

Mike Ramos shares personal stories of how his business: Your Car Dealer Bond LLC and how they are getting past their challenges. If you have a dealer business that is struggling or is doing anything other than thriving, you should listen to this episode.

This episode gets us closer to the 1 year anniversary of the Your Car Dealer Podcast which is less than a week. We are at over 5,000 downloads of the podcast and it's all because of you!

Are you struggling to put the pieces together to get your dealer license or is the business struggling to make a profit? Email Mike Ramos directly at mike@yourcardealerbond.com right now. He's helped hundreds of used car dealers just like you over the past 2 decades but he can only help you if you reach out to him.

Visit our website for more info at www.cal-surety.com or call me at 866-357-4405.

Don't forget to connect to Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram at https://ycdb.us/Instagram

Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

https://ycdb.us/YouTube

Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Car-Dealer-Bond/395072210503844

Connect with Mike Ramos on LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ramos-ycdb

Here is a quick list of some of season 1 episodes of the Your Car Dealer Podcast brought to you by Mike Ramos and the team at Your Car Dealer Bond:

Episode 1: SWOT Analysis and Think BIG (Guide to Increasing Dealer ROI). This is our most popular podcast as of September 18, 2018.
Episode 2: Increase Sales and Dealer ROI (80/20 & the Rule of 300).
Episode 3: Is Your Car Dealer Business Struggling or Selling fewer Cars than in previous years (2018 Edition)?
Episode 4: Used Car Dealer Insurance (NEW Buyers Guide Info!)
Episode 5: Fighting those BIG Corporations as a Small Used Car Dealer.
Episode 6: Tough love for Used Car Dealers (retailers, wholesalers, & auto brokers).

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Do you have tons of questions about used car dealer insurance? How would you like to get those questions personally explained to you by a 20-year dealer insurance expert in plain English?

Such complex subject matter takes at least a decade to fully understand with the proper training. Nearly every insurance agent or broker on this planet that sells used car dealer insurance has never worked for an insurance carrier.

Mike Ramos is now the founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC but prior to forming this family-owned company, Mr. Ramos spent 20 years working through the ranks of a marquee insurance carrier. With specific training and expertise of this level, it just seemed like a travesty to not share that with great auto dealers across America.

This makes a huge difference from the perspective of the breadth and depth in which a person understands your exposure and how to insure that risk. Agents and brokers without extensive carrier-level experience also don't understand how the claims and legal team will react to the insurance contract that is in place.

Don't let yourself be disadvantaged another minute against insurance agents and brokers that just want to take your money by using fancy insurance language. Hold this persona accountable to help you better-understand your insurance contract. Further they need to help you shift, reduce, combine, and protect the risks associated with your used car dealer business.

Do you understand co-insurance penalties? Mike Ramos also discusses how insurance companies get you to be honest by limiting your potential claims payouts through co-insurance.

Mike also discusses vehicle history and defects and how that affects your dealership. Then we wrap up with a simple way to understand liability insurance and how that affects retail car dealers.

Here's a great free resource for those of you that still have questions about used car dealer insurance…

https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance-buyers-guide/

Here's the California Used Car Dealer Bond Buyer's Guide that I developed last year with your questions in mind…

https://cardealerbondnow.com/

Do you need a dealer bond: https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

Don't forget to connect to Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram at https://ycdb.us/Instagram

Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

https://ycdb.us/YouTube

Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Car-Dealer-Bond/395072210503844

Connect with Mike Ramos on LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ramos-ycdb

Here is a quick list of some of season 1 episodes of the Your Car Dealer Podcast brought to you by Mike Ramos and the team at Your Car Dealer Bond:

Episode 1: SWOT Analysis and Think BIG (Guide to Increasing Dealer ROI). This is our most popular podcast as of September 18, 2018.
Episode 2: Increase Sales and Dealer ROI (80/20 & the Rule of 300).
Episode 3: Is Your Car Dealer Business Struggling or Selling fewer Cars than in previous years (2018 Edition)?
Episode 4: Used Car Dealer Insurance (NEW Buyers Guide Info!)
Episode 5: Fighting those BIG Corporations as a Small Used Car Dealer.
Episode 6: Tough love for Used Car Dealers (retailers, wholesalers, & auto brokers).

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Used Car Dealers need to understand and know how to reduce their insurance risk. Mike Ramos delivers another important episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

As a licensed used car dealer in 2019, you will have the opportunity to shift your risk to an insurance company. This company will issue you a tailored insurance contract or insurance policy that will be customized to protect you and your dealership.

#CarDealerInsurance #UsedCarDealer

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Don't hesitate to comment and ask us how you can appear on the best #CarDealerPodcast in 2019!!!!

Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

Mike Ramos, president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond, also discusses just a few of the important factors that go into the rating of a used car dealer insurance policy. Driving records, inventory fluctuation, and reconditioning are just a few of the things that make this episode special.

As a bonus nugget, Mike shares a great strategy to be able to educate yourself as a licensed used car dealer and now need to start thinking about how to manage your expenses?

Do you have questions about used car dealer insurance? This is a great resource to answer most questions that most folks have about auto dealer insurance:

https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance-buyers-guide/

Are you struggling to put the pieces together to get your dealer license or is the business struggling to make a profit? Email Mike Ramos directly at mike@yourcardealerbond.com right now. He's helped hundreds of used car dealers just like you over the past 2 decades but he can only help you if you reach out to him.

Here is a quick list of some of season 1 episodes of the Your Car Dealer Podcast brought to you by Mike Ramos and the team at Your Car Dealer Bond:

Episode 1: SWOT Analysis and Think BIG (Guide to Increasing Dealer ROI). This is our most popular podcast as of September 18, 2018.
Episode 2: Increase Sales and Dealer ROI (80/20 & the Rule of 300).
Episode 3: Is Your Car Dealer Business Struggling or Selling fewer Cars than in previous years (2018 Edition)?
Episode 4: Used Car Dealer Insurance (NEW Buyers Guide Info!)
Episode 5: Fighting those BIG Corporations as a Small Used Car Dealer.
Episode 6: Tough love for Used Car Dealers (retailers, wholesalers, & auto brokers).
Episode 7: Time Management and Segmentation (For Used Car Dealers)!
Episode 8: Opportunity Costs and how they apply to Used Auto Dealers.
Episode 9: Attention Used Car Dealers! Don’t just win on a Technicality.
Episode 10: Bonus Rant about Formal College (rip off or money well spent in 2018?). After the college admissions scandal that Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman found themselves caught up in, this episode seems more relevant than ever.

YCDB’s Experience Matter to Used Car Dealers!

This type of expertise in the California Car Dealer industry is literally unrivaled. With deep roots only in insurance but also systems design, YCDB brings a balance of professionalism, competitive pricing, and know-how.

This is a company that can help you navigate even the most complicated scenarios in the Used Car Dealer universe. Whether it’s a tough situation with a DMV inspector, YCDB can help. Perhaps, you are having trouble finding dealer management software, YCDB can help you! If you have an issue related to your used car dealer business, look no further than your friends at YCDB.

https://www.cal-surety.com/blog/used-car-dealers

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The team at Your Car Dealer Podcast pays tribute with this Memorial Day episode. Mike Ramos (Your Car Dealer Bond) starts the podcast paying homage to the fallen soldiers.

We also spend some time discussing some of the more common reasons that dealers give up their DMV dealer license. The harsh truth is that some of them should have never gotten into the dealer business.

#YourCarDealerBond #YourCarDealerPodcast #CarDealerLicense

For other dealers, they were simply unable to turn a profit. Tune into another week as Mike Ramos discusses best practices for turning a profit and having a healthy, thriving dealer business.

For Your Car Dealer Bond needs, please hit this link:

https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/

For your car dealer insurance needs, this is the link for you:

https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance/

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

Here are some links to some of our most popular videos:

Used Auto Dealers - Uncertainty is killing your business!

https://youtu.be/iJVibxsWjyI

Retail Auto Dealers - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome!

https://youtu.be/6U2-8iiPqrE

Keep the end in mind at the beginning!

https://youtu.be/1RSJab21Ncs

NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must watch!)

https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ

What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers?

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

Attention Used Car Dealers! Sell more now (Increase your ROI)…SWOT Video

https://youtu.be/YNgJCH7HvNw

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Are you a licensed used car dealer and now need to start thinking about how to manage your expenses?

As a licensed auto dealer, there is no shortage of known and unknown expenses. Every car dealer and business owner in California has to be concerned with, in 2019. This episode Mike Ramos (founder and president of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC) gets into some simple ways to annualize your business and payroll expenses and best methods to budgeting.

#UsedCarDealer #YourCarDealerBond #AutoDealer

The Your Car Dealer Podcast also gives a bonus this week when Mike discusses the "Profit First" process and system.

Start being intentional about your profit and you will create it for your dealer business! Craft a plan so you can intentionally manage the business in a manner consistent with making a profit and keeping profit at the forefront of your thought process.

Mike Ramos also discusses how to manage your total expense load and how to isolate and account for the unknown expenses that typically cripple a business.

Listen to find out tips for what successful Used Car Dealerships are doing in 2019 and get a sneak peak into best accounting practices for your used car dealer business.

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Don't hesitate to comment and ask us how you can appear on the best #CarDealerPodcast in 2019!!!!

Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Used car dealers get a treat this week when Mike Ramos details out the Art of the Pivot. In life and as a #UsedCarDealer owner in 2019, being able to critically think your way through situations is vital to the success of your business.

Listen to this how to sidestep your way to success whether you have been in the business for 2 months or 10 years.

Mike Ramos shares a great resource of used auto dealers to help them understand dealer insurance.

If you are a reader, here's the link for you:

https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance-buyers-guide/

Want to understand the difference between car dealer insurance and a car dealer bond? Here's a short video that explains this in plain English for you:

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

Start being intentional about what to do when you need to pivot. Have your favorite book there when you need to relax and calm down. Have a plan so you can intentionally pivot to something that will allow you to still be productive when you would otherwise be thrown off your game.

Mike Ramos also discusses another great resource which is Happy Pocket Full of Money! What a tremendous book and some quick excerpts are discussed at the end of this exciting episode.

Listen to find out tips for what successful Used Car Dealerships are doing in 2019, and get a sneak peek into some of the free tools that are out there that you or your team are not utilizing for FREE!!!

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Don't hesitate to comment and ask us how you can appear on the best #CarDealerPodcast in 2019!!!!

Look for us all over social media like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Used Car Dealer Expert gives Valuable insights in 2019!

Listen as Mike and Scott go back and forth through some of the auto industry's most important aspects. Scott, who has a wide range of experience in the auto industry, which all started with buying a group of guys a beer!! (Listen to Podcast for full story!)

Fast forward about 10 years down the road and with plenty of experience as a sales man, and then the experience of working his way up through different dealerships holding different prominent titles, which lead him to where he is now as a New auto broker who resides in Thousand Oaks, CA.

I'm sure you have heard people say nothing beats experience, and in most cases that's the truth. As a newly licensed dealer or for someone who has been in the game for 20 years, listening to other peoples experiences who you are in the same industry as you, can be the next best thing besides experiencing it for your self.

With the insights and experience of our own Mike Ramos matched with a season vet with a different aspect of experience like Scott, there is bound to be some fireworks of valuable information that will hit home with any one in the auto dealer industry.

Listen as they talk about how the industry has changed over the years and what's happening to the people not putting in the work or not wanting to adapt. Listen to find out tips for what successful Used Car Dealerships are doing in 2019, and get a sneak peak into some of the free tool that are out there that you or your team are not utilizing for FREE!!!

BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Don't hesitate to comment and ask us how you can appear on the Your Car Dealer Podcast!!!!

Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

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Used Car Dealer Foundation Episode will help auto dealers across the country. Mike Ramos gets into detail for the new and struggling dealers out there!

#UsedCarDealer #AutoDealerIndustry

If you are a California used car dealer, you have tons of competition that want to sell your customer their next car. They literally want to take food out of your mouth and you job is to make sure that doesn't happen. The big questions is how do you prevent them from doing it??

How do you set a foundation for your auto dealership business in 2019? If you set your foundation 5 - 10 years, is that still relevant to your business today? Mike Ramos, president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC) delivers another powerful episode that is sure to help you if you are a used car dealer in the United States in 2019.

Find out what the fuss is all about. Your Car Dealer Bond (YCDB) is not only selling the best used car dealer bonds in the industry! All surety bonds are not created the same, we explain the difference and we provide these auto dealer bonds at the lowest rates possible. YCDB is also offering fantastic payment plans on $50,000 California used car dealer bonds.

Do you need Dealer Management Software (DMS) for your dealership? https://www.cal-surety.com/car-dealer-software/

DMS is a must if you are a retail auto dealer selling more than 5 cars a month. This is the way that you make the jump from 5 to 15 cars sold a month at gross. Free up your time with a quality Car Dealer Software package right now.

Need Used Car Dealer Insurance?: https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance/

Most of you car dealers out there believe that you are paying way too much for insurance. Or you think that you are not getting your money's worth. YCDB can help with over 20 years in the California Used Car Dealer space, no one is more knowledgeable and more honest about the value we can create for you.

Let's not forget the YCDB Quicktips Series which is 1st in class! This free series was designed to provide Used Car Dealers the best overall experience and knowledgebase:

https://www.cal-surety.com/blog/used-car-dealers/

Oh and one more thing, keep telling your friends about the Your Car Dealer Podcast. This is the only podcast dedicated to the success of the California Used Car Automobile Dealer Industry.

YCDB is making a huge difference in wholesale and retail car dealers across California. You should be next.

www.Cal-Surety.com

866-357-4405

Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Car-Dealer-Bond/395072210503844

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https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-ramos/65/a1a/775

Check out Your Car Dealer Bond on Yelp:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/your-car-dealer-bond-fremont

Check out Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJrz9HmbB7xVMRbeX7kNSw/videos

https://ycdb.us/YouTube

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Used Car Dealer owners feast on this episode! The Your Car Dealer Podcast has a treat for you. In this segment we introduce you to John Vo, the owner of Ascend Autos.

John has been licensed California Used Car Dealer owner a little over 1 ½ years, and is located in Pomona, Ca.

Your Car Dealer Podcast with our own Mike Ramos interviews Mr. Vo about his experiences in the Used Car Dealership Industry. Take a listen as John goes in to details about some of the biggest hurdles he has faced being in the Used Car Retail Business.

#YourCarDealerBond

#UsedCarDealership

#CarDealershipBusiness

In this segment we learn more about what brought John into the Used Car Dealership Business. John tells us about his early mistakes, and the things he would do different if he had the knowledge he has now. We asked him, if he had to give his younger self one piece of advice about being a Used Car Dealer, What would it be?

For anyone who is thinking about getting their California DMV Dealer License, We give you some insider information on what to expect at the auctions, things to think about when it comes to Zoning, and dealing with the BIG BAD DMV!

The diligent team delivering our audience the Your Car Dealer Podcast want hear what you have to say! If you have an awesome success story let us know. If you or someone you know that are one of the thousands who have been “CHEWED UP and SPIT OUT” by the Used Car Dealership business.

Thank for listening to Your Car Dealer Podcast, let’s continue working towards strengthening the Used Car Dealership business to maximize success for all in the industry.

Connect with Mike Ramos on LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ramos-ycdb

Check out the Your Car Dealer Bond beautiful website at https://www.cal-surety.com for more relevant used car dealer info!

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Used Car Dealership insights for 2019 this week are provided by Mike Ramos, president of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC!

If we want to know what the most successful used car dealers are doing, let's have a deeper look.

Here are the 7 Habits of Highly Effective California Used Car Dealers...

1) These prosperous auto dealers don't set their ceiling too low. Success follows your vision and if you only see yourself being a little bit successful, it will be tough to level up from that point.

2) They focus on the most important things exclusively. Minimal time is invested outside of the mission and vision statements.

3) These car dealerships perform their due diligence and don't rush the process.

4) They develop their plan of attack and they stick to it even when things get rough.

5) The successful dealers also keep a positive attitude during the rough parts of the journey.

6) The most effective used car dealers out there understand the importance of recharging their batteries.

7) These successful used auto dealers understand that everything boils down to the people, process, and products they empower to work together.

Used car dealership owners are in one of the most competitive industries but it can also be very lucrative. With the insights that Mike Ramos divulges weekly, auto dealers across the country are starting to understand how to become more successful.

#CarDealership #AutoDealer

Check out the Your Car Dealer Bond beautiful website at https://www.cal-surety.com/ for more relevant info for a used car dealer!

Do you need a car dealer bond? YCDB is a perfect balance of value and affordability for all of you DMV licensed used car dealers! Call 866-357-4405 today!

Please consider connecting with Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram: https://ycdb.us/Instagram

#YourCarDealerBond

Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJrz9HmbB7xVMRbeX7kNSw/videos

Here are some other topics that we will be covering in future podcast episodes:

California DMV Dealer Licensing.

How to get a Used Car Dealer Bond.

Getting a Used Car Dealer Insurance policy to properly cover your business.

Why do I need Dealer Management Software (DMS).

What to keep in mind when developing your Dealer Flooring Plan.

Used Car Dealer Q/A.

Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Car-Dealer-Bond/395072210503844

Connect with Mike Ramos on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ramos-ycdb

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Used Car Dealership...what you need to know if you are getting your DMV dealer license in 2019!

California used car dealers are in one of the most competitive markets in the country and most don't actually make any money. For some, it can also be very costly to get their dealership license established because they waste a lot of time along the way.

#UsedCarDealership

What do you need to know before getting your CA DMV license? Mike Ramos explains this week in the most recent episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast. Check it out and tell a friend at the auction this week.

Used Car Dealerships come and go all the time, you must continue to educate yourself as much as possible to stay ahead of the game. Listen to our podcasts or check us out on YouTube or Instagram @yourcardealerbond to get the best Used Car Dealership tips and information.

Mike Ramos with Your Car Dealer Bond wants to help your used car dealership business succeed. It doesn't matter if you are a newly licensed DMV dealer or have been in the game for a while.

Also if you have not got your dealer license yet but are planning on it, please feel free to message us or leave a comment asking a question on one of our platforms and we will help you get the information you need or point you in the right direction.

#UsedCarDealershipTips #DealershipBusiness

Just so you understand why we are trying to educate and help the Used Car Dealership Community the best way we can. We are not in competition with Used Car Dealerships, we are trying to help them succeed.

If we can help strengthen Used Auto Dealerships and help them better understand the process and the different dynamics of what it takes to run a prosperous Used car Dealership, then we are not only strengthening the Used Car Dealership Industry. And in turn, we are also strengthening our own Industry. This gives us extra motivation to go over and beyond to help dealers any way we can.

My 24/7 call center is 866-357-4405. I'm the one guy that is dedicated to the success of the used car dealer industry!

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Used car dealer tips tricks, and hacks will only get you so far in the most competitive dealer markets and don't let anyone tell you different. California used auto dealers, in particular, have to modernize their skills, image, and mindset in order to achieve success in 2019.

Mike Ramos answers some used car dealer questions about how to improve the visibility to your business.

Do you want to take your wholesale or retail used car dealer marketing strategies to the next level?

The Your Car Dealer Podcast is giving plenty of value this week with more insight as to what makes the best used car dealers so successful.

#DealerPodcast

#UsedCarDealer

Check out the Your Car Dealer Bond beautiful website at https://www.cal-surety.com/ for more relevant info for a used car dealer in 2019!

Do you need a car dealer bond? YCDB is a perfect balance of value and affordability for all of you DMV licensed used car dealers! Call 866-357-4405 today!

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Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

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Here are some other topics that we will be covering in future podcast episodes:

California DMV Dealer Licensing.

How to get a Used Car Dealer Bond.

Getting a Used Car Dealer Insurance policy to properly cover your business.

Why do I need Dealer Management Software (DMS).

What to keep in mind when developing your Dealer Flooring Plan.

Used Car Dealer Q/A.

What makes the best used car dealers so successful?

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Used Car Dealer | Trick To Being A More Successful In 2019!

It's not luck or chance but a series of best practices that create success for used auto dealers.

In 2019, the auto industry is more competitive than ever and having a solid foundation for the business.

#CarDealer #UsedCarDealer

Mike Ramos breaks down the concept of setting up your competition models to give yourself the best chance at success possible. Regardless if you recently got your CA car dealer license or you have been an auto dealer for 20 years, you have to have a target of the version of success that you are chasing. Attention Used Car Dealers!

Sell more now (Increase your ROI)…SWOT Video https://youtu.be/YNgJCH7HvNw.

Are you having trouble fulfilling your California used car dealer safety requirements? Email Mike Ramos and he can help you through the process.

Perhaps your used auto dealer business is struggling. Mike Ramos is the expert a bunch of your dealer friends at the actions have trusted to help fix their business!

You have invested so much into your dealership, don't let it fail because you too "experienced" or too prideful to reach out for help. I'm talking directly to you. Email mike@yourcardealerbond.com or let's set up a quick call.

My 24/7 call center is 866-357-4405. I'm the one guy that is dedicated to the success of the used car dealer industry!

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Thanks for tuning into the Your Car Dealer Podcast. Your Car Dealer Bond Present the newest episode where Mike Ramos exposes the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

If you're a used car dealer in California then you've experienced how bad the DMV is at their job. From harassing good auto dealers to losing documents and having a bad attitude about it, the California Occupational Licensing Department is the worst and no one could possibly dispute it.

Mike goes into great detail about the inner working of the DMV, some of their short-comings, and the critical effects it is having our dealer industry.

#MikeRamos also shares the resource of the week:

Steven Pressfield's The War of Art is a winner, check it out today on Audible.

Thanks to Nick Dap @i.am.dap out there for all your questions!

Special thanks to you used car dealers out in San Diego for listening to the podcast and watching our Youtube Videos.

Mike Ramos plays a quick game of Stupid or Liar. Where he calls out the California DMV for what they are and most of your auto dealers know that none of these critiques on the DMV are out of line.

Also, did you know that Used Car Dealer Insurance is not actually mandated in the great state of California? Some of you have to watch out if you are uninsured in 2019!

Do you need a car dealer bond? YCDB is a perfect balance of value and affordability for all of you DMV licensed used car dealers! Call 866-357-4405 today!

Listen to this podcast till the end to know about the thought of the week. And do not forget to connect to Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram at https://ycdb.us/Instagram

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Are you getting a California used car dealer license in 2019? Do you want to make sure that you are not wasting time and money trying to figure out how to get your dealership off the ground?

The Your Car Dealer Podcast is at it again with some great new content for used auto dealers in 2019. Mike Ramos discusses some of the most important steps of getting your DMV dealer license.

Mike and Teresa De La Cruz continue with this series for those that want to start flipping cars in California, the legal way!

#California

#CarDealer

We talk about everything from Livescan fingerprints, DMV dealer licensing paperwork, business entity set-up, auto auction access, how to get a surety bond, and so much more. Tune into another great episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast right now and make sure to tell a friend.

Check out the Your Car Dealer Bond beautiful website at https://www.cal-surety.com/ for more relevant info for a used car dealer!

Do you need a car dealer bond? YCDB is a perfect balance of value and affordability for all of you DMV licensed used car dealers! Call 866-357-4405 today!

Please consider connecting with Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram:

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#YourCarDealerPodcast

Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJrz9HmbB7xVMRbeX7kNSw/videos

Here are some other topics that we will be covering in future podcast episodes:

California DMV Dealer Licensing.
How to get a Used Car Dealer Bond.
Getting a Used Car Dealer Insurance policy to properly cover your business.
Why do I need Dealer Management Software (DMS).
What to keep in mind when developing your Dealer Flooring Plan.
Used Car Dealer Q/A.

#DMVDealerLicense

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Doing business as a used car dealer in California is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work. The one who succeeds puts in the extra effort and pain and gets to the top where he belongs. Making constant contacts with the clients is of the utmost importance. Following through with a prospect needs to be done diligently. In this podcast with Mike Ramos and ChasDre, you will know the importance of follow through in your used car dealer business.

Used car dealers in California often have to get into uncomfortable zones where there is a fear of both failure and success. What if I fail in business? What if I succeed in it? The fear works in the minds of the dealer and it affects the business negatively as well. In this podcast, Mike Ramos will be talking about how to face and overcome the fear and grow to a successful used car dealership in California.

The market is for the doers. One who does succeeds without a deviation. There are a lot of people in business who take things for granted. They do not follow up with the probable buyers who might have contacted earlier. They call, set up a connection but fail to close the deal because of no follow through. This hurts the used car dealer business too.

Check out the Your Car Dealer Bond beautiful website at https://www.cal-surety.com/ for more relevant info for a used car dealer!

Listen to this podcast till the end to know about the thought of the week. And do not forget to connect to Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram at https://ycdb.us/Instagram

Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook:

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As a Used Car Dealer in California, a lot of questions are asked but most go unanswered. Dealers who are new in this field need a lot of hand-holding in their initial stages. The ones who have jumped into the business already also find themselves wandering around in search of a few trivial bits of information. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is no help and you all know that to be true!

#California

#CarDealer

With the ever-changing market and the associated market dynamics, everyone would need to ask a variety of questions at various stages of your business. The used car dealer market sees a lot of frequent and dynamic variations and hence it is very important to keep updated, especially in 2019.

#MikeRamos

In this podcast, Mike Ramos along with Teresa De La Cruz is trying to answer a few frequently asked questions relevant to the used car dealers and the auto dealer industry. No question is a silly question because there's someone out there who is really struggling to solve that exact problem. The right answer to that silly question can save so much time, money, and frustration and if we can help deliver that to this industry then consider it done.

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#YourCarDealerBond

The Your Car Dealer Podcast was created by Mike Ramos in the Summer of 2018. We hope that you enjoy!

Whether you're just starting off or you're a tenured used car dealer, there is something new for you to learn. Mike Ramos is bringing that to you in every episode so far. And this is going to be true in the future episodes of this podcast as well.

In this episode, the intention of both the experienced and tenured speakers is to take up some frequently asked questions and answer them for the used car dealers. This is surely going to help someone out there and it can be you. So, do not miss out and listen to the entire episode. There is something new for everyone here.

Tell a friend in the business, they will appreciate it.

#YourCarDealerPodcast

Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJrz9HmbB7xVMRbeX7kNSw/videos

Here are some other topics that we will be covering in future podcast episodes:

California DMV Dealer Licensing.
How to get a Used Car Dealer Bond.
Getting a Used Car Dealer Insurance policy to properly cover your business.
Why do I need Dealer Management Software (DMS).
What to keep in mind when developing your Dealer Flooring Plan.
Used Car Dealer Q/A.

#DMVDealerLicense

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The used car dealer mindset has to change in 2019 if you want to keep up with the competition.

The auto sales industry has become so competitive that folks like Platinum Rose and Tony Swedberg have made been able to help dealers increase sales through education. Then there are the larger dealerships like Carmax or peer-to-peer sales companies like Carvana that make it tough for smaller auto dealers to compete.

How does a used car dealer get ahead in 2019 in such a competitive market? The same way that a runner jogs a marathon…1 step at a time.

Mike Ramos and ChasDre get into another week of the Your Car Dealer Podcast with an important mindset for 2019. This is focusing more on bringing value than having the goal of being likable. If nice guys finish last, then soft dealers don't sell cars!

Mike Ramos also discusses a personal story about one of his mentors, Gerry Lieberwirth. Gerry and Mike built the architecture of the used car dealer website system for Pacific Specialty Insurance Company back about 12 years ago. Gerry was the website brains and Mike understood what the system needed to do for dealers.

Don't forget to check out the California Used Car Dealer Bond Buyer's Guide available now for free at https://cardealerbondnow.com/

For all you that have California Used Car Dealer Insurance questions, please feel free to submit them to Mike Ramos at mike@yourcardealerbond.com.

Here are some other topics that we will be covering in future podcast episodes:

DMV Dealer Licensing
How to get a Used Car Dealer Bond
Getting a Used Car Dealer Insurance policy to properly cover your business
Dealer management software
Dealer Flooring Plans
Used Car Dealer Q/A

Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook:

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Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJrz9HmbB7xVMRbeX7kNSw/videos

https://ycdb.us/YouTube

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Mike Ramos (founder and president) and ChasDre get going quickly in talking about the misconception of being busy and making progress. Tony Robbins said that the key to happiness is seeing progress.

We agree 100% and think that the shiny objection syndrome is more real in 2019 than ever before. And no industry is hit by it more than the California used car dealers! With so many options to market your business and so many different business models you could employ, which makes the most sense?

And where is the line between spreading yourself too thin?

The Resource of the Week was introduced as the California Used Car Dealer Bond Buyer's Guide.

Keep your eyes peeled for the hottest new online publication for used auto dealers…Your Car Dealer Magazine. This is just another great resource geared to help used car dealer succeed.

Check out this website for more outstanding content that is useful to every California used car dealer.

Question of the week: what are you doing different this year in your dealership than you were doing in 2018?

Connect with Mike Ramos and Your Car Dealer Bond on Social Media!

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Mike Ramos and ChasDre talk about how used car dealers stay on track in 2019 while being multi-talented.

Having a wide variety of skills can be a blessing and a curse. Leveraging your skills without paying the costs of being over-burdened is part of the magic that makes a good business owner. Knowing how to say no is probably the best thing we could all learn how to do more of in 2019.

California used car dealers, in general, are all faced with this same pain point. How do you take advantage of opportunities and not pay too much in opportunity costs?

Mike Ramos from Your Car Dealer Bond has a few ideas and even references a video he shot last year on the Shiny Object Syndrome. Check it out and enjoy!

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Mike Ramos and ChasDre get together for another Your Car Dealer Podcast.

We get going pretty quickly on a topic that Dre Powell heard Gary Vaynerchuk mention on Instagram. It floored me to think of it on the surface but in some way it makes sense depending on the way that you look at it.

The concept is that you don't need a mentor, you just need to get to work and the rest will fall into place as you figure things out. We discuss this in detail from both perspectives in a very compelling way.

Whether you are a California used car dealer or a small business owner that just stumbled on the Your Car Dealer Podcast, we appreciate you having a listen and telling a friend. This is the only podcast that is dedicated to the success of the used car dealer industry.

Stay tuned as we discuss Social Media Marketing for used car dealers and best practices to help you build a stronger business for 2019! Making more money is great but if you have a hole in your pocket, don't expect to keep it for long. Your dealership is the same, if you have leakage, you need to identify it in order to put the proper fix in place.

Please consider connecting with YCDB on Social Media:

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Mike Ramos and ChasDre bring you another Mindset of a Champion segment of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

This is part 2 of 2 and it was the last podcast that we cut in 2018. Have a listen right now.

Mike Ramos and ChasDre talk about here is optimism but again don't be overly optimistic. In the car dealer business, that can be dangerous!

We also talk about how competition is the cause of most innovation that happens in business. All the successful business owners are trying to get an advantage over each other and in the process have to keep taking their game to a new level.

The California DMV is a good example of what happens when no competition is in place…no innovation whatsoever! There is no pressure on them to be more efficient by a lurking competitor that seeks to extract every dollar that they could ever make.

Unlucky for all of us, we don't have that same luxury! If you are a California used car dealer, you have tons of competition that want to sell your customer their next car. They literally want to take food out of your mouth and you job is to make sure that doesn't happen. The big questions is how??

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Mike Ramos and ChasDre bring you the Mindset of a Champion segment of the Your Car Dealer Podcast.

This is part 1 of 2 and it was the last podcast that we cut in 2018. Due to a time crunch we weren't able to get it out but here is part 1 of a 2 part series.

We will drop part 2 in a few days so stay tuned! What Mike Ramos and ChasDre talk about here is optimism and trying to be optimistic about things in general. Keeping a positive outlook on things as the rough waves come in is always tough on small business owners. Used Car Dealers are no different and maybe feel it even more.

Think of it as looking at the bright side of things but 1 thing I would say is there's also an issue with being overly optimistic about everything. As a used car dealer, it can be taking on too many different types of vehicles. Trying to be all things to all people.

Being overly optimistic can be just as much of a detriment as being too pessimistic.

This segment we are doing with ChasDre that we call the Mindset of a Champion is becoming increasingly popular. There are a lot of other podcasts out there to choose from so we appreciate you taking the time for the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Mike Ramos and the Your Car Dealer Bond team designed this podcast to the success of the used car dealer industry. It’s still the only one of its kind.

We are at roughly 1,200 downloads of our podcast and appreciate your help and support! Please continue to share it with some other wholesalers, auto brokers, and retail dealers out there.

Watch out for more great content brought to you from the mind of Mike Ramos and Your Car Dealer Bond!

Be one of the first to check out the California Used Car Dealer Bond Buyer's Guide just created days ago!

www.cal-surety.com or 866-357-4405 for more info on Your Car Dealer Bond or Mike Ramos!

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Mike Ramos from Your Car Dealer Bond welcomes Reggie Williams from RAW Consulting.

This week we go into the details of optimizing ourselves a bit more and the effects that business has on our daily lives.

Description of Concern

How do retail car dealers and wholesalers make sure they are clicking on all cylinders in 2019?

Most California used car dealers we are in contact fall into 2 buckets...absolutely killing it and really struggling to scrape a profit.

95% of dealers that are struggling will never let you know until they are out of business. Don't let that be you. Ask for the help that you need today.

Cause

Leaning on the same intelligence that got you to a certain point in the business can lead to a slow death. You have to shake it up by seeking additional education or hiring or contracting new talent to avoid the pitfalls that are caused by businesses that don't evolve. You think only small businesses go out of business, ask Mervyns, Circuit City, and most recently Sears! And trust me, used car dealers require growth like people need oxygen.

Effect

Getting into the same routines over the years lead to taking the same action. Then taking the same actions leads to getting the same result.

Correction

If you were really sick then you would go to the hospital. If your business is unhealthy, you could just be a few simple treatments away from getting back on track! Don't lose help.

www.cal-surety.com or call one of the only dealer branding experts in the industry that really gives a $hit about you succeeding as a used car dealer.

Call the founder and president of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC, Mike Ramos and for a local expert in the California used car dealer market. My 24/7 call center is 866-357-4405 and I will return your call within 8 business hours for sure.

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Today we discuss steps to being more successful as a person and a small business owner. Even though we tend to be know-it-alls about our business, having an open spirit to learning in a valuable asset that serves you best when it's used.

Mike Ramos and Chas Dre really dive deep into some really key things to keep in mind as opportunities come across your desk. There is a fine line between being easily distracted and being able to spot a great opportunity.

We talk about this concept and the idea of investing into yourself at all costs. I recently heard that the best investments are always made into yourself but now I believe it.

Don't sell yourself short, keep learning and success will eventually be yours. Expect that result a little faster if you relentlessly go after your goal but expect it to take 3 times as long if not. Just don't be too impatient and make sure you align your expectation with the level of effort you are putting forth to accomplish this goal.

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As most of you may have noticed, I took the last 10 weeks off of podcasting. This was done for several reasons:

I was getting really behind in my core business, which is writing surety bond for car dealers. Since service is my #1 priority to my clients, I really wanted to make sure that I prioritized and made decisions that were the best for the longevity of the core business.
I really had to dissect which of my efforts were working most efficiently. While making Youtube video content and podcast material may seem very similar on the surface, there are investments of time and money that go into both.
In addition to our podcast and Youtube Video content, we also launched our Pinterest and Instagram accounts to maximize our reach.

All these marketing platforms are competing for my time and attention but only some provide a good return of consumers for my content. Drum roll please!....

And the winner of the audio content platform that we will focus on in 2019 is this very podcasting platform! Here was the results of one of my tests that put me over the top on my decision.

Our Podcast has been downloaded about double the number of times that our Youtube channel has been watched over the past 10 weeks of inactivity. This tells me that Youtube needs more attention to stay relevant, which at the peak times of my core business may not always be possible.

So now what? I have decided to bring a dynamic twist to the Your Car Dealer Podcast to give my audience some more great info to my small to medium sized business owners out there. Starting and then running a business is difficult in 2018 and 2019!

We are going to give you all the good info that no one is teaching in school and no one is giving out without paying for it.

This episode featured Chas Dre, the owner of Mindset of a Champion. Chas Dre did a great job of laying out step 1 to analyzing any business. It actually starts with the owner performing the analysis on themselves.

This is a unique concept since everyone wants you to dive head first into your business, production, and production capabilities.

The 3 lists that we talk about developing is a list of:

what you want (or your goals).
what you are willing to do to achieve those goals; and
what you are capable of doing.

The last 2 lists were the most profound to me since no one mentions needed to identify what you are willing to do to support your goals.

Another concept not discussed, is about your potential on getting that down on paper. Since your potential is only limited to outlook on what you can accomplish if you get yourself in the right frame of mind, your list could be really know no boundaries if you are thinking about this the right way.

Have a listen and tell a friend if you enjoy or gain any knowledge from our FREE Podcast! Connect with me on social media:

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This is Mike Ramos from Your Car Dealer Bond.

I hate to talk politics for several reasons:

1) I'm not sure if anyone cares about my view on something I'm admittedly not that well-versed in.

2) I have always been taught to avoid the political conversation in my 20+ years in Corporate America.

3) I'm terrified to lose half of my customers and listeners we have built so hard to compile.

4) I actually despise politics for the most part.

So why would I actually put any political content out that has nothing to do with California Used Car Dealers? Great question and I'm glad it crossed your brain because it shows that you are paying attention. I only did it because I really do think that I'm not the only one that has never voted or does not vote anymore.

I also think that other people just like me are just trying to scratch out a living and raise their families. And just like me, these same people weren't raised around politics and this landscape is a bit foreign to us. I also strongly believe that others just like me are sick and flipping tired of no one being able to give a straight answer about anything that flies in the face of their side's politics.

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President Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton could learn a thing or 2 about how the regular people of America think about politics by listening to episode 11 of the Your Car Dealer Podcast. And although we are probably best known to our audience for being the only podcast dedicated to the success of the used car dealer industry, we are also dedicated to the small business owners that make the United States go around.

Right around the 9:30 mark, I share a hilarious story about the last time I headed off to the voting polls to cast my vote. Email me at mike@yourcardealerbond.com if you have ever heard a more outrageous story about someone going to go pull the lever on either the Democrat or Republican side of the aisle.

At about the 13:59 minute mark I start talking about my assessment of the information that I've routinely seen from Don Lemon at CNN or Sean Hannity. I even mention Ana Navarro, Sonny Hostin, Joy Behar, and Whoopi from The View.

My perspective is that they are all tainted, just depends on by who. It's tough to understand the info when they are ones telling the story because they are too predisposed to a certain angle.

At the 23:55 mark, I discuss my insurance background and the process of an insurance filing getting submitted to the Department of Insurance (DOI). Here's I'm comparing this completely transparent process to the corrupt and murky world of being a political talking head. I apologize for the 6-minute sidebar about the insurance world.

Kudos to the California Department of Insurance for creating this transparency and the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA). I can't stand the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or many other state-run offices, but the DOI is actually quite impressive.

Somewhere in the neck of the woods of the 29.55-minute mark I start to discuss my thoughts on Serena Williams recent outburst. #HFE. As a previous wrestler, wrestling coach, football player, and football coach, I understand rules and emotion. I also have seen champions at the kid level, high school level, college level, and Olympic level and none of them act the way Serena Williams acted.

I have always respected William's skills and what she had to go through to become a champion and the best that ever lived in her sport, especially given that she grew up in a tough area. That said, this outburst was not champion-like and not something you want your kids trying to emulate. It also doesn't define Serena Williams and a few over-reactions in any career should be expected from the highest level athletes, and not tarnish their reputation in the process.

Special thanks to Google for making it possible to do research in order to put this type of content out into the world. I also thank them for creating such a great search engine that makes it possible for people around the country to find the Your Car Dealer Podcast. Who would have ever thought a kid without a formal education could create a podcast from scratch.

Thanks for tuning into another week of the Your Car Dealer Podcast. Normal content about the used car dealer industry to resume on the next episode. Just mixing it up a bit here. If you like the content, would like to give me some show ideas in exchange for a shot out on the show, email me at mike@yourcardealerbond.com TODAY!

The YCDB Media Team is offering 10 California small business owners wholesale rates on their media needs in 2018. Here are just some of the services that we are going to apply this discounting to:

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Is the formal college and university system delivering the right value for how much they are charging us?

Mike from the Your Car Dealer Podcast blows it and goes in hard on formal education from his perspective. The lack of direction for most coming out of these institutions after years of wasted time is where the biggest scam in America may be hiding.

The Used Car Dealer industry has gotten a bad name over the years, and partially for good reason. But there are so many honest used auto dealers that are just trying to make a living and feed their families.

Although the dealer industry has typically not been flooded with folks that are coming out of college, there are some very innovative minds coming out of this competitive business space.

Over the years, many other industries have made a college degree the barrier of entry. This has really done a disservice to the people that went off to pay for that education that colleges stop delivering decades ago.

These industries also didn't do themselves any favors in that they could have been paying slightly lower wages to those that didn't have an overpriced education to have to repay.

Now for the reason that I blew it and recorded this bonus segment for the podcast. You dirty professors need to start being held accountable for the absences that they have no problem taking and leaving their students with a subpar teaching product.

No privatized industry in the real world is going to allow these students that luxury so giving them this horrible example may be almost as bad as short-changing all these people who take your class in good faith.

I'm still going to drop episode 10 of the Your Car Dealer Podcast this week, I just had to rant about the state of the current higher education system as I have experienced it in my own life.

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Mike Ramos gives a quick preview of The Dealer University, which is currently in development. This will be the one-stop shop for free, organized information that every used car dealer in America will be able to access.

The information that we share through the Dealer University will not only help the owners of the dealership but also the sales personnel, F & I folks, and your general managers. Stay tuned!

Jumping right in, Mike discusses the competitive nature of the California Used Car Dealer Industry and some the costs associated with just getting your DMV Dealer License.

Then once you are licensed and you are ready to blaze the trail as a wholesalers, auto broker, or retailer dealer then the operating costs start to hit you. Auction fees, DMV fees, interest to your flooring company, dealer insurance, etc. This is why the used car dealer has to be super click in 2018 and be clicking on all cylinders in order to really compete in today's aggressive business climate.

That still doesn't mention the competitors that are coming for your business EVERY DAY! In 2018, you are not only battling curbstoners (dealers without a license), other used car dealers, peer-to-peer sellers, but also new car dealers.

For this reason, you need every advantage you can get and taking in useful data and educating yourself (and your staff will be your key). A common saying in the business world is the company with the most data wins. I would add the caveat of needing to know what to do with all that data is even more useful than all the information in the world.

Podcast vs YouTube Video Segment where Mike compares the 2 right on the spot!

We also share how the Your Car Dealer Podcast figures are coming along through the first 2 months. Mike has cut 8 episodes through September 9, 2018 and there have been a total of 285 downloads of the podcast to this point. http://cal-surety.libsyn.com/

To put this in perspective, we are comparing to the Your Car Dealer Video Vault. https://ycdb.us/YouTube

In the same 2 month span as Mike cut 8 episodes of the Your Car Dealer Podcast, he also cut 10 videos of various length. This resulted in 1,000 minutes of watch time, and we had 501 video views and 125 shares.

I personally thank YOU for every damn watch or down of the podcast!

Then Mike dives right into our most successful video and podcast episode to this point. It just so happened to be on the same exact subject which was the SWOT analysis. For this reason, Mike decided in real time to cut a part 2 of the SWOT Analysis because the audiences seem to appreciate this particular content. So expect a much deeper dive into how to analyze, leverage, and improve on your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

I also run down some of the best in the business at delivering high-quality content and make it super compelling also. Here are the folks I have learned the most from in 2018: Gary Vee, Billy Jean, Sunny Lenarduzzi, Roberto Blake, and Marie Forleo (even though a bit less).

I even discuss the minor differences I see in the content between Neil Patel (founder of KissMetrics), Brain Dean (the founder of Backlinko), and someone like Ruan Marinho (founder of Develomark). I make no claims of the services that they render, my only assessment here is of their video content.

Here we unravel one of the most simple yet critical cornerstones of sales and it's connect-ability. How easy is it for someone to relate to you. If they can relate to you as a person, they are more likely to trust you in the product or service that you are selling. This may be one of your most important weapons in fighting off those you are competing with as a used car dealer in 2018. Leverage this skill for everything it's worth and then some!

Also keep an eye out for the YCDB Forum, another great recourse to give your feedback and create more relationships with used auto dealers on sides of the state. I always thought that it could be super useful for a busy retail dealer in Los Angeles or San Jose to have great connections with dealers out in Selma, Visalia, or Madera, or Tracy. These are great towns that have to operate on a lower profit margin in general so they typically will be buying vehicles at a lower purchase price than you out at the Bay Cities Manheim Auction or at CADE down in Anaheim.

New Podcast Segment…Winning on a Technicality!

Mike tells a story of how he was just beaten on a technicality by his own son. Here Mike discusses how you can win on a technicality and still not being any closer to your success. Think of it this way, do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?

Another Segment…Reasons to Love and Hate the Industry!

Sales pedigree for used car dealers is probably as close to best in class in California and in 2018. This is something I love but there is also the other side which is the old outdated sales mechanics.

Another thing to love and hate about the used car dealer industry is the organization and disorganization. Dealer Management Software is typically how the organized dealers are actually able to analyze and keep their information categorized in a way that is helpful to them for years to come. Then there are my other scatter-brain dealers that are very disorganized and their results reflect it.

As usual, Mike gives a shout out to someone who has made a difference in his life or business career. In this episode, he salutes Jeff Kenny and gives some quick thoughts on the individual that only a few of us know as "El Jefe"!

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Opportunity costs are important to understand if you are a used car dealer in 2018. Actually every small business owner and even regular person needs to be mindful of how opportunity costs need to be calculated.

For instance, let's look at 2 specific scenarios.

Used Car Dealer Scenario #1:

Your monthly inventory budget is $20,000.

You spend 100% of your monthly inventory budget purchasing vehicles that will net you a 10% return on your investment.

Your total net profit at 10% is $2,000 which is not bad.

Used Car Dealer Scenario #2:

Your monthly inventory budget is the same $20,000.

You spend 100% of your monthly inventory budget purchasing vehicles that will net you a 12.5% return on your investment.

Your total net profit at 12.5% is $2,500, which adds up to another $6,000 in net profit per year.

While this difference isn't going to set the world on fire, this comparison is meant to illustrate the concept of opportunity costs. In this specific case, the opportunity cost to this used car dealer is 2.5% by buying inventory with a 10% net profit margin vs. inventory with an average 12.5% margin.

In 2018, YCDB is not only known for offering wholesale rates to used car dealers on their surety bonds but we are now more offering a few value-adds that will help build your brand.

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Given our experience with helping grow small and large scale operations, let the YCDB Media Team help your operation grow today. Give Your Car Dealer Bond the chance to earn your business in 2018 with our creative suite of dealer services like:

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Here's a Quick Summary of the Best Used Car Dealer Videos Made in 2018:

Surveys have been Tallied, Best 3 Tips for Used Car Dealers

https://youtu.be/eC0VYVNKk_w

Retail Auto Dealers - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome!

https://youtu.be/6U2-8iiPqrE

NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must read!)

https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ

What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers?

https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM

Keep the end in mind at the beginning!

https://youtu.be/1RSJab21Ncs

Additional Services starting at $99!

https://youtu.be/wVHD3Zfx238

Used Auto Dealers - Uncertainty is killing your business!

https://youtu.be/iJVibxsWjyI

Don't forget about the YCDB Quicktips Series!

The 2018 YCDB Quicktips Series was designed to help wholesalers, auto brokers, and retail auto dealers. Knowledge is POWER!

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This is another issue holding down used car dealers or baffling them into not being as productive with their time as they are capable of being.

Even as I write this description, I realize that this is an issue that almost every small to medium-sized business owner has in 2018. Even recent high school and college graduates get caught into the trap that this concept could minimize or eliminate completely.

At the root of time management is the need to fully understand time segmentation. Here are the 4 buckets that every activity, project, task, etc will fall into:

Important and Urgent
Important and Not Urgent
Not Important but Urgent
Not Important and Not Urgent

Everything in the urgent and important bucket gets handled immediately! No exceptions and try your hardest to make sure things don't creep into this bucket.

The important and not urgent bucket is where the majority of your activity will fall into. Now the idea is to sequence or prioritize these things accordingly.

Not important but urgent things are a solicitation call that you are not interested in. The phone is ringing and will stop if you don't answer it soon. There is urgency but it's not important.

Then there are the items that jump into crowbar their way into your daily or weekly routines that are neither important nor urgent. These are death to spend a bunch of time on, just try to move them off of your plate as quickly as possible to get back to bucket #2, important but not urgent.

No big magic trick here for all my used car dealer friends! Just identify what bucket everything falls into, prioritize within each individual bucket, and things will start falling into place.

The additional time you will create with this process will be yours to spend in any way you deem fit. Perhaps you need more time with the family, time segmentation!

Need more time to reinvest back into the business but need to sleep? Time segmentation! This process really works if you take action and be patient as you step through the process.

Author: Mike Ramos (president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC)

Shiny Object Syndrome video

Attention Used Car Dealers! Sell more now, (Increase your ROI).
SWOT Analysis video

Keep the end in mind at the beginning!

NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must read!)

Used Car Dealers and Salespeople (make MORE money now)!

Awesome Tip for Car Dealers and Salespeople in 2018 (80-20 Rule)

Here are 5 other ways that we may be of service to you:

We offer a service that can help you migrate away from your current Gmail to an email that has been branded to your business like luis@AAA-AutoSales.com for instance.
Our marketing team is also creating stunning logos, business card layouts, stationary, etc. (some samples below).
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We can also help you with your Dealer Insurance to make certain that your business is protected once that need presents itself.
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Here are the most common questions we get that are related to used car dealer bonds so we are putting in a quick FAQ section in case it helps:

Q: I'm a Wholesale-Only Dealer and only want to buy from auction at a discount. Can I get a lower bond than $50,000?

A: You can get a $10,000 surety bond as a California Used Car Wholesaler if you don't exceed 24 sales transactions per year.

Q: As a Wholesale-Only Dealer, I sell less than 25 vehicles per year. Does it matter how many vehicles I buy?

A: No, the California DMV only tracks sales transactions not purchase transactions to determine this bond amount as of 2018.

Q: What is the best form of marketing for a California used car dealer in 2018?

A: It really depends on about 10 to 15 follow up questions to really get this answer correct. As a used auto dealer in a competitive environment, specific research is key because some methods of advertising are simply too saturated.

I would be glad to help with the 10 - 15 follow-up questions that would dictate the best methods of marketing for your small business.

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Mike Ramos (president of Your Car Dealer Bond) touches on a wide variety of topics that are invaluable to a used car dealer.

This episode may cut the deepest for some dealers out there but if you stop making excuses today, you can start making more money by selling more cars in the most efficient way possible.

Are you selling fewer cars in 2018 than in years past or are you making less profit? If the answer is yes, then you definitely need to invest in yourself and have a listen.

Here are just a few of the topics a used car dealer will find value in:

Keeping the end in mind at the beginning. Used car dealers have a tendency to react and be extremely stream of thought. By keeping the end in mind at the beginning, you will have a better chance of staying on track to nail your target.

It's not the will to win that makes you successful, it's the guy (or gal) with the will to practice that will not be stopped. Others say it this way: it's the journey that is important, not the destination!

Are you being real with yourself? Things won't ever fall into place until you are just able to settle down and be yourself. The good news is that once you bet on yourself, your inner self that is less afraid will take over.

Is business down over the past year and you are having trouble isolating the issue(s).

Here is a huge issue that is plaguing the used car dealer community and no one wants to talk about it. Using AOL, Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail free email accounts. Nothing could make your business look cheaper!

Dealer Branded Email is a must in 2018. What does that mean? Stop sending your email through your AOL, YAHOO, GMAIL, or HOTMAIL. Your auto sales are going to increase once you start caring about your brand.

Do you have a stunning logo and professionally designed business cards? This is also a super affordable fix if the answer is no. At least half of you dealers out there are still running around without either and confused why no one wants to buy a car from you.

Change your cheap thinking and it will allow you to honestly assess you dealer brand, even in 2018! Remember to bet on yourself and that we are less than 18 months away from 2020!

I also share a Bob Big story. This rare person that helped shape my perspective and changed my career path.

By the way, for listening to the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Let us know how these great tips and tricks are helping your auto dealer business and tell a friend if you like the content.

Email me at info@yourcardealerbond.com and I'll send you 10 Not for Sale Stickers (Spanish and English) for FREE! Consider this my investment in your dealer brand.

Used Car Dealer Insurance (NEW Buyers Guide Info!) Episode 4:
https://www.cal-surety.com/used-car-dealer-insurance/

Of all the videos, I've made all year this is the best tip of 2018 by far for used car dealers! Never touch a car after you have sold it and I cover it in 6 minutes! https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ

I fully explain why and the best way to accommodate your customer if a vehicle needs service after you have sold it to them.

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Have a listen to episode 5 of the Your Car Dealer Podcast. Mike Ramos shares how many downloads we had in our first month of podcast versus how many video views we had on our YouTube channel.

Mike also shares an experience from a small family-owned battery shop he went to this weekend. That was an interesting story that you guys might appreciate.

We talked about dealing with uncertainty and how big of a role this plays in your daily routines today.

In case you missed the SWOT video or just want to brush review the content in a slightly different way: https://youtu.be/YNgJCH7HvNw

The 1st ten auto dealers to email us at info@yourcardealerbond.com

will get 10 Not for Sale Stickers in Spanish for free. Email me your address and I'm going to hook you up.

I also gave a shout out to Brian Weaver and Vivian Tafolla for the investments they both made into my young life and I appreciate them for it. Have a listen.

Here's the website I mentioned in the podcast that I am correcting the silo structure on right now: www.cal-surety.com

This website is the one that we recently upgraded and flipped from HTML to a Wordpress environment so I can modify the text, images, look, and feel when I can scrape together the time: www.cardealerbondnow.com

Here's the picture of my dog below... Before you judge, please consider the $ saved on a dog groomer and time saved on not trying to make it perfect. After all, good is the enemy of great!

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This is a great video with an awesome tip for Used Car Dealers and Salespeople in 2018 (80-20 Rule):

https://youtu.be/iQMsVfiCbHI

The rule of 300, this is going to help you increase sales. You're probably going to increase your ROI within three to four months. Stick to it, maybe even two months, but it's up to you. How fast do you really want to take action? The rule of 300, you need to get this, if you're a used car dealer:

https://youtu.be/OOghpGa7F_g

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The Your Car Dealer Podcast episode #4 starts off with discussing the upcoming laws that take effect in 2019 that require California used car dealer salespeople to be educated online.

The online education that will be required will not be exhaustive and is positive in most cases. Although it may be a bit inconvenient, DMV licensed salespeople that are able to transact on behalf of the dealer should have to go through some type of training.

Skipping right through episode 4, Mike Ramos starts to dive into the California Used Car Dealer Insurance Buyers Guide that was published 6 weeks ago. This comprehensive how-to manual is the absolute gold standard for California used car dealers purchasing insurance in 2018 and beyond.

Here are just a few of the sections discussed: How many Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealers do not have a Dealer Insurance Policy?
Finding the Right Insurance Producer
New in Business (aka New Ventures)
Leverage your Dealer Insurance
Loss Runs
5 quick-tips to consider if you are purchasing dealer insurance:
Coverages to Consider for Reasons Less Discussed
What Should I Expect During an Inspection?

Mike also discusses a recent article written by a Southern California newspaper that specifically

Sales binge: Auto slump spurs big deals at SoCal dealerships

By HANNAH MADANS | hmadans@scng.com | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: August 31, 2017 at 4:38 pm | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 10:03 am Excerpt taken from this article: Tim Fleming, an analyst at Kelley Blue Book, said many of the deals will be on leased vehicles as thousands of cars are returned as leases expire.

In Orange County, sales teams were gearing up to hit milestones going into the holiday weekend.

Scott Wade, general manager of David Wilson’s Villa Ford in Orange, said his dealership was offering an extra $1,000 in trade-in assistance and clearance rebates of up to $10,000. The dealership, he said, wants to see a 10 percent growth in sales over last year’s holiday weekend.

“We feel that we’re better equipped this year, better staffed and we have better inventory,” Wade said. “There’s a lot of pent-up demand we feel like we can tap into.”

K.C. Heidler, OCADA’s president and owner of Carmenita Ford in Santa Fe Springs, said “sales are down and inventories are starting to build up,” leading to bigger incentives.

Tips for buyers To make the most of car-buying, Montoya suggests doing research and test drives beforehand. All you’ll have to do when things are crowded over the weekend, then, is sign the papers.

“You don’t want to arrive there and start the process from the beginning. You won’t get the same level of care and attention you would on a regular day,” he said.

Wade said the holiday weekend would be incredibly busy. To keep customers happy, Villa Ford will have food and entertainment for people waiting to buy a car.

He suggested customers make an appointment ahead of time to avoid waiting for help on the lot.

Another pro tip? Line up financing before going to the dealer.

Buyers may also want to keep in mind, Montoya said, that many of the deals expand beyond Labor Day. When they do, you can go later and avoid the crowds.

Certified pre-owned vehicles won’t have as many incentives, but may have promotional interest rates, Montoya said.

If now’s not the time, Montoya said some deals might be better at the end of the year, but the supply would be much slimmer.

Auto sales slump Year-to-date, vehicle sales in Southern California declined 2.3 percent through June according to the California New Car Dealers Association. Car sales have decreased 11.7 percent in the period while light truck sales are up 10.1 percent.

Light trucks sales have seen an insurgence due to more construction in the region and low gas prices.

In Los Angeles and Orange Counties sales overall decreased 3.3 percent, according to the CNCDA.

Auto highlights In the state, the bestselling car was the Honda Civic. The best selling mid-size car was the Honda Accord and the best selling compact/mid-size pickup was the Toyota Tacoma.

In July, auto sales in Orange County were down 6.4 percent compared with the same month in 2016, according to OCADA.

Sackrison said the year in auto sales for Orange County would likely end with a 3 percent to 4 percent slump compared with last year.

Perspective, though, is key.

“Sales are still quite high,” Fleming at KBB said. “When you compare it to years past, sales are still at a strong pace, just not at record levels. It could have an impact on deals, especially with dealers where inventory has stocked up. That’s never a good thing. You don’t want cars sitting on the lot for a long time. That’s where more of the deals can be found and why its a good time to buy those 2017 models that are being phased out. The ones sitting on the lots longer have the most flexibility (with price).”

Another excerpt taken from a completely different article but basically having the same grim outlook on the used car dealer industry:

Car Dealerships Face Conundrum:

Get Big or Get Out

In the age of Uber and Tesla, locally owned dealerships are becoming a thing of the past.

Americans who have been buying cars from the same mom-and-pop dealership for generations could be greeted by a different kind of for-sale sign the next time they visit.

Small to mid-size dealer groups are selling their businesses to auto-retail giants or investment firms at a robust clip even as auto sales remain strong. The trend—highlighted by Warren Buffett’s entry into the dealership business in 2014—has gathered momentum as electric, shared and autonomous vehicles threaten to reshape the car business.

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Time Index of episode #3:

0:30 Mike Ramos (from Your Car Dealer Bond) shares a story of 2 meetings he had this week with owners of online training schools. If you are a Used Car Dealer in California, this will hit home!

1:31 Somewhere between 7 – 10 years ago these business owners were on top of the world! I’m willing to bet that you are or have dealer friends that in the same boat as these gentlemen.

2:00 There are roughly 10,000 Used Car Dealers in the state of California now in 2018, which is the same as 10 years ago!

3:18 Today the business starts to slip, tomorrow it slips a little more. Then you get busy and by the time you review things again, you are in real trouble!

5:40 If you know any struggling dealers then you should turn them onto the podcast and the YCDB YouTube Channel where we share tons of tips and tricks on how to get back dealer sales on track.

8:15 Stop lying to yourself.

9:45 Your high-school glory years are behind you.

10:52 Old and dead marketing methods.

Enjoy!

90% or more of the Used Car Dealers across America will relate to this story for sure!

I had 2 super interesting meetings this week with online educators & wanted to share those stories with my friends out there. Both online schools were sort of 1st in their industry or one of the 1st in the industry. And you guessed it, both had very large market shares at one time. Then over time, those market shares started to vanish and its sort of an interesting, although sad story. One of them is very close to this exact space, which is the California used car dealer industry. The other is in the California online education schooling system as well but not relevant to car dealerships.

Both small business owners had nearly identical input which was to say that 7 to 10 years ago, they were on top of the world and had years of success under their belt. They had built strong businesses and over time things just started changing slowly. Marketing changed! The universe started to expand in the online education industry.

Now I’m speaking to the car dealer school, there hasn't been a whole lot of difference in terms of how many dealers there are now vs. how many dealers there were 10 years ago. Let's say it’s roughly 10,000 then and now. So, their decrease wasn't because the universe of potential clients had shrunk, it’s just that their competitors had become that much more aggressive. Had started spending money and time in areas that they were not. And in time, the new digital age passing them by a bit.

By the way, we were victims of this also! Not victims in the sense of somebody is out to get us, although our competition is always trying to steal our customers. But more so that we were victims of ourselves and of our own stubbornness in trying to avoid changing. Sometimes just learning 1 new concept can be overwhelming, much less an entirely new method of marketing your business!

Today your numbers are slipping, tomorrow it slips a bit more. Then you get busy, lose sight, and things have gotten much worse by the time you get back to reviewing it again. Before you know it, you are sliding down that pole and it's really tough once you get grease on your hands to recover. Once you get up to a certain spot and start slowly but surely sliding down, it seems like only a miracle can save you. That's the story here and if anybody out there has had a similar experience then you know exactly what I’m talking about.

I have seen it over the years, whether the used car dealer was a wholesaler with an auto broker endorsement and they were just banging. They had created relationships with some dealers that were getting some great vehicles that they were able to turn around. They were able to pinch themselves in the middle of some fantastic sales transactions and quite a few of them. Some used to do some great SEO work and, both online educators had mentioned that they're at their websites at 1 time were great strengths.

If you remember from a couple of podcast episodes ago, we talked about the SWOT analysis. Well in their SWOT analysis a few years ago, their websites were in the strengths category. At this point, their websites are weaknesses. Even more egregious is that not only have their websites migrated from a strength to a weakness category, but they don't know how to get them back on track.

It's an extremely interesting problem because it's something that everybody who saw success 5+ years ago and has slowly seen that the decline knows exactly what I'm talking about! I would say it's probably even 60% you guys out of there at least. If you know any dealers that are in this position tell them no they should be interested in this Podcast just because and let them stumble on the info. But I know this really hits you guy square between the eyes, which is the only reason I want to put some content out there on it.

Right now, it’s Sunday at 6:38pm, I should be doing something else but this really got to me. One of these meetings was in the middle of the week and 1 of them I had yesterday. The meeting yesterday lasted 8 hours! If any of you have been in an 8-hour meeting anytime recently then you know that it can be taxing, especially if you are talking 60% of the time.

But anyway to make a long story shorter, stop lying to yourself.

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1:59... 80/20 rule and how are you spending your time.

8:13...How do you double in sales by year end?

8:21...Combining SWOT and 80/20 principles

9:13...Rule of 300

In this podcast episode, we try to keep things moving along at a good pace. The 80/20 Principle shared in detail here is a tried, tested, and true method for improving productivity. The real goal of every auto dealer I have ever come into contact with over the past few decades is to sell more cars.

Well, that is certainly possible if you focus your energy in the right direction. Dissecting your daily routines and where you are spending your time is step 1 here. If you can stay diligent and use this process in conjunction with the SWOT analysis that we discussed in Episode #1, we believe that you will significantly increase your sales, which will materially improve your lifestyle. While money isn't everything nor can it buy happiness, the lack of money is probably the root of all evil.

Don't use these techniques in a bubble. You really need to utilize them in concert with one in another to optimize their potential effects on your car dealer business.

The rule of 300 is one that is near and dear to my heart and is the process of selling 100% of your products, to 100% of your customers, 100% of the time. Never lose an opportunity to sell your client something that they want to buy
from you. And if you don't have any products that you sell other than cars, try to think about a complementary product that will create another revenue stream for you while giving
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Episode 1 is coming out with fire and going into depth about how to increase your return on investment. As a used car dealer, your business is driven by undercutting the market. From the auction to the trying to get a wholesale rate on your retail car dealer bond, you are always trying to save a buck!

The SWOT analysis is a simple 4-step process for selling more cars and reducing the risks and threats to your auto dealership. Perhaps you just need to become more efficient with your time? This episode has it all and this tested and true method of analyzing your dealership's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will open your eyes.

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