#380 - Industry Temperature Check with Jeff Martin

The Boys are sounding the alarm. Margins are getting squeezed, the BHPH model isn’t hitting like it used to, and independent dealers are being forced to adapt—or get left behind.In this episode, Jeff W. and Jeff M. dive into:✅ Why collections are steady (but profits aren’t)✅ How hybrid retail models are becoming the new normal✅ Real about the convention floorWhether you’re holding the line or reinventing your lot, this episode is packed with the kind of street-smart advice you don’t hear on stage.💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — Are you adapting your model or riding it out?Thank you for listening. We hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think.-Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.comSupport the businesses that support the podcast.Blytzpay for your credit card processing and text communications. Tell them IDP sent you to get 3 free months!https://www.blytzpay.comBuckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.comTaxmax for flexibility with your tax returns. Use the code “Podcast2024” for 40% off sign up!https://www.taxmax.comIgnite consulting partners are there to identify problems, create solutions, and help your business thrive!www.ignitecp.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend.Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffwListen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealerUsed car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur