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Rural Lifestyle Dealer Podcast

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The Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast features stories from the pages of Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine.

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United States

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The Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast features stories from the pages of Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine.

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@rldeditors

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English

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Episodes

Know Your Rights Regarding Employee Complaints on Social Media

3/10/2020
In this of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast series episode, we talk with David James of the law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis about what you can do if an employee complains about your dealership on social media.

Duration:00:17:08

Overcoming These 5 Fears Of Outside Sales Calls

2/17/2020
This episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, we talk with sales coach Greg Martinelli about the topic of outside sales for the rural equipment market. Martinelli talks through why outside sales should be part of your rural equipment marketing strategy and how to start overcoming those fears.

Duration:00:41:58

2020 Economic Forecast: Make the Most of the Impending Recession & Upturn

1/27/2020
2020 Economic Forecast: Make the Most of the Impending Recession & Upturn by Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Duration:00:22:37

5 Questions To Answer Before Adding A Second Location

12/16/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast we're joined by Bob Clements of Bob Clements Intl., who will help you to fully evaluate whether or not your dealership is ready and able to open a second location, without putting your first location at risk.

Duration:00:46:44

Our Dealer Story: BTI Celebrates 75 Years

11/18/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast we're joined by Kelly and Mike Estes, brothers and part of the third-generation ownership of BTI, a 6-store John Deere dealership based in Bucklin, Kan.

Duration:01:32:06

Earn More Profits from Parts

10/14/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast we're joined by Dan Weingartz, owner of Weingartz, about parts management and how to increase profits from parts. Weingartz is a 6-store dealership based in Michigan.

Duration:00:49:25

The ‘Who, What & Where’ Of Hiring Service Technicians

9/16/2019
Sara Hey of Bob Clements Intl. breaks down the “who, what and where” of hiring service technicians. The “who” refers to the kind of position you should be hiring for; the “what” is determining what to pay your new service tech; and the “where” is all about new places to uncover solid applicants.

Duration:00:29:33

Mobile Apps & More: See How ‘Social’ Selling Works

8/19/2019
Derek Alexander of Wright Implement of Owensboro, Ky., is finding success through “social” selling strategies and has developed his own mobile app, digital business card and Facebook page. He is also available after hours through automated text messaging.

Duration:00:30:35

How Pattison Agriculture Developed its Safety Program & Safety Culture

7/15/2019
Pattison Agriculture is one dealership that is fully committed to safety, signing a “Mission: Zero” charter. The charter is an initiative of WorkSafe Saskatchewan. Learn about the elements of the program and its measurable impact on the business.

Duration:00:27:46

Q&A with Cleo Franklin on Retirement, the State of the Industry & What’s Ahead

6/19/2019
Q&A with Cleo Franklin on Retirement, the State of the Industry & What’s Ahead by Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Duration:00:33:24

Ranking UTV Brands By Internet Lead Effectiveness

5/20/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Fran O’Hagan, president and CEO of Pied Piper Management Co. who discuss the recently released results from its internet lead effectiveness (or ILE) study.

Duration:00:26:07

Hear What's Coming for Zero-Turn Mower Technology

4/15/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Alyn Brown, who is a vice president for LevelUp Development, a custom hardware and software development company.

Duration:00:37:33

See What Marketing Strategies Work for Garton Tractor

3/18/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Ben Garton of Garton Tractor, the chief marketing officer for the 10-store dealership based in California.

Duration:00:22:53

Ep. 026 Preparing Your Dealership for Major Weather Events

2/18/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, "Preparing Your Dealership for Major Weather Events," Jonathan Hinze of Ewald Kubota shares lessons learned from preparing for Hurricane Harvey and many other major storms, The dealership is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, so is often in the path of storms coming off the Gulf.

Duration:00:20:54

Ep. 025 Preparing for an Economic Downturn

1/15/2019
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by senior consulting adviser with ITR Economics, Alex Chausovsky, who breaks down the complex topic of the U.S. economy and how to prepare for future swings.

Duration:00:24:50

Ep. 024 Maximizing Your Business Management Software

12/18/2018
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, Bob Clements of Bob Clements Intl. is helping dealers dig into and get more from their business management software — an expensive investment, but well worth it, he says. But it’s up to you to make that investment pay off.

Duration:00:45:29

Ep. 023 Customizing a Succession Plan for Your Dealership

11/20/2018
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, we talk with Rex Collins, a principle at HBK CPAs & Consultants, to tackle the subject of succession planning.

Duration:00:37:35

Ep. 022 Hear How Parish Tractor Sells through Facebook

10/16/2018
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, we talk with Lee Parish, owner of Parish Tractor, who shares how he is building his dealership’s reputation and sales through Facebook.

Duration:00:21:33

Ep. 021 Hear How Atlantic & Southern Prepped for Hurricane Florence

9/25/2018
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, we talk with John Hoffmann, branch manager of Atlantic & Southern Equipment, who at the time of recording, was watching flood waters rise after Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast.

Duration:00:26:48

Ep. 020 See How Ag-Bag Forage Solutions Builds Business with Digital Marketing

9/18/2018
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, we're joined by Jeremy Linder, who is part of the family that owns Ag-Bag Forage Solutions a single-store, 7-employee dealership in Astoria, OR.

Duration:00:30:17