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Join Jim and Michelle as they discuss the news of the day in the Buy Here Pay Here (Subprime Auto Finance) world. Decades of experience in the industry create a rich conversation about what matters most to dealers across the US. Aired live M,W & F #BHPH, #Subprime, #Auto

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Join Jim and Michelle as they discuss the news of the day in the Buy Here Pay Here (Subprime Auto Finance) world. Decades of experience in the industry create a rich conversation about what matters most to dealers across the US. Aired live M,W & F #BHPH, #Subprime, #Auto

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Projected Cash Flows in BHPH/LHPH: The New Metric???

5/10/2024
How is your BHPH or LHPH portfolio REALLY performing??? In this Friday broadcast, we'll have a look at a new metric that forecasts CASH in a way that is important for dealers to monitor. For most, this is the stuff that really matters in tying current performance to anticipated cash yield. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:44:36

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White Hat Weds: #JYSA - What Is It? And Why Does It Matter?

5/8/2024
Junk Yards of San Antonio??? Nope. Jellied Yams with Spiced Apples??? Nice try. Tune in to this White Hat Wednesday broadcast at 11 EDT as we explain why we believe you'll be seeing more of this hashtag. We'll also offer some reasons that sharing it could benefit independent dealers in every corner of the country. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:31:07

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Unveiled: Our 5-question White Hat Way Customer Survey ... Sent by You!

5/6/2024
It's ready! White Hat Way is releasing (free) to dealers a short customer survey designed to collect info like 1) the most important factors in choosing where to buy, 2) their "attitude" about car dealers , and 3) where they rank TRUST in making their choice. Dealers will decide what drawing rewards to offer, if any. We'll collect the data and report results back to participating dealers. Surveys can be delivered via text or email. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:29:00

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Selling Paper - Things to Know with Guests Jimmy Rambo and Eric Batchelor

5/3/2024
What makes your BHPH paper more valuable? Even if your're not looking to sell, the liquid value of your assets is always good to understand. On this Friday podcast, expert guests Jimmy Rambo and Eric Batchelor join to answer our questions about APR, LTV, recourse, etc. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:45:30

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Those Elusive BHPH KPIs with Dealer Guest Chris Donnelly (TX)

5/1/2024
Best practices? KPIs? Benchmarks? Blueprints? What are and where are the targets that dealers in BHPH and LHPH can use as a guide to success? On this White Hat Wednesday, Texas dealer Chris Donnelly joins to share his experience from other industries and his own quest for "success recipes." Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:40:16

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Monday: Vendor Agreements ... Revisit and Renegotiate!

4/29/2024
Want to avoid overpaying??? Or being locked in too long? We thought so! Join this Monday broadcast to hear some tips (from us as well as your fellow dealers on Facebook) about what to check and how and when to open a dialog with any and all of your vendors. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:35:43

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Our 300th Episode! Favorite Moments, Top Takeaways

4/26/2024
Wow! 300! In this Friday broadcast, we're recounting (from Las Vegas) our favorite moments, things we've learned, etc. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:29:10

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White Hat Weds: Seeking Better Data for Dealers

4/24/2024
Performance data in our industry of BHPH/LHPH is woefully lacking. Why?! On this White Hat Wednesday, we'll examine all the different places that usable data exists and what/who stands between dealers and benchmark info. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:20:27

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Pro Tips for Hiring Techs: Guests Ben Goodman and Jay Goninen

4/22/2024
NIADA 20-group Moderator, Ben Goodman, joins along with first-time guest Jay Goninen, Co-founder of WrenchWay. We'll ask these experts for some top tips on how to find and hire the right technicians for your BHPH or LHPH shop Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute. .

Duration:00:37:23

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In BHPH/LHPH Sales, Thinking FOR the Customer

4/19/2024
The customers in BHPH and LHPH will often agree to more than they should. In setting up a customer for success, we find that it is important for the sales team to learn to think "inside the box" in order to find a suitable financial structure. In this Friday episode, we'll break down the problem and offer some solutions. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:24:24

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Responding to Negative Reviews with GA Dealer Jack Carter

4/17/2024
Negative reviews are bound to occur. Nature of the used car business, right? But how can dealers and team members best respond to achieve the most goodwill and PR possible? On this White Hat Wednesday, Georgia dealer Jack Carter joins to discuss what we view as his "winning" approach. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:37:48

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Pursuing Deficiecies: Why or Why Not???

4/15/2024
By definition, a deficient balance is the portion of a repo customer's account that remains unpaid after repo proceeds have been applied. The options that dealer-creditors will have in pursuing the unpaid balance will vary by state. In this Monday broadcast, we'll talk through those options as well as the ethics involved. Where we stand ethically may surprises a few ... Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:33:31

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BHPH & LHPH Deal Structure: What We Know

4/12/2024
Folks sometimes ask for a "blueprint" or "recipe" when it comes to BHPH/LHPH business models. There are two main types of structure that would be part of any approach that we'd be recommending. In this Friday broadcast, we'll dig into one of the two and share what there is to know about deal structure in Buy Here Pay Here and Lease Here Pay Here. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:30:34

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Expert Guest Brent Carmichael: Best Skillsets for the BHPH Sales Floor

4/10/2024
What traits and characteristics work best in BHPH & LHPH sales? Can experienced "car people" from a retail or franchise background make the transition? Join this White Hat Wednesday episode to hear Brent Carmichael's take. As a 20-group moderator with 15+ years with NCM Associates, he's been there and done that. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:31:50

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Monday: Are We Promising Reliable Used Cars in BHPH/LHPH?

4/8/2024
No doubt, the customers will ask for "something reliable." How do we answer? Is reliability something we can and should promise on higher-mile vehicles? In this Monday broadcast, we'll break down the price we sometimes pay in Buy Here Pay Here for outright overselling or by simply inferring some level of dependability. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:29:40

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BHPH/LHPH Applicant Income: How Much Is Enough???

4/5/2024
Let's get real with the math and play with some pie charts. How much take-home pay is enough to allow BHPH/LHPH buyers to manage (your) car payments well? In this Friday broadcast, we'll consider the typical household expenditures as we back into the numbers. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:34:57

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In BHPH/LHPH, How Hard Should We Sell?

4/3/2024
In our segment of BHPH & LHPH, we serve a customer with poor or marginal credit or perhaps no credit at all. In this White Hat Wednesday broadcast, we're asking questions about sales. In particular, we are opening an ongoing dialog around marketing, follow-up and competing to win the credit-challenged consumers. How hard should we work to win this business? Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:39:31

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Repo Redemptions: Some Dos and Don'ts

4/1/2024
After repossession, do you (should you) ever let the customer back into the car? If so, under what circumstances do you allow the customer to redeem? On this Monday broadcast, we'll offer some tips and things to consider in navigating this important process. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:36:43

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Friday's Hot Topics from Facebook and the Trenches of BHPH/LHPH

3/29/2024
Facebook is buzzing as always. Lately, we've seen threads around capital, payment processing, tax refund traffic and more. On this Friday broadcast, we'll discuss a few of those as well as some of the topics surfacing in our conversations with clients. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:36:23

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Dealer Advocacy: Crystal & Luis Aguayo Join in Studio

3/27/2024
When dealers find themselves stuck in no-mans-land on matters of technology, etc., who will advocate on their behalf? In this White Hat Wednesday broadcast, Crystal and Luis Aguayo, co-founders of ScopeXpros join us in studio for a conversation around customer service of all kinds, including White Hat Way's willingness to step in as a trusted third party. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the BHPH Morning Show LIVE on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook every Mon, Wed, & Fri at 11am eastern where we (Jim and Michelle Rhoads along with featured guests) talk #buyherepayhere #bhph #subprime #automotive #finance #ethics #whitehatway #customerretention #customerengagement #marketing and much more! We are pleased to use our sometimes-scratchy morning voices to speak up on behalf of BHPH Dealers. Don't forget to LIKE the videos and SUBSCRIBE to The Octane Group channel. Also, please add your comments or questions right here in the BHPH Institute.

Duration:00:24:51