Garagecast - All Things Retail
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsThis podcast will give you a boots on the ground look at "wants based" industries. Guest speakers will be actual dealers that distinguish themselves, industry insiders, OEM executives, and retail experts. This podcast is intended for those that work their fingers to the bone selling equipment that enriches lives and keeps friends and family values cemented in the American culture. With the intention of raising awareness, new ideas, and profitability, come and have a listen to Garagecast...Are You Ready?
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Episodes
Episode #225 - Chief Commercial Officer with Harley Davidson Motor Company - Luke Mansfield (Part 1 of 2)
July 16, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBAn episode we have been waiting on for some time. Luke Mansfield talks to Tony and Sam about all things Harley Davidson Motor Company.
Episode #224 - 2024 Spring Round Recap
July 09, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBTune in to hear what Tony and Sam
Episode #223 - Q2 insights with Mike Murray and Jim Woodruff from NPA
July 02, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBWhat's happening with the preowned market in Q2 - listen in.
Episode #222 - Lindsey Scheltema with the United States Motorcycle Coaching Association (USMCA)
June 18, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIf you don't know what the USMCA is - listen in and get on board! This organization is all about creating coaches and riders.
Episode #221 - Lobbying for Change
June 11, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBLearn how to be part of the process for change in your dealership.
Episode #220 - Gary Surdyke...A Man With Too Many Titles to Distill Down to One
June 04, 2024 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBTen kids...multiple dealerships...decades of stories...one great man
Episode #219 - Priority Maintenance Plans
May 28, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBWhat happened to selling one of the best products for both the dealer and the customer?
Episode #218 - The Dealership Tour
May 20, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Dealership Tour is an essential part of any major unit sale. Are you doing it? Are you doing it correctly? Listen in for a revisit of the Dealership Tour
Episode #217 - Jordon "School" Schoolmeester Discusses "What Is a Manager?"
May 14, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBListen in as Schooly, Garage Composites lead MTA trainer, discusses the subtleties that he has learned about managers in the Marine and Powersports industries.
Episode #216 - President of Walstrom Marine Tom Ervin
May 07, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBTom Ervin has been doing this a long time...he has some profound nuggets throughout our chat - listen in and get your pencils ready.
Episode #215 - Chapters of the Last Five Years
April 30, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWhere were we...where are we...and where are we going?
Episode #214 - President of American Marine Justin Pretasky
April 23, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBTune in and listen to a solid operator and big personality.
Episode #213 - Spring Training 2024 (Part 2/2)
April 16, 2024 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBPart deux.
Episode #212 - Spring Training 2024 (Part 1 of 2)
April 09, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBHere is what we are seeing for spring 20204
Episode #213 - Spring Training 2024 (Part 1 of 2)
April 09, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBHere is what we are seeing for spring 20204
Episode #211 - Triumph General Manager Rod Lopusnak
April 08, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBThe FINAL AIMExpo episode
Episode #210 - Zach Blazek with KTM Group North America
April 02, 2024 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.8 MBSecond to last episode from AIMExpo.
Episode #209 - LIVE FROM AIMExpo - Cinnamon Kearns
March 28, 2024 20:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBWhere is AIMExpo going in the future?
Episode #208 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo OCD's Max Materne and Danny French
March 26, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBA moment with Max and Danny
Episode #207 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo Director of Sales for Pierer (KTM) Pat Hus
March 21, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBAnd another one....
Episode #206 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo Apiar Commercial Risk Management's Zach Materne
March 19, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBAnd another one...
Episode #206 - Apiar Commercial Risk Management's Zach Materne
March 19, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBAnd another one...
Episode #205 -LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo Chris Yeloushan and Jason Nierman with Rollick
March 14, 2024 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBAnother episode from the AIMExpo
Episode #204 - National Sales Manager of Segway Powersports Kelly Rees
March 11, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.23 MBSegway is up and coming and has something to say!
Episode #204 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo National Sales Manager of Segway Powersports Kelly Rees
March 11, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.23 MBSegway is up and coming and has something to say!
Episode #203 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo Owner of Gail's Empire Gail Worth
March 09, 2024 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MBIf you know Gail...nothing more needs to be said. If you don't - hold on for this quick ride!
Episode #202 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo Owner of Maverick Motorsports Brent Gyuricza
March 08, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBHere is another great episode from AIMExpo!
Episode #202 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo Vice President of Sales for CF Moto Jake Mirabal
March 06, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBGreat interview with the new VP of Sales at CF Moto
Episode #201 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Pokey Weiss
March 05, 2024 22:00 - 11 minutes - 7.77 MBGreat episode with a great operator.
Episode 200 - Episode #197 LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Rachel Lesley
March 02, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBAnother great interview from the floor of AIMExpo
Episode 200 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Rachel Lepley
March 02, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBAnother great interview from the floor of AIMExpo
Episode 200 - LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Rachel Lesley
March 02, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBAnother great interview from the floor of AIMExpo
Episode #199 - Our First Podcast In Front of a Live Audience
February 27, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBTony and Sam took center stage at the AIMExpo to record their podcast live in front of an audience. They took questions and had long discussions with those in attendance.
Episode #198 - Sam's Panel Discussion with MIC board members Jim Woodruff, Derek and John Hines
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBCentered around the release of the MIC 2023 Statistical Annual Report, Sam discusses a myriad of key metrics with MIC board members Jim Woodruff, Derek Brooks and John Hines
Episode #197 LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Owner of Victory Solutions Jose Juarez
February 16, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBTony and Sam tried something new...they recorded live on the floor of the AIMExpo in Las Vegas. Listen in to their short form podcasts with some of the most interesting people in the industry.
LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Jim Woodruff and Mike Murray with NPA Auction
February 13, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBTony and Sam tried something new...they recorded live on the floor of the AIMExpo in Las Vegas. Listen in to their short form podcasts with some of the most interesting people in the industry.
Episode #196 LIVE FROM THE AIMExpo - Jim Woodruff and Mike Murray with NPA Auction
February 13, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBTony and Sam tried something new...they recorded live on the floor of the AIMExpo in Las Vegas. Listen in to their short form podcasts with some of the most interesting people in the industry.
Episode #195 - Owner of Sky Powersports Sanford Nate Stickney
February 06, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMeet Nate, a go getter and a dealer that wins often. Nate started in the powersports industry years ago but is still enthusiastic today as he was then.
Episode #194 - Cory Archbold, VP/Co-Owner of Dry Dock Marine Center
January 30, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBCory has taken Dry Dock Marine to new levels because of his unusual beginnings…listen in to a high flying plane
Episode #193 - It's a Family Affair...The VanZeeland Clan
January 23, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBHow does a successful family run operation look??? Well, here is a start: good people, good processes and knowing how to stay in your lane. Tune in and listen to the owners of Team Winnebagoland (you read that correctly) - the VanZeeland's
Episode #192 - 2024 The Year of Culture (Part 2 of 2)
January 16, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBWhat does culture mean to you? What type of culture does your business have? Listen to Tony and Sam discuss their ten culture checks for you and your business.
Episode #191 - 2024 The Year of Culture (Part 1 of 2)
January 09, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWhat does culture mean to you? What type of culture does your business have? Listen to Tony and Sam discuss their ten culture checks for you and your business.
2024 - The Year of Culture
January 09, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWhat does culture mean to you? What type of culture does your business have? Listen to Tony and Sam discuss their ten culture checks for you and your business.
Episode #190 - End of Year 2023 Podcast
December 12, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBSee you all in 2024!
Episode #189 - Another Moment with Max
December 08, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBA week ending moment with service guru - Maximus Materne
Episode #188 - General Manager of McGrath Hawkeye Harley Davidson Jeremy Richardson
December 05, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMilitary veteran, Ironman competitor and all around badass Jeremy Richardson is our guest this week. Jeremy is a hard worker, visionary and great leader. Listen in.
Episode #187 - Fall Meeting Round Up
November 28, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBHere are the biggest takeaways from our 2023 fall round of 20-Clubs.
Episode #186 - Do You Know Your NIS Number?
November 14, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBNon Interdepartmental Sales...or sales from the Parts/Pro Shop to the Service department account for the lions share of your gross sales. Take Parts and Accessories on Repair Orders out and you are left with a sobering story about what is left.
Episode #185 - We Went Fast's Brett Smith
November 07, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBGet ready to strap into a time machine and return to the 1980's motocross heyday. Brett Smith is the founder of We Went Fast and his stories and podcast are a slice of Americana. Tune in to hear him discuss motocross, the Powersports industry and how we continue to grow riders into the future.
Episode #184 - What's Your Puzzle?
October 31, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThree trends we are seeing on the sales floors across the country and what you can do about yours.