There's A Customer For Every Car | Motor Trade Mentors Ep27
Send us a textIn this episode, Theo Cook and James Alford catch up with Jordan from Red Sparrow Motors to discuss his dealership’s growth, business challenges, and online presence. They explore strategies for managing time, customer expectations, stock, and the benefits of outsourcing and finance licensing.Keep up with Jordanhttps://www.instagram.com/redsparrowmotors/https://redsparrowltd.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://shiftingmetal.co.uk/be-on-the-podcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Theo Cook: https://www.youtube.com/@tedtorquesJames Alford: https://www.facebook.com/Platinumcarcentre----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Found it useful or interesting? You can now show your support and buy us a coffee 👍https://buymeacoffee.com/cardealerchat----------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON'T FORGET YOU CAN GET 10% OFF feelgoodcompetitions.com raffles with CODE: TOBY10Support the show
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Building a Team for Success | Motor Trade Mentors Ep26
Send us a textJames, Theo, and Nic talk about what it’s really like to run a car sales business. From a big mistake at an auction to hiring the right staff and using social media to boost sales, they share honest tips and lessons about growing a business the smart way.Check out Nic's Socials below his Instagram is well worth a lookwww.instagram.com/pride_and_performance/www.prideandperformance.co.uk/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://shiftingmetal.co.uk/be-on-the-podcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Theo Cook: https://www.youtube.com/@tedtorquesJames Alford: https://www.facebook.com/Platinumcarcentre----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Found it useful or interesting? You can now show your support and buy us a coffee 👍https://buymeacoffee.com/cardealerchat----------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON'T FORGET YOU CAN GET 10% OFF feelgoodcompetitions.com raffles with CODE: TOBY10Support the show
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The Journey to Independence in Business | Motor Trade Mentors Ep25
Send us a textIn this episode, James Alford and Theo Cook are joined by Nathan from Castle View Car Sales to explore the challenges of growing a car sales business, from transitioning to a new site to mastering advertising and managing customer expectations. They delve into tech tools, sales strategies, and real-world lessons on navigating the ever-evolving motor trade.Keep up with Castle View Car Sales:www.castleviewcarsales.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1BdWh5Y9gY/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://youtube.com/@castleviewcarsales?si=NQpemBN-mQSGx7Wvhttps://www.instagram.com/castleviewcarsales?igsh=c3N4YzF5ZzdlY3g5---------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://shiftingmetal.co.uk/be-on-the-podcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Theo Cook: https://www.youtube.com/@tedtorquesJames Alford: https://www.facebook.com/Platinumcarcentre----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Found it useful or interesting? You can now show your support and buy us a coffee 👍https://buymeacoffee.com/cardealerchat----------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON'T FORGET YOU CAN GET 10% OFF feelgoodcompetitions.com raffles with CODE: TOBY10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe! ► / @ShiftingMetal Instagram ► / https://www.instagram.com/shifting_metal/Berrow Motors ► https://berrowmotors.co.uk/SELL YOUR CAR ► https://carsboughtformore.com/CHARITY CAR RAFFLES ► https://feelgoodcompetitions.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support the show
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Dealerchat returns! | Dealerchat Ep33 ft David Gott, James Harding & Rob Cubitt
Send us a textFound it useful or interesting? You can now show your support and buy us a coffee 👍https://buymeacoffee.com/cardealerchat----------------------------------------------------------------------------------James Harding: / @chopsgarage Joe Betty: / @shiftingmetal David Gott: / @cardealerproRob Cubitt: / @thelogbookcc----------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON'T FORGET YOU CAN GET 10% OFF feelgoodcompetitions.com raffles with CODE: TOBY10 !----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe! ► / @ShiftingMetal Instagram ► / https://www.instagram.com/shifting_metal/Berrow Motors ► https://berrowmotors.co.uk/SELL YOUR CAR ► https://carsboughtformore.com/CHARITY CAR RAFFLES ► https://feelgoodcompetitions.com/Support the show
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Customer Almost Killed Me… Then Asked Me to Fix CD Player! | Motor Trade Mentors Ep24
Send us a textTheo & James sit down with Lewis Spencer, owner of LS AutoBan Motors. From starting as a trainee to running his own dealership, Lewis shares his journey, challenges, and lessons in car sales. They discuss social media, selling from home, business growth, and the emotional highs and lows of the trade. Lewis also recounts a terrifying experience where a customer's part exchange almost cost him his life—only for her to return later asking him to fix her CD player!Keep up with LS AutoBan Motorshttps://www.lasautobahnmotors.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/lewspencer10https://www.instagram.com/las.autobahn.motors?igsh=MXR0dGNuY2VncTd1dg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.youtube.com/@LASAutobahnMotorsLTD---------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://shiftingmetal.co.uk/be-on-the-podcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Theo Cook: https://www.youtube.com/@bowensgarageross-on-wyehttps://www.bowensgarage.co.uk/James Alford: https://www.facebook.com/Platinumcarcentre----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Found it useful or interesting? You can now show your support and buy us a coffee 👍https://buymeacoffee.com/cardealerchat----------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON'T FORGET YOU CAN GET 10% OFF feelgoodcompetitions.com raffles with CODE: TOBY10 !----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tudor Black Bay GMT ‘Pepsi’ MAXIMUM 1000 TICKETS! LOW ODDShttps://feelgoodcompetitions.com/product/tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-maximum-1000-tickets-low-odds/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe! ► / @ShiftingMetal Instagram ► / https://www.instagram.com/shifting_metal/Berrow Motors ► https://berrowmotors.co.uk/SELL YOUR CAR ► https://carsboughtformore.com/CHARITY CAR RAFFLES ► https://feelgoodcompetitions.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support the show
My name's Joe Betty and I'm a plumber turned car dealer and entrepreneur.This podcast is brought to you by the Shifting Metal YouTube channel. Real Torque is centred around life in the motor trade and car talk but covers all aspects of life https://www.youtube.com/@ShiftingMetalhttps://shiftingmetal.co.uk/berrowmotors.co.ukcarsboughtformore.combettyheating.co.uk