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The Everyone Hates Car Salesmen PodcastBuilding a Buy Here Pay Here Empire with Heart with Mark AndersonÂ
🎙️ In this episode of the Everyone Hates Car Salesmen podcast, host Shawn Payne sits down with Mark Anderson, owner of Anderson & Sons Auto, a thriving Buy Here Pay Here dealership in Newton, Illinois. Mark shares how he transitioned from agriculture to automotive, building a three-location operation focused on helping people with challenged credit regain mobility and dignity.
This candid conversation dives into the unique challenges and rewards of the Buy Here Pay Here model, strategies for building trust with underserved customers, and the long-term vision of creating a generational business. Whether you're a dealership owner, a mark...
2025-07-2218 min
The Everyone Hates Car Salesmen PodcastWomen in Automotive with Veronica Dunford and Shasta Haddock🎙️ Veronica Dunford and Shasta Haddock Are Changing the Game for Women in Automotive
What’s holding women back in the auto industry—and who’s doing something about it? In this powerful conversation, Shawn Payne sits down with Veronica Dunford, owner of Women in Automotive, and Shasta Haddock, board member and podcast host, to discuss how this organization is breaking barriers, building leadership, and rewriting the narrative for women in dealerships across the country.
Veronica shares how she went from supporter to owner of the Women in Automotive...
2025-07-1544 min
The Everyone Hates Car Salesmen PodcastCompliance in the Auto Business with 700Credit’s Bob Lettis🎙️ When you're in the car business, compliance and data protection aren't just best practices—they're survival tactics. In this episode, Shawn “GoatForReal216” Payne sits down with Bob Lettis of 700Credit, a company powering over 22,000 dealerships with game-changing credit data and fraud protection tools. Bob breaks down why compliance is your competitive edge, how fraudsters are getting smarter, and what tools you must have in place to protect your dealership in 2025.
From seamless integrations to lead-generating web apps and paperless deal jackets, Bob gives you the inside scoop on the hottest tools in the business—an...
2025-07-0116 minThe Everyone Hates Car Salesmen PodcastCompliance in the Auto Business with 700Credit's Bob LettisÂ
🎙️ When you're in the car business, compliance and data protection aren't just best practices—they're survival tactics. In this episode, Shawn “GoatForReal216” Payne sits down with Bob Lettis of 700Credit, a company powering over 22,000 dealerships with game-changing credit data and fraud protection tools. Bob breaks down why compliance is your competitive edge, how fraudsters are getting smarter, and what tools you must have in place to protect your dealership in 2025.
From seamless integrations to lead-generating web apps and paperless deal jackets, Bob gives you the inside scoop on the hottest tools in the business—and even shares hi...
2025-07-0116 minThe Everyone Hates Car Salesmen Podcast#34 Are Auto Conferences Worth it? with NIADA CEO Jeff MartinWhat does it take to thrive as an independent auto dealer in a rapidly changing industry? In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Martin, CEO of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), to explore the real stories, challenges, and opportunities facing dealers today. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just curious about the future of used car sales, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and reveal what’s really happening behind the scenes.
Jeff Martin shares his unique perspective on leadership, community, and the power of networking at the NIADA Convention and Expo 2025. If you...
2025-06-0130 min
The Everyone Hates Car Salesmen PodcastAre Auto Dealer Conferences Worth it?What does it take to thrive as an independent auto dealer in a rapidly changing industry? In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Martin, CEO of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), to explore the real stories, challenges, and opportunities facing dealers today. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just curious about the future of used car sales, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and reveal what’s really happening behind the scenes.
Jeff Martin shares his unique perspective on leadership, community, and the power of networking at the NIADA Conv...
2025-06-0129 minThe Everyone Hates Car Salesmen PodcastCar Business Grind: Legacy, Tech & Real Talk with Chris HausIn this episode of Everyone Hates Car Salesman, Shawn Payne (aka GoatForReal216) sits down with long-time friend and third-generation dealer Chris Haus of Haus Auto Group. From washing cars as a teen to running one of the hardest-working independent lots in Canfield, Chris shares what it takes to thrive in a business where overhead, tech, and talent challenges never stop coming.
You’ll hear real stories about legacy, work ethic, AI in the showroom, and how Chris’s 12-year-old son is already the face of their dealership. It’s raw, relatable, and full of insights for car people...
2025-05-0124 min