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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.