Dealer ADvantage

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Cars.com - Chicago, IL

Dave Anderson

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Dave Anderson is president of LearnToLead. He is an international author and speaker, presenting 120 times annually in 13 countries. Dave has been a car salesman, general manager and director of some of America's most successful dealerships. He is the author of nine books, his most recent being, the TKO Business Series. Dave has spoken at the NADA Convention for nine consecutive years.

The Dave Anderson Corporation - Agoura Hills, CA

dave@learntolead.com

800.519.8224

Emily Beck

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Emily Marlow Beck is a lawyer in the Maryland office of Hudson Cook, LLP. Prior to starting her legal career, she spent years working in a family-owned dealership.

Hudson Cook, LLP - Hanover, MD

ebeck@hudco.com

410.865.5438

Chuck Bonanno

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Chuck Bonanno is an Executive Vice President of the firm, Leedom and Associates, LLC. He is an executive Conference Moderator of Buy Here-Pay Here and Automotive Finance Twenty Groups. He is a nationally recognized speaker, author, industry trainer and consultant. Click here to see when a Buy Here - Pay Here seminar is coming near your town!

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

chuck@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733

Shane Born

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(Shane Born is the vice president of sales and training at ProMax Online, and consultant for Quad City Suzuki. Shane spent seven years in the retail car business doing everything from sales and finance to a used car and new car sales manager before coming to work for ProMax in 2003.)

Dealer Marketing Services/ Promax - Davenport, IA

Robert Boulware

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(Rob Boulware is the founder of Horsepower Ads, a national advertising and animation studio, recently acquired by the Leedom Group. He remains Horsepower Ads creative director. He brings more than 15 years experience in the automotive advertising and commercial production marketplace, and has helped hundreds of automotive retailers significantly improve sales and market awareness through clever advertising campaigns. You may contact him at 877.224.6288 or send an email to rob@horsepowerads.com.)

Horsepower Ads - Sarasota, FL

rob@horsepowerads.com

877.224.6288

Brett Coker

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Brett Coker, CMC, is the president of Coker Automotive Consultants, LLC.

Coker Automotive Consultants, LLC - Birmingham, AL

info@cokerconsultants.com

800.715.8009

Eddie Coleman

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Eddie Coleman is the CEO of Hyperdrive Technologies Inc. in Portland, Ore. and the author of the automotive industries two best-selling, full-length books, Mastering The Art Of Selling Cars Online and 101 Internet Sales Objection. Eddie can be reached at eddie@hyperdrivetech.com or www.HyperdriveTech.com

Hyperdrive Technologies Inc. - Portland, OR

eddie@hyperdrive.com

George Dans

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(Known across America as the Human Torch for his energetic, fired-up presentations, George Dans is a dynamic speaker who specializes in changing behaviors through a positive life attitude. George shares his powerful message You dont need to know how to get to your goal, you just need to know you will reach your goal with audiences around the world. He can be reached by calling (951) 898.9071 or via e-mail at george@.georgedans.com.)

George Dans and Associates - Blue Jay, CA

george@georgedans.com

951.898.9071

Ralph Ebersole

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Cars.com - Chicago, IL

rebersole@cars.com

Mauricio Espinosa

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Mauricio Espinosa is President and CEO of G20 Coaches and Consultants. G20 provides a wealth of products and services to the automotive dealership industry in North America. He is a trusted respected widely recognized leader in the industry. He is a contributing author for various trade publications and speaks at conventions and for associations throughout the year. You can contact Mr. Espinosa at 913.901.0100. To discover the benefits that G20 provides please visit www.g20inc.com.

G20, Inc. - Overland Park, KS

info@g20inc.com

913.341.8022

Nick Ferri

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Nick Ferri is the Sales and Media Manager at Horse Power Ads with the Leedom Group. He was most recently the creative director at one of the largest automotive advertising agencies in Chicago for more than 12 years. He has extensive knowledge of the automotive industry and marketing strategies that comes from both an advertising and automotive retail sales background. He may be reached via e-mail at nick@leedomgroup.com or by calling (941) 350.5388.)

Leedom Group - Sarasota, FL

nick@leedomgroup.com

800.966.8733

Dennis Galbraith

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Cars.com - Chicago, IL

Dr James Garvin

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Dr. Jim Garvin is the chief operating officer with the Leedom Group. He brings more than 30 years experience in the financial services marketplace and has served on the governing boards of a number of international companies. He is the founder of OBED Corp., an international investment and advisory firm.

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

jim@leedomgroup.com

800.966.8733

Chris Gerbasi

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Chris Gerbasi is a career journalist and a freelancer who resides in Miami, Fla.

Miami - Miami, FL

615.383.1930

Fred Haney

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Cars.com - Chicago, IL

fhaney@cars.com

Tom Herald

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Tom Herald is a Twenty Group moderator with Leedom and Associates, LLC. He is a former Air Force officer and a dealer principal who built a start-up dealership into a five location group and market leader in Special Finance. He is well-respected throughout the industry as a trainer and consultant for sales operations management, team building, and business planning/development.

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

tom.herald@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733

Wayne Herring Jr.

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(Wayne Herring Jr. is the national sales manager with Preferred Warranties Inc., based in Orwigsburg, Pa. PWI warranties are sold in more than a dozen states, available exclusively through quality dealerships. PWI is majority owned by Harbert Private Equity Fund II, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company with $180 million in committed capital.)

Preferred Warranties Inc. - Orwigsburg, PA

800.548.1121

Thomas Hudson

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Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. is the Publisher of Spot Delivery, a monthly legal newsletter for auto dealers, and the Editor and Chief of CARLAW®, a monthly report of legal developments in all states for the auto finance and leasing industry. He is also a partner in the Maryland office of Hudson Cook, LLP. Spot Delivery and CARLAW are produced by Counselorlibrary.com LLC.

Hudson Cook, LLP - Hanover, MD

tbhudson@hudco.com

410.865.5400

Gary Joyner

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(Gary Joyner is a consutlant with Leedom and Associates, LLC spcecializing in buy here-pay here dealer marketing and advertising programs. He has more than 30 years experience in helping companies increase customer ups. He can be reached at (800) 966.8733 or via e-mail at gary@leedomgroup.com.)

Leedom Group - Sarasota, FL

gwj45@aol.com

828.291.8323

Kathleen Kimmel

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Cars.com - Chicago, IL

Tom Lacey

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Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

tom.lacey@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733

James Lawrence

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James E. Lawrence has extensive experience in building cutting edge dealership software in the fixed operations and front end of dealerships and is involved in managing the compliance software development at Compli. He has an MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. For more information on this article or any other compliance management software needs, visit www.compli.com or e-mail Jim at jim@compli.com

Miami - Miami, FL

jim@compli.com

941.555.1212

Robert E Lee

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Robert E. Rob Lee is the creator of Dealer Management Solutions. He is a 30-year car guy, and has many years experience in automotive retailing including all the revenue producing management positions. He has 20 years consulting and training background, most notably for NCM (Nichols Campbell & Morrow), where he built its entire Consulting and Training Division. He can be reached by calling 239.963.9414 or via email at rlee@dmsdealer.com.

Robert E. Lee - Fort Myers, FL

mrroblee@comcast.net

239.963.9414

Chris Leedom

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Chris Leedom is the president of Leedom and Associates, LLC a Twenty Group, training and consulting firm and the founder of the Independent Dealer Twenty Group program. He is frequently featured a a key speaker at state and national conventions and is a recognized "coach" and adviser to more than 3,500 dealers.

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

chris@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733

Martin Less

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(Martin Less has been the president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Acceptance Corp. (www.nac-loans.com) since 1995. Since then, Nationwide has expanded into 20 states and three regional offices by offering non-prime and sub-prime auto financing programs to independent and franchised dealers. You may contact him at (800) 622-7605, ext. 1291.)

Nationwide Acceptance Corporation - Chicago, IL

Joe Mc Closkey Sr

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(On a regular basis, Dealer Busienss Journal will feature a column from a Leedom and Associates Twenty Group member. The idea is for dealers to learn from businesspeople just like themselves. This month we will feature Joe McCloskey Sr., president of McCloskey Motors Inc. in Colorado Springs, Colo. His business, McCloskey Motors, Inc. has three segments: McCloskey Imports consisting of a Suzuki, Isuzu, McCloskey Truck Town, an independent lot and a NAPA Auto Care Center. A long-time Leedom and Associates Twenty Group member, he has been a retailer for almost 30 years.)

McCloskey Motors, Inc. - Colorado Springs, CO

joe@bigjoeauto.com

719.594.9400

Randall McCathren

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Randall McCathren is an attorney and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in consumer vehicle leasing. He represented industry members in the formulation of the 1998 Regulation M and has consulted with the Federal Reserve Board on leasing regulatory issues. He is the co-author of two books on vehicle leasing: The Automobile Lending and Leasing Manual and Essentials of Consumer Vehicle Leasing. His e-mail is rmccathren@blcassociates.com

BLC Associates - Nashville, TN

rmccathren@blcassociates.com

615.383.1930

Marty McNulty

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(Marty McNulty is a consultant and trainer with Snap-on Business Solutions, During more than 30 years in the automotive business he has held management positions with two manufacturers and was a vice president of a dealership management group.)

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

800.555.1212

Butch Moore

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Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

butch@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733 x305

Cathy Nuccio

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Cathy Nuccio is the vice president and general manager with Car-Appoint.Com LLC. She is responsible for the service delivery and client relationships of the agency which specializing in customer development services for the auto dealers and manufacturers. Cathys team handles more than 50,000 phone calls and 30,000 electronic communications with prospective customers for dealers every month. She can be reached via e-mail at cathyn@car-appoint.com.

Car Appoint - Glassboro, NJ

cathyn@car-appoint.com

267.626.6086

Dale Pollak

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vAuto Inc. - Oakbrook Terrace, IL

dpollak@vauto.com

630.926.9016

Jay Prassel

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(Jay Prassel is President of the Premier Performance Group, LLC, a national training and consulting company working with dealers on Net Profit Improvement. They offer programs for all dealerships, regardless of size or franchise. Programs include: In-dealership consulting, Profit Management Workshop, Used Vehicle Workshop, F&I Compliance Workshop, and Expert Witness Testimony/Consulting defending auto dealers. You can contact him at 800-381-5327 or jay@prassel.com or on the web at www. PremierPerformanceGroup.com.)

Premier Performance Group - Unknown, NA

jay@prassel.com

847.382.9055

John Rea

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(John Rea is one of the owners of Rea Brothers Mid-South Auto Auction, a ServNet Auction in Pearl, Miss. He is the president of the National Auto Auction Association. Mid-South Auction had its beginnings as an automotive remarketing venture in 1955 by Reas father Jimmy.)

Rea Brothers Mid-South Auto Auction - Pearl, MS

jrea@rbmsa.com

800.261.2671

J Tobias Reiley

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J. Tobias Reiley is a financial and data product development expert, entrepreneur and consultant based in Marblehead, Mass. His projects, policies, companies and expertise have been employed in the real estate brokerage and investment business, automotive finance and consumer credit industry, and in the marketing field. He created the Monetrics Decision Engine (purchased by World Omni in 2004) reproduces how humans make consumer credit decisions in the automotive lending arena. It has allowed auto lenders to improve accuracy, speed, profits and customer satisfaction. He can be reached by calling 781-631-2024 or via e-mail at jtreiley@comcast.net.

FinCo Management - Marblehead, MA

jtreiley@comcast.net

781.631.2024

Industry Releases

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Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

info@twentygroups.com

David Robertson

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David N. Robertson is the executive director of the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, an organization he co-founded in 1989 to support the in-dealership F&I process. AFIPs primary member benefit is the NADA-recommended F&I Professional Certification Course (a continuing education program addressing federal regulations and ethical practices). He is the co-designer of the popular Safeguards Rule Compliance Kit, which gives dealerships a complete and inexpensive method for compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. He can be reached at the AFIP office at 817.428.2434 or via e-mail at david.robertson@afip.com

Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals - Colleyville, TX

david.roberts@afip.com

817.428.2434

Peter Salinas

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Peter A. Salinas is a career journalist who has been covering the used-vehicle industry for more than six years. He is the managing editor of Dealer Business Journal.

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

peter@dealerbusinessjournal.com

800.966.8733 x313

Bob Selby

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(Robert Selby is the general manager of AutoMaxx, a buy here-pay here store in Sarasota, Fla. He has more than 13 years experience in independent used vehicle retail sales as a sales person, sales manager and general manager. In the past six months he has more than doubled monthly unit sales from 25 to over 50, increased the portfolio by 50 percent and decreased delinquencies.)

Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

bob@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733

Jeff Stephens

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Leedom and Associates, LLC - Sarasota, FL

jeff@twentygroups.com

800.966.8733 x324