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#446 - "No one takes care of my money better than me"; The ex-cop who built a $57M empire

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin sit down with Juan O'Campo, founder and owner of Family Auto in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — six locations, 3,000 accounts, 78 employees, 160 units a month, and a $57 million portfolio built entirely in-house, entirely w…

#447 - The Carvana Effect: What the Future of Buying Cars Means for Independents

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin dig into the numbers, the legislation, and the industry shifts that every independent dealer needs to be paying attention to right now. No guest — just two operators trading takes on auction inventory, used car pricing, …

#448 - The Shipping Scam Hitting Dealers Right Now (And How to Spot It)

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin are both catching you from the car — Labor Day weekend, no studio, no guest, just two operators talking about what is actually happening in their businesses right now. Inventory math, recon bottlenecks, shipping scammers…

Ep 152: Inside a Deposition - Preparation, Traps, and Telling the Truth

Send us Fan Mail Depositions are one of the most important parts of the litigation process because they lock witnesses into sworn testimony before trial. But they are also full of strategic questions, credibility tests, and opportunities for mistakes. In this episode, Clarke and Managing Attorney J…

#449 - The Rotten Apple: How One Bad Hire Can Destroy Your Dealership Culture

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin sit down with Gill Florentino, Principle Owner of Mi Amigo Motors — a Dominican Republic native who watched his brother get murdered as a child, came to the United States on an athletic scholarship, pitched against Hidek…

#450 - Are You Struggling, or Is Everyone? The Question Every Dealer Should Be Asking

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin make an announcement they have been working toward for years — they are now investors in Auto Analytix, a business intelligence platform built specifically for independent and buy here pay here dealers. Jeff and Luke are…

Ep 415 – Advocacy, Legacy & Simplicity

Rob Anspach interviews attorney and investor advocate Jeff Watson on SDIRAs, FinCen, verbal hooks, legacy, Boaz on Business and the simplicity in your process. https://e-heroes.anspachmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep-415a.mp3    The post Ep 415 – Advocacy, Legacy & Simplicity first appeare…

#451 - Copart Just Bought ACV: Here's What It Means For Your Wholesale Cars

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin are both in full tax season prep mode — and have a lot to say about it. Luke just walked the auction lanes for the first time since July 2020, bought ten cars in one day, and came back with real observations about condit…

#452 - Is This the Dark Days of Buy Here Pay Here?

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin are not sugarcoating it. Record charge-offs. Deportations and voluntary surrenders. COVID-era deals from 2023 finally caving under worn-out cars and balances that still have a year left on them. Subprime lenders beating …

#453 - The Battle Plan Worked: Catching Up with Nathan Smith on Growth, Repos and Blytz

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin check back in with Nathan Smith of Parker Auto Sales — the dealer who bought out his previous owner on a spreadsheet, circled a cash-positive date on his calendar 30 months out, and hit it almost to the day. Nathan is no…