Welcome to 2021 and Seasons 3

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Hello Everybody. Welcome to 2021. Luke, welcome. Happy New Year, buddy. What do we got going on, man? We had a great 2020. I'm not going to complain, it was crazy, but net net. I'm a stronger dealership. I still made great money. I've realized I'm living in a state that enjoys business owners so that's a good thing. You are too for the most part.

For sure.

I'm sure a couple dealers and maybe, you know, reassessing their location. But overall, I mean, I tell you.

It was a wild and wacky year, the podcast. I just enjoy doing this so much with you, Jeff. And you know, what a great year. We thank our audience. Our second full year in and the car business is great and it's crazy and we were scared there for a little bit March, but then it clawed back and then we've had a little lull and, and then a big into the year. So it's been a wild year. I think we've all learned so much. We learned so much about ourselves, so much about our business, so much about our customers and what we can do to better serve our customers. And that's what it's all about, Jeff. And this next year there's gonna be new changes too. So let's make sure that we've done our forecasting, let's get it together and maybe we'll go over that forecasting process here that the very first of January. But I think it's a very good idea to get it going. Let's make goals, let's hit those goals and have a great 2021.

Yeah, of course. And definitely as it relates to the podcast guys, Luke and I, you know, we do this on our Wednesday mornings. We record this and put it out there. So obviously you guys know our production value and our professionalism, lack thereof, our complete lack thereof. But we are committed to bringing you guys new information and better content and we do it because we love it and we learn and then we want to share that with you. So we're always open to input. We love your guys comments and feedback and the emails we get from people that want to learn about this, that or the other. You know what I look forward to most, Luke? Is hopefully having some in person conventions.

Yeah, man, we need it.

I missed that last year not being able to meet with dealers and see them at convention. Minimal on the 20 groups, but we really look forward to seeing you guys and hopefully being able to do some, you know, breakout sessions at maybe the nidho if it happens.

Yeah, for sure. Hopefully it happens, Jeff. You know, I think it will, though. I think it will.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, me too. Everyone's getting stuck in the arm and vaccinated, so we should all be fine by then. But we're gonna keep doing some stuff here with the podcast and putting out episodes every single week. So I hope you guys keep listening and tell your dealer friends. Obviously, the growth of the podcast, we would have never thought we'd get to where we are now. Just every week, week after week, it's more and more and more. So we really appreciate you guys and want to say thank you.

Yep.

All right, everybody, have a great 2021. We're going to talk to you guys next week with some new content, a little bit of a new look for the podcast, too, and hopefully some better and more informational episodes.

Thanks, everybody. Happy New Year.

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