In this episode, I'm speaking with Brandon Miller, Founder of Miller Auto.
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:06) - Brandon’s previous life as the mayor of a small town
(00:05:42) - Starting a dealership
(00:11:40) - Funding inventory and knowing what to buy
(00:15:40) - Brandon’s role at the dealership
(00:16:38) - The profitability of the dealership
(00:17:05) - Financing inventory
(00:19:04) - Auction Strategies
(00:20:03) - Building a vertically integrated company
(00:22:19) - Building a Tesla modification arm of the business
(00:28:25) - Monthly sales numbers
(00:29:05) - Marketing strategies
(00:30:08) - Profits & team structure
(00:35:06) - Warranties
(00:35:56) - The Tesla market in Wisconsin
(00:41:20) - The impact of interest rates on dealerships
(00:43:08) - Consumer lending
(00:45:21) - How to get in touch with Brandon
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