The BHPH Morning Show

The BHPH Morning Show

Hosted by: Jim & Michelle Rhoads

Join Jim and Michelle as they discuss the news of the day in the Buy Here Pay Here (Subprime Auto Finance) world. Decades of experience in the industry create a rich conversation about what matters most to dealers...

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How Much "Free Capital" Required to Launch in BHPH/LHPH???

Earlier this week, Sam Epstein posed the following question in the private BHPH Success Facebook group: "If you had to restart today how much levered free capital do you think you would need for a high likelihood of...
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The Value of Velocity??? Should We Pay the Price for Speed in BHPH/LHPH?

Last week's Ohio client, Phil Klima, shared what a mentor emphasized to him early in his life of entrepreneurship. Paraphrased, it's that business operators would be well-served to pay for speed. Others have said as...
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Proudly Announcing 2023's White Hat Dealers of the Year

Before these two young dealers ever heard of White Hat Way, they made a simple decision - to do the right thing and make a difference where they could. In watching them conduct business, we've seen them step up again...
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Franchise Dealer Adding BHPH - Launch Visit Wrap-up from Ohio

Phil Klima dabbled in Buy Here Pay Here in the past. Now, he is making BHPH a significant part of his financial future. On the final day of our setup & training visit, Phil joins to talk about how he may (or may...
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White Hat Weds: Imagine the Day .... (The Future of White Hat Way)

It's much more than a phrase. What can/will White Hat Way mean for dealers in BHPH/LHPH (and other industries) as it unfolds? On the heels of a recent blog post on the subject, we'll take listeners on a journey into...
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Sidenotes in BHPH & LHPH? Yes or No? Limits?

Most every Buy Here Pay Here DMS will accommodate side notes. For any not familiar, side notes are like "extra" personal loans made by the dealer or finance company/lienholder, most commonly associated with repairs to...
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Overhead in BHPH: Benchmarking with NCM's Brent Carmichael

Brent Carmichael, widely-respected 20-group moderator with NCM Associates, returns - this time to talk overhead in Buy Here Pay Here. He and his dealer groups use multiple metrics to analyze overhead. How much is too...
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Modernizing Dealer Services for BHPH/LHPH (The White Hat Way)

It's time. Dealers deserve more and better solutions for things like data management and analytics, peer groups, etc. On this White Hat Wednesday, we'll share some of the feedback we've received in recent months and...
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Need a Business Plan for Capital? Here's a Better Way ...

Some capital providers and lenders will require a business plan in order to provide funding. Private investors and potential partners will surely expect to see one. But, where is the best place to start? In this...
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In BHPH: Comparing Collateral Recovery (CRR) to Roll-forward

For portfolio performance, there's a problem with leaning too heavily on Collateral Recovery Rate (CRR), at least in a BHPH world where simple interest is most common. In today's episode, we'll break down the CRR...
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John Frullo (TxIADA) Joins a "Truth About Trust" Conversation

Texas' IADA Executive Director John Frullo joins this White Hat Wednesday on the week that Jim's article on "The Truth About Trust" is scheduled for release in the Association's Texas Dealer Magazine. Other friends of...
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Welcome to 2024 ... Expect Big Things in BHPH & LHPH!

From our vantage point, 2024 looks to be a year of prosperity in the Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) and Lease Here Pay Here (LHPH) segment of auto financing. Find the BHPH Morning Show on Video (Live or Archived) Find the...
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