In this episode you will discover:

• An exciting announcement about this year’s MDCE
• How the MRAA is striving to help boat dealers & the entire industry
• The power of an honest conversation
• Insider info on training for boat dealers

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• mraa.com
• marinedealerconference.com
• mraatraining.com
• BoatDealerProfits.com
• BoatDealerProfits.com/webinar
• BoatDealerProfits.com/TV
• BoatDealerProfits.com/PodCast

Matt Sellhorst at Boat Dealer Profits and Creator of the SPLASH System

Closing:

What a great episode, can’t wait to hear how your spring boat sales is getting started.  When you’ve decided you’re just not satisfied with the profit in your dealership.  You know that you should be selling more boats, making more money or having more fun in your boat business, here are a few ways we can help.

1. Take advantage of a special opportunity for podcast listeners. Get a free 30 minute one-on-one strategy session to talk about your boat business.  Ask me any questions you’d like about sales and marketing and I’ll give you my best coaching and insights.  www.BoatDealerProfits.com/Success
2. Check out our Boat Dealer Profits scorecard, to see how you and your dealership are doing in each of the 7 key areas of SPLASH Dealer success at www.BoatDealerProfits.com/ScoreCard .
3. Check out Boat Dealer Profits TV, our blog or other Podcast episodes at www.BoatDealerProfits.com
4. Check out one of the many webinars we have available at www.BoatDealerProfits.com/Webinar for a list of upcoming webinars.

 If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, email me at [email protected] to see if you’d be a good fit.

About Liz Walz of the MRAA & MDCE Fame:

Liz Walz joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas on August 15, 2012, having spent the better part of the previous 14 years in the marine industry. All of those years were spent at Boating Industry magazine, where she led the editorial team's efforts and helped to create and produce the Top 100 Dealers Program and the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, in addition to being a central contributor to the print and online editorial efforts. As an award-winning marine journalist, Liz also was responsible for ensuring Boating Industry fulfilled its mission through all of its media outlets, as well, including the magazine, Web site, e-newsletters, blog, white papers, and more. 

Liz is the only non-dealer member ever to be represented on MRAA's Young Leaders Advisory Council, and her passion for the marine industry, and particularly for the marine dealer body, is displayed in everything she does. She has also served as a judge for the Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year Award for many years.

Serving first as Director of Membership & Marketing, then transitioning to Director of Education, and now as Vice President, Liz leads the MRAA's efforts to develop first-class training and education for marine dealers through the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, the MRAA Interactive Virtual Training System, the MRAA Resource Center, webinars and more.