Articles by Tim Brannon

New Year’s Resolutions — Part 1

By Tim Brannon posted on January 1, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

So, for my new year's resolution, to lower the blood pressure, I vow to spend less time following current events and more time following the grandkids. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

A Dealer’s Christmas List

By Tim Brannon posted on December 23, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Hey, Santa should know I have been a good boy this year, right? So, we started through the alphabet. St. Nicky, I started, I would like for the coming year: ... Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Holiday Workouts

By Tim Brannon posted on December 19, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Keeping ourselves in 'shape' is forefront on the mind during this time of year. Thanksgiving feasts, to Christmas events to New Year’s parties have a way of distorting the youthful figure... Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Coming Together to Give Thanks

By Tim Brannon posted on November 23, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Happy Thanksgiving! Ahh, an American tradition carried on since the year after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. We Americans love history the way we wished it had been, rather than the way it actually was. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Buyer’s Remorse Personified

By Tim Brannon posted on November 21, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Buyer's remorse is a term coined a few years ago that we all have experienced in one form or the other. Buying something that we thought would buy us happiness turned out to be an item we didn't need and becomes a burden. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

From the Battlefield to the Farm Field: A Veteran's Day Tribute

By Tim Brannon posted on November 11, 2022

"Son, I soon realized I was in over my head in war events I could not control. I was no hero. I just wanted to survive, do my duty and not fail the buddies in my outfit. My goal was to get back to the farm in one piece."

Adjusting Your Style to Manage the Next Generation of Employees & Customers

By Tim Brannon posted on November 7, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

I have been fortunate to have been in and talked to dealerships all over North America. Know what? The only difference is the names and faces — about everything else is the same. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Misguided Government ‘Help’

By Tim Brannon posted on October 17, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

So why are we in the industry saddled with this emission laden product lineup? Refer to the first sentence in this literary attempt. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Remembering Industry Legend Kevin Bien

By Tim Brannon posted on October 10, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

A super salesman, Kevin Bein was one of these iconic persons in marketing. Kevin pioneered marketing the Fendt tractor to North America and later pitched the Super Series Gleaner. He did the RFD-TV programs and was loved by customers, his dealers and even the competition. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Adapting Your Dealership in 'Ever Changing Times'

By Tim Brannon posted on October 3, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

The American farmer went from feeding himself and maybe a few others to feeding himself and some say over 160 others today, while dropping in numbers to less than 2% of our population. (And we throw away over 25% of what we produce!) Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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