Kevin's Unfiltered Archive
Management. Sobriety. Family. Automotive. Food.
Whatever's on my mind and worth putting down.
Autura
Thirteen years ago I helped co-found Auction Simplified. We built it around what we knew; car dealers. Dealers needed a better way to run auctions. We built the tools they nee…
Dealer-Only Auctions
I had a dealer license on Bailey Avenue. What I didn’t have was any business buying in a Dealer-Only Auction.
Fees and Profit Protection
I once bought a clean Toyota Camry for $4,000. I knew the market well and I had comps showing it would sell for $5,500. In my head, I had already spent the $1,500 profit. I di…
After the Sale
I learned early that a sold car is not the end of the deal. The negotiation often continues after the hammer falls. This lesson hit home when I built Auction Simplified.
The Most Expensive Mistakes
I have watched sellers leave $4,000 on a single deal because they refused to spend $100 on a detail. I have watched a dealer lose his entire gross margin on a tow-yard pickup …
The Checklists
Every chapter in this book comes down to a process. The checklists below are that process in its shortest form. Print the ones that match your operation and work through them …
Closing In On The Gap
The Maverick sold on a Thursday afternoon.
Your Brain on Sobriety: The RAM Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed
In the tech world, we constantly seek ways to upgrade our devices for better performance. We download more RAM (if only that were possible!), install faster processors, and optimize our systems. But what about the most powerful computer you’ll ever o
Dealing with Drink Pushers
Before we dive into our arsenal of sobriety superpowers, let’s peek into the minds of the drink-pushers. You need to walk in their shoes before you understand how to defeat them. You’re not rebelling against people; you’re rebelling against a culture
How to Quit Alcohol and Stay Sober for Life
If you’re reading this, congratulations! You’ve arrived at that cosmic moment of realization where you understand that alcohol may not, in fact, be the life-enhancing elixir it’s cracked up to be. Perhaps you woke up in the middle of the night, parched and regretting everything you’ve ever said in a group chat. Maybe you looked […]
How to Transform Your Life with These 7 Daily Gratitude Journaling Prompts
Monday – Personal Growth & Lessons Learned over the weekend Tuesday – Relationships & Connection Wednesday – Daily Life & Small Wins Thursday – Nature & Beauty Friday – Acts of Kindness & Giving Back Saturday – Health & Well-being Sunday – Future & Hope My Favorite Journal: The Academy Award®–winning actor, father of three […]
7 Life-Transforming New Year’s Challenges
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 7 Life-Transforming New Year’s Challenges These challenges are meant to be transformative, not punitive. Approach them with curiosity and compassion for yourself. Success isn’t about perfect execution, but a