“Tracy Myers is a visionary…
a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

– Brian Tracy, New York Times Best-Selling Author

Give Respect To Get Respect

Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto

Aretha spelled it R-E-S-P-E-C-T

I was at my dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, once and I was asked to speak with an upset customer.

“Sure, I’ll be glad to.”

So I invited him into a private office where we sat down. While sharing his concern, he paused often and then would say insert words like “darn” and “heck”. It was obvious, even slightly humorous, that he was wanting to use curse words instead. After a few moments, he finally said: “I’m sorry for the stuttering but I’m really angry and I’m wanting to cuss but I know that you’re a Christian man…so I won’t.” I was caught off guard but was pleasantly surprised. Having worked with the public since 15 years old, there have many times that a customer has shown me extreme disrespect. However, this gentlemen decided to take the high road. Good for him. The respect he showed me was given right back to him. Once the conversation ended, two adults shook hands and left the office with their dignity intact. That’s the way it should always be.

As Jackie Robinson once said: “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”

By |2021-01-06T15:29:33-05:00May 22, 2018|Blog|

Tracy Myers Wins CIADA Community Service Award

CIADA Award given to Tracy Myers, wineer of Frank Myers Auto

Tracy Myers being presented Community Service Award by Marty Coates

This years winner of the CIADA Community Service Award is an active dealer in all of the communities he serves. Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC, has been a leader a giver in the community, always giving back when he could and never asking for anything in return.

In 2011, many say he outdid himself when he had the vision to take his passion for sports entertainment (also known as pro wrestling) and use it to raise money to help provide toys and Bibles to less fortunate children during Christmas. He created the WrestleCade fundraising event which partnered with The Christmas Toy Drive to benefit The Salvation Army. 

What began as a one time/one off fundraising event is now entering its sixth year and is one of the largest annual 3-day events of its kind in the world! Last year alone, an estimated 6,000 wrestling fans from as far away as Norway and Austria attended the event, and dramatically boosted the local economy with tourism dollars. When asked why he chose to partner with The Christmas Toy Drive to benefit The Salvation Army, Myers replied: “As a father, it was an easy decision for me. Last year alone, 6,506 children in the greater Winston-Salem area received 55,690 toys from the Salvation Army and the lives of more than 8,500 families were significantly impacted. To be a part of an organization that helps change so many lives at such a young age is special.”

This is just one of the many ways Tracy is involved and gives back to his church and his community. 

CIADA is proud to announce the 2017 Community Service Award Winner: Tracy E. Myers, CMD owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC.

The CIADA Community Service Award is sponsored by Waymaker Learning Corporation. CIADA Strived to encourage its members to be active in the communities they serve. An active community benefits when businesses give back, and our businesses benefit from a prosperous community. 

By |2021-01-06T15:37:15-05:00October 24, 2017|Blog|

Happy Father’s Day, Uncle Frank!

Author’s Note: I originally wrote and published the following post as a tribute to my father in June of 2010. It was so well received that I have reposted it every Father’s Day weekend since then. This year, I decided to update it. Enjoy and “Happy Father’s Day!” – Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers and Frank MyersAt least once a day, someone comes up to me and asks, “So…how’s your Uncle?” Of course, they’re not asking about my REAL Uncle. They’re asking about the man that I’ve been referring to as “Uncle Frank” on television commercials over the past 20 years. That man is my father, Frank Myers.

For the record, my father is alive and well. He’s doing what he loves doing most; being an entrepreneur. I’ve truly never met anyone that liked the “thrill of conquering” a business model quite like my father does. He’ll come up with a concept for a new business, brings it to life and makes it successful more times than not. Then he gets bored and moves on to the next challenge.

For those of you that don’t know my “story”, I’d like to share it with you. Not because it’s that special but rather the misconceptions that revolve around it. Lots of folks assume that since my unofficial title is PHD (Papa Had a Dealership) and that I would have had an easy time getting into the used car business. Indeed, my father had big plans in store for me. Only they meant working 60 hour weeks in the detail shop!

I was 15 years old when I first started working in my father’s detail shop and I hated it. It was brutally hot during the Summer months, bone achingly cold during the Winter ones and didn’t pay nearly enough. I decided early on that this was NOT the career path that I wanted to follow. So after graduating high school, I chose to go to college instead of going to work for my dad. So I would have some spending cash, I got a job as a salesperson at a local Toyota dealership. The schedule was brutal: I attended classes from 8am until 1pm and sold cars from 3pm until midnight. I loved selling cars so much. School? Not so much. So I decided to quit school after a few months and become a full-time car salesman. I did it without telling my parents. For some odd reason, my 20 year old brain didn’t think they would find out and I was pretty sure that my dad would have killed me if he knew that I was working for another car dealership other than his own. Of course, he DID know but never mentioned it. I give him props for allowing me the time and space to find my own way without stepping in. A couple of years later, I announced to him that I was coming home and would like to work for him at the dealership. He sounded happy and said he had a spot for me. So I turned in my notice at the Toyota store, headed home and showed up to work in a shirt and tie. My dad looked at me and told me I was a little overdressed. I was confused. Overdressed to sell cars? No way. The problem was I wasn’t going to be selling cars. I was going back to work in the detail shop.

I stayed there for almost two years and I worked my way up the ladder through every aspect of the used motor vehicle industry. In 2006, at the age of 34, I bought the family car dealership and sold almost 1,400 vehicles in my first year.

Fast forward to 2016 and I still love this business as much as I did the day I sold my first car. My Team is the best and they make me look much more talented than I actually am. The dealership has posted a 144% increase since 2008, has been named one of the fastest growing privately owned small businesses in America by INC magazine for 4 consecutive years (read about it HERE) and was named the #1 small business in NC by Business Leader Magazine (read about it HERE). A few years back, we were even fortunate enough to have had a documentary made about us. “Car Men” aired nationally on the Biography channel, won several Telly awards and was even nominated for an Emmy! You can watch it HERE.

My dad is still my biggest supporter as well as my biggest critic. Regardless of our differences, there is one thing we can both agree on that took us way too long to realize. If we put God and family before the dealership, then the dealership will always prosper with a lot of sweat equity and prayer.

Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the world and the best “car guy” that I’ve ever met…Uncle Frank!

PS: The photo above is of me (on the left) and my dad (on the right) in 1994 the day after I had sold my first car at the dealership. This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my dad.

By |2021-01-06T15:46:43-05:00June 20, 2015|Blog|

Business Owned By Tracy Myers Wins Award

INC Award Given To Tracy MyersINC magazine has named a business owned by Tracy Myers one of the fastest growing small businesses in America. Winston-Salem based used car dealership Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was on the list for the second consecutive year. The exclusive ranking was celebrated with a gala on October 12, 2013 in Washington DC and featured Gary Vaynerchuk, Jim Collins, Marc Ecko and other notable speakers. Past members of the INC list include Facebook, Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, ClifBar, Patagonia, Oracle and Zipcar. In addition to Frank Myers Auto Maxx, the list added such powerhouses as Publix Supermarkets, CDW and Levi Strauss.

“For more than 30 years, Inc. has celebrated the fastest growing private companies in America. To be honored this year is a particularly notable achievement. To rank among the Inc. 500/5000, the companies had to thrive through three of the toughest years this economy has seen in recent memory. Success in such times is eloquent testimony to creativity, resilience, and tenacity,” said Inc. Editor in Chief.

“When my great grandfather opened the first Frank Myers store more than 83 years go, I would like to believe that he wanted his family to carry on the excellent business legacy that he began. This award is dedicated to him, my dad, and the other Myers family members who came before me and who will come after me,” said Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000.

The 2013 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2009 to 2012. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2009. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2011. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2008 is $100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.

For more about Frank Myers Auto Maxx, visit their blog at http://www.WinstonSalemUsedCars.com

For more about Tracy Myers, visit his blog at TracyMyers.com

By |2013-12-22T17:39:38-05:00December 22, 2013|Blog|

Tracy Myers Announced As Keynote Speaker For ConvergeSouth 2012

Tracy Myers is bringing his presentation “You Are The Brand, Stupid!” to ConvergeSouth in Greensboro, NC on October 12, 2012. This presentation is based on his #1 best-selling and Golden Quill award-winning book of the same title.

Tracy is an award-winning small business marketing & branding solutions specialist, car dealership owner, best-selling author, speaker, business coach and entrepreneur. He is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Premier Automotive Solutions Provider while Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary…a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal, one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and one of the fastest growing privately owned small businesses in America by Inc. magazine.

Tracy has been featured in publications such as Inc. Magazine, USA Today and Success Magazine, been profiled on The Biography Channel and The History Channel, written for Fast Company, been a guest business correspondent for the FOX News Network plus he’s appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country. His inspirational stories and strategies for success have given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Jack Canfield, Zig Ziglar (Author of See You At The Top), James Malinchak (Star of ABC’s The Secret Millionaire), Brian Tracy, Bob Burg (Co-Author of The Go-Giver), Tom Hopkins and Neil Strauss (Author of The Game & Co-Author of The Dirt with Motley Crue)…just to name a few.

Tracy is recognized as one of the top thought-leaders in the business world and has authored or co-authored 7 best-selling books alongside Brian Tracy (Author of Eat That Frog), Jack Canfield (Author of The Secret, Creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series), Tom Hopkins (Author of How To Master The Art Of Selling) and many others, including the breakthrough #1 hit YOU Are The Brand, Stupid!. He was also featured in the film “Car Men”, which won 5 Telly Awards, and is an Executive Producer of the film “Esperanza”.

As the founder of his own coaching program, Tracy teaches ambitious car dealership owners and employees how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their expert status.

Tracy spends his spare time with Christmas Toy Drive, Uncle Frank Gives, Marketers for Good, WrestleCade and is an active member of Agape Faith Church with his wife Lorna and their two children, Presley and Maddie.

About ConvergeSouth

ConvergeSouth is the region’s premiere technology and creativity for business conference. It’s run by passionate volunteers and supported by wonderful sponsors that have a mission to empower entrepreneurs and business with technology and creativity.

ConvergeSouth will be held at Elon Law School in downtown Greensboro, NC. Admission is less than $100 and the event will sell out so sign up today!

 

 

 

By |2012-10-07T18:39:46-04:00October 7, 2012|Blog|

Tracy Myers, Owner Of Frank Myers Auto, Accepts Inc 500/5000 Award

Winston Salem, NC based used car dealership recognized for its placement on the 2012 Inc. 500 | 5000 list. The annual list, compiled by Inc. Magazine, ranks the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America based on criteria such as revenue growth, metro region and industry over a four-year period.

Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was on hand in Phoenix, Arizona on October 5, 2012 to accept the award in front of a standing room only audience.

Frank Myers Auto Maxx specializes in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit. This is the car dealerships first time on the Inc 500/5000 list.

The Inc. 500 | 5000 was originally introduced by Inc. Magazine in 1982. The list is compiled according to percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. Companies must be independent, privately held and based in the United States in order to qualify for selection.

The Inc 500/5000 award tops a list of honors for Frank Myers Auto Maxx in 2012. The dealership was also named one of the top 15 independent dealerships in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly and one of the top 300 businesses in the South by Business Leader. 

“Being recognized on the Inc. 500 | 5000 list is something that not many companies can say they have achieved. It speaks volumes not only about our employees but the faith our customers have in our ability to provide the automotive solutions they are looking for”, said Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Myers added,  “I’m confident that we will make this list again in 2013.”

 

By |2012-10-06T14:32:48-04:00October 6, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Marketing & Branding Expert Tracy Myers Hits Amazon Best-Seller List For Second Time In 2012

Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, recently joined a select group of the world’s leading business experts and best-selling author and speaker, Tom Hopkins, to co-author the book, In It To Win It: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Strategies for Winning in Business and in Life! The book was released by CelebrityPress™ – a leading business book publisher.

In It To Win It: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Strategies for Winning in Business and in Life! was released on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 and features entrepreneurs and professionals from around the world revealing their top secrets on an array of subjects ranging from health, wealth and marketing, to business success.  Some of the topics covered in the book include meeting client expectations, luxury home marketing, growing your virtual business, keys to highly successful marketing leaders, thinking like an owner, re-engineering your sales force, the psychology of sales and creating loyalty, among others.

On the day of release, In It To Win It reached best-seller status in four Amazon.com categories – reaching #2 in the Direct Marketing category.  The book also reached best-seller status in the Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship categories.

Tracy Myers is a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal, one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and one of the fastest growing privately owned small businesses in America by Inc. magazine.

Myers has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His inspirational stories and strategies for success are in demand across the country which has given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of with Zig Ziglar, James Malinchak, Brian Tracy, Mike Koenig, Bob Burg and Tom Hopkins…just to name a few. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.” He was also the star of the Telly Award winning film “Car Men”which was shown on The Biography Channel, and is an Executive Producer of the film “Esperanza”.

After such a successful release, Tracy Myers will be recognized by The National Academy of Best-Selling Authors™, an organization that honors authors from many of the leading independent best-seller lists.

For more information about Tracy Myers, visit http://www.tracymyers.com

 

By |2012-09-17T15:44:50-04:00September 17, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Did Your Potential Customer Drive Off?

To all of my car dealer friends…

FINALLY revealed !! Your book of the latest and greatest auto retail marketing miracles is here for you. No one wants to see potential customers drive off into the distance. You can now learn to accelerate revenues and speed your auto business towards a more prosperous future. 

Inside this book you’ll find over 200 pages filled with practical and proven techniques, that will drive customers to your business, how to optimize your Internet marketing strategies, and how make your business every customer’s FIRST choice.

My new book “Unfair Advantage; The World’s Leading Automotive Retail Experts Reveal Their Secrets to Give You the Upper Hand to Grow Your Business and Rev Up Your Profits TODAY! is coming out this week, Thursday, September 13th  (don’t worry I’ll remind you!), and I’ve put together a huge bonus package for you if you’ll help us launch the book on Thursday!

Like I said, I’ll remind you, but if you are willing to help us launch with great success, by buying the book (It’s only $19.95!), then I’ll give you hundreds of dollars worth of bonuses in addition to the new ideas you will get from reading my book.

I appreciate your support and I’ll get back with you in a couple of days to remind you about the launch and to tell you more about the bonuses I’m putting together!

Your Friend,
Tracy E. Myers, CMD
Author/Owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx

By |2012-09-09T11:28:22-04:00September 9, 2012|Blog, Events|

Winston Salem Entrepreneur, Tracy Myers, To Executive Produce New Documentary Film

Tracy Myers, best-selling author and owner of Frank Myers Auto, will serve as an Executive Producer on the upcoming documentary film, “Esperanza”, from CelebrityFilms™.  Launching production this week in the Dominican Republic, the film will showcase Esperanza International – an organization that dedicates itself to free children and their families from poverty through initiatives that generate income, education and health, restoring self-worth and dignity to those who have lost hope. Emmy Award winning Director, Nick Nanton, will direct the film.

Tracy Myers will join The Emmy Award winning team at CelebrityFilms™ to help bring this film to full production. The documentary will reveal an in-depth look at Esperanza International’s incredible story and what can happen when people believe in an idea and act to make it come true.

Dave Valle, former Major League Baseball catcher, along with his wife Vicky founded the organization in 1995.  Learn more here: http://esperanza.org/home/about-us/founders-story.html. Their mission statement can be found here: http://esperanza.org/home/about-us/mission-statement.html

About Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers is a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

Myers has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His inspirational stories and strategies for success are in demand across the country which has given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of with Zig Ziglar, James Malinchak, Brian Tracy, Mike Koenig, Bob Burg and Tom Hopkins…just to name a few. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.” He was also the star of the Telly Award winning film “Car Men”.

About CelebrityFilms™:

CelebrityFilms™ is led by Emmy® Award Winning Director and Producer, Nick Nanton and Emmy® Nominated Producer, JW Dicks. Dicks and Nanton produce multiple syndicated television shows including The Brian Tracy Show, Meet the Experts, The Michael E. Gerber Show, World Fitness Elite, Consumer’s Advocate, The New American Dream and Health & Wellness Today.  Their productions have been nominated for 2 Emmy’s and they have been awarded 11 Telly Awards for excellence in television and film production.  Combined, they have produced and directed more than 300 television episodes and dozens of films.

Dicks & Nanton have been seen in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Inc. Magazine, The New York Times, Entrepreneur® Magazine, FastCompany.com and have appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX television affiliates around the country, as well.

By |2012-08-13T12:24:25-04:00August 13, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Tracy Myers Selected For Conference Keynote At AutoCon 2012

First Class Educators is excited to announce that car dealership owner, author, speaker and entrepreneur Tracy Myers has been selected as a Keynote Speaker at the 2012 AutoCon Conference and Expo.

Tracy will end the day with a bang starting at 6:15pm on September 7, 2012. Bringing a heritage of entrepreneurship that dates back more than 85 years and 4 generations, Tracy will share his families strategies of delivering the very best customer experience in everything that they do from running Frank Myers Auto Maxx to teaching other ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their expert status. From creating the ultimate experience for children and families to making every sale feel like it’s the biggest deal in the world, Tracy makes sure that every part of his businesses are carefully planned to make the customer feel special, appreciated and part of the family. 

About Tracy Myers

Tracy is commonly referred to as The Nations Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary…a Walt Disney for a new generation.

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

Myers has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His inspirational stories and strategies for success are in demand across the country which has given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of with Zig Ziglar, James Malinchak, Brian Tracy, Mike Koenig, Bob Burg and Tom Hopkins…just to name a few. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.” He was also featured in the Telly Award winning film “Car Men”.

For more information on Tracy, please visit his website at http://www.tracymyers.com

AutoCon 2012 Delivers MORE

There are more than 70 workshops being featured at AutoCon in addition to the powerhouse keynote speakers like Jim Ziegler, Bill Lovejoy, Grant Cardone, Dave Anderson and many more.  

The 2012 Automotive Website Awards will also be presented. The annual awards recognize the very best products and services offered to car dealers.  The AWA’s are the automotive industry’s “Academy Awards” for technology, design, and innovation.  Details on the awards ceremony can be found at http://www.AutomotiveWebsiteAwards.com

About AutoCon 2012

AutoCon was born from the widely popular Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community (ADM) created by Ralph Paglia and the industry’s largest automotive social networking site, DealerELITE.net, created by Chris Saraceno and Mike Myers.  For the first time, these professional networks, which boast over 14 thousand members, will move their online conversations, education and discussions to an educational conference format.

AutoCon 2012 is expected to be the largest event of the year for the automotive industry with an unprecedented line-up of high quality speakers, workshops, learning labs and exhibition space.

Readers can download a full color brochure with details on Autocon 2012:  AutoCon Brochure 

AutoCon 2012 is being produced by First Class Educators (FCE), a leading event planning company whose events have earned the highest the highest dealer and supplier ratings in the automotive industry.

For more information or to register for the conference, please visit http://www.autocon2012.com  or contact Carrie Hemphill at 908-601-6475.

By |2012-06-20T17:40:11-04:00June 20, 2012|Events|
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