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Thinking Ahead: How Should Dealers Prepare A Succession Plan?

Wayne Ostermeyer, president of Ostermeyer Equipment, a Vermeer dealer in Shelton, Neb., and Andy Goodman, president of the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Assn. both have first-hand experience in navigating dealership succession. The two industry veterans sat down at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, Neb. to discuss what dealers need to do to not just survive but thrive though a dealership succession.
By Ben Thorpe posted on December 12, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession
Two industry veterans, Wayne Ostermeyer, president of Ostermeyer Equipment, and Andy Goodman, president of the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Assn., sat down at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, Neb. to discuss what dealers need to do to not just survive but thrive though a dealership succession.
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[Podcast] The Break-Up of International Harvester Podcast: Farm Equipment Interview with Paul Wallem

In November 2019, Frank and Mike Lessiter welcomed Paul Wallem, an 88-year-old retired International Harvester exec and 2-store dealer-principal, to our Wisconsin offices. After a quick meeting, they all jumped into Frank’s Grand Cherokee for a visit with Case IH executive Scott Harris in Racine, Wis., a spot that Wallem had not visited in 33 years.
December 11, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In November 2019, Frank and Mike Lessiter welcomed Paul Wallem, an 88-year-old retired International Harvester exec and 2-store dealer-principal, to our Wisconsin offices. After a quick meeting, they all jumped into Frank’s Grand Cherokee for a visit with Case IH executive Scott Harris in Racine, Wis., a spot that Wallem had not visited in 33 years.
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[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Retired Dealer-Principal Paul Wallem

In this episode, Lessiter Media owners Frank and Mike Lessiter share our a first-ever “from the truck” recording. Their subject was the 88-year-old Paul Wallem, a retired International Harvester Exec and later IH dealer in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Lessiters took the 88-year-old Wallem a on a drive down memory lane — and a journey to Case IH headquarters in Racine — for his first trip there in 33 YEARS.
December 11, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In this episode, Lessiter Media owners Frank and Mike Lessiter share our a first-ever “from the truck” recording. Their subject was the 88-year-old Paul Wallem, a retired International Harvester Exec and later IH dealer in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Lessiters took the 88-year-old Wallem a on a drive down memory lane — and a journey to Case IH headquarters in Racine — for his first trip there in 33 YEARS.
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A New-Era Contract

A New-Era ‘Contract’

By Mike Lessiter posted on November 26, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession
This year (2019) marks 15 years since our company (Lessiter Media) acquired Farm Equipment magazine (along with two other titles we rebranded as Ag Equipment Intelligence and Farm Innovations For Today’s Top Farm Operator). The last 15 years have brought highs and lows, but never boredom! We’re forever grateful for an acquisition that introduced us to so many outstanding people — both personally and professionally — that comprise you, the North America’s farm equipment industry.
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[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: New Holland Rochester

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we're joined by brothers Jesse and Matt Streater, the CEO and Director of Sales from New Holland Rochester, a 7-store New Holland dealer in Indiana.
November 19, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we're joined by brothers Jesse and Matt Streater, the CEO and Director of Sales from New Holland Rochester, a 7-store New Holland dealer in Indiana.
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[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Salem Farm Supply

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Carole Lewis, the dealer principal of Salem Farm Supply. The Upstate New York Case IH and Kubota dealer first opened its doors in 1953.
November 5, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Carole Lewis, the dealer principal of Salem Farm Supply. The Upstate New York Case IH and Kubota dealer first opened its doors in 1953.
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[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: BTI

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with third generation owners Mike and Kelly Estes, owners of BTI, a 6-store John Deere dealership based in Bucklin, Kan.
October 16, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with third generation owners Mike and Kelly Estes, owners of BTI, a 6-store John Deere dealership based in Bucklin, Kan.
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