Gater and Goose 713

Somehow, Gator & Goose managed to do the impossible—make automotive finance terms entertaining. From APR and loan-to-value to negative equity and everything in between, they break down the words dealers throw around every day in a way that actually makes sense. No boring textbook explanations, no sales pitch—just real talk, plenty of laughs, and the occasional rabbit trail that only Gator & Goose can take. If you've ever wondered what all those finance buzzwords really mean before signing on the dotted line, this episode is for you.

Car sales are down, the population is up, and somehow fewer people are buying condoms too—so clearly, America has some explaining to do. In this episode, Gater N Goose break down CarGurus’ midyear report, what the numbers say about today’s automotive market, and why more people does not automatically mean more vehicle sales. We also get into rising prices, changing consumer behavior, and whether greed and the good ol’ boy system have managed to wreck the industry all over again. And yes—we confirmed condom sales are down too, because apparently nobody is buying anything anymore.

Everybody treats a CARFAX like it was handed down from Mount Sinai—but in the car business, we know better. In this episode, Gator & Goose break down why a clean CARFAX does not automatically mean a perfect vehicle, and why an accident report does not automatically mean a bad one. We talk about unreported damage, questionable service records, minor incidents that look worse on paper, and why the actual condition, inspection, ownership history, and how the vehicle was repaired matter far more than one little fox with a clipboard. CARFAX is a useful tool—but it is not the judge, jury, and executioner of a vehicle.

In this episode, we’re talking about why so many women choose fillers, Botox, and other cosmetic treatments—and why it is rarely as simple as “trying to look younger.” We get into confidence, aging, social media pressure, changing beauty standards, and that moment when a small tweak starts turning into a completely different face. No judgment, no pretending—we’re asking the real question: are women doing it for themselves, or because the world keeps convincing them that aging naturally is something they need to fix?

Big Boy Toys, Big Boy Losses — In this episode, Gator & Goose talk about the money people dump into lifted trucks, custom wheels, tires, wraps, exhausts, sound systems, lights, and every “I had to have it” modification that makes a vehicle feel personal. But here’s the hard truth: just because you spent big-boy money on your big-boy toy does not mean the dealer, the bank, or the next buyer is giving it back to you. We break down why modifications usually don’t add real trade-in value, why dealers don’t pay retail for your upgrades, and why that $20,000 build can turn into a big-boy loss real quick.

Gator and Goose dive into the wild world of customer reviews, surveys, and the choke hold they have on businesses today. From legit feedback to weaponized complaints, impossible scoring systems, and the behind-the-scenes chaos that turns one bad review into a full-blown dealership hostage situation, we’re breaking down the whole review game. It’s honest, funny, unfiltered, and straight from the trenches of running a business where stars, surveys, and public opinion can make or break your day.

On this episode of Gator & Goose 713, Phyllis and Garrick dive into fixed operations — the service side of the dealership that keeps the whole machine running. Goose admits what everybody in the car business already knows but doesn’t always say out loud: fixed ops is one of the hardest jobs in the dealership, and he’d never do it. From service advisors to technicians, chaos control to customer expectations, this one gives respect to the people holding down the back end while everyone else thinks sales is the hard part.

On this episode of Gator & Goose 713, Phyllis and Garrick talk about the audacity of clients who come in hot, start problems, make demands, stir the whole pot — and then suddenly disappear when it’s time to actually finish the deal, answer the question, sign the paperwork, or stand on what they said. From big talk to backpedaling, this one is about the customers who have all the confidence in the world when they’re creating chaos, but none of it when it’s time to close. Welcome to dealership life, where the drama is free, the patience is limited, and Gator & Goose are saying the quiet part out loud.

Gator & Goose are diving headfirst into the messy world of side-pieces—the excuses, the double standards, the chaos, and the audacity.

On this episode of Gator & Goose 713, we break down OEM vs. independent dealers and why we chose the independent lane. OEMs may have the big-name backing, but for us, they also came with too many rules, too much control, and not enough creative freedom. Being independent lets us do business our way — with personality, flexibility, and a little Gator & Goose chaos.