Winston-Salem, NC used car dealership Frank Myers Auto Maxx is known for its flashy commercials, patriotic Uncle Frank mascot and “Everybody Rides” slogan.

This Wednesday, a  film crew will be at the used car dealership on Patterson Avenue. However, they won’t be filming another quirky commercial. Instead, they will be making a documentary.

“We were hushed for almost six months and couldn’t say anything about it,” said Tracy Myers, the dealership’s owner.

Frank Myers Auto Maxx Film Part Of Series

The documentary will be part of a series of films that will focus on businesses and people. It will be produced by Loud Entertainment, an entertainment company based in Orlando and Los Angeles.

The film will look at the history of the dealership and Tracy Myer’s “uphill battle” to grow Frank Myers Auto Maxx, said Nick Nanton, a co-owner of Loud Entertainment and a producer and director.

Nanton recently received two Emmy nominations for the short film “Jacob’s Turn,” the story of a boy with Down syndrome and his love of baseball.

“I’ve worked with over 500 businesses around the world and I look for diamonds in the rough,” Nanton said. “Tracy is certainly one of them.”

History Of Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Frank Myers, Tracy Myers’ great-grandfather, opened the original business as a general store 83 years ago. Later, he began selling cars.

Tracy Myers bought the dealership from his father, Franklin “Frank” Myers in 2005. Frank Myers has several other businesses, including Credit Quick of Winston-Salem, Big Daddy’s Auto Rental and Big Daddy’s Storage.

The dealership is known for its quirky TV commercials, often featuring Uncle Frank, an Uncle Sam figure who likes to dance.

Tracy Myers hears “Everybody Rides” everywhere he goes.

“At the bank, a restaurant, Wal-Mart, Target and the mall, somebody’s yelling at me, ‘Everybody Rides!’ ” he said. “It’s just become part of the Myers’ lifestyle.”

In 2010, the dealership was honored as the No. 1 small business in North Carolina by Business Leader magazine. It was also chosen last year as the only independent dealer in North Carolina to receive the Nations Premier Independent Dealer Award.

A major part of Loud Entertainment’s movie will be shot during the Myers Family Community Appreciation Picnic, which is open to the public, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 22, 2011.

Members of the Myers family will be interviewed at various venues in the city throughout the week.

“It will be a nice tribute to the city of Winston-Salem as well as our business,” Tracy Myers said.

A release date for the film has not been set. But when it is released, Myers plans to have a red-carpet premier of the movie.

– Parts of the above story appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on  June 18, 2011. It was written by Fran Daniel and the photo was taken by Jennifer Rotenizer.

At 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 televison commercials over the past 15 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 entrpreneur. 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 (Pappa Had a Dealership), 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. I went away to college and spent my free time as a salesperson at a local Toyota dealership. If my father had known I was working for another car dealership other than his own, he wouldn’t have been very happy to say the least. When I returned home years later, my father didn’t do me any favors and offered me a position in the detail shop.

I worked my way up the ladder through every aspect of the used motor vehicle industry. 5 years ago, at the age of 34, I bough the family car dealership and sold almost 1,400 vehicles in my first year.

Fast forward to 2011 and I still love this business as much as I did the day I sold my first car. Of course, it’s easy to be happy when the dealership has posted a 144% increase since 2008. It saddens me that lots of quality dealers that I consider friends and mentors were forced out of business due to the struggling economy. My dad is still my biggest supporter as well as my biggest critic. I find a lot of humor in the fact that he says he hates the internet, even though he uses it daily in all of his own businesses.

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 hard work and prayer.

Happy Fathers 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.

About Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers has built a nationally recognized reputation as the helmsman for one of the most successful car dealerships in the country, for which he is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Premier Automotive Solutions Provide.

He has shared his business acumen with viewers of FOX News, NBC, ABC and CBS, and has appeared on stages from coast to coast to share his inspirational stories and strategies for success. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.”

As the Dean of The Celebrity Academy, Tracy teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their Celebrity Expert status.

To learn more about Tracy, please visit https://www.TracyMyers.com

ABOUT FRANK MYERS AUTO MAXX

Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the #1 Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 28 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation & one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the Co-Creator of the “Everybody Rides” program and author of the best selling book “Car Buying Secrets Exposed: The Dirty Little Secrets of a Used Car Dealer”, available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. The dealership 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. For more information on Frank Myers Auto Maxx, please visit their website at: https://www.frankmyersauto.com

CONTACT

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656
SERVICE WEBSITE: https://www.frankmyersauto.com/winston-salem-auto-repair.html

Tracy E. Myers, best-selling author and owner of the North Carolina based Frank Myers Auto Maxx, will be the subject of an upcoming mini feature film produced by Loud Entertainment.  The film will be about Tracy’s rise to the top of the auto industry and will be directed and produced by Emmy nominated Producer and Director, Nick Nanton, CEO of Loud Entertainment.  Nick recently earned Emmy nominations for the short film “Jacob’s Turn.”

The film crew based out of Orlando and Los Angeles will be filming in and around Winston Salem during the week of June 19th. On June 22nd, the film crew will be documenting the Commmunity Appreciation Picnic from 3-7 pm at Frank Myers Auto Maxx and will feature free food, radio station remote broadcasts, the Myers Auto racecar, bounce houses, events for kids, free gifts and much more. The public is invited to participate in the festivities and be a part of this historical event.

Tracy Myers is a car dealership owner, author, speaker and entrepreneur. He recently celebrated the opening of his newest business, The Celebrity Academy in Charlotte, NC. The Academy teaches professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their celebrity expert status.
 
Following these principles have helped Tracy gain enormous success at his own dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx. It was recently recognized as the Number One Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the top three 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.

Tracy was also recently a featured guest on The Brian Tracy Show.  Best-selling author Brian Tracy, one of the world’s leading speakers, authors and business consultants, hosts the show that was recently featured on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX affiliates across the country.

To learn more about Tracy E. Myers, please visit https://www.tracymyers.com/ or https://www.americaspremierexperts.com/directory/tracy-e-myers-cmd.php. To learn more about Frank Myers Auto Maxx, visit https://www.winstonsalemusedcars.com

 About Tracy Myers

Tracy graduated from the Certified Master Dealer program at Northwood University and was the youngest person to receive the National Quality Dealer Of The Year award, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry.
 
He has provided guest commentary on the FOX Business Network and has also been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS & FOX affiliates across the country. He has also appeared on stages from coast to coast and is the author of several books, including the Amazon #1 best-seller Uncle Frank ‘Sez’ and YOU Are The Brand, Stupid!
 
Tracy and his wife Lorna have made their home in Lewisville, NC with their 2 children Maddie and Presley. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”.

About Nick Nanton, Esq.

Nick is an Emmy® Nominted television producer, an award winning songwriter and he has worked on everything from large scale events to television shows with the likes of Bill Cosby, President George H.W. Bush, Brian Tracy, Michael E. Gerber and many more.

Nick is recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the business world and has co-authored ten best-selling books, including the breakthrough hit Celebrity Branding You!®.

 Nick has been seen in USA Today, The Wall St. Journal, Newsweek, The New York Times, Entrepreneur® Magazine, FastCompany.com. The Huffington Post and has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX television affiliates speaking on subjects ranging from branding, marketing and law, to American Idol.

Nick is a member of the Florida Bar, holds a JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, as well as a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Nick is a 2 Time Emmy® Nominee for his producing and directing skills, a member of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Home to the Emmy® Awards), a voting member of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS, Home to The GRAMMYs), a 6-time Telly Award winner, and spends his spare time working with Young Life, Florida Hospital and rooting for the Florida Gators with his wife Kristina, and their two sons, Brock and Bowen.

To learn more about Nick Nanton, please visit https://www.nicknanton.com/ and https://www.CelebrityBrandingAgency.com

“My banks and lenders are in a PANIC because nobody’s taking out car loans. They have money to lend and quotas to fill just like any other business!

My name is Tracy Myers, the owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, and they’ve been calling me all week asking for help. So I decided this would be a perfect opportunity for a win-win situation.

So I asked my pitbull team of negotiators to work out a deal that could show you how to get a nicer, newer car for less money out of pocket at time of delivery than you’d pay for dinner and a movie! And they did!

That’s right! You can get approved on any car by paying a $17 acquisition fee and taking over the low monthly payments on a nicer, newer vehicle today!

No red tape and no hidden fees! I guarantee that $17 is the only acquisition fee that you’ll pay…regardless of your credit!

I’m Tracy Myers and I believe that everyone deserves a chance to drive a nicer newer vehicle! But hurry because this offer ends Saturday or when the banks meet their quota, whichever comes first.”

About Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Tracy Myers is the owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC and he is commonly referred to as The Nations Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Be sure to get your FREE copy of his free report titled “8 Keys To A Better Car Deal”.

Contact Your Favorite Winston Salem Used Car Dealership

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 5
(336) 767-3432
https://www.frankmyersauto.com/contact.html

The Sales Pro of the Month for May of 2011 has been announced by Frank Myers Auto Maxx and the winner is Bruno Ricena.

Ricina is a Certified Non-Commissioned Sales Pro at the Winston Salem used car dealership. Hailing originally from New York, Ricina is excited and passionate about helping folks drive home in the car of their dreams. His enthusiasm about his career of choice is evident in everything he does. Bruno likes to build strong customer relationships that last. He immediately puts new customers at ease with his big smile and respectfully puts his customers first by listening and gaining a thorough understanding of their needs. He brings to the dealership a youthful energy that is sure to attract his fair share of new friends and clients.

Head Honcho, Keith Bowman stated “Bruno’s confidence is contagious and his youthful spirit is second to none. It is no surprise to me that he made sales pro of the month. If he continues to be as great as he was in May, I would expect him to be the sales pro of the month every month.”

Credit Miracle Worker at Frank Myers Auto, Rich Little, stated “Bruno really deserves this honor. He was our top sales professional in May of 2010 and we are all proud of him for celebrating that anniversary by working his way to the top once again. His commitment, professionalism, and loyalty to his profession make it a joy for all of his teammates to be around him on a daily basis.”

Bruno has many happy customers. To read what they have to say, please visit
https://www.frankmyersautoreviews.com/salesperson-bruno-ricena

About Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Tracy Myers is the owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC and he is commonly referred to as The Nations Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Be sure to get your FREE copy of his free report titled “8 Keys To A Better Car Deal”.

Contact Your Favorite Winston Salem Used Car Dealership

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 5
(336) 767-3432
https://www.frankmyersauto.com/contact.html