Myers summarized the experience after hearing about his nomination. “This is unbelieveable! What a year it is turning out to be. In February, I was recognized as one of the top 50 entrepreneurs in North Carolina by Business Leader Media and now I found out about this. I am honored to be one of the nominees and I feel like I’m on top of the world. The nomination was one more validation that what my dad always said was right…surround yourself with good people and they’ll push you to the top. I am fortunate to have the best team in United States, if not the world. They continuously make me look more talented than I am (laugh).”

Now in its 15th year, the Small Business of the Year award is recognized as the most prestigious business award in the state. All winners are invited to the awards ceremony which will be held in December. Last year’s gala was sponsored by BB&T and held at the Broyhill Inn and Appalachian Conference Center in Boone, N.C.

ABOUT TRACY MYERS, OWNER OF FRANK MYERS AUTO MAXX – The original Frank Myers Store was started more than 83 years ago by Frank Myers, the Great-Grandfather of the current owner Tracy Myers and the Grandfather of the previous owner, Franklin Myers. Tracy has spent the past 15+ years trying to change the landscape of the car business and the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the country. Tracy was one of the first 100 Certified Master Dealers in the Nation, a NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was the youngest recipient ever to be honored with the highest available distinction in the used car industry…the National Quality Dealer award. Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as 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 world famous “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. https://www.frankmyersauto.com

Winston-Salem, NC – For many local residents, spring brings with it some familiar chores that must get done around the house.

You know… the dreaded “Spring Cleaning.” But what if you could start your spring cleaning… and CASH IN??

Recently I had a chance to catch up with Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx who has created a very unique way for my readers to really profit from the necessary evil of spring cleaning.

“Last weekend I was out doing the ‘dirty deed’ and I uncovered some old junk laying around the house that I wanted to get rid of and it got me thinking… I bet lots of people have stuff hanging around the house that they’re thinking about getting rid of… maybe should have gotten rid of a long time ago or are going to pitch when they do spring cleaning,” joked Myers.

But Myers was only half kidding. He’s one of the few local businesses that has continually marketed his business even during tough times and works hard to come up with fun and exciting ways to deliver value and solve problems for people every month.

This month is no different. His latest innovation is the Spring Cleaning Trade In Event which gives all Winston-Salem residents an opportunity to get rid of their old stuff and get money for it. This money is used as a discount on any nicer, newer Certified car from Frank Myers Auto Maxx.

Tracy’s inner salesman came out when he told me, “So here’s the deal: you can bring in anything… and I mean anything and I’ll trade for it. So get to your Spring Cleaning Right Now because it means found money for you during my Spring Cleaning Trade In Event.”

I guess you could say that your junk has never been worth more as long as Myers is around. Whatever you’ve got… Myers says, “I want it.”

“I’ll take whatever stuff you got and put it toward a nicer, newer vehicle for you. Whatever you can dig up during your Spring Cleaning is A-OK with me – and it’ll come right off the price of any vehicle. It’s like free money for doing your chores,” says Myers

I asked Myers to give me some examples of what he expects to trade for. Here’s a short list of some of the items he thinks he’ll see:

CDs, DVDs, old cell phones, video game systems, sporting equipment, furniture, household items, lawn equipment, guns, antiques, power tools, boats, motorcycles, your old car and whatever else you can trot, tug or tow down here.

Myers quipped, “Keep you kids and your pets. I’ll take anything… as long as it’s legal and doesn’t eat.”

The Spring Cleaning Trade In Event at Frank Myers Auto Maxx will even feature an antique appraiser who can tell you what some of your older stuff might be worth. Myers told me it’s going to be like the “Antique Road Show” but not everything has to be worth something for you to get money for it.

“Your junk is worth a fortune right now at Frank Myers Auto Maxx… antique or not,” boasted Myers

On top of all this, regardless of the value of your junk, just for playing along, when you drive home in a nicer, newer vehicle from Frank Myers Auto Maxx, they will pay a guaranteed $1,000 for your junk. Can you imagine turning all your old junk into a whopping one thousand dollars (or more…)? I guess one man’s trash really is another man’s treasure.

Credit challenged residents are not left out of this opportunity. I specifically put Myers to the test and asked the hard questions about credit issues and getting approved in the current financial environment. Here’s what he had to say:

“My EVERYBODY RIDES program is designed specifically to help people who have been through tough situations in the past that have kept them from being able to get a nicer, newer vehicle. My program is like Mr. Clean for your credit — yeah, the bald, muscular guy in the white t-shirt.”

Myers says he can do the deals that other dealers can’t because his process is centered around finding the bank that best matches your scenario… instead of just depending on a yes or no from a single bank.

His EVERYBODY RIDES Program as he calls it, also puts the person back into the financing equation, not just the past credit history. Myers believes this is what makes his program different and gives local residents the best possible chance of being approved anywhere… PERIOD.

“If Your Junk Is Valuable… Think What Your Old Car Could Be Worth,” Myers told me, almost getting giddy about it.

“I already told you during this special event I’ll trade for anything. That’s right anything LEGAL! But if I’m willing to trade you for your junk… imagine what your old car could be worth. There will never be a better time to get the most money for your trade. Whether it’s junk or not so bad, I’ll take it off your hands this week and give you some real $$$ for it,” added Myers.

But don’t wait long. In one of the few serious moments during our conversation, Myers told me that he was only going to be holding this Spring Cleaning Trade In Event until May 31st.

“If you snooze you lose,” Myers stated. “So, start your spring cleaning right away and cash in. Bring me your stuff and I’ll trade for it.”

Visit Frank Myers Auto Maxx at 4200 North Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem or call 336-767-3432 to make an appointment to have your stuff or your current vehicle appraised.

While McDonald’s continues to battle Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts for the title of “Coffee King”, a North Carolina entrepreneur throws his brew into the mix.

“The coffee war has begun and I’m ready for a battle,” says Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Group, a group of businesses based in Winston-Salem, NC. “It’s been coming for a while.”

To get consumers to wake up and smell his brand, Myers poured an estimated twelve-hundred 8-ounce cups of Uncle Frank’s World-Class Gourmet Coffee at its flagship store last month.

Tracy is vying for his fix of the coffee business, which is expected to reach about $19 billion in the next five years, according to sales tracker Mintel. Convenience store giant 7-Eleven boosted its coffee program last year with new flavors and resealable cups. Even beverage giant Coca-Cola launched Coca-Cola Blak, a Coke-and-coffee combination.

McDonald’s, with 13,700 U.S. locations, also wants its share. “One of the primary ways people select where they buy coffee is location,” says Mintel market analyst Bill Hulkower. “If it’s faster and easier to get coffee at a McDonald’s drive-through, then the Starbucks brand may not be as powerful.”

But Myers is ready for the battle and even has a secret weapon. “Customers are demanding great coffee, something Starbucks has been doing right for 30 years,” says Myers. “The biggest difference between their coffee experience and ours is the price. Their coffee can cost as much as $4.00 a cup while ours is 100% free. I think with the superior quality of our coffee and the big difference in price, I can turn Frank Myers into a destination for something other than cars.”

At least one Starbucks fan is unlikely to make the switch. “I don’t frequent Frank Myers Auto Maxx” says Darryl Brenner, 34, a day trader from Rural Hall, NC as he sipped a grande, three-shot, non-fat latte. “The fact they make good coffee isn’t going to change that.”

Myers said he will still try. Invitations distributed in Winston-Salem last weekend encouraged residents to visit the dealerships coffee bar for their free 8-ounce serving of the the gourmet coffee and, in return, receive a free car wash.

“When people ask us why we’re giving away free gourmet coffee, the answer is simple. It’s our way of saying thanks to the folks who have supported the Myers family over the past 82 years and also meeting new friends…building new relationships,” says Ashley Bennett, Family Ambassador for Frank Myers Auto Group.

Hulkower adds that other choices will influence decisions. “It will depend on whether people want an Egg McMuffin with their coffee, a cranberry muffin, a doughnut or a car.”

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On April 24th, Frank Myers Auto Maxx held their very first free vehicle inspection event. In this video, Tracy Myers (the owner of the popular North Carolina pre-owned vehicle dealership) brings you play by play coverge as it happened. Frank Myers Auto is located at 4200 North Patterson Avenue in Winston Salem, NC 27105. https://www.frankmyersauto.com

Frank Myers Auto Maxx, a used car dealership in Winston-Salem, NC, now offers free home delivery.

One of the Family Ambassadors at the dealership, Ashley Bennett, made the announcement during a press conference held at the Benton Convention Center on April 10th, 2010.

“The entire Frank Myers team is excited to be the only dealership in the Triad to offer free home delivery of newly purchased used cars direct to residents,” stated Bennett. “The free delivery for residents will make shopping for a ‘new’ used car more convenient.”

In addition to free home delivery, Triad residents can also shop online and submit financing from the comfort of their own home. Additionally, Frank Myers Auto Maxx will also make house calls for consumers who have a vehicle to trade in. The popular Winston-Salem used car dealership will assess the value of the trade in at the owner’s home.

Guests are encouraged to visit https://www.frankmyersauto.com to read the “small print” (because there are a few minor exclusions and limitations but you probably won’t even notice them) or call (336) 767-3432 to speak with a real person.