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Fame For Frank Myers Auto Mascot, Commercials and Slogan May Spread

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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.

Happy Fathers Day, Uncle Frank

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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

Owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx Tapped as Feature Film Subject

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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

Frank Myers Auto Maxx Owners Says: “Pop This!”

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My name is Tracy Myers and I have a confession to make.

It’s not what you think. I wish it were something a little sexier but what it is just isn’t sexy at all. The truth is, I am a junky! A junky of the worst kind – a self-proclaimed ultimate and supreme bubble gum junky!

You can catch me blowing bubbles at all hours of the night, chewing and smacking and driving anyone in the near vicinity of my being crazy.  Sometimes I even shove 5 pieces in my mouth at once. Actually maybe even more. I even suffer from “bubblegumitis” at times – if you’re a gum chewer too you’ll know what I mean. Bubblegumitis is when your jaw aches from over chewing.

So this month with all this talk about the big vehicle bubble bursting, I thought I’d take my chance to do a little research on bubble gum and find out anything useful and entertaining to share on my favorite subject. I’m not going to win a Pulitzer Prize with this one but really; I’m not here to wow you with my knowledge and philosophies. I’m just writing this to make you smile and to give you a little break from whatever real issues you are dealing with at the moment.

Ten Fun Facts About The Pink Stuff

Fact 1
The average American chews around 300 sticks of gum in a year.

Fact 2
San Luis Obispo, California, USA is the home of Bubble Gum Alley, which is an alley with brick walls covered with ABC (already-been-chewed) bubble gum wads.

Fact 3
The Official Gum of Major League Baseball is Bubble Yum bubblegum.

Fact 4
The color of the first successful bubble gum was pink, because it was the only color the inventor had left, and that remains the predominant color today.

Fact 5
Richard Walker holds the record for the Chomp Title by chewing 135 sticks of bubble gum for 8 hours. The first person to win the ‘Chomp Title’ was Sue Jordan, who chewed eighty pieces of Doublemint gum for five hours and twelve minutes! Clyde Steward McGehee, of North Carolina, broke that record by chewing 105 sticks of Juicy Fruit for six hours and Richard Walker broke that record by chewing 135 sticks of gum for eight hours.

Fact 6
The country with the largest number of chewing gum manufacturers is Turkey, with more then 60 producers.

Fact 7
The largest bubble ever blown was 23 inches in diameter. The record was set July 19, 1994 by Susan Montgomery Williams of Fresno, California. (Guinness Book of World Records 1998).

Fact 8
There are more than 1,000 varieties of gum manufactured and sold in the Untied States.

Fact 9
Chewing gum consumption varies by geography. In the U.S., people chew an average of 182 stick equivalents per person per year. In the U.K., the figure is 125 – it’s 103 in Germany, 84 in Russia, 20 in China, and 4 in India.

Fact 10
In 1928 the first successful bubble gum was invented. The first known bubble gum, “Blibber Blubber,” appeared in 1906. It failed to catch on because it was too sticky and too brittle so it didn’t hold together when it was chewed. The first successful bubblegum was invented by Walter E. Diemer in the summer of 1928. A 23-year-old accountant who knew nothing about chemistry, Diemer created his invention in a tiny laboratory in Philadelphia. The only food coloring he had on hand was pink – see Fact 4 above. “It was an accident,” Mr. Diemer said in an interview with The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal in 1996. “I was doing something else and ended up with something with bubbles.”

OK, time to get back to the real world and to stop blowing bubbles, at least for today.

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

The Uncle Frank Sez $14,000 Giveaway

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Buy The New Book “Uncle Frank Sez” on April 27th 2011 and Claim Your Prizes!

Get your copy on April 27th, 2011 (and buy a few extra for Father Day gifts) PLUS get these great prizes, too:

Did you ever think you’d be able to take an off-road segway tour through he woods with Uncle Frank? (You read that right. I’ll explain in a minute.) Or join Uncle Frank and his team of merry men as you brave the Sky Towers on one of the largest zip-lines in the world! How about taking a cruise in the mountains with Uncle Frank in one of his convertible Ford Mustangs during the Fall of the year and watching the beautiful leaves turn colors? Or enjoying a 5-Star dinner with Uncle Frank and best-selling author Tracy Myers? Why? Because they are committed to showing you (what else?) an extremely good time?

Now you can. Or, if you just want a weekend beach retreat in one of Uncle Frank’s beach houses, expert business and entrepreneurial advice on everything from sales to real estate to marketing, you can have those, too.

We’re offering these bonuses to you for helping us put the new book by Tracy Myers titled Uncle Frank Sez onto the bestseller list the first day it’s out (which is April 27th, 2011). Buy 1, 3, 25 or 100 copies today, and every gift package is worth at least twice the cost of the books. (Some up to 10 times!) More than $14,000  great experiences and grub up for grabs.

This is THE promotion for this book, and it won’t be repeated! Valid only on April 27th, 2011!

IMPORTANT: ABOUT UNCLE FRANK SEZ AND THE BEST-SELLER LIST

For the bestseller list, only hardcover books shipped to U.S. addresses qualify. So that means this contest applies only to those sales. For the great bonus prizes, you can only make your purchase from Amazon.com on Wednesday April 27th, 2011 until midnight. Beginning April 28th, you can purchase your copy at any participating Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and independent bookstores, either online or in person at your local store.

NOTE: Amazon sometimes limits the number of books you can purchase from them, so if you have any trouble, create another account or use someone else’s (unless that’s illegal. If so, you did NOT hear this from Uncle Frank!)

If you don’t need all the books you buy, consider donating them to a worthwhile organization (library, school, company, charity, race or other event). We can help you figure out where to donate if you’re purchasing 25 or more copies.

This giveaway begins at 12:01 a.m. EST on 4/27 and lasts exactly 24 hours and ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 28th. It’s strictly first come, first served, and “limited to 3” means the fourth person doesn’t get it.

Ready? Steady…GO!

Buy Uncle Frank Sez, Get Bonuses

Fair Package: Buy 1 book, get more than $150 in bonuses

Firm Package: Buy 3 books, get up to $500+ in bonuses

Friendly Package: Buy 25 books, get up to $1,000 in bonuses

You Made Your Bed Now Lay In It Package: Buy 100 books, get up to $12,000+ in bonuses

Details are below …

Fair Package: Buy 1 book

Spots: Unlimited

Cost $19.95, Bonuses Worth More Than $150

These two great bonuses come by digital delivery, straight to your inbox: “The Best of Ask the Coach” series by Tammy Holyfield who will teach you how to achieve all your personal and business goals…faster than you’ve ever imagined!  ($150) the new ground-breaking report by Tracy Myers titled Uncle Frank’s 21 Secrets of Creating a Money-Making Customer Experience REVEALED!  ($9.95)/

CLICK HERE TO ORDER FAIR PACKAGE ON APRIL 27th, 2011!

Firm Package: Buy 3 books

Spots: Limited to the first 50

Cost $39.90, Bonuses Worth up to $500+

In addition to the Fair Package, the first 50 people to buy 3 copies of the book get a year’s subscription to The Good

Life newsletter, PLUS an invitation to a one-hour group teleconference with author, noted small business marketing and branding solutions specialist, Tracy Myers ($325).

CLICK HERE TO ORDER FIRM PACKAGE ON APRIL 27th, 2011!

Friendly Package: Buy 25 books

Spots: Limited to 4

Cost $498.75, Bonuses Worth up to $1,000+

Come for a Backyard BBQ with other winners and the Uncle Frank’s entire crew (priceless!); get everything from the Fair Package, which goes to you by digital delivery, straight to your inbox ($150+); plus win ONE of the following: 1) a 1.5 hour off-road Segway tour over the hills and though the woods with Uncle Frank, or 2) an outdoor zipline tour with Uncle Frank!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER FRIENDLY PACKAGE ON APRIL 27th, 2011!

You Made Your Bed Now Lay In It Package: Buy 100 books

Spots: Limited to 3

Cost $1,400, Bonuses Worth up to $12,000+

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOU MADE YOUR BED NOW LAY IN IT PACKAGE ON APRIL 27th, 2011!

Talk, one-on-one, via Skype with book author Tracy Myers—ask him anything: marketing, sales, motivation, business, marriage, writing or trash talking, whatever you want—and I’ll also give an in-person presentation to the group of your choice with any size audience ($7,500); you get everything from the Fair Package, which goes to you by digital delivery, straight to your inbox ($150+); come to our Backyard BBQ with Uncle Frank’s entire crew; plus win ONE of the following: 1) a cruise in the mountains with Uncle Frank in one of his convertible Ford Mustangs during the Fall of the year, 2) a 5-Star dinner with Uncle Frank and best-selling author Tracy Myers (or by yourself if you’d rather be a loner.)

Go on, grab these goodies while you can.

You’ve got from 12:01 a.m. EST on 4/27 until 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 28th.

If you buy before then, you will NOT be eligible for the great bonuses.

Order Uncle Frank Sez: Life Lessons From The Front Porch Of A Self-Made Man by Tracy Myers by clicking HERE!

To receive your free gifts, email a copy of your receipt with the date of April 27th, 2011 clearly showing to: Tracy@TracyMyers.com before Saturday May 7th, 2011. All receipts that do not have the date of April 27th clearly marked and do not show the purchase of Uncle Frank Sez will be disqualified. Receipts will be taken in the order they are received.