Kevin Pendergrass – Carolina Auto Sales (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Kevin Pendergrass is the owner of Carolina Auto Sales in Myrtle Beach, SC, and a 30+ year veteran of the BHPH industry. Starting with Kevco Auto Sales in 1990, he later took over Carolina Auto Sales in 2003 and now oversees a 400-account portfolio with a lean team and offshore support. Kevin is a NIADA Certified Master Dealer, 20 Group member, 2022 CIADA Quality Dealer of the Year, and past President of CIADA. He’s known for saying, “Cash in the deal is what matters,” and “Keep them running to keep them paying.”

Daniel Francis – Andrews Auto Sales Inc (Indiana)
Dan began his buy here pay career in 2002 with his wife, Kristi to complete a succession plan with Kristi’s father, Dennis Andrews. Dennis began Andrews Auto in 1972. Prior to joining in 2002, both Dan and Kristi both graduated from Purdue University with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Accounting in 1993. Since joining Andrews Auto, we were proudly named the 2024 Joe Krier Indiana Independent Auto Dealer Association’s Quality Dealer of the Year. Andrews Auto Sales operates out of a single location in Evansville, IN

Chris Smiley –  Mountville Motor Sales (Colombia, PA)
Chris Smiley owns and operates Mountville Motor Sales for 24 years, the last 18 years as a BHPH dealership only. They are located in Columbia, PA which is a small town  between Lancaste4r  and York. In addition, he has always been involved with other businesses from the restaurant industry, grocery stores, and real estate projects.

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Moderator- Steve Jordan (AutoVida)

Steve Jordan is a dynamic C-level executive and automotive industry leader with over 30 years of experience in the sector.  Currently, he serves as co-founder and President of Auto Vida, Inc. and USAccept, Inc. a fast-growing dealership in Dallas, Texas that encompasses used motor vehicle sales, finance and insurance.

Steve’s successful track record includes automotive retail, wholesale, marketing, finance, collections, and national industry association leadership.  Previously, serving as EVP of Dealer Sales at KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), CEO of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), CEO of the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association (FIADA), and Managing Partner at Byrider & C.N.A.C. in Florida, Steve has a reputation for winning in entrepreneurial ventures, operational turnarounds and high-performance team building.

A sought-after speaker, Steve brings insights into dealership operations, strategic planning, industry trends and more.  He has captivated audiences at major industry events, including NIADA, BHPH United, National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, National Auto Auction Association, Used Car Week and scores of various state and local associations.

An avid runner, Steve is a lifetime member of the US Running Streak Association, having run one mile a day or more since July 4, 2012.  Steve completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 2020 and 2023, the Dallas BMW Marathon in 2023 and more than a dozen half marathons.  Steve calls Uptown Dallas home and considers his greatest accomplishment the success of his three adult children.