This episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast features a conversation I had in late December with Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics. We take a look at what to expect from the economy in 2020 and beyond. We’re facing a slight downturn in the first half of the year, he says, followed by an upturn in the second half of the year.

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The latest episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer Podcast series is now available. This episode features a conversation I had in late December with Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics. We take a look at what to expect from the economy in 2020 and beyond. We’re facing a slight downturn in the first half of the year, he says, followed by an upturn in the second half of the year.

What does this mean for dealers? Chausovsky talks through investments you can make ahead of the next business cycle, ones that will prepare your dealership for a more severe recession expected in 2022. He also says that dealers can benefit from downturns as well as upturns, “To take real advantage of the economic cycle, you want to do something that is actually counterintuitive for most people.”

Intro Music: Adam Selzer - Opening Up
Interlude Music: Alialujah Choir - No Need To Know

Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf

Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf was managing editor of Rural Lifestyle Dealer. Prior to that, she was a contributing writer for Rural Lifestyle Dealer and Farm Equipment magazines before becoming editor in 2012. She previously covered agriculture as a freelance writer for several industry publications. Lynn also worked in public relations and marketing and earned her accreditation in public relations. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and lives on a third-generation family farm in Kansas. Contact: lwoolf@lessitermedia.com

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