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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 15, 20213 min read

Auctioneers celebrating diversity

I grew up in Preble County, Ohio less than one mile east of the (Indiana/Ohio) State Line Road. Growing up, I probably spent as much time...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jan 27, 20213 min read

Auctioneers opposed to “equity”

Suddenly I’m seeing again that “equity” is a bad thing — especially if you say it into a microphone more than once. No, not “equity”...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Sep 30, 20203 min read

Did the “best” auctioneer get the job?

Auctioneers compete for jobs — contracts if you will — in order to sell cars, livestock, estates, real estate, etc. In many cases,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Aug 28, 20203 min read

Auctioneers, race & color

A typical bidder in the United States at an auction in 1920 was a White male. Here in 2020, that bidder might be a white male but might...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 8, 20142 min read

Auctions & the 1866 Civil Rights Act

He or she would say that it is illegal in the United States to discriminate based on race, color or ancestry in regard to real property...