Synopsis
CarsYeah podcast is a show hosted by Mark Greene. Mark is an incurable automotive enthusiast interviewing successful automotive entrepreneurs who live a lifestyle around their passion for automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and more. Let Mark take you on their journey, get under the hood, and provide some entrepreneurial inspiration. The show includes successes and failures, their incredible journey, plus the Last Lap where guests answer in quick blip-of-the-throttle answers. At the end there's a difficult Checkered Flag question. So sit down, buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Episodes
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1611: Quinn Osha is the Founder of Topmarq
04/08/2020 Duration: 41minQuinn Osha is the Founder of Topmarq, a new community for automotive enthusiasts where he brings together the best of the traditional car forum, virtual car shows, and social media, building an automotive community like no other. He is focused on filling the gap of cancelled car events with a virtual car show platform for now and beyond by spicing up traditional car meets with technology.
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BSH 27: Chip Connor has one of the most important car collections in the world
04/08/2020 Duration: 37minWilliam E. (Chip) Connor is an avid vintage automobile enthusiast and one of the world’s leading car collectors. He is a long-time competitor in both modern and vintage racing and is a regular exhibitor and judge at Concours d’Elegance’ around the world. His cars have won over 100 awards over the years, including many Best of Show awards. He is Chairman and CEO of William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. one of the world’s largest merchandise sourcing companies, headquartered in Hong Kong, with operations across Asia and Europe.
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1610: Lionel Selwood is the President of Romeo Power
03/08/2020 Duration: 39minLionel Selwood is the President of Romeo Power, a company that leads the way in e-mobility with lightweight and efficient batteries. Lionel is an accomplished Product Management Leader with expertise in Operations Management, Financial Management, Lean Six Sigma, Supplier Development, Strategic Sourcing and Product Quality Management.
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1609: Mike Patterson is the Founder and CEO of Romeo Power
31/07/2020 Duration: 42minMike Patterson is the Founder and CEO of Romeo Power, a company that leads the way in e-mobility with lightweight and efficient batteries. In 2015, Mike along with leading innovators from Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, and Samsung, started Romeo Power. Their space-saving pack designs, proprietary thermal management, and smart, built-in Gen2 distributed management systems provides next-level range, performance, and durability.
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1608: Gabe Mountjoy Founder of Common Fibers
30/07/2020 Duration: 40minGabriel Mountjoy is a graduate of the Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Department in San Luis Obispo, CA. He and his wife, Ann, founded Common Fibers in 2013 after the invention of a carbon fiber hinge. For the past six years they have developed composite products for the automotive, aerospace, medical, construction, and consumer goods industries. Recent projects include a full carbon fiber body for a 1969 Charger, multiple components of a soon to launch supercar (aiming to break the world record), and multiple parts for the original Tesla Roadster.
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1607: Troy Blackwell is Chief Operating Officer for NuVinAir Global
29/07/2020 Duration: 45minTroy Blackwell is Chief Operating Officer for NuVinAir Global, where they just announced an EPA-approved, eco-friendly disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and viruses without compromising a vehicle’s interior or the safety of those applying it.
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BSH 26: Christian Philippsen Founded leBolide, an online auction website in Europe.
28/07/2020 Duration: 34minChristian Philippsen is an international consultant specializing in classic cars and automotive design. He is regularly invited to judge at concours around the world including Pebble Beach. He is a Founding Member of The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards, a charter member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group and has for many years chaired the juries for the Louis Vuitton Classic Awards and for Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum Design Awards. Christian has just launched leBolide, an online auction website in Europe.
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1606: Rick Schmidt is the Vice President and COO at National Parts Depot
28/07/2020 Duration: 50minRick Schmidt is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at National Parts Depot. NPD stands as one of the largest restoration parts suppliers in the world. They specialize in classic Ford and GM vehicles and have four locations nationwide offering 12 different retail parts catalogs with thousands of parts for your collector and classic cars.
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1605: Angelo Kafantaris is the Founder and CEO of Hyperion Motors
27/07/2020 Duration: 55minAngelo Kafantaris is the Founder and CEO of Hyperion Motors, a division of Hyperion Companies founded in 2011. He manages its consumer-product division including Hyperion Motors, Hyperion Aerospace, and Hyperion Energy. He is responsible for developing the brand and launching their Motors division’s new XP-1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered supercar or hypercar. Angelo is a champion of Hydrogen technology and he is a passionate specialist in automotive engineering and design.
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1604: Matt Moore is the Creator and Co-owner of CarDog
24/07/2020 Duration: 44minMatt Moore is the Creator and Co-owner of CarDog, one of the automotive markets latest and most innovative Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms. He is also the CEO at DealerPeak. As the latest brand to join the DealerPeak family CarDog is likely one of the most unique software packages specifically geared toward an audience that typically gets overlooked in car dealers.
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1603: Andre Kurland is a NASCAR Reporte & Contact Creator
23/07/2020 Duration: 45minAndrew Kurland is reporter and content partner for NASCAR. For the past six years Andrew has been working alongside NASCAR, providing content for Acceleration Nation and the Kids Drive NASCAR initiative and has participated on various NASCAR on NBC broadcasts including the NASCAR America Pre-Race Show. Andrew is a sophomore at Arizona State pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism.
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1602: Matt Myrick from Busted Knuckle Films and Offroad
22/07/2020 Duration: 36minMatt Myrick is the president of Busted Knuckle Films that he started in 2006. He and his team create off-road motorsports videos and share them on their YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels. Today his YouTube channel has over 316 million views, his Facebook page has over 2.6 million fans. He also owns and operates Busted Knuckle Offroad where they build custom off road vehicles and parts.
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BSH 25: David Gooding is President and Founder of Gooding & Company
21/07/2020 Duration: 42minDavid Gooding is the President and Founder of California-based Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars. The official auction house of the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Gooding & Company has hosted over a decade of world record-setting auctions at its three esteemed venues. David and his Team also offer a wide range of services, including private and estate sales, appraisals, and collection management.
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1604: Jeff Brekke is the Founder of Lloyds Auto Restorations
21/07/2020 Duration: 40minJeff Brekke is the Founder of Lloyds Auto Restorations, a family owned business that provides personal service for your automotive restorations. They offer complete restorations, fabrication, body work, paint, upholster, engine and mechanical service and maintenance.
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1600: Robin Baloochi is the Sports Marketing Manager at WD-40
20/07/2020 Duration: 46minRobin Baloochi is the Sports Marketing Manager at WD-40 Company and has been with the iconic brand since 2014. He is a product knowledge expert and helped establish a sports marketing strategy to build the credibility of the new WD-40 products by proving their efficacy and performance in cannot fail situations. WD-40 currently has partnerships in Cycling, Motocross, Supercross, Off-road Trucks, Rally and MotoGP where various WD-40 products are used to compete and win at the highest level.
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1599: Chris Woolman owns and operates Octane Detailing
17/07/2020 Duration: 44minChris Woolman owns and operates Octane Detailing where he takes his enthusiasm for automobiles and turns his customers cars back to their original shine. He joined professional detailer and trainer Renny Doyle, a past Cars Yeah guest, and became a member of Renny’s Detail Mafia. There he and the team detail Airforce One at the Seattle Museum of Flight and more.
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1598: Jack Chisenhall is the President of Vintage Air
16/07/2020 Duration: 39minJack Chisenhall is the President of Vintage Air. Known as the “World’s fastest air conditioning company” their goal is to provide owners of street rods, sport trucks, and performance cars with the finest air conditioning components available. During Vintage Air’s 44 years in business, Jack has earned multiple awards and recognitions for his vital role in the automotive specialty-equipment industry.
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1597: Craig Jackson is the Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
15/07/2020 Duration: 48minCraig Jackson is the Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. Over decades he has earned the reputation as one of the world’s most respected automotive collectors and restoration experts. In addition to the numerous Barrett-Jackson Auctions, that take place across the country, Craig is an avid automotive collector and enthusiast. Craig and his team will be celebrating Barrett-Jackson’s 50th anniversary in 2021 which no doubt will be another banner year for their company and their customers.
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1596: Carl Bomstead is a concours judge and collector
14/07/2020 Duration: 42minCarl Bomstead is a Contributing Editor to Sports Car Market and their automobilia specialist. He has judged at numerous events including Amelia Island, Keels and Wheels, Boca Raton, and Audrain. He has been a judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for the past 24 years. Carl is also a Classic Car Club of America Master Judge and served on the CCCA National Board for five years.
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BSH 24: Winston Goodfellow
14/07/2020 Duration: 32minWinston Goodfellow lives by this credo: "If you love what you do, how can it be considered work?" Over the past three decades his words and photos have appeared in more than 60 publications on several continents, and he has authored 15 books and private commission monographs. His last treatise, the critically acclaimed "Ferrari Hypercars," was voted "Book of the Year" in the annual International Automotive Media Competition, and over the decades he has interviewed many race car designers, engineers, and drivers, and he has bought and sold and consulted for a number of collections.