KodaCast

Cars can be trophies. They can be investments. They can be status symbols. But what if they’re also a responsibility? In this episode, we sit down with Lucas Scarfone to explore how car culture looks different when you lead with intention. From his experiences with Drive for Smiles, to mentorship and comparison culture. This conversation reframes what ownership can really mean.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

This conversation talks about Danny and WIllson’s journey into the car world. We talk about their lives before cars, and how a mix of burnout and taking risks ultimately led them to Kodawari Collective. From buying a manual Miata with absolutely no experience driving a manual car, to travelling the world and visiting SEMA. This conversation truly leans into what it means to take a risk, and follow...

This conversation takes us on Matt’s journey into building Morning Meets, from his early relationship with cars, to the leap of faith it took to commit to this path, and the responsibility that came with it. We talk through how Morning Meets evolved from an idea into a real community: the decisions that filtered for the right people, the risks that didn’t make sense on paper, and the quiet pressur...

Kodawari Collectective welcomes the Hashiriya Ladies, an Ontario-based organization fostering a positive environment for women in motorsports.  In this podcast as Emma and Tiffany share their journeys into automotive passion and the story behind Hashiriya Ladies. We discuss our collaborative aim with hosting a show and shine,  in hopes of building community and inspiring more women to step into th...

We’ve been having a lot more reunions on the show and this one was definitely long overdue. The last time we had Jay Hoang on the podcast he was in the beginning stages of JToons and we were at the beginning stages of the podcast. Now after 2 colouring books, 500+ car commissions and a recent apparel drop, he found time to sit down with us again and talk about his newest passion project.  Check ou...

As another year passes, Nau does another solo episode to reflect on everything Kodawari has done in 2021. From all kinds of content creation for YouTube, Instagram, finding our niche with diecast sales, and organizing car meets, all while running a detailing shop and staying consistent with the KodaCast. None of this was easy to do, but with each mistake comes a lesson learned.  Watching team memb...

Sitting down with our next guest was a real treat. As a long time follower, Nau watched Matt from his YouTube beginnings as a guy detailing his car, while obsessing and testing products on the detailing market. Little did we know, the video journalling was a form of therapy that turned into Obsessed Garage. Fast forward to 2019 when Kodawari found a commercial space, the first thing we did was con...

Starting where all great friendships begin, we met our next guest at the very first Coffee Run meet for @collectingcars in Toronto, back in October. Cliff, having been in the finance industry for the past 25 years, found a chance to grow outside of his industry and move into a field that was more suited to his passion: all things cars. We listen to his journey and realize that no matter where you...

We’ve all been there, where what you learn in school doesn’t become relevant, or important to you until you start applying it to something you really enjoy, and that’s what happened with our next guest: Derick Biones from Project1. Being the curious person that he is, asking lots of questions is very natural for him; whether he’s getting to know someone, or just curious about a car build. This eve...

In our last episode of 2021, we wanted to leave on a positive note. Even though we try to focus on automotive and detailing, we find that a lot of what we talk about and the stories we hear have a common theme: An opportunity to be better and to do better. So, as we move into a new year, we wanted to share stories that takes things into different perspectives and help to create a positive mindset....

Celebrating 10 years in the auto mechanic industry this Jan 2022, Nhu Nguyen joins Nau on the podcast to dive deep into the world of Porsche and the events that led her to be the first Classic Certified Woman for Porsche. Having an interest for cars and a knack for working with her hands, she went on to build an amazing skill set centred mainly around Porsches and with that garnered opportunities...

Almost one year after their first episode together, Nau and Kaval sit down to talk about the past 12 months: what it's like building a business, working/managing employees and creating a niche. They get introspective and dive deep into the Kodawari Mindset. Question why some people work the way they do.  How can a company build morale and support its employees with their goals? And finding ha...

Listening in on Nau and Austin, you would figure they were long time friends but sometimes people just click. Diving right into Austin's most recent restoration on a 1991 Civic EF, we knew he had the Kodawari Mindset. Every small detail of the vehicle was restored to the highest standard, which is something a son of an engineer would have a pretty good eye on.  You can tell these two (now bes...

The KC team is back with another car release episode! Our boys Lanzo, Kodawari Dave and Nau Ho sit down to discuss some of the most exciting Acura news to come out this year: the relaunch of the Integra Type S. This is definitely one for the JDM fans as we drool over all the specs of this manual 6-speed. Other big announcements over the past few weeks include: the announcement of the 2023 Civic Ty...

When asking our community about a powder coater in the Toronto area, Ronan was someone that kept coming up - and once we were in touch, sparks just flew and we knew we had to have him on the podcast! Growing up as the son of a drag racer Smax Smith, meant Ronan is no stranger to the camera. He recounts wild stories about growing up  in the drag car scene in England and eventually here in Canada. F...

This week we get to learn about Porsches and what it's like to be in the ever-changing landscape behind these fuel injected to electric vehicles with Josh Wee, a Gold Certified Tech at Porsche Centre of Oakville.  From humble beginnings, Josh started at Porsche as a detailer while waiting for an apprenticeship to open up and is now one of the leading techs that gets to help and mentor the new...

We get a chance to sit down with Mark Seto, whom was settling back at home after being on the road for five consecutive weeks. As the director for the Driven Show, Mark and Nau talk about the 2021 shows and how they differed in many ways to past years, reflecting on the challenges of organizing and bringing a static car show across Canada.  Having started in 2018, the Driven Show was something the...

Nau sits down with retail manager, Ben Kitchen and creative director, Chris James to learn more about the JRP and Speed Therapy brands. Being passionate about what you do and being able to bring that into work is something not a lot of people get to do as Ben and Chris talk about their personal experiences in tracking and building cars. Being a distributor and retailer of performance car parts, JR...

Sitting down with our friend, Rob Scaglione was long overdue. As a recognizable name in the fd2 community and an award winning sales manager at Acura of Oakville, Rob is someone that definitely represents the Kodawari Mindset. We dive into Rob’s family history with the Acura brand and how that passion has trickled into his work at @acuraofoakville from detailer, now as a used/new car sales consult...

A few weeks ago some of our team members attended the Japan Classic Track Day event at Shannonville Motorsport Park. We got a chance to check out some JDM icons, like R32s, R33s, R34s, AE86s, RX-7s, S2000s, and even a few Datsun’s, including Tim’s 240Z. We knew after that event, we had to sit down with organizers Tim and Navin, to learn more about this meet and dive deeper into what classic JDM ca...

Excited to hear that Lliam Ly was going to fly back his Toronto hood, we had to get this interview together. Being the creative behind both Kodawari Collective and Koda Sound logos, Lliam's story with KC stems from the very beginnings of this whole car passion endeavour. This is not as much a car episode as it is about growing as a person and a business, and giving out life lessons from a Tor...

The team took a break from regular podcasting to prep for the Toronto @drivenshow this past September 18, 2021 and had an opportunity to podcast live with Jack UltraMotive and a few other guests. Jesse and Kiel had a chance to it down with us at the show to talk a little bit about their products from Exo Shield: a window shield company that specializes in nano-ceramic  windshield protectant film....

The team took a break from regular podcasting to prep for the Toronto @drivenshow this past September 18, 2021 and had an opportunity to podcast live with Jack UltraMotive and a few other guests. During his first visit to Toronto, Jack and Nau sit down for a short interview breaking down his YouTube journey. Sitting at 1.6 million subscribers on YouTube at only 20 years old, Jack, explains how his...

In his first solo episode, Nau gets personal about relationships, expectations and team building at Kodawari Collective. The ups and down of running a business and working with family and friends is not easy! Afterwards we go into an AMA about personal goals, cars and business. What is the scariest moment in the car? Why won't he drive a G Wagon? Find out on this episode! We'll be taking...

The whole team's here! For our 20th episode, we have a round table talk with the KC team one year after our first recording. We introduce old names and new faces to our collective and talk about our roles at KC for you to get to know us better. We also reflect on our first car meet with the S2Ki car group and other things you can look forward to this season.  Watch this episode on YouTube: HE...