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Dave and Grant visit Emran Alborno and Dak at their shop in Atlanta for a detailed tour of their high-end automotive customization facility. The visit showcases a showroom filled with premium audio brands like Focal, JL Audio, and Alpine, as well as their advanced Helix digital signal processing technology used for live-tuning sound. The tour highlights the shop's extensive fabrication capabi...

In this episode of Throttlecast, hosts Dave Codrea and Grant Brewer interview Marat Pashkevich, an automotive industry veteran who overcame a 1% chance of recovery following a 2009 diving accident. After a grueling recovery involving unconventional protocols developed by his neurologist father, Pashkevich returned to his passion for cars, eventually driving a manual 997 Porsche.  His career highli...

In this episode of Throttlecast, hosts Dave Codrea and Grant Brewer interview guest Ryan Hardwick , who shares his journey from a childhood immersed in Tennessee's motorcycle culture to becoming a successful business owner and professional racing champion. Hardwick recounts how he and his lifelong friend, Justin, opened their first motorcycle dealership at age 20 after presenting a business p...

In this episode of Throttlecast, Dave Codrea and Grant Brewer host Atlanta real estate advisor and Porsche enthusiast Matt Lamarsh. Lamarsh discusses his transition from a diverse corporate background—including executive recruiting, boat sales, and facility supplies—to becoming a successful residential advisor with Engel & Völkers. He attributes much of his real estate success to a global refe...

In this episode of Throttlecast, hosts Grant Van Brewer and Dave Codrea sit down with Derek Lee, the owner of Sector 32 Motorsports, a premier automotive performance and service shop in Alpharetta. Lee discusses his journey from being a master technician at McLaren dealerships in Tampa and Atlanta to launching his own business. He shares insights into his specialized training at the McLaren Techno...

In this episode of Throttlecast, hosts Dave Codrea and Grant Brewer sit down with entrepreneur and automotive enthusiast Matt Kossoff to talk about his journey from retrofitting xenon headlights in his parents’ basement to building and selling the renowned automotive lighting brand Morimoto. Matt shares how his passion for cars led him to create The Retrofit Source, grow it into a multimillion-dol...

Introducing ThrottleCast - Powered by The Ride Lounge - Episode 15 In this episode of Throttle Cast, hosts Dave and Grant sit down with Jason Cummins, the owner of Buckhead Imports, a legendary automotive service and performance shop in Atlanta. Cummins discusses his journey from a technician starting in 1995 to eventually buying out his mentor, Lloyd Hildreth, and establishing the shop as a power...

In this episode of Throttlecast, Parker Smith shares how he built his real estate career from scratch, turning early uncertainty into a fast-growing business driven by passion, creativity, and relentless energy. He talks about starting out with no clear direction—experimenting with content, learning how to generate leads, and eventually finding his lane in residential real estate. Parker emphasize...

In this episode of Throttlecast, Grant sits down with Jim Florek of Monster Customs to talk about his journey from installing car audio systems in his driveway to building a leading custom shop in the Southeast. Jim shares how he and his partner grew the business from a small startup in 2010—taking on complex jobs other shops avoided—to earning a reputation strong enough to attract celebrity clien...

In this episode of Throttlecast, Eric Schorvitz shares his journey from a small software entrepreneur to a passionate Ferrari enthusiast, blending stories of business, cars, and life philosophy. He reflects on his early days building a company from the ground up—sometimes earning as little as $36,000 a year—while emphasizing the importance of perseverance, strong relationships, and having a suppor...

In this episode of Throttlecast , we sit down with Emran Alborno from Car Tunes Atlanta to talk about the history behind one of the Southeast’s most respected car electronics and customization shops. Emran shares how Car Tunes Atlanta began in 1978 when founder Richard Graham left his corporate accounting career to start installing eight-track players and speakers in cars—eventually growing into a...

Introducing ThrottleCast - Powered by The Ride Lounge - Episode 9 In this episode of Throttlecast , we sit down with Brooklyn native David Middleton to unpack his relentless journey from bus-stop car dreamer to engineer at Bosch and race engineer at the Nürburgring. David shares how spotting a red Porsche 944 as a kid sparked an obsession that led him to study physics, move to Germany with almost...

In this episode of Throttlecast, we sit down with Atlanta native Tony Marzullo, founder of Gas Motorcars, to discuss his unconventional journey through the car business and the philosophy behind his enthusiast-focused dealership. From starting as a young salesman to walking away over ethical concerns, Tony shares how he built Gas Motorcars on transparency, reputation, and rare, driver-centric vehi...

In this episode of Throttlecast, we sit down with Ed Bolian—Cannonball record holder, founder of VINwiki, and former Lamborghini sales director—to talk cars, storytelling, and the unexpected path that built one of the most influential automotive media platforms today. Ed dives into his journey from exotic car sales and rentals to building VINwiki, shares behind-the-scenes stories from some of the...

Introducing Throttlecast: Episode 5 (Dave, Grant and Dani Butler) This episode of Throttlecast features Dani Butler, a staple of Atlanta’s automotive community and former face of Butler Tire. Danni shares the story behind the 50-year family business, how he modernized its marketing through social media, and why relationships—not money—were always the foundation of success. He also reflects on his...

This episode of Throttlecast , features host Grant Van Brewer , co-host Dave Codrea , and special guest Evan Halliday of RS Auto House . Atlanta native Evan Halliday has been in the automotive world since 2012, turning a lifelong passion into a career. From launching a supercar experience at Atlanta Motorsports Park to time in the corporate world and six years at Merit Partners, Evan ultimately fo...

This episode features Cho Nguyen, the founder of Vintage Modern. He grew up with a deep appreciation for cars but was limited by his resources, ultimately this influenced his approach to building vehicles. Over time, he transformed that passion into a company focused on blending classic design with modern engineering, safety, and reliability. Rather than accepting the limitations of traditional vi...