Keep The Change

What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn’t your strategy… but your culture? In this episode of Keep The Change , I’m pulling one from the archives with one of my favorite humans on the planet, Euse Mita . He’s the Chairman of Icona Resorts , a former top leader at Half-a-Car, and the kind of leader whose presence just calms the room while still calling you higher. And here’s what I...

Culture isn’t what’s written on the wall. It’s what people feel when pressure hits. In this solo episode of Keep The Change , I go deeper than I usually do. Just a real, honest conversation about what culture actually looks like when it shows up every single day in meetings, in one-on-ones, and in the moments that matter most. If you think culture is a mission statement, a handbook, or a poster in...

What if the thing holding your business back isn’t strategy… but communication? Before you scroll past this episode thinking, “Ahhh, culture stuff isn’t my thing,” hear me out, because what we’re really talking about here is profit, performance, and people actually wanting to work with you . In this solo episode of Keep the Change , I pull back the curtain on something most leaders avoid until it’...

What if the car business wasn’t just about cars… but about calling, transformation, and legacy? In this episode of Keep the Change, I finally sit down with someone I’ve been chasing for a while, not because he was hiding, but because he’s been too busy changing lives. Frank Lopes is a 30-year automotive veteran, CEO of Strong30 Automotive, marketing pioneer, leadership coach, and one of the most p...

There’s a moment every leader faces, when waiting is no longer an option. No excuses. No blaming the market. No hiding behind “I’m not ready.” You either step up… or your habits step in for you. In this solo episode of Keep the Change , I share one of the most powerful leadership lessons of my life, through a story I watched unfold up close. It’s the story of my mom, who at 59 years old was sudden...

What happens when a kid who grew up homeless, digging through dumpsters for survival, becomes one of the most respected leaders in the automotive industry? This episode isn’t just a conversation, it’s a reminder that your past doesn’t get to vote on your future. On this episode of Keep the Change , I sit down with Ed Roberts , and fair warning…this one goes deep. Real deep. What we unpack in this...

What if the questions you’re asking are actually holding people back instead of moving them forward? I sat down with my friend Dan Nicholas, one of the most quietly influential humans I know, and what unfolded wasn’t just a podcast… it was a masterclass in leadership, listening, faith, and real transformation. Dan is the kind of guy who can walk into a room, whether it’s a boardroom, a restaurant,...

What if the way you lead at work didn’t cost you your soul at home? That’s the question that kept coming up for me in this conversation with Joel Manby. And honestly, it’s one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve had on Keep the Change . Joel’s resume is impressive on paper. Harvard. General Motors. Saturn. CEO of Saab North America at 34. Chairman and CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the compan...

What if the single decision that changes your entire life looks ordinary in the moment. What if the turning point in your career doesn’t feel like a turning point at all until years later. And what if the leader you become is shaped not by victory, but by what you choose to do when no one else is paying attention. That is the heartbeat of today’s conversation with Chris Martinez CEO of  IgniteUps....

What if the biggest breakthroughs in your dealership weren’t hiding in new tech… but in the way you lead your people? That’s exactly where today’s conversation goes and trust me, you’re going to feel this one. In this episode, I sit down with someone who needs no introduction in automotive: David Long . A man whose leadership has shaped careers, transformed dealerships, and sparked movements like...

What if the gap between the leader you think you are… and the leader your people actually experience… is wider than you realize? That’s where we’re going today. I’m Bart Nollenberger, and on this episode of Keep the Change , I’m sitting down with someone who has reshaped the way I look at leadership, purpose, and the quiet battles most leaders never talk about — my friend Bill Goodwin. Bill’s a fo...

What if the biggest breakthroughs in your dealership have nothing to do with inventory, rates, or traffic, but everything to do with you? In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on the real mistakes managers make and the simple shifts that can completely transform your culture, your people, and your results. Today we’re diving deep into material straight from my upcoming book, “Leadership in...

Ever wondered why some dealerships have record-breaking months while others, with the same tools and talent, can’t seem to sustain momentum? In this solo episode of Keep The Change , Bart Nollenberger breaks down one of the most overlooked profit drivers in the car business: culture . Not the posters on the wall kind of culture, but the real stuff that shows up in how your people communicate, lear...

If you’ve been in automotive longer than five minutes, you’ve probably heard the name Tom Stuker. He’s the guy who literally invented the BDC. The guy who turned phone sales into an art form. The guy who logged 23 million miles training dealerships across the planet And today, he’s on Keep the Change. In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Tom Stuker , founder of Stuker Training, to unpack...

Hey Keep The Changers, today’s episode might just change the way you look at leadership and culture forever. I’ve been in the automotive business for over 40 years (yeah, I know… you can do the math), and one thing I’ve realized after all that time is this: the word “culture” never shows up in conversations inside low-performing stores. They talk profit. They talk process. But they rarely talk peo...

What if the hardest parts of your story were actually the very things that could change lives? In this episode of Keep the Change , I sit down with Westley Morris , and let me tell you, this conversation hit me straight in the gut in the best way possible. Westley’s story is raw, it’s real, and it’s packed with the kind of wisdom you can only earn the hard way. We talk about: How to rebuild trust...

What if being introverted wasn’t a weakness to “fix,” but a strength to lead with? In this episode, my guest is Antoinette Griffin , a leadership coach, trainer, and faculty member with Maxwell Leadership who specializes in communication and human behavior. You’ve probably seen her on some of the biggest Maxwell stages, but what makes her story powerful is that she started out terrified of public...

What if the difference between where you are and where you want to be comes down to one word— discipline ? In this episode I sit down with my good friend Dr. Patrick Davitt, a John Maxwell certified coach, professor, author, ultra-endurance athlete, and all-around powerhouse in body, mind, and spirit. His story isn’t just impressive—it’s a living example of what happens when you align discipline w...

In this episode my guest is Brian Kramer , Executive Vice President at Cars Commerce and General Manager of AccuTrade. Brian’s career has taken him from washing cars as a porter to leading one of the most innovative companies in the automotive space. Along the way, he’s learned what it really takes to transform dealership culture, build trust inside an organization, and lead teams through the mess...

What do you do when you feel like the odds are stacked against you? In this episode , I sit down with my good friend and powerhouse leader, Deb Ingino, faculty member of Maxwell Leadership and CEO of Strength Leader . From growing up as the oldest of seven kids in a two-bedroom Bronx apartment to becoming a senior executive leading global operations in over 80 countries, Deb’s leadership journey i...

Some leaders talk about culture like it’s a “nice to have.” John Griffin will tell you, it’s the make-or-break factor for every organization. In this episode, I sit down with John Griffin, Vice President of Global Programs at Maxwell Leadership, a man who’s walked through deep personal trials, learned the power of forgiveness, and now helps leaders and companies all over the world build cultures t...

In this episode, it’s just me with you again and we’re diving deep into one of John Maxwell’s most powerful leadership principles: the Law of Addition. It’s the idea that real leaders add value to others by serving them. We’ll look at what that means in everyday leadership, whether you’re running a dealership, managing a restaurant, or leading a small business. You’ll hear why “being the boss” doe...

In this solo episode of Keep The Change , I’m diving into something I didn’t plan... but was prompted by that good ol’ still small voice. You know the one. The voice that whispers, “Do this,” and you want to say, “Darn it,” because you know it’s going to stretch you. That voice led me back to one of the most powerful resources in my leadership journey: John Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leaders...

In this episode of Keep the Change , I get the absolute honor of sitting down with one of the most impactful mentors of my life— Paul Martinelli . Now, when I say Paul has built empires... I mean it. From a high school dropout sleeping in a karate dojo, to launching eight multi-million dollar businesses and co-founding the John Maxwell Team, Paul’s journey is proof that your past doesn’t get to de...

In this episode of Keep The Change , I sit down with someone who’s not just a mentor, not just a friend—but the man who shaped my entire view on leadership, business, and what it truly means to love people through your work: Euse Mita . Euse isn’t just leading companies—he’s creating movements. With five businesses, five kids, and seventeen grandkids, he’s still running circles around most of us—a...