The Business, Cars & Cigars Podcast

Today’s guests, Jason LiCavoli and Jim Smoot, met while racing dirt bikes and bonded over a passion for the automotive industry.  Jim has a day job running his company Speed Freak Garage, while Jason is involved in real estate. With interests in business, cars, and cigars, these men are ideal guests. Jim shares the inside scoop on the Cruisin’ Lindbergh event, while Justin shares his thoughts...

Zach’s current focus on self-love and self-care is reflected in his business and his podcast. He’s here right now to help you connect your own energy to your entrepreneurial practices. Zach Babcock founded Podcast Powertrain, a company dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs create and publish top-rated podcasts. He is also the host of the podcast Underdog Empowerment. He’s about to launch his ne...

Today’s guest has a long list of titles: CEO and head coach at WinRate Consulting, founder of non-profit A Champion’s Shoes, host of the podcast Big Stud, best selling author of Too Strong , and many more. As a personal development coach, Mike Claudio is passionate about helping people overcome their fears of being great. He’s a big believer in manifestation and can usually be seen repping his ‘Wi...

Oliver is not only a seasoned professional in the cigar industry. He’s also an avid car junkie, and he’s got a lot to say about it. Oliver Mueller is the creative director for Una Vida Tequila, and a cigar sponsor for Vida Nova cigars. He specializes in content, media, and marketing, and his main goal is helping others reach their financial goals. On this episode of Business, Cars & Cigars, Br...

Oliver is a master in cigar culture. He’s bringing fresh life to an old industry by bringing education to new customers and story-driven products for the seasoned smoker. Oliver Mueller is the creative director for Una Vida Tequila, and a cigar sponsor for Vida Nova cigars. He specializes in content, media, and marketing, and his main goal is helping others reach their financial goals. On this epi...

The present is all you need–that’s what James has to say to you today. He wants you to stop predicting, stop overthinking, and start planting yourself in today. James Smith is the owner of A.C.T Audio Fleet, an audio electronics store that specializes in custom vehicles. He started as a sixteen-year-old hobbyist, and grew into the career by following his passion. He’s here today to discuss his exp...

We have the marketing savage, John Highley, here to talk about how he made his own way in the automotive and marketing industries.  Growing up John’s dad was in prison and his mom abandoned him.  Adopted by his grandparents, the expectation was that John would end up behind bars himself.  With a knack for sales early on, John was on his way down the wrong path as a street pharmacist...

Marc believes that the burpee is a fundamental cornerstone for a healthy life. The others?  Tapping into your inner passion, honing in on your goals, and building the commitment that leads to momentum. Marc Zalmanoff is an entrepreneur. He’s the owner of Mark Z Fitness and Nutrition, a company that focuses on helping business professionals develop sustainable fitness programs. He is also the...

It’s hard to get up and motivate yourself in the face of a long commitment like a business. What’s helped James learn, and practice, discipline, is not in obsessing over the results–but in honoring and valuing the process that gets you there. James Golden is the owner of Pavement Management Group, which specializes in a high-ticket approach to pavement management programs. He works in data collect...

Any business has two parts: the idea and the integration. For Danny, integration is all about opportunity and time–and he’s here to share his insights on both. Danny Galvez is an audiobook narrator and voiceover artist. His career started off with a scholarship, which led him to work as an on-air personality in Minneapolis. He’s here today to talk about trades, opportunity, and improvement. On thi...

What does it mean to “pick your hard?” To Mike, it means that challenge isn’t a reason to shy away–it’s hard to make healthy habits, and it’s hard to manage the consequences of unhealthy living. It’s up to you to pick which you want. Mike Morgan is the owner of TR fitness, a gym with nine locations that focuses on x. His company started on only $800, and this year he’s expecting to gross over two...

Zach’s current focus on self-love and self-care is reflected in his business and his podcast. He’s here right now to help you connect your own energy to your entrepreneurial practices. Zach Babcock is the founder of Podcast Powertrain, a company dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs create and publish top-rated podcasts. He is also the host of the podcast Underdog Empowerment. He’s about to lau...

Have you ever felt a passion for something so intense that all you want to do is share it with others? That’s how Jayson feels, and why he’s committed to his car audio shop and its customers for over twenty years. Jayson Cook, the store manager at Columbus Car Audio since 1999, recently won Sales Pro of the Year. He got into car audio through his love of music, and ever since he’s been sharing tha...

In this second part of Brandon’s interview with Adam Devine, get a backstage pass to the inner workings of Divine Concepts: networking, creating an arsenal of options for customers, guiding the next generation of car shops. Above all, get another taste of the love that Adam has for the 12-volt industry. Adam Devine has over twenty years of experience in the automotive stereo industry. In those two...

“I may not be the master craftsman,” Adam says, “but the voice in my head won’t let me stop until it’s perfect.” This is the business practice that has allowed him to build an incredibly successful shop, one that’s ready to expand after just three years. Adam Devine has over twenty years of experience in the automotive stereo industry. In those two decades, he’s earned many awards for his stellar...

We’re back with Samuel Smith, host of the Small Business Surgery podcast.  Samuel dives a little deeper as he talks about his home life.  Now divorced, it’s important to Samuel to carve out quality time for his sons.  He’s usually up from 4:45 am and working until 9 pm, but from 3-6pm everyday it’s all about Samuel and his sons.  One of his son’s wants to be like him and have h...

Guest Samuel Smith is the host of the podcast Small Business Surgery.  He’s built two 7-figure companies and was nearly retired by age 36. Unfortunately, he liked to drink and shoot pool a little too much, and he lost it all.  He’s sober now, he learned what he needed to learn, and he’s ready to help others avoid the same mistakes. Samuel believes that your mess becomes your message. &nb...

Today we’re talking to Tomas Keenan, author of UnF*ck Your Business.  Before turning CEO, Tomas spent many years as a custom car audio installer.  It all started when Tomas sold his shop teacher on giving him a private car audio certification course.  Having never set foot in a professional installation bay, Tomas was a certified installer at the age of 17.  With no experience,...

The aftermarket automotive industry is thriving and growing. Business, Cars, and Cigars invites you to pour a drink or pull out a cigar and talk business.  With a diverse lineup of guests from all industries, we’re examining ideas that we can incorporate into our automotive businesses.  With 25+ years in the automotive industry and 10+ years owning his own business, your host Brandon Gre...

The aftermarket automotive industry is thriving and growing. Business, Cars, and Cigars invites you to pour a drink or pull out a cigar and talk business.  With a diverse lineup of guests from all industries, we’re examining ideas that we can incorporate into our automotive businesses.  With 25+ years in the automotive industry and 10+ years owning his own business, your host Brandon Gre...