In this episode, Mike Allen interviews John Miele about CarCare's innovative business model, the challenges and opportunities in the automotive industry, and John's journey in scaling a successful business. They discuss growth strategies, leadership insights, and the role of investment in driving industry disruption.

🔑 CarCare’s UK Expansion — Why John joined CarCare and how the platform is positioned to bring much-needed efficiency and profitability improvements to dealers across the UK.

🚗 Solving Dealers' Biggest Challenges — With the current market pressures, CarCare is helping dealers streamline operations, reduce lead times, and maximize their margins.

📈 The Power of Automation — How CarCare’s cutting-edge technology automates vehicle inventory management and sales processes, empowering dealers to stay ahead of the competition.

🔮 Future of Automotive Tech — What’s next for CarCare, and how innovation in lead time management will shape the future of the automotive sales industry.

Takeaways: Valuable insights into growing a business in a competitive industry, and how CarCare can help dealers in a challenging environment.

Contact John - john@car-care.co.uk / John Miele | LinkedIn

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This week Mike talks to Quentin Le Hetet

Quentin is the UK Country Director at GiPA, an organization renowned for its in-depth market research and intelligence in the automotive sector. Under his leadership, GiPA recently conducted the comprehensive "GiPA EV Drivers Survey 2024," offering invaluable insights into the EV market, driver preferences, and the evolving landscape of automotive maintenance and care.

Mike and Quentin do a deep dive into the GiPA EV Drivers Survey 2024, with growth in the EV sector and shifts in consumer preferences. They discuss the most surprising consumer attitudes toward EVs revealed in the survey, particularly regarding purchasing habits and brand preferences. Also the key factors driving the adoption of EVs in the UK and and what trends should consumers and industry stakeholders be prepared for?

Ask for the GiPA EV Drivers Survey 2024 report here or visit the GiPA's website. www.gipa.eu

Follow or connect with Quentin on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-le-hetet-07142a41/ or email Quentin qlehetet@gipa.eu

In this week episode Mike talks to Max Pog

Max is fully immersed in the world of venture studios having research the model extensively with a 7-month report called Big Startup Studios research and created a huge online community. Those that aren't familiar with the Venture studios model, also known as startup studios or company builders, are organizations that build companies using their own ideas and resources. Unlike traditional venture capital firms that invest in existing companies, venture studios are hands-on, actively participating in or leading the development of the business from the ground up. Max has run two of the largest venture studio conferences on Linkedin, each drawing over a thousand registrants; He's fostering a thriving community through the Venture Studio Family.

Max has been at the helm of creating three profitable ventures from the ground up: a successful e-commerce electronics reselling business that I he sold at 17.

In their conversation, Max and Mike delve into the advantages of the Venture Studios model and examine how they stand apart from conventional incubators and accelerators. They explore the criteria for selecting the finest venture studio and the advantages entrepreneurs can gain by partnering with one. Max also share's compelling success stories that have emerged from venture studios and they touch on Max's venture community, the growing interest from venture capitalists, and Max's insights on the potential evolution of the venture studio model.

Find out more about Max and Venture Studios

– Paper on venture studios https://inniches.com/startup-studios-research
– Linkedin https://linkedin.com/in/maxpog
– Our conference recordings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNwIhYfXY_Q&list=PLO8LnZLmikuv17Dk0xmIxkiwyMAxgn6DN

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