In this episode of the Car Dealership Guy podcast, I'm speaking with CJ Wilson, Owner and General Manager of Porsche Fresno where we discuss his career as an MLB All-Star pitcher, Racing Miatas with Jimmy John (yes, that Jimmy John), How he acquired his first dealership from the fallout of a divorce, Selling cars for Bitcoin in 2023, and his highs and lows in the luxury car dealership business.
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:37 - Bitcoin
00:06:32 - CJ’s career from pro baseball to auto
00:14:21 - Experiences running a dealership
00:18:34 - Mistakes made along the way
00:22:13 - Buying a McClaren store for $700k
00:26:01 - Building a financial literacy skill
00:29:19 - Key lessons learned running a dealership
00:38:47 - Setting store goals
00:40:33 - Billionaire aspirations
00:48:29- The real estate side of dealerships
00:52:54 - Sales revenues, scale, and leadership philosophies
01:04:13 - Wealth
01:06:12 - Hottest and coldest cars in the luxury market right now
01:11:05 - What are your thoughts on the economy?
01:18:25 - 5-year prediction for the luxury market
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