บทถอดความฉบับเต็มของ Building Communities, Not Just Dealerships

you know, what I think is interesting too is, um, I also own a StretchLab franchise- Yes... 30 00:04:52.220 --> 00:05:02.170 which, uh, you visited earlier. Yes, I, yes, I did. Um. [laughs] Two thumbs up. It's great. And it's, it's just funny that my two worlds are colliding, right? Yes. Um, my automotive side and, and now my, um, 31 00:05:03.090 --> 00:05:10.320 uh, StretchLab investment. Um, I have my team here as well giving stretches to- Yes... our dealer community. And, um, since 32 00:05:11.220 --> 00:05:21.580 getting into that investment, I really understand the more the operational side, the employee side, um, and the customer experience side- Okay... of things. 33 00:05:21.620 --> 00:05:45.903 And so merging that, um, merging the processes that have to go into that to help people do their jobs more effectively is helping me kind of navigate and execute The deals better Yes Um, it just gives me a more well-rounded, um, understanding of what's happening on the ground at an operational level, um, as well as, you know, the macro level that, that I've been operating in. 34 00:05:46.124 --> 00:05:54.944 Yeah. So it's, it's neat to see the two worlds collide and, um, you know, just looking to make an impact and to build communities and, um, create spaces that matter. 35 00:05:55.364 --> 00:05:59.884 I love that 'cause it, it, it speaks to your passion, and it sounds like people are your passion, right? 36 00:06:00.284 --> 00:06:10.284 And what I hear from both, both worlds, right, is that the synergy there that's at the center of it is the people that you're serving, right? Whether it be your own employees, right? 37 00:06:10.344 --> 00:06:19.264 Like you said, you have your team here, or whether it be the dealers that happen to be here attending a SoCon that, even like myself, I walked away feeling like, "Oh, I feel so much better," you know? 38 00:06:19.664 --> 00:06:30.724 Um, but then, like you said, transitioning that into even the aspect of being able to understand, hey, we're gonna do this deal, but it's going to take time. It's going to take consistency. It's going to take patience. 39 00:06:31.084 --> 00:06:40.454 And so all of that, the end result is people have better places to live- Yes... better places to work, and then ultimately even combining the two worlds, now they feel better- Yeah... 40 00:06:40.524 --> 00:06:48.364 after they've had a chance to get stretched and get relief. And, and so I love what you're doing, how you're doing it, and I think your passion is very bright. 41 00:06:48.424 --> 00:06:55.304 It shines through, and ultimately people is at the center of that passion, and I think that's great. Um, for those that are out there, right? 42 00:06:55.384 --> 00:07:01.144 Because I think one of the things you mentioned is that you were able to find a synergy between two worlds. Mm-hmm. 43 00:07:01.424 --> 00:07:11.394 If you could show us, share with someone out there, how was it that you came about to do that, and, like, what was it that made you decide, like, "Hey, I'm gonna go into Stretch Lab as my next investment"? 44 00:07:11.864 --> 00:07:19.444 How did you even come up with the idea to form and create another world- Mm-hmm... seeing as how you already had one existing? That's a great question. 45 00:07:19.604 --> 00:07:27.844 [laughs] Um, you know, I was looking for a passive investment because sometimes these real estate deals take many years to come to fruition. Okay. 46 00:07:28.084 --> 00:07:38.084 And so I wanted something that would support my life while pursuing these more innovative ventures that, they're harder to crack. Yes. Right? 47 00:07:38.184 --> 00:07:48.644 Because it just takes a lot of time, a lot of relationship building, a lot of education, um, of educating people on what they really have with their real estate and what is possible. 48 00:07:49.164 --> 00:08:04.044 You know, helping the dealers and the property owners navigate the political world of counties and cities and planners and getting elected officials to sign off on your proposed, um, development. Yes. 49 00:08:04.164 --> 00:08:13.744 It all takes a lot of time, and, um, just trying to understand all the different pieces and bringing them together is, um, is just really important. Um, 50 00:08:14.904 --> 00:08:24.824 you know, it's just helping the dealers create thoughtful developments. It's, you're not just building dealerships and- Right... apartments and things like that. You're impacting the community. 51 00:08:24.984 --> 00:08:34.504 But you're thoughtfully trying to create public spaces where people can gather and commune and, you know, build relationships and connect on a human-to-human level, right? Yes. 52 00:08:34.514 --> 00:08:53.874 That's, that all enhances the quality of life, and so I think what really motivated me in, in this direction is how do we impact people's lives in a positive way, and I was really looking for more meaning in my life, um, and my life's purpose is now to, you know, build community and, and create spaces that matter, whether that's through real estate- Yes... 53 00:08:53.874 --> 00:09:01.044 and automotive at that intersection, or through helping each individual body feel better in their bodies. That's great. I love that. 54 00:09:01.404 --> 00:09:09.914 I think that's a, a, a perfect intersection, and Linda, I can't thank you enough for being here with me and coming back. I told you this was gonna be easy. [laughs] Yes. I told you it was gonna be fun, right? You did. 55 00:09:09.914 --> 00:09:18.523 [laughs] I, I kept, I kept my word. Yes. You did. Okay, good. So listen, I have a twin brother that looks just like me that might be back at the re- the, the, um- [laughs]... the lounge. 56 00:09:18.544 --> 00:09:25.444 I'm just saying, I, it looks just like me, has on the same outfit. No, I'm teasing. But listen, I think I want everyone to catch exactly what she talked about. 57 00:09:25.524 --> 00:09:36.624 It's finding what's at the center of whatever lane or innovation that you're looking to accomplish, finding what it is that's your greater purpose, that's pushing you forward, because purpose provides. 58 00:09:36.884 --> 00:09:45.493 So again, this has been Unscripted. I wanna thank you for joining us. Thank you again for being here, and remember, my twin brother's gonna come. [laughs] I told him about it. 59 00:09:45.493 --> 00:09:51.124 We'll see you back at the, the Stretch Lab lounge. Nah, not me, my twin brother. No, I'm joking. And I do wanna put a plug in for Plug Motors. Yes. 60 00:09:51.264 --> 00:10:02.554 Uh, they sponsored the Stretch Lab being here, so, um, thank you for all their work. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. [laughs] Absolutely. Uh, once again, thanks for joining us. We will see you on the next one. Take care. 61 00:10:02.624 --> 00:10:12.144 Thank you for listening to Unscripted. At ASOTU, we're obsessed with uniting people around one big idea, that thriving people are the only path to a thriving and profitable industry. 62 00:10:12.464 --> 00:10:19.564 If that resonates with you, then head over to morethancars.com, join our email list, and explore our full list of podcasts.