#343 - Taking the Auto Industry by Storm - Yossi Levi - Founder @ Car Dealership Guy

Car Dealership Guy is currently the fastest-growing automotive media brand in the U.S and has captivated audiences with its top-rated podcast, weekly newsletter, and viral social channels, boasting a combined 80+ million impressions per month.

On this episode, Chris and Yossi discuss:
- Yossi’s early career that lead to CDG
- How he grew the brand into a full-time business
- What it takes to drive meaningful growth on social media
- The state of the car industry in 2024

Links
Car Dealership Guy - https://www.dealershipguy.com/
The CDG Podcast - https://podcast.dealershipguy.com/
Car Dealership Guy on X - https://twitter.com/GuyDealership
Yossi on X - https://twitter.com/yossixciii
Who The F*ck is Car Dealership Guy - Reveal Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wTsAez_nMs

Topics
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:06 - Yossi’s early career and car industry insights
00:11:52 - Buiding Gettacar
00:26:58 - Building Car Dealership Guy
00:32:31 - Content & growth inflection points
00:41:48 - Deciding to make CDG a full-time business
00:47:44 - The content flywheel
00:52:57 - The value of Podcasts
00:57:26 - What channels matter to you?
01:05:01 - Yossi’s decision to make himself public
01:12:42 - What is the big vision for CDG?
01:18:05 - What does Apple dropping their vehicle project mean?
01:22:30 - What’s captivating you right now in the industry?

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