#45 Building a $200M+ car parts empire, Solving the auto repair crisis, Most profitable parts, Using A.I. and 3D printing | David Meniane, CEO Carparts.com

In this episode, I'm speaking with David Meniane, CEO of Carparts.com This episode is brought to you by: Car Dealership Guy Newsletter - Become an automotive insider in just 5 minutes. Get the weekly email that delivers transparent insights into the car market. Be the first to know where the market is moving, for free. Join here: https://newsletter.cardealershipguy.org/subscribe AutoFi's powerful platform helps dealers sell smarter, not harder—online and in the showroom. Learn more at autofi.com/cdg Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:59) - David’s journey to America (00:02:54) - Going on Shark Tank *trim up the question* (00:04:33) - Starting CarParts.com (00:08:13) - What are you seeing in the economy? (00:09:53) - Who buys parts online? (00:10:38) - How do you compete with dealers? (00:12:06) - What’s been the experience building this company? (00:19:01) - Are you doing anything with AI? (00:21:15) - How have interest rates impacted your business? (00:21:49) - What are your margins? (00:25:20) - Who is your competition? (00:26:02) - Why are tires considered separate from the parts industry? (00:26:49) - Thoughts on EVs (00:30:02) - Who is your customer? (00:31:14) - What do you think about manufacturing in the US?  (00:34:31) - What does the future look like for your business? (00:35:48) - David’s media goals Check out Carparts.com here Check out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership) This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.