IG Live | From Luxury Cars to Generational Wealth: Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, and Financial Freedom Strategies

Omar Awan is a Queens-based entrepreneur and founder of The Car Guys, a fast-growing NYC automotive lifestyle brand built on luxury, legacy, and community. Expanding on his father’s Northern Collision shop established in 1992, Omar transformed the business into a vertically integrated operation offering exotic car rentals, repairs, custom builds, sales, and detailing across three locations. With a fleet of over 50 high-end vehicles and a clientele that includes notable figures in entertainment, he has redefined trust in the automotive industry by prioritizing transparency, integrity, and customer advocacy. His journey, shaped by his upbringing as the son of Pakistani immigrants, reflects resilience and purpose, especially after choosing to scale the family business over a multimillion-dollar exit. Carter Cofield is a CPA and co-founder of Melanin Money, focused on helping individuals—particularly within the Black community—build generational wealth and achieve financial freedom. Known for his expertise in tax strategy, Carter educates millennials on how to legally minimize taxes while maximizing income and long-term wealth. Through practical, accessible guidance, he empowers his audience to take control of their financial futures and create sustainable paths to independence. Marty Hofmann is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and host of the Kill Complacency podcast, with over a decade of experience, more than 80 transactions, and a $15 million portfolio. A former corporate professional turned entrepreneur, he now helps others break free from complacency and live with intention through mindset, leadership, and disciplined execution. As the author of Kill Complacency, he provides a framework built on the Seven F’s—Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, Friends, Future Self, and Fun—encouraging individuals to build successful businesses while staying aligned with their values, faith, and family life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.