#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

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:02:02) - David’s journey to America

(00:02:57) - Going on Shark Tank *trim up the question*

(00:04:36) - Starting CarParts.com

(00:08:16) - What are you seeing in the economy?

(00:09:53) - Who buys parts online?

(00:10:41) - How do you compete with dealers?

(00:12:09) - What’s been the experience building this company?

(00:19:04) - Are you doing anything with AI?

(00:21:18) - How have interest rates impacted your business?

(00:22:52) - What are your margins?

(00:25:23) - Who is your competition?

(00:27:05) - Why are tires considered separate from the parts industry?

(00:27:52) - Thoughts on EVs

(00:30:05) - Who is your customer?

(00:31:17) - What do you think about manufacturing in the US? 

(00:34:34) - What does the future look like for your business?

(00:36:51) - David’s media goals

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