In this episode of Car Man Conversations , Luke takes us behind the scenes of his Leadership Group, a crucial component of the dealership's success. Luke explains the purpose of this team, how it was formed, and the pivotal role it plays in overcoming the challenges faced by dealerships today. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision, the Aspley Mazda Leadership Group sets the foundation for a thriving business. Whether you're a dealership owner or a leader in any industry, Lu...
Aug 14, 2024•33 min
After the chaos of the festive season and getting settled into the new year, the car man, Luke Camilleri and back for another monthly wrap. Join us part 2 of our Aspley Mazda Gold Standards series, and with a few months off, we have some catching up to do with market updates, including a potential Carbon Fuel Tax. Tune in to hear all about it! As always, give us a follow on socials and feel free to reach out to Luke with questions at anytime! Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instag...
Mar 25, 2024•37 min
There's abit happening in the world of cars', and Luke is your go-to guy for this month's market update on Car Man Conversations, and trust us, you won't want to miss it. Join us as we launch into the first installment of our Aspley Mazda Gold Standards series. Luke is geared up to dissect each gold standard, offering you an inside look into Aspley Mazda's credo and how it came about. Buckle up for an insightful ride and keep you eye out for part 2 next month. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Asp...
Nov 23, 2023•38 min•Season 9Ep. 2
We're back with a new monthly edition of Car Man Conversations! After quite a few weeks off, Luke has plenty to bring you up to date on. Tune into today's episode as we recap what we've been up to at Aspley Mazda over the last couple months and give you an update on where the market is sitting as of October 2023. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda...
Oct 19, 2023•43 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Welcome back gang! We're here for another week to deliver you the latest on all things Cars. Community, Culture at Aspley Mazda. Along with our regular segments, this week Luke gives us abit of an overview of where the market is sitting across all departments, whilst sharing some words of week that we can all relate to. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Skiinjectables Instagram @skiinjectables...
Aug 31, 2023•35 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Luke is back in the dealership this week for another Weekly Wrap. This time we are breaking down Luke's work trip to Melbourne for the listeners. From the Mazda Mindset Ritz Carlton training program, to comparative data reporting with Mazda Dealer Principal's, there is plenty to unpack from this trip. Buckle up, and enjoy!
Aug 24, 2023•36 min•Season 8Ep. 12
You're in for a little treat this week with Luke's 14 year old twins, Kayla and Kaelin joining us on the podcast. We put them in the hot seat and question these first time podcasters on all things past, present and future to give you insight into Luke as a father and life as a Camilleri. Enjoy! Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda...
Aug 17, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 11
We're back to another episode of Car Man Conversations. Luke and the team have had a busy week with plenty happening from new internal processes with Mazda Mindset to taking on the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival over the weekend. Join us as we unwind on the week and take you all through it. Don't forget to send in any questions you want answered to us over Instagram DMs. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda...
Aug 11, 2023•32 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Welcome back to another week of Car Man Conversations with Luke Camilleri. It's an exciting time for everyone at Aspley Mazda with the arrival of Mazda CX-60. Luke gives his honest review now that he's got one parked in his very own garage. Tune in to the CX-60 talk along with out regular segments of weekly recommendations and motivational chat.
Aug 03, 2023•20 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Luke and Rachel are back for another week of Car Man Conversations. Luke is back from from his snow trip with his family and ready to hook back into work. In this episode we recap Luke’s trip and touch on his dealership focus on customer service and Mazda fleet next month. Join us for all that and our regular weekly segments. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda...
Jul 27, 2023•36 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Welcome back gang! We're here for another week to deliver you the latest on all things Cars. Community, Culture at Aspley Mazda. Along with our regular segments, this week Luke gives us abit of an overview of where the market is sitting across all departments, whilst sharing some words of week that we can all relate to. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Aspley Mazda Website...
Jul 20, 2023•35 min•Season 8Ep. 7
We're here from another Weekly Wrap with Dealer Principal, Luke Camilleri. This week Luke recaps on his busy week which sent him into a little bit of overwhelm, which led to his 'Words of the Week'. We also spill some unexpected TEA on the all new CX-60 and CX-90 - can you guess it? Finally, with the lead up to the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival, Luke recaps on last years celebrity cook off with Alex Glenn with a never before heard story behind the scenes. Buckle up and enjoy! Links: Luke's In...
Jul 13, 2023•31 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Luke's back from school holidays and ready to kick on with another Weekly Wrap! This week we recap the week that was for Luke on school holidays, closing off the EOFY and what to expect from here. Tune in and enjoy. Don't forget to send in any questions you want answered to us over Instagram DMs. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda...
Jul 06, 2023•43 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Welcome back to another exciting week of Car Man Conversations. With Luke away with the kids on holidays, we have thrown in this special Bonus Episode with a long time Aspley Mazda employee and Sales Manager, Xavier Turrisi. In this episode Luke chats with Xav about the past 10 years work at Aspley Mazda and the journey he took to get to where he is today. Tune in and let us know what you think. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Xavier's Instgram @xavier__turrisi Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.m...
Jun 29, 2023•47 min•Season 8Ep. 4
We're live for another weekly wrap with Luke Camilleri! This week we are recapping on our CX-90 Reveal and what a night it was. It's an exciting time as Mazda enter a new era of premium and open themselves up a brand market. Luke touches on how this makes him feel as well as what he is seeing around the service centre in the current market. In addition to our regular weekly segments, Luke dives deep into his reasoning around always hiring staff. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Ins...
Jun 22, 2023•38 min
Welcome to another weekly wrap with Aspley Mazda's Dealer Principal, Luke Camilleri. This week we recap Luke's exciting business trip down to Melbourne where he, Shane and Xavier went to to gain insight into some other high performing Mazda dealerships and the 5-star customer service delivered at the Ritz Carlton. On top of our regular segments, Luke touches on the all new Mazda CX-90 and what Mazda Premium means to him.
Jun 15, 2023•45 min
Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to another season of Car Man Conversations with Luke Camilleri, the car man! We are changing up the format to bring you weekly updates about the car market, the ins and outs of business, Luke himself and everything in between. Get ready for a lighthearted conversation with the car man every week, where we'll delve into an array of topics and keep you informed. This week, we have an exciting episode lined up as we dive into an update of Luke and the business an...
Jun 08, 2023•44 min
Introducing Alex Glenn, ex Broncos player, Legacy Through Movement co-owner and Aspley Mazda ambassador. Luke and Alex have been good mates for several years now and their friendship and respect for one another comes through in today's episode. Tune is as Alex digs deep into Lukes past, his core values, as well as some light hearted banter and rare stories shared between the two. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Alex's Instagram @alexglenn__...
Mar 14, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Introducing Caine Eckstein - Ironman Champion, Pull-Up World Record holder and Aspley Mazda ambassador. Caine puts the questions on Luke to get an insight into his business decision making and strategy revealing how Luke has used his past work experiences as a tool to get to where he is today. Being an Ironman champion, Caine has live a very disciplined life, and it's not long into today’s chat when you'll discover the similarities between the two and how they use structure and routine to get th...
Mar 07, 2023•27 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Introducing Elliot Compton - MMA, 11 x Muay Thai Champ and one of our newest Aspley Mazda ambassadors. In today's episode, Luke unloads his training routine and how this keeps him sharp to tackle each day, as well as his training goals for 2023. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Elliot's Instagram @elliotcpt_mma...
Feb 28, 2023•11 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Introducing Justin Tafa, UFC heavyweight fighter, family man and Aspley Mazda ambassador. Justin is fairly new to the Aspley Mazda team so when given the opportunity to jump onboard to ask Luke questions he was all for it! Both experiencing pressures in their careers, whilst also raising their families, the two chat about all things positive mindset, business strategy, and career highs and lows, all amongst abit of banter. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Ju...
Feb 21, 2023•22 min
Introducing Chriddy Black - singer, songerwriter and Aspley Mazda ambassador. Listen in as Chriddy and Luke start on Luke's experience with mental health and how he keeps himself on track with such busy professional and personal schedule. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Chriddy's Instagram @chriddyblack...
Feb 14, 2023•17 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Introducing Benny Mahoney - professional Australian boxer and Aspley Mazda ambassador. This week we're taking it back in time as Benny chats Luke on his childhood, his aspirations growing up and how he ended up where he is today leading the team at Australia's biggest Mazda dealership. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Mazda's Instagram @aspley.mazda Benny's Instagram @bennymahoneyboxing...
Feb 07, 2023•17 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Welcome to Car Man Conversations Ambassador Takeover. This season we’re flipping the podcast on its head and putting Luke in the hot seat with our ambassadors firing the questions for Luke. Gear up to see Luke in a different light as he answers ambassador questions on a range of topics like his childhood, his drive, mental health and so much more. This season you’ll get to know The Car Man like never before. In today's episode, Luke touches on what it means to be an Aspley Mazda ambassador and h...
Jan 31, 2023•12 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Need help motivating your team but have no clue where to start? Buckle up because this episode is your seat inside one of Luke's famous morning sales meetings. The sales team love them, visitors' are amazed by them, and Luke will say they are one of the most important exercises in setting up the day for his sales team. Listen in as Luke takes you through his vision behind mindset and how he drives success each day through his morning sales meetings. It will leave you #feelingmotivated! Links: Lu...
Oct 18, 2022•18 min•Season 6Ep. 7
It's time to talk about the 'Community' in Cars. Community. Culture. Just like your children, it's impossible to choose your favourite but we would argue that this is the MOST important part of our whole operation. The community is the glue that holds it all together - without it, Aspley Mazda wouldn't be Aspley Mazda. In today's episode, Luke discusses what the community means to him and the part that Aspley Mazda and the local community play in the success of the business. Links: Luke's Instag...
Oct 11, 2022•10 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Taking out Mazda Master Dealer year after year is not a task done alone. There's plenty of strategy, preparation and attention to detail required to deliver such impressive results year on year. Luke, as the Dealer Principal is the one driving the ship, but when running such a large operation, you need a group of good leaders to help keep it all afloat. But what makes a great leader, you ask? In today's episode, Luke shares what he believes makes a great leader and what he does in the dealership...
Oct 04, 2022•14 min•Season 6Ep. 5
When your a business selling the same product as another a few suburbs over, you need to do what you can to stand out. It's safe to say that over the past few years' Aspley Mazda has done exactly this. From purposeful cringeworthy tikok dances and comedic skits, to elevated lifestyle car showcases, Luke and the team sure know how to get people's attention. Listen in as we take a deep dive into the thoughe process behind Aspley Mazda's marketing strategy. Links: Luke's Instagram @ldc_01 Aspley Ma...
Sep 27, 2022•15 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In part one of The Winning Playbook Luke shared his insight into what he thinks makes for great dealership culture and it all comes down to the people you employ. You can lay all the foundations for a successful business but simple truth is - you are only as good as your team. Employing a great team isn't as easy as it seems. In today's episode, Luke shares his own tips and tricks on how he hires the right fit and what's important to retain them. With plenty of experience and success until his b...
Sep 20, 2022•23 min•Season 6Ep. 3
What does it take to be an award-winning dealership? In this two-part episode, Luke will touch on his formula for success, one of them being his dealership culture. Workplace 'culture' is more than a buzzword and something that Luke has worked hard at getting right over the years. If you've ever visited Aspley Mazda then you would have experienced the positive vibe and energy that floods through the dealership. In today's episode, Luke shares his take on dealership culture and how he has created...
Sep 13, 2022•14 min•Season 6Ep. 2
