#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
Dec 26, 2023•39 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
In this episode, I'm speaking with David Meniane, CEO of Carparts.com
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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
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