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91. Started a $1.5M Car Dealership on a Credit Card


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Craig Stowell turned a $400 investment into a $100,000 Ferrari by flipping cars. In this interview, he’ll share how he started his car business, Flying Wheels, and his advice for how to start a car dealership without needing a huge upfront investment. 

Craig has had an entrepreneurial streak since childhood. As a teenager he’d buy, fix, and sell BMX bikes, and he earned enough doing it to buy his first car. In his 20s, he quit his 9-5 job and used his car flipping skills to start his own dealership, which has become nationally recognized for its high-quality used vehicles. 

While Craig is a natural salesman, scaling Flying Wheels to millions of dollars in inventory wasn’t easy. He’ll talk about what he struggled with when growing his car flipping business and how building a high-performing team drove his success. He’ll also share the challenges of starting his business during a recession and how he’s navigating the issues business owners face today like inventory shortages, price hikes, and inflation. 

Resources:

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  • Flying Wheels - Find out more about Craig and Flying Wheels at their website

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