Joining us today from Hawaii is Ryan Yamauchi, Co-founder of Keyvo, owner of the vehicle subscription consultancy VYCL, and the guy who’s making it possible to subscribe to a car in paradise. He’s teamed up with returning co-host John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway, to geek out on one of my favorite topics: truly affordable vehicle access for everyone. In this episode, Ryan gives a masterclass where he describes his "Six Pillars of Vehicle Subscription" which helped an independent Hawaiian dealership quietly turn vehicle subscription into an 800 vehicle success story. Thanks to some creative financing, Ryan shares his method for making monthly wheels affordable for everyone. Instead of trying to torch the traditional dealer model, Ryan's philosophy is to partner with it, giving showrooms a new recurring-revenue program that actually works while saving them from the slow death of aging inventory. Are EV subscriptions the rare business idea that's a true win-win for everyone? We think so. Also, tune in for some seasonal banter where I quiz Ryan and John on their favorite Thanksgiving traditions. And yes, for the record... I make an *awesome* fried turkey. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend!

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This episode is sponsored by DriveItAway. If you’re a franchise dealer, you can now launch a profitable (and scalable) micro-lease to own program with zero upfront costs, to transform your unsold inventory into monthly revenue, effortlessly. And if you want to support DriveItAway’s mission directly, check out their stock on the OTC markets, "DWAY." Learn more at driveitway.com/dealers

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