From the New Car Sales Floor to $500M | Chris Barta #social333podcast #53

In this powerhouse episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with Chris Barta, a sales leader and entrepreneur who went from hustling on the car sales floor to helping build over $500M in business success. His journey proves that no matter where you start—discipline, resilience, and the right strategy can take you further than you ever imagined.

Chris shares hard-earned lessons from decades in sales and leadership, including how to scale beyond yourself, develop teams that actually win, and create wealth that lasts. Whether you’re in real estate, automotive, or any sales-driven business, this conversation is a blueprint for massive growth.

✅ Lessons from the car sales floor that still work today

✅ How to scale from solo hustler to building empires

✅ Traits of salespeople who rise vs. those who burn out

✅ Why mindset and consistency are the real multipliers

✅ What it takes to build generational wealth from scratch

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

:08 – Meet Chris Barta

02:25 – Competitors, car flipping, and the Lamborghini hustle

04:17 – The fast-moving car market & shifting values

05:23 – Flipping custom orders: myth or money-maker?

10:35 – Chris’s ventures: Tactical Fleet vs. Design Auto

16:30 – Advice for entrepreneurs: playing the long game

19:00 – Final thoughts & where to find Chris

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