In no particular order, Jeremiah Wheeler is an auto industry executive. He's a Used Car Week Hall of Famer. He holds an MBA from SMU. He's a husband. A dad.

And this week, he became a published author. Wheeler, who is president at DRN, MVTRAC and SCM, talked with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about his debut book, "The Unlikely Executive: From Dope and Despair to Leadership and Legacy."

Wheeler shares his business-school inspiration for the book and discusses his journey through addiction, recovery, sobriety and redemption, weaving in business and personal life lessons along the way. He delves into finding one's identity, the writing and publishing process, plus much more.