Sociology of Cars Podcast

This week, we have two young entrepreneurs, Nate and Will, who are also first-time Porsche owners, in the studio to answer one question: can owning a Porsche change one's life? 

In this uniquely candid discussion, Nate and Will reveal how they decided to buy Porsches in the first place, whether or not the ownership changed their lives in some ways, the mindset shift of having nice cars, using cars as business/social tools, the various types of Porsche owners, why someone would choose Porsches over exotic cars, whether or not the Porsche community is really as supportive as people say, the social dynamic between 911 and Cayman/Boxster owners, etc. 

Listen in on this candid discussion with two young enthusiasts in the LA car scene for a daily dose of clarity and inspiration! 

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 

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Nate Ong is a Porsche owner, entrepreneur, and driving enthusiast. 

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Willem Downing is a Porsche owner, entrepreneur, and car enthusiast.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 

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Sean Kealey, a well-respected car journalist, is in the studio this week to share his unique journey of longing to work in the auto industry while on active duty in the Navy to becoming the multi-talented journalist he is today. Sean has reviewed cars for MotorTrend, Kelly Blue Book, Hooniverse, BMW BLOG, The Drive, etc. 

In this exclusive interview, Sean discusses the steps and criteria for becoming a car journalist, the importance of networking, the reality behind the perceived glamour, income, maintaining one’s relationship with car manufacturers, the power of social media-based reviews, the crackdown on canyon driving, etc. 

Listen in on this informative discussion with an insider in the auto industry for a daily dose of clarity and inspiration! 

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 

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Sean Kealey is a car journalist, Navy veteran, and engineer. 

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 

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Chris Giumarra, a well-known driver's fitness coach, is in the studio this week to share his unique journey of starting out as a pro karting driver and later combining it with his knowledge in fitness to create an ultra-niche business, Chris G's Coaching. 

In this exclusive interview, Chris, the unsung hero behind many champions, discusses the key to finding one's calling, the importance of physical wellness in motorsports, how discipline can change one's approach to race weekends, the role of a balanced diet during motorsports training, breathing techniques, and the various necessary puzzles that go into making great all-around athletes on the race track, etc. 

Listen in on this helpful discussion with an insider in the motorsports and fitness industry for a daily dose of positivity and inspiration! 

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 

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Chris Giumarra is a driver's fitness coach at Chris G's Coaching.

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https://www.instagram.com/chris_g_coaching/

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Ryan Robinson is an Engineering Test Driver, pro-driver, YouTuber, and Performance Driving Instructor. 

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 

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Dom Jones, the legendary LA luxury car detailer, is in the studio this week to share his success story working with celebrities, influential business leaders, and maintaining various hidden car collections across the region. 

In this exclusive interview, Dom discusses the behind-the-scenes of the high-end detailing industry, including marketing, getting leads, clients’ expectations, competition, building a personal brand, establishing credibility, and advice for young people thinking of getting into the industry.

Listen in on this unique discussion with an insider in the LA luxury car community for a daily dose of positivity and inspiration! 

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 
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Dom Jones is an LA luxury car detailer.

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Kenny Le is a social media expert.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 

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In the winter of 2024, we had the honor of interviewing Joey Andrews, the new Mazda Factory Driver, who had just won the 2024 Mazda Spec MX-5 Shootout. 

In this special episode, Joey walks through his entire racing career thus far, what being a Factory Driver entails, his fundraising plans for upcoming seasons, campaign strategy that leads up to his goal to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, friends, dating, financial challenges, views on "car people," etc. 

Listen in on this unique exclusive interview with a rising star in the world of motorsports for a daily dose of positivity and inspiration! 

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 
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Joey Andrews is a Mazda Factory Driver.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 
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Brian Kadorian, the LA Territory Manager for Hagerty Insurance, is in the studio this week to share all of the bombshell never-before-discussed secrets about car insurance, such as insurance premiums, speeding tickets, driving records, points on licenses, and insurance claims. 

Listen in on this unique discussion with an auto insurance insider to strategize your next moves and make the right decisions!

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 
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Brian Kadorian is the LA Territory Manager for Hagerty Insurance.

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Three powerhouses in the car and motorcycle community, Jimmy Xie, Nate Rodriguez, and Cora Goodwin, are gathered this week to examine the history and morality of mustard cutting, double laning, canyon etiquette, etc. Through a critical lens, they debate about whether or not popular social media accounts like Supercar Fails, carsleavingmeets, and The Touge Police are helping the car community effectively.

Furthermore, Jimmy, Nate, and Cora speculate on the true intention of The Touge Police and what the individual(s) behind the account looks like and drives. In the end, Jimmy even reads out loud his secret love letter to The Touge Police. 

Listen in on this unique bombshell discussion with community leaders of the LA car scene!

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 

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Nate Rodriguez is the founder and administrator of SoCal Canyon Carvers.

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Cora Goodwin is an automotive engineer, tuner, motorcycle enthusiast, car media personality, and content writer.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 

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We had the honor of talking with Ryan Robinson, a former Engineering Test Driver for Tesla, Rivian, Mecerdes-Benz AMG, etc. He is amongst a secret circle of professionals who perform tests on pre-released street cars and give feedback to manufacturers before the official debut. Undoubtedly, Ryan is one of the masterminds behind the tuning, safety features, and autonomous driving capabilities of the modern cars on the road today. He is our unsung hero. 

In this candid episode, Ryan reveals his top 3 favorite car manufacturers, as well as the cars he personally owns and would recommend to those who are new to performance driving. We will also talk about the best cars to bring to a date that would increase the chance of mating, the myth of modifying cars, factory demo cars, Tesla's quality control, behind-the-scenes crash tests, used car buying, and the ways to get in touch with Ryan.

Listen in on this unique never-before-seen discussion with an insider of the car industry!

Consult, hire, and say hi to Ryan:
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Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 
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Michael Kriskovic is the co-host of the RennStreet Podcast and the organizer of Fried Eggs & Jam.
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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 
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This week, we had the honor of interviewing two PPF and Vinyl Wrap experts from Zero2Sixty AutoLab in San Dimas, CA.

In this unique episode, we discuss the industry's never-spoken secrets, such as the difference between big and small shops/individual installers, the marketing challenge for professionals working with film, profit margin, the myth behind named-brand films, who should not get PPF or Vinyl Wrap, and the road to becoming full-time professionals in the business. 

Listen in on this most unhinged round-table discussion about the PPF and Vinyl Wrap industry ever in the history of the internet! 

Consult and hire Joe and Chris for your PPF and Vinyl Wrap needs over at Zero2Sixty AutoLab:
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Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 
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https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars_podcast/

Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 
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In the first episode of the Sociology of Car Podcast, we had the honor of gathering three leaders of the automotive community, Jimmy Xie, Nate Rodriguez, and Michael Kriskovic, to discuss why there have been so many car accidents on Angeles Crest Highway, as well as how the recent LA fire can impact the Los Angeles car scene. 

In this information-packed and engaging episode, they will cover a variety of hot-button topics, such as whether or not the Road & Track article on Good Vibes Breakfast Club encouraged more people to drive canyon roads than what the roads can handle, how modern sports cars’ immense capability can give inexperienced drivers a false sense of confidence and security, the mindset of law enforcement agencies operating on canyon roads, and how the closing of mountain roads due to the recent LA fire can introduce more problems for the car community down the line.

Listen in to learn more from these industry leaders: Jimmy Xie, Nate Rodriguez, and Michael Kriskovic! 

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. 

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https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars/

https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars_breakfast/

https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars_podcast/

Michael Kriskovic is the co-host of the RennStreet Podcast and the organizer of Fried Eggs & Jam.

Follow him at: 

https://www.instagram.com/the.targa.chronicles/

https://www.instagram.com/rennstreetpodcast/

Nate Rodriguez is the founder and administrator of SoCal Canyon Carvers.

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https://www.instagram.com/nayt83/

https://www.instagram.com/official_socalcanyoncarvers/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1592754544319401/?checkpoint_src=any

Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. 

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