Roadster Shop CEO Laurent Potdevin on his vision, working with Randy Meyer, & pushing back on the EV wave

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HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began

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14 episodes

9 months ago

The HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began brings 75 years of journalism and storytelling to the audio waves as hosts Brian Lohnes and John McGann sit down with the automotive aftermarket's latest trendsetters, motorsport mavens, and mechanical wizards on where they've been and where the hobby and sport are headed.

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Roadster Shop CEO Laurent Potdevin on his vision, working with Randy Meyer, & pushing back on the EV wave

HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began

1 hour 3 minutes 58 seconds

1 year ago

Roadster Shop CEO Laurent Potdevin on his vision, working with Randy Meyer, & pushing back on the EV wave

From Snowboarding to HOT RODS! NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann chat with Roadster Shop CEO Laurent Potdevin! Laurent's path has taken him from Louis Vuitton, Burton Snowboards, Lululemon, Toms... and now the Roadster Shop! The guys talk to Laurent about Where It All Began, working with Jake Burton, his path to the Roadster Shop, working on a Nitro Dragster with Randy Meyer, thoughts on the EV wave, Cleetus McFarland & the power of social media, Waterman, Drag and Drive, and what's next! 0:07 - Laurent Potdevin! 1:58 - Where It All Began. 8:24 - First meeting with Jake Burton. 16:26 - What attracted you to the Roadster Shop? 20:40 - Working with Randy Meyer. 24:40 - Daily driver. 27:03 - Thoughts on the EV wave. 30:49 - Cleetus McFarland and younger audiences. 38:13 - Cars are a lifelong passion. 43:53 - Influencers. 45:44 - Waterman Racing Components. 52:29 - Drag and Drive. 54:06 - Creating experiences. 57:13 - What's next?