My Car Guru's Podcast
Lennie Lawson is a 46-year veteran of the auto industry, a current new car dealer, motivational speaker, and financial coach. He’s a straight shooter who tells it like it is—no fluff, no sales pitch.
If you’re buying, trading, servicing, repairing, or just trying to avoid an expensive mistake, My Car Guru gives you the insider knowledge most dealers would rather you didn’t have. Lennie pulls back the curtain on the car business and gives you practical advice to improve your Car-Life—and maybe your Financial-Life too.
Whether you’re curious about industry trends, need help navigating repairs, or just want a dose of good old-fashioned common sense, this is the podcast that cuts through the noise. No gimmicks—just real talk from someone who’s been in the trenches for over four decades.
Episodes
What the Fed Rate cut and big China deals mean for your car life, PLUS what everyone stuck in a dead in job needs to know
Chapter 2: What would you do if these common situations happened to you and your automobile?
How I'm losing my hip surgery fat, why I'm eating a major customer repair and Christmas gift ideas from a car guy
Here are a few of my secrets: a verbal tour of the "inner sanctum" and an example of dealing with delusional young people
Today I'm busting the car repair myths that you learned from dear 'ol Dad, or Uncle Charlie, or whoever...
Holy Moly! Advancing technology is going to swallow us whole....maybe it's time to go another way
The need for "fluffing" applies to many things in life, plus, my search for the mystery switch in my new Armada
When buying a new vehicle, negotiate with your wife or husband first....here's how that works
The Thanksgiving Special....it's extra special because my two Car-Daughters are in the studio!
Some thoughts for the holiday, PLUS, you buy a used car and the engine blows up....what happens next depends on who sold it to you
Everything you need to know about buying vs leasing, and how to negotiate the best deal on both
Here are the most common Car Guru questions answered at speeds of up to 100 words per minute
Miscellaneous ramblings: A crazy, fun, sad and enlightening day of a newly minted 69 year old car guru
Why "appreciation marketing" is not just a business strategy, but can actually make your life more enjoyable
After two tours of the Sistine Chapel, what I learned about the value of the personal touch
I'm role playing the perfect car buying and car servicing experience for you...this is how it's done
I truly feel sorry for you if you bought an EV....and this is why you will not want to repeat their mistake
Car buyer alert: Knowing when to restrain yourself and NOT BUY A NEW CAR
Attack of the Toyota lovers...a story about a simple Facebook post that goes a little awry
Miscellaneous ramblings and trivia from a certified car nut: Version #4
Are you fastidious when it comes to life? If you are married, I hope you or your wife are...because your car will last longer
A chronological story of how a young man from East Tennessee became a Car Guru