In this hilariously festive episode, NYC comedian Charles McBee is back on the show to declare that the Labubu may in fact be Furby’s weird grandchild, kicking off a deep dive into millennial nostalgia. We also talked about Tesla’s holiday software shenanigans, where Santa Mode transforms your ride into a virtual sleigh, and a synchronized "Jingle Rush" light show is irrefutable proof that civilization has jumped the shark, contrasting today’s effortless digital upgrades with the old-school pride of painstakingly customizing a Honda Civic with underglow and tears. From cars drowning in Christmas lights to BMW’s Advent-calendar tease for a new model reveal on Christimas Eve (sorry, it’ll never outshine Lexus’s iconic giant-bow “December to Remember” flex), the holiday hype gets gloriously skewered, including Advent calendars morphing from humble candies into absurd luxury status symbols. Press play for a fun episode to wrap up 2025!

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If you’re a high performing automotive executive who’s tired of pretending the holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year” while quietly bracing for impact, this episode is your permission slip to lead (and live) differently. Family therapist, Joseph Degenhart is here to unpack a truth every driven executive secretly knows: the holidays don’t invent stress, they just turn up the volume on the chaos you’re already juggling. Joe cuts through the tinsel with a refreshing reality check: for high performers wired to crush goals, December becomes an emotional ambush. The best part about this episode? Practical moves you can steal today: Joe lays out non-negotiable rituals, scheduled restoration, ruthless reviews of what’s quietly draining you, and the courage to kill misaligned projects before the January burnout train leaves the station. So here's your gentle but firm nudge: pause, breathe, reach out if this hits home, and treat the season with radical honesty, childlike wonder, and deliberate care. If this episode resonated with you, leave a comment on Spotify or send me a DM on LinkedIn.

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Happy Holidays, my friend! Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive is back on the show today and this episode kicked off with a hilarious holiday movie quote game, complete with some classics from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's. Then we dove into Experian Automotive’s Q3 EV data: 1.2 million new retail EVs registered in the past year, pushing EVs to nearly 9.9% of all new retail registrations. EV owners are fiercely loyal—82% stay with the same electric brand and 74% buy another EV when upgrading. The Honda Prologue stole the show, grabbing 14% segment share in its debut quarter by converting tons of CR-V, Accord, and Pilot owners. Chevy’s Equinox EV rocketed to the #1 spot in non-luxury EV share, while the affordable EV segment overall gained ground as luxury brands like Tesla slipped. Used EVs are still just 1% of the used market, but a flood of returning leases is coming soon. Q4 sales might dip without some incentives, yet the long-term trend remains electric and upward. Pour some eggnog, throw on the ugliest sweater you own, and hit play, because this episode is equal parts data nerdery and holiday fun.

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