Keep The Change Podcast
A podcast about transformational change for leaders and organizations regardless of the circumstances.
Scaling from 150 to 1,000 Cars a Month: The Chris Martinez Leadership Blueprint
What if the single decision that changes your entire life looks ordinary in the moment. What if the turning point in your career doesn’t feel like a turning point at all until years later. And what if the leader you become is shaped not by victory, but by what you choose to do when no one else is paying attention.
If Your Team Is Struggling, Start Here — A General Manager Breaks Down the Real Leadership Problem with David Long
In this episode, I sit down with David Long. A man whose leadership has shaped careers, transformed dealerships, and sparked movements like The Pandemic of Positivity and All Things Used Cars. David doesn’t just talk about leadership — he lives it with a clarity and conviction you don’t see every day.
What Your Team Isn’t Telling You — And Why It Matters More Than You Think with Bill Goodwin
What if the gap between the leader you think you are… and the leader your people actually experience… is wider than you realize? That’s where we’re going today on this episode of Keep the Change.
Why Most Managers Fail: The Mistakes You Don’t Even Realize You’re Making with Bart Nollenberger
In this episode Bart Nollenberger pulls back the curtain on the real mistakes managers make and the simple shifts that can completely transform your culture, your people, and your results.
Stop Ignoring the Culture Piece — It’s Costing You Money!
In this episode Bart Nollenberger breaks down one of the most overlooked profit drivers in the car business: culture. Not the posters on the wall kind of culture, but the real stuff that shows up in how your people communicate, learn, and show up every single day.
How to Turn Your CRM into an ATM with Tom Stuker
In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Tom Stuker, founder of Stuker Training, to unpack 50 years of real-world lessons about sales, leadership, and what it truly takes to build a business that sells cars instead of waiting for buyers to show up.
Are you really leading… or just managing? (Here’s the Hard Truth)
In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on something that completely redefined how I lead: The Culture Scorecard.
This tool helps you see your business from the inside out, through the eyes of your people.
Because let’s be honest, if your team doesn’t feel safe, trusted, or heard… they’re not giving you their best.
Why Surrender Might Be the Strongest Decision You’ll Ever Make with Westley Morris
In this episode, I sit down with Westley Morris, and let me tell you, this conversation hit me straight in the gut in the best way possible. Westley’s story is raw, it’s real, and it’s packed with the kind of wisdom you can only earn the hard way.
Why Introverts Might Be Better Leaders Than Extroverts with Antoinette Griffin
In this episode, my guest is Antoinette Griffin, a leadership coach, trainer, and faculty member with Maxwell Leadership who specializes in communication and human behavior, but what makes her story powerful is that she started out terrified of public speaking. Today, she’s teaching leaders around the world how to thrive by leaning into who they really are.
The Question That Changes Everything: Dr. Patrick Davitt on Finding Your Why
In this episode I sit down with my good friend Dr. Patrick Davitt, a John Maxwell certified coach, professor, author, ultra-endurance athlete, and all-around powerhouse in body, mind, and spirit. His story isn’t just impressive—it’s a living example of what happens when you align discipline with purpose.
Are You Leading People… or Just Managing Problems? with Deb Ingino
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and powerhouse leader, Deb Ingino, faculty member of Maxwell Leadership and CEO of Strength Leader. From growing up as the oldest of seven kids in a two-bedroom Bronx apartment to becoming a senior executive leading global operations in over 80 countries, Deb’s leadership journey is anything but conventional.
3 Culture Mistakes That Are Quietly Costing Your Business with John Griffi
In this episode, I sit down with John Griffin, Vice President of Global Programs at Maxwell Leadership, a man who’s walked through deep personal trials, learned the power of forgiveness, and now helps leaders and companies all over the world build cultures that actually last.
The Leadership Blind Spot That’s Costing You Loyalty
In this episode, it’s just me with you again and we’re diving deep into one of John Maxwell’s most powerful leadership principles: the Law of Addition. It’s the idea that real leaders add value to others by serving them.
The 4 Leadership Laws That Will Make or Break Your Dealership
In this solo episode, I’m diving into something I didn’t plan... but was prompted by that good ol’ still small voice. You know the one. The voice that whispers, “Do this,” and you want to say, “Darn it,” because you know it’s going to stretch you. That voice led me back to one of the most powerful resources in my leadership journey: John Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.
Why Most People Stay Stuck (And How to Stop Being One of Them) with Paul Martinelli
In this episode of Keep the Change, I get the absolute honor of sitting down with one of the most impactful mentors of my life—Paul Martinelli. Now, when I say Paul has built empires... I mean it.
The Culture Every Dealership (and Business) Needs to Survive What’s Coming with Eustace Mita
In this episode of Keep The Change, I sit down with someone who’s not just a mentor, not just a friend—but the man who shaped my entire view on leadership, business, and what it truly means to love people through your work: Euse Mita.
What Happens When You Lead Without Emotional Intelligence with Adam Holbrook
In this episode, my guest is Adam Holbrook from Maxwell Leadership—an entrepreneur who built and sold two companies, and someone who knows firsthand what it means to lead others after learning how to lead himself.
How to Build a Family Business That Lasts: Lessons with Matt Lewis (Part 2)
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Matt Lewis from Lewis Automotive, and let me tell you… this isn’t your typical leadership chat. We sit down for part one of a conversation that’s real, practical, and packed with lessons about leadership, family business, and building something that actually lasts.
How to Build a Family Business That Lasts: Lessons with Matt Lewis (Part 1)
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Matt Lewis from Lewis Automotive, and let me tell you… this isn’t your typical leadership chat. We sit down for part one of a conversation that’s real, practical, and packed with lessons about leadership, family business, and building something that actually lasts.
How to Hire, Lead, and Keep Top Talent in Automotive with Larry Feldman
In this episode, my guest is Larry Feldman, a 30-year auto industry powerhouse who's done it all—from award-winning Cadillac sales to dealership ownership and now, transforming lives through recruiting and leadership training.