The Wow Factor: Barry Meguiar: A Crazy Car Guy Became An Industry Leader in Car Care Products

Barry Meguiar: A Crazy Car Guy Became An Industry Leader in Car Care Products

Jun 10, 2020

On today’s episode of the Wow Factor, you'll hear from Barry Meguiar, the President of Meguiar's, Inc. Meguiar's is a car care products company, based in California and founded in 1901. As a car enthusiast, Barry’s passion for car care has led him to manufacture high-quality products. He upholds the company’s reputation as being an industry standard across the globe. At Meguiar’s, their mission is “to fuel the passion people have for their cars and strive to empower all people with the ability to create awe-inspiring results that they can be proud of. ” He is also the former host of the TV show “Car Crazy” on the Discovery Channel.

In this episode, you’ll hear Barry talk about his passion for his family business, turning a failed product into a success, and how by harnessing the power of generosity you become closer to God.

Highlights:

Summers on Balboa Island with Barry’s grandfather
The Meguiar family history
Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”
Traversing into the retail space and changing the brand
The battle for co-ownership and struggles within the company.
Creating a flop product and pivoting it into success
Barry’s health scare and God’s message
Barry’s ministry: Revival Outside the Walls (ROTW)
Using your own pulpit to spread God's word
Barry’s philosophy on tipping, charity, love and being of service