Nobody’s perfect — including Porsche. Despite that phrase appearing in their famous 1983 magazine advertisement, they managed to get damn-close to the perfect luxury business (even Bernard Arnault would be jealous!). Porsche is both quality AND quantity, owning the most prestigious brand in its market, while at the same time churning out almost half a million mass-market soccer mom/dad SUVs per year. And like any good luxury brand, it’s packed with enough juicy family drama and creeping takeovers to fill a Netflix series.Yet, behind it all lies perhaps the darkest origin story we’ve ever told on Acquired. Not only was Porsche was started by Nazis, Adolf Hitler himself was deeply involved in its early fortunes. And, following WWII, the Allies simply looked past these facts and essentially bestowed a license to generate wealth on Porsche and its owners — setting the stage for them to become one of the top ~15 wealthiest families in the world today.Joining us to explore it all is perhaps the very most-qualified person in the person in the world: the one & only Doug DeMuro. Not only is Doug the largest independent car reviewer on YouTube with millions of subscribers (we’re HUGE fans), he previously worked at Porsche corporate and owns a legendary Porsche Carrera GT — which served as the recording backdrop for this episode. Make sure you tune in to watch the video version! :)Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Huntress: https://bit.ly/acqhuntressStatsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24More Acquired!:Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCLinks:Doug’s YouTube channel (which we HIGHLY recommend)Cars & BidsEpisode sourcesCarve Outs:ResortPassSeinfeld Cast Charlie Rose Interview CompilationWhistlinDiesel‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

Doug DeMuro, YouTube's biggest car star and founder of car auction business Cars & Bids, discusses his shift from content to commerce. They explore the challenges of YouTube, importance of connections, good content creation, and adapting to competition. They also discuss the impact of outside capital on business growth.

Episode 456: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk to Doug DeMuro (@DougDeMuro) founder and creator of the popular YouTube channel Cars and Bids, about selling the majority of his company for $40 Milllion, competitors, and more.Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here.Check Out Sam's Stuff:* Hampton* Ideation Bootcamp* Copy ThatCheck Out Shaan's Stuff:* Power Writing Course* Daily Newsletter-----Links:* Cars and Bids* Cars and Bids YouTube* Exotic Car Hacks* DrDisRespect* WhistlinDiesel* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.------Show Notes:(00:18) - Intro to Doug(03:28) - The key to building trust(08:50) - When was the turning point for your channel?(16:03) - Why did you think you could beat Bring A Trailer?(16:55) - How creator business partnerships work(31:25) - How does your brand change as you gain wealth?(49:20) - How does it feel to be wealthy?(54:30) - Doug's feud with Car Dealer Guy(01:09:30) - Will Doug ever fly private?(01:11:45) - Sam gets flustered by Doug------Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:• #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits• #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future• #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto* #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett• ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates• Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More• How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

Car industry analyst and entrepreneur Doug Demuro discusses the car industry supply chain, the transition to electric vehicles, the car dealership business model, and consumer car purchase decisions. He also talks about his business empire, including his YouTube channel and car marketplace called 'Cars and Bids'. The podcast covers topics like maximizing YouTube success, growing a YouTube channel, the feasibility of electric car adoption, the best and worst cars on the market, and the value of creators in business.

Doug Demuro, an automotive journalist and CEO of Cars & Bids, dives into the decline of car values post-pandemic, exposing how dynamics like EV incentives and market shifts are reshaping ownership experiences. He discusses which models are losing appeal and offers insights on the best investments for car enthusiasts. With a focus on practical choices for everyday drivers, Doug also highlights the best low-maintenance vehicles and reflects on the future of self-driving technology, revealing both challenges and exciting innovations in the automotive landscape.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Doug DeMuro. Doug built the business Cars & Bids after creating a popular YouTube channel reviewing cars.

Nilay Patel talks with Doug DeMuro, who reviews cars on YouTube for almost 10 years. Nilay and Doug talk about the economics of YouTube, how Doug feels about the platform, and about the new company he co-founded called Cars and Bids.Read the transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22401912Decoder is produced by Creighton DeSimone, Alexander Charles Adams and Andrew Marino. We are edited by Callie Wright. Our music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug Demuro, an automotive journalist and YouTube sensation, makes his festive return, diving into his thoughts on advertising strategies and the quirks of car ownership. He updates listeners on his Lamborghini Countach and discusses the reliability of his Ford GT. The duo explores MG's new EV, reflects on missed car opportunities, and ventures into the impact of TikTok on influencer culture. With humorous anecdotes and industry insights, Demuro shares his unique perspective on the shifting landscape of automotive content creation.

Expert on the car market and auctions, Doug DeMuro, discusses topics such as shared ownership, car auction websites, stress of entrepreneurship, car-related accessories, challenges of electric car charging, the experience of owning a certain car model, adding start buttons in cars, vehicle registration rules, pursuing passions in buying cars, features of a truck, and experiences in Dubai and plans to drive the Formula One track.

Renowned automotive expert Doug DeMuro joins Krystal and Saagar to discuss used car prices and the future of EV vehicles. Other topics include DeSantis' struggling campaign, GOP fundraising, Tucker Carlson's criticism of Mike Pence, the Hollywood strike, Twitter payments to creators, California's 'Woke Math', and Hollywood replacing actors with AI.