480: Matt Ebert—The Billion Dollar Car Wreck
Episode Date: April 21, 2026Matt Ebert didn't set out to build a billion-dollar business—he just wanted to fix cars the right way. Today, he's the CEO of Crash Champions, one of...
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481 episodes transcribedMatt Ebert didn't set out to build a billion-dollar business—he just wanted to fix cars the right way. Today, he's the CEO of Crash Champions, one of...
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