Merlin (@dukeoflondon) is the boss of Duke Of London - a classic car hub in west London. We have a catch up about the evolution of the business during the pandemic and Merlin’s latest purchase. To hear Merlin’s story tune back to episode 26.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/it0LH3XybSo
https://instagram.com/duke_of_london
https://www.dukeoflondon.co.uk/
Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
05:08 - Growing a Business Through the Pandemic
16:00 - Starting a Showroom and Growing a Community
30:05 - Hosting Events
40:23 - Merlin’s Garage
58:55 - Attending Goodwood
1:02:43 - Current State of the Car Market
1:16:20 - 5 Questions
Podcast
Sergio De Michele | Fire Safety Stick - The Safety Device Everyone Needs!
Sergio De Michele is the Managing Director of Fire Safety Stick in the UK and an expert in all things fire safety. He's on the podcast to talk about his product the fire safety stick and also explain a bit more about fire safety in general.
Enjoy,
Sam
https://firesafetystick.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firesafetystick/
Listen Here:
https://linktr.ee/carchatpodcast
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
06:56 - Fire Safety Stick vs Conventional Fire Extinguishers
22:04 - In-car Fire Suppression Systems
24:26 - FSS Longevity and Effectiveness
38:15 - Sergio’s Garage - Model 3, Performante
53:40 - 5 Questions
Nabil Naamo | Topaz Detailing - Topaz Skin and Custom Interiors
Nabil Naamo of Topaz Detailing joined me for a catchup. It's been a while since I caught up with Topaz Detailing and they really have taken things to another level, changing the colour on a McLaren F1 and doing some insanely bespoke projects such as a Porsche GT2 RS. Go check out episode 8 for the story behind the business and to hear from Mazin Naamo as well.
https://www.instagram.com/topazdetailing/?hl=en
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro 1:16 - Topaz Skin
9:56 - Working on Unique Cars and Projects
24:56 - Opening New Topaz Premises
33:00 - Finding the Right People
39:14 - What Manufacturer has the Best Paint
45:51 - What’s in Nabil’s Garage
56:54 - 5 Questions