Ep. 186 - Erik Gustafson (Hairspring)

Ep. 186 - Erik Gustafson (Hairspring)

June 30, 2026 · 1h 20m

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The episode features an interview with Erik Gustafson, discussing his background and insights into the automotive industry.

The funny thing about getting older is you start to admire people younger than you, and today‘s guest is one of those people. I was first aware of Erik Gustafson as one half of the Hairspring Podcast alongside his cohost, Max. Hairspring, as I learned in this episode, was Erik’s baby entirely. I recently worked with Erik on a particular acquisition which will be shared at a later date, so I can say I’ve had first hand experience working with him, and the professional, deep knowledge he exudes over the airwaves directly crosses over to what felt like much more than just a transaction . Erik is someone with whom I share a lot of opinions, while we may disagree on a certain shape hour hands, he is certainly among the small group of pre-owned dealers I now trust. I welcome you to this episode exploring more about Erik’s background and origin story, all of which was unbeknownst to me, so let’s get into it. * This episode is audio-only per request of the guest * This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

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