The Greg Carrasco Show

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Episode 225

It's the last broadcast on Sauga 960 AM before Greg moves up the dial to CFRB 1010! Slacker Nation continues to congratulate Greg, including a bunch of friends of the show! Money Mike, Todd Bourgon, David Menzies, and the bosses, Praveen and Joty call in and drop in for more Slacker fun!

Greg brings in the "Deal Slayer" Jade who's now at Erinwood Ford! Greg, Lex and Jade shoot the breeze and talk about the latest from the sales front in the car industry including internet sales, and go off on a wide range of topics!Greg also welcomes Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business as they chat about the Canadian federal budget, who's going to pay for the billions of dollars of new spending, and how it will affect millenials, Gen Z and beyond!

Greg is back after taking last week off for a family vacation! Greg chats with Deane Cole, founder of "Glo-On Coaching," a certified Senior Fitness and Wellness Coach and they discuss the importance of fitness and diet, especially in the colder months, and why muscle is the most overlooked anti-aging tool!

Greg welcomes Mandy M. Gunasekara; President Donald Trump's former chief of staff at the US Environmental Protection Agency, talking on US politics, issues the world is currently facing such as the trade war and her book "Y'all Fired" that covers an insider account of an outsider's service in the Trump administration.Greg chats with Slacker Nation about Rolexes, tires, speed limits and bus lanes, the acquitted hockey players, and Canadian cities who have cancelled concert bookings of a Christian musician who also supports the MAGA movement in the United States.

It's the weekend before the Canadian Federal Election and Greg talks to Slacker Nation about different issues in the Conservative and Liberal campaigns, and the implications of either party winning on Monday. To further process those ideas, Greg welcomes Bryan Passifume of the Toronto Sun.Greg also brings up the issue of the rampant car theft problem plaguing Ontario and the re-stamping of Vehicle Identification Numbers on stolen cars with Shawn Vording, President of CARFAX Canada

Greg welcomes multiple award winning automotive and motorsport writer, Stephanie Wallcraft. She is 2024 Canadian Automotive Journalist of the Year and formerly was the president of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. Greg and Stephanie talk about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent auto tariff announcement/how it will affect Canada's automotive industry.Greg also chats with Slacker Nation about issues regarding the upcoming Canadian federal election, lithium batteries for EVs and more!

On this Canadian Flag Day, Greg talks with Slacker Nation about what it means to be Canadian, what do Canadians pride themselves on and how we should go about expressing love of country. This comes off the heels of U.S President Donald Trump and his remarks about making Canada the 51st State.Greg talks with Brian V. Larson, PhD: Interim associate dean for graduate business programs, Widener University, talking about how automakers decide which features, designs, and technologies make it into new cars.

Greg is back from Cancun and providing insight for the car sales industry as well as general life advice when it comes how to look at and deal with anxiety. Slacker Nation comes out to discuss and try to refute Slacker Number 1.Greg also welcomes Michael Letts, Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA and they chat about the upcoming inauguration of United States President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance and the security issues surrounding the event.The Greg Carrasco Show: Episode 202

he first show of 2025 is a big one with Sauga 960's afternoon drive host Richard Syrett in-studio and Todd Bourgon of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario calling in as they discuss a myriad of topics, including:- the recent developments in culture and society and how "traditional" values have now become the counter-culture that Generation Z/post-millennial youth have come to embrace- the tumultuousness of Canadian politics, and the increased calls from Justin Trudeau's own party to step down as Prime MinisterGreg takes Slacker Nation's calls during the "Hour of the Grievances" and quizzes his producer, Lex Tan about his New Year's resolutions!

Greg begins today's show by recapping a busy week, which included a Michelin Star birthday dinner. Plus, inspired by all of the level-ups at Octa BJJ last night, Greg sheds some light on working in car sales, and explains how working up the ranks in the industry is much like working towards belts in BJJ.Then, Greg welcomes on a very special guest, OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt. Kerry shares some winter driving safety tips, and highlights the importance of winter tires.Plus, Greg receives a special call from Rebel News Mission Specialist David Menzies.In the final hour, Jay Beeber, Executive Director of Policy at the National Motorists Association, joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, including speed limits, red light cameras, & much more.