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Ford CEO Jim Farley
Episode 112
Randy sits down with Ford Motor Company's own Jim Farley, otherwise known as fordman21 in the BaT community, for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. Jim generously takes the time to talk about how his early experiences led to a lifetime of flipping cars; his own podcast, DRIVE with Jim Farley; an unexpected and, one supposes, uncommon skill for a Big Three CEO; getting yelled at by a Formula 1 World Champion; the dangers of working in one's hobby; details about his social relationship with BaT; free product advice; connecting with other people over a shared passion; insights into the early days of Lexus; the emotional rollercoaster of sports car production; sage decision-making advice; predictions about the role of AI in the manufacturing process; a formative moment involving Phil Hill and a recalcitrant Gullwing; using his Pantera to stress out his security detail and keep the local Harbor Freight in business; and a heartfelt plea to competing BaT bidders.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
16:40 The 10 Questions series BaT stories
17:29 CC350 (Colin Comer) BaT user profile
37:52 SEMA-Exhibited 2022 Ford Maverick XL BaT listing
51:42 1972 DeTomaso Pantera BaT listing
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Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago