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 finally makes the big announcement you've been waiting for and Slacker Nation can't wait to call in and talk about it with him! Greg also talks about why salespeople would do themselves good by really stepping it up before Black Friday and the Christmas season, is cash a good Christmas gift, or should it be more personalized?
Greg's Guests: Meseret Haileyesus, Governor General's Award winner and founder/CEO of The Canadian Centre for Women's Empowerment
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!
In a special 2 hour episode, Greg welcomes back Money Mike in the studio, and talk about the best way to invest and save money: It's a lot easier than you think!
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 begins his show with Jade Haist, the deal slayer, about her automotive journey and accomplishments. Greg later welcomes Tyler Grey, actor and Star of Seal Team, a former Delta Force Operator, author of "Forged in Chaos: A Warrior's Origin Story" and leading advocate for veterans’ mental health. Together they discuss PTSD, men's mental health, brazilian jiu jitsu, and so much more. The show concludes with Rebel News reporter, David Menzies, chatting with Greg about crime, the givers and takers in this world, and even dogs in strollers.
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.
Greg's guest is Gabriel Friedman, Staff Writer and Auto Reporter for the Financial Post, and they discuss how to fix the Canadian Auto Sector and how the Federal Appeals Court allowing Trump tarriffs to continue affects the industry. They also discuss what it would mean to Canada if it opened up the market to Chinese EVs.
Greg and Lex also discuss a number of topics, including their experiences with road rage!
It's Greg's first show after his wife gave birth, and we celebrate all good mothers this weekend! It's also the first show after the Canadian federal election and Greg welcomes Viva Frei, YouTuber and commercial litigator, and they process why Pierre Poilievre lost the election, and how now-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney handled himself with American President Donald Trump.
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
Wednesday was "Liberation Day" in the United States, and with Donald Trump's tariffs taking effect, including on the automotive sector, Greg breaks it all down. Is Donald Trump doing the right thing? Is all of the public outcry warranted? Has anything actually changed?
Guests for today's show:
Brian Pirvu, Government Relations Consultant for CAA South Central Ontario, to discuss CAA's Worst Roads Campaign.
Plus, Scott Powell, Senior Fellow with the Discovery Institute, reacts to the ongoing war against Elon Musk and Tesla.
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!
Greg welcomes Michael Benoit, Associate Director of Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research as they talk about 3D printing in automotive industry
Greg also converses with Mandy Deveau, marketing Manager of DriveHRIS, chatting about the current pause on auto sector tariffs, what that means for buying a car, and how it affects Canadians and Americans.
Greg also chats with Slacker Nation about how Trump and Trudeau's styles of leadership are affecting their respective countries.
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 has a special guest in-studio for this show: his brother from Chile, Moises! Not only is Moises Greg's brother, but he is also a music ministry coordinator at his church back home, and in this episode he provides musical interludes coming back from the radio breaks. Producer Lex also joins in on the fun!
Greg, Lex and Slacker Nation talk about Trump's first week back in the White House, the use of expletives in daily life and how the language you grew up with affects the way you view expletives from other languages, and much more!
Greg also welcomes Gary Prenevost, Multi-Unit Franchisee, Keynote Speaker, Franchise Consultant, and Award-Winning Author of The Unstoppable Franchisee and they discuss entrepreneurship and how that can unlock your potential for wealth and prosperity!
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
The Day of Grievances
In today’s episode, Greg dives into the chaos, discussing everything from politics to the LA fires. He’s also opening the lines to hear from his usual callers—and even some new ones, all the way from Florida!
It’s a mix of heated topics and unforgettable rants. You can’t make this stuff up! Don’t be a slacker—tune in now!
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 Minister
Greg takes Slacker Nation's calls during the "Hour of the Grievances" and quizzes his producer, Lex Tan about his New Year's resolutions!