Anthony Santoro woke up in a sauna after his first real blackout. Then a student job at BMW turned cars into people.

From a Grimbergen kid between two languages to the trainer who treats sales as advice, this conversation covers a lot more than just cars.

Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/santodrives/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Marco: https://www.instagram.com/mursujaa/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

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Chapters

0:00 Podcast Intro

3:06 Belgian Roots

7:48 School, Friends, and ADD

13:35 Cars Become an Obsession

18:05 Languages and Culture

22:20 Belgium’s Divisions

25:19 Fries and Mussels

32:11 ADD and Focus

41:38 BMW Sales Beginnings

44:59 Work, Burnout, and Car Friends

49:30 Friendship Turns Sour

54:17 BMW Career Shift

56:40 Training New Salespeople

1:00:18 Finding Cars and People

1:04:20 Customs Work Abroad

1:07:53 What Good Sales Means

1:11:25 Becoming Self-Aware

1:17:07 The Energy Mindset

1:25:05 Applying Self-Compassion

1:30:20 Trusting Your Gut

1:34:18 Advice to Younger Self

1:36:32 Dream Podcast Guests

1:38:43 A Deeper How Are You

1:40:32 Listening Across Cultures

1:43:04 Wrapping Up the Journey

Join me for an inspiring and fun conversation with my friend Rafa Solero who is a Spaniard who traded sunny Málaga for the legendary Nürburgring!In this 1h 50min episode we dive deep into Rafa’s journey: growing up in Spain, Spanish culture, food, and the pros & cons of life there, his studies, and the big move to Northern Europe. From his first job in a Dutch warehouse to discovering his passion for cars at the Nürburgring Tourist Drives, Rafa’s story is full of unexpected turns. Now living in Nürburg for over 3 years, he works as a professional track instructor at a rental company and his love for the Green Hell is contagious! We talk track driving, content creation, the power of consistency, and his exciting plans to launch his own car-themed podcast.We also cover:• The classic question every guest gets on the show• A surprise question from a previous guest• Who Rafa would love to see as a future guest on the podcast (and what he’d ask them)The conversation was so good we literally couldn’t stop — even after we thought we were done! Pure vibes, laughs, and real talk between friends.If you love cars, personal growth stories, expat life, or the Nürburgring, this one’s for you.

In this interview, we sit down with Björn Hebach to talk about growing up around cars in Germany, falling in love with Renault, and the lessons that shaped him.From childhood motorsport dreams and messy workshops to music, beatboxing, road trips and a wild story from his youth — this conversation covers a lot more than just cars.

Timestamps:

0:00 First Guest from Germany, First Impressions

6:27 Childhood and Car Obsession

9:28 German Identity and Culture

17:05 The Road to Mechanics

26:08 Falling for Renault

32:11 Why Renault Feels Special

37:40 Leaving a Bad Workshop

41:07 Music, Beatbox, and ABBA

48:50 Road Trips and Curvy Roads

55:08 Honesty and Life Values

57:20 Building the Next Chapter

1:05:34 Answering the Past

1:07:41 The Wild Police Chase

1:29:07 Lessons, Future, and Five Years

1:38:19 Events, Favorites, and Farewell

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