As Automotive News prepares to name its 10th class of 40 Under 40 retail honorees, we sat down with three past winners who discussed their career paths, what the recognition meant to them and how they are guiding the next generation of dealership employees.

In this episode of our three-part podcast series, the past honorees discuss succeeding in a male-dominated industry, how lessons from the Great Recession apply to the current business climate and keys to professional growth.