JCW ARCHIVE: World War Sale
About this episode
John Clay Wolfe and his crew dive into their radio archives, sharing humorous and controversial marketing stunts from their early days. They recall an Obama-themed car sale ad that stirred some trouble and a World War II sale event involving Japanese cars that sparked backlash from listeners and even the Veterans Administration. The episode blends nostalgia with behind-the-scenes stories about pushing boundaries in advertising, highlighting John’s bold and sometimes risky promotional style.
Before John became America's best car buyer, he was slanging wheels at his Wolfe dealership and he knew how to get people in the door! Bobbo recalls a few of the early advertising tactics they used in the early days. From Obama to World War II, nothing was off limits and let's just say John and the crew got a little too...creative
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