Can I Borrow Your Car? What Happens When You Stop Hiding in Business with Carl Cox
Fri Jan 09 2026
In this episode, I sit down with my friend, Carl Cox, a “recovering CPA,” strategic thinker, and one of the most authentic leaders I know. What starts as a conversation about strategy quickly turns into something much deeper: faith, fear, identity, and the courage it takes to show up fully as yourself.
Carl shares a powerful story about stepping onto a stage, abandoning the polished business persona, and speaking from the heart, and how that single decision transformed his business, his relationships, and the people in the room.
We talk about:
• Why authenticity is now a competitive advantage
• The real future of business in an AI-driven world
• Why relationships will always outperform tactics
• Execution vs. information — and why most people are stuck
• Faith, clarity, and confidence in direction
This episode isn’t about hype.
It’s about alignment.
And the freedom that comes when you stop pretending.
If you’re a business owner navigating uncertainty, pressure, or the rapid changes coming our way, this conversation is for you.
Connect with Carl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carljcox/
Register for the 40 Strategy Growth Workshop: https://40strategy.com/
Learn More About Can I Borrow Your Car: https://caniborrowyourcar.com
Subscribe to the Can I Borrow Your Car Substack: https://bit.ly/CanIBorrowYourCarSubstack
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegarrisoncaniborrowyourcar/
Buy your copy of Can I Borrow Your Car: https://amzn.to/3ZeudQV
Are you a good fit for the Strategic Referral Team? https://strategicreferralteam.com
Email Mike: Mike@CanIBorrowYourCar.com
Call Mike: 540-314-5665
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In this episode, I sit down with my friend, Carl Cox, a “recovering CPA,” strategic thinker, and one of the most authentic leaders I know. What starts as a conversation about strategy quickly turns into something much deeper: faith, fear, identity, and the courage it takes to show up fully as yourself. Carl shares a powerful story about stepping onto a stage, abandoning the polished business persona, and speaking from the heart, and how that single decision transformed his business, his relationships, and the people in the room. We talk about: • Why authenticity is now a competitive advantage • The real future of business in an AI-driven world • Why relationships will always outperform tactics • Execution vs. information — and why most people are stuck • Faith, clarity, and confidence in direction This episode isn’t about hype. It’s about alignment. And the freedom that comes when you stop pretending. If you’re a business owner navigating uncertainty, pressure, or the rapid changes coming our way, this conversation is for you. Connect with Carl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carljcox/ Register for the 40 Strategy Growth Workshop: https://40strategy.com/ Learn More About Can I Borrow Your Car: https://caniborrowyourcar.com Subscribe to the Can I Borrow Your Car Substack: https://bit.ly/CanIBorrowYourCarSubstack Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegarrisoncaniborrowyourcar/ Buy your copy of Can I Borrow Your Car: https://amzn.to/3ZeudQV Are you a good fit for the Strategic Referral Team? https://strategicreferralteam.com Email Mike: Mike@CanIBorrowYourCar.com Call Mike: 540-314-5665