How Soichiro Honda Built A $200 Billion Automotive Powerhouse

When you hear “Honda Motor Company”, what comes to mind? Reliability? Safety and simplicity? A company that sells its products to more than 140 countries around the world? How about revolutionary innovation? Today on Past Gas, Honda’s breakthroughs, and how their continued success can be traced back to their singular, eccentric founder: a four-foot eleven-inch visionary named Soichiro Honda. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey.   Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: For a limited time, we’ve partnered with Current to give away cash for the holidays! Current is giving away $200 to ten podcast listeners in the month of December. All you have to do is download the Current app and enter code GAS during sign up before December 31st for a chance to win! Enter TODAY for your chance to win the “Custom Jeep Wrangler” or other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/gas. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code gas20. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/GAS. Use Valvoline for your car! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices