Marriage, Motors & Millions of Views: The Story Behind ‘Driving With Melissa’ (Part 1)

From Marriage to Motorheads: How a 2-Week Engagement Turned Into 37 Years of Life, Love & JaguarsJames and Melissa Smith of Driving with Melissa join us on their 37th wedding anniversary for an unforgettable ride through love, business, and horsepower.💍 Married on June 4th, 1988, they skipped their own reception to move to Nashville for new jobs—just one of many bold moves they’ve made together. 🚗 From their early days with a Volkswagen Scirocco and yellow Mustang to what’s now called “the rarest modern Jaguar collection in the world,” their journey is anything but ordinary.🎖️ James spent 20 years jumping out of planes in the military just to pay off his car. 💼 He later bought the HVAC company he started in the warehouse, building it into a business serving thousands. 📱 Along the way, they accidentally built a social media empire, with their Facebook Reels topping 60 million views/month.Their garage now holds rare treasures like the Jaguar XKR-S GT, Project 7, Project 8, F-Pace SVR, Porsche 911 4S, Audi R8 V10, Z06 Corvette, and a well-loved Bronco Raptor—all driven, not just displayed.But the real story is about partnership, grit, and shared joy. As Melissa wisely says: “The more a husband involves his wife in the car community, the more likely the next car will come.”Tune in for real talk on:📈 Scaling a business from scratch🛞 Car culture that builds connection📸 Social media lessons from viral fame❤️ Marriage, Family, longevity, and life on the road🏎️🏁 Want to connect with Driving with Melissa?🌴  Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drivingwithmelissa🌐 Youtube: @drivingwithmelissa9757 📘Facebook @drivingwithmelissa📸 Instagram: @drivingwithmelissa📍 Threads: @drivingwithmelissa📱TikTok  @drivingwithmeliss📲 Follow & Subscribe to the Charge Forward Podcast:📌 Follow the Charge Forward Podcast🎙️Podcast Page https://chargeforwardsolutions.com/podcast📘Facebook https://facebook.com/chargeforwardpodcast📱TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@chargeforwardpodcast🐦X https://x.com/ChargeForwardX📱Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chargeforwardpodcast🎥YouTube: Charge Forward Podcast Channel💡 New episodes drop every Thursday!📣 Special thanks to our sponsors:💳 Charge Forward Solutions – Merchant Services📈 Sense Development – Executive & Data Services📈Sense-Leads - Wholesale Lead Services🎥 HitLab Studios – Podcast Production🌟 Rosemary Salazar – Virtual Assistant Services

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