04/23/2026
Every leader faces a fundamental choice when things get difficult:
You can manage through fear, or you can manage through love.
Both work. In the short term, at least.
Ronnie, Luke, and Justin Lowenfield of Casa Auto Group chose love. And that choice has shaped everything - from how they handle disagreement to how they're expanding into four cities without losing their soul.
Their grandfather Wally started Casa in 1969 with a Bible on his desk and a commitment to treating people right. Today, his grandsons are growing the business faster than ever while keeping those same values alive.
Here's what that looks like in practice:
- Daily Bible studies (optional, never forced)
- Prayer opening every meeting
- Hiring for servant hearts first, skills second
- Making decisions with the fourth generation in mind
They told me that sometimes that means that they aren’t maximizing every moment.
They're building something that will outlast them. And they're doing it by putting people before profit, every single time.
What are you building that's bigger than a financial goal this quarter?
