
Barry Meguiar has built one of the most recognizable brands in the automotive world, but the third-generation president of Meguiar’s Inc., known for producing one of America’s top-selling car waxes, says his life’s real mission has nothing to do with cars — and everything to do with Christ.
Now 82, the California native has spent over six decades in business, transforming a modest family operation into a global name synonymous with car care.
But for just as long, he and his wife, Karen, have also pursued a different kind of legacy, one marked by personal evangelism, spiritual renewal and helping others find joy through sharing the Gospel.
"We're all in full-time ministry," Meguiar told The Christian Post during a sit-down interview at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. "Everything we say and do, from the time we wake up in the morning to the time we go to bed at night, is either moving people closer to Jesus or further away."
That conviction shapes every aspect of Meguiar's life. Even as he hosted the hit Discovery series "Car Crazy" and expanded his company’s global footprint, he was always looking for ...