Brian Barber

Brian Barber is the founder and CEO of Autrex (formerly Capital Auto Parts), Canada's most tech-forward automotive parts distributor. As a third-generation automotive entrepreneur, he's transformed a family legacy into a $10 million operation in just seven years.. powered by AI, custom technology, and relentless execution. The journey wasn't clean. Year one ended with a $650,000 loss. Most would quit. Brian doubled down, betting $100,000 on a container of tires from China with zero distribution infrastructure. It worked. The business survived, then scaled.. but growth came at a cost. At one point, he carried $6 million in debt at 40% APR to keep inventory flowing while banks said no. Today, Autrex operates with 27 AI agents and a fully custom ERP system that replaced $35,000/year in b...