<p>Anthony DiLorenzo lived the American Dream.</p><p>The son of immigrants, DiLorenzo bounced around as a child. After attending UNH in the 1980s, he decided to call the Seacoast home for the long haul. Not long after, he bought one car dealership, and then another, and another.</p><p>Today, Anthony&#39;s <a href="https://www.keyauto.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Key Auto Group</a> is one of the largest auto dealership chains in New England. Throughout his 30+ years in business, he&#39;s hired thousands of employees, solved countless problems, and earned millions upon millions of dollars. With his personal fortune, he&#39;s regularly given to several Seacoast nonprofits, donated $4 million to UNH&#39;s athletic complex, and he also purchased the infamous McIntyre Building in Portsmouth for $9 million.</p><p>And due to all his business success, Anthony is confident he can win another uphill battle:</p><p>This fall, DiLorenzo (R) <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-10-14/portsmouth-businessman-dilorenzo-to-join-gop-primary-in-1st-congressional-district" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">announced he&#39;s running </a>for New Hampshire&#39;s 1st Seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.</p><p>His overarching message?</p><p>To make the American Dream possible for New Hampshire citizens once more.</p><p>From the West End of Portsmouth, Anthony joins <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠host Troy Farkas ⁠</a>for a wide-ranging discussion, where the two discuss Anthony&#39;s humble beginnings, growing his auto empire, what he loves about New Hampshire, why the Hearth Market failed, and his ambitious plans for making the McIntyre Building a community hub.</p><p>Plus, Anthony discusses his approach to solving some of the nation&#39;s most pressing issues, like the healthcare system, college tuition prices, skyrocketing national debt, political polarization, and more.</p><p>To learn more about Anthony&#39;s campaign, you can visit <a href="https://dilorenzoforcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DiLorenzoForCongress.com</a>.</p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><ul><li>Building the Key Auto Group empire (00:00)</li><li>Anthony&#39;s ambitious plans for the McIntyre building (12:14)</li><li>Why Hearth Market failed &amp; downtown Portsmouth&#39;s struggles (17:10)</li><li>Anthony&#39;s philanthropic efforts (20:55)</li><li>Thoughts on President Trump &amp; Charlie Kirk (25:10)</li><li>Housing, healthcare, national debt, &amp; more (33:25)</li><li>Political polarization (45:27)</li></ul><p>&quot;Seacoast Stories&quot; FINALLY has a newsletter! You can subscribe to our Substack <a href="https://seacoaststories.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here for free.</a></p>

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EXCLUSIVE: Business & Real Estate MOGUL Anthony DiLorenzo On Hearth Market's Failure, Buying the McIntyre Building, & Running for U.S. Congress!

JAN 5, 202652 MIN
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EXCLUSIVE: Business & Real Estate MOGUL Anthony DiLorenzo On Hearth Market's Failure, Buying the McIntyre Building, & Running for U.S. Congress!

JAN 5, 202652 MIN

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<p>Anthony DiLorenzo lived the American Dream.</p><p>The son of immigrants, DiLorenzo bounced around as a child. After attending UNH in the 1980s, he decided to call the Seacoast home for the long haul. Not long after, he bought one car dealership, and then another, and another.</p><p>Today, Anthony&#39;s <a href="https://www.keyauto.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Key Auto Group</a> is one of the largest auto dealership chains in New England. Throughout his 30+ years in business, he&#39;s hired thousands of employees, solved countless problems, and earned millions upon millions of dollars. With his personal fortune, he&#39;s regularly given to several Seacoast nonprofits, donated $4 million to UNH&#39;s athletic complex, and he also purchased the infamous McIntyre Building in Portsmouth for $9 million.</p><p>And due to all his business success, Anthony is confident he can win another uphill battle:</p><p>This fall, DiLorenzo (R) <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-10-14/portsmouth-businessman-dilorenzo-to-join-gop-primary-in-1st-congressional-district" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">announced he&#39;s running </a>for New Hampshire&#39;s 1st Seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.</p><p>His overarching message?</p><p>To make the American Dream possible for New Hampshire citizens once more.</p><p>From the West End of Portsmouth, Anthony joins <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠host Troy Farkas ⁠</a>for a wide-ranging discussion, where the two discuss Anthony&#39;s humble beginnings, growing his auto empire, what he loves about New Hampshire, why the Hearth Market failed, and his ambitious plans for making the McIntyre Building a community hub.</p><p>Plus, Anthony discusses his approach to solving some of the nation&#39;s most pressing issues, like the healthcare system, college tuition prices, skyrocketing national debt, political polarization, and more.</p><p>To learn more about Anthony&#39;s campaign, you can visit <a href="https://dilorenzoforcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DiLorenzoForCongress.com</a>.</p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><ul><li>Building the Key Auto Group empire (00:00)</li><li>Anthony&#39;s ambitious plans for the McIntyre building (12:14)</li><li>Why Hearth Market failed &amp; downtown Portsmouth&#39;s struggles (17:10)</li><li>Anthony&#39;s philanthropic efforts (20:55)</li><li>Thoughts on President Trump &amp; Charlie Kirk (25:10)</li><li>Housing, healthcare, national debt, &amp; more (33:25)</li><li>Political polarization (45:27)</li></ul><p>&quot;Seacoast Stories&quot; FINALLY has a newsletter! You can subscribe to our Substack <a href="https://seacoaststories.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here for free.</a></p>