The Realities of Running a YouTube Channel: How Much Does it Pay? 👀 | Workshop Update No.59
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- Does setting up and running a TH-cam channel make good business sense - or is it just an exercise in vanity?
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Don't stop the vids your honesty is your jewel.
Instead of a workshop update..take one car that comes in..and show what you do from the time it comes in till the time it leaves. The actual work done on cars is what makes great content. Show what your boys are doing...not just a 'Mats taking an engine out...... show what he is actually doing .... love the channel and the rants
Ricky, 'TH-cam' is all about ego.... your business has definitely benefitted from the channel, that is a fact from the long booking lead time that you have. Do not beat yourselves up over viewer ratings & which content is best... l am a lifelong vehicle tech & do not own a Lambo or R8, but enjoy your channel because you are knowledgeable, straight up & honest, which is why you have a good reputation. Don't ever drop your standards, look after good staff, & you will grow. I think the goal with 'TH-cam' is to get it standing on its own feet first, & when you stop enjoying it, scale it back. Your passion is your business, not your 'ego' with viewer ratings👍.
+1
I watch all of the content religiously and enjoy both the technical content and the projects. Taking Mat as an example, he now has a team of people working on his projects (cameraman, dad, him and his girlfriend) not to mention collaborating with other people with huge success in the states - and it’s a full time job to produce a video every couple of weeks. You are running a successful business as well as spending two days a week trying to make TH-cam work…
Maybe you need someone to work on projects full time and follow the process in a regular fashion?
Don’t stop Ricky, the content is good to watch and the rants are perfectly valid points👍
Show more of the Noble build . You own that car , so you can show your misfortunes on the build . But make sure you get it totally finished.👍👍👍
I really hope you don't stop lads, it'll be very hard to get the momentum back again. Carl is absolutely right about the growth.
In terms of content, I was introduced to RE through your twin turbo Lambo work so in that vein I'd personally like to see you take your facilities, skills and knowledge and apply them to the cars you already own. We want to see custom builds like the Noble done to a high standard. However, the issue is that you have to keep the momentum with regular updates here too otherwise people lose interest. Being brutally honest nobody wants a whole episode on a rusty fuel tank when it could be a ten minute segment. Your dyno is a MASSIVELY underutilised asset for content. Why haven't we seen baseline runs on the Skyline and ZX? Why didn't you run the Skyline before and after auto conversion to see how much the slushbox sapped? Would you consider hosting and filming a dyno day?
Matt Armstrong etc are ok for the layman but in the end it's just bolting OEM bits and a big exhaust to cars but with fast progress and amazing editing. The things that you're capable of are another level entirely.
Exactly what this guy said 👍
Get the skyline and zx out of the way if there just simple restores and flip jobs for cash then focus on the noble and show us how to make it a proper track/race car utilising you and your teams extensive knowledge and experience. Keep the videos short and to the point on the task your doing to keep people viewing them and interested. Save the full B roll material for the upgrade/job done and if the short version hits release the full video later on with the full uncut version.
As for the cost side I think if you really want to see the real figures if you tube is paying for itself is to report on every single service/repair or upgrade job you do and get this stored in your electronic receipt system so you can put a money value against a job that you got from people finding you on YT.
Anyway keep up the good work and keep it real as you always do, everything will work out itself if you want it to!
Sell the Noble as is, sell the 300ZX and Skyline as none of these cars add value to you, as a car person I will watch a kiwi or an Aussie if I want 90's JDM fluff, the Noble is a niche vehicle and unknown outside the UK. Yes it's good if you did nothing other than TH-cam, but you have more depth than Mat Armstrong. He needs shock cars to maintain attention and he can't stop or pause. In logistics you are a push method, where stuff gets sent and you deal with it, like a supermarket or clothing store. Whilst Mat is a pull method, where he is selecting what he thinks will work. I would not have my car recovered to Mat for diagnostic work and you should not be pulling Jap cars into your workshop for TH-cam.
You mentioned the cost per hour, I would look at the ramp being out of action with the Noble as a problem. I would suggest you get someone young to run the social media and be the buffer to you doing what you are best utilised. I have our daughter doing it and she doesn't want to pull gearboxes apart and that responsibility is then theirs rather than teaching ol' man Ricky how to be a social media expert.
@@fraserwright9482Interesting and spot on comment, learned something too. Thanks.
This turns on what Rick really wants from this. I think his blood pressure doesn’t need what’s required to really maximise the potential of this channel and having to roll around the needs for filming and work priorities could & probably would quickly become wearing for him. I think the optimum is showing more detail on the end to end experience on the more interesting “threads” that come in. Definitely include diagnostics and recommendations as that’s Ricks USP. The execution, I expect any of his workshop staff can do that. Dyno use, absolutely right. Super expensive piece of kit, let it earn its place even more.
MAA is a totally different thing & fun though he is, I doubt it’s got legs in truth. When you’ve bought a spare Rolls to fix another Rolls, where do you go from there?
Retired mechanic here. Personally I want to watch exactly what you guys are doing... It reminds me of being in the shop and the BSing shit that happens throughout the day. I think if you personally built/tuned a R8/Lambo or a McLaren from start to finish it would increase your viewer base.
Yeah keep the general opinion pieces but the channel will grow like mad with the addition of skid factory like coverage of full builds your technical knowledge and creativity with problem solving is obviously what you have to give but it’s the smallest part of the channel currently and should be the largest.
The thing is is they are such a small team, and did you see how many R8s lambos and mclarens are waiting to be fixed, can you imagine, the fact he is doing these lil videos, but I totally agree with the original comment, but thing is he does top work and is obviously in demand so, I've no doubt that if the Rick and the team started doing you tube builds they would be a huge channel
@@garyalexander2480I’d definitely watch such a build, and I’m sure you’re right, more hands on working videos, showing work being done would attract more people. An actual build, even more so. It’s a very time consuming thing to do though.
Super video and TH-cam, in your case, as I see it, is your window to showcase proper workmanship and a way to keep/attract clients. Your ego drives the vision and showing that to a broader audience cannot be measured in money only. Cost of marketing cannot be directly measured but not doing marketing will diminish turnover over time. Keeping the channel going is viable, provided you still want to front it.
For me it's the honesty of the channel. I like watching the noble old and rusty bolts etc. Also into bikes
so enjoy the bike stuff too. I really hope that you don't throw in the towel.
The difference between Mat Armstrong and you is all the cars he works on are his . Yours aren’t so he can show all his cockups , but gets them right in the end . Like you said you are a pro putting cars back on the road , the customer then pays you .👍👍👏👏😂😂
I had a mag ride problem on the R8 and found your buyers guide that highlighted 6 issues - 2 of which I had experienced plus the mag ride. So as a result of TH-cam I asked you to not just sort the mag ride but the others as well - additional revenue from youtube. Please continue.
@48:30 No don’t make click bait junk. The open and honesty of the videos is what makes them great. This is not your bread and butter, don’t compare yourself to people that do TH-cam as a profession. The insight into what you guys do is what makes it interesting.
Word of mouth is why my car came to you and now all my car interested friends are regular viewers
Real life!! You show how work and communications should be! By far the best car programme I have ever watched ! Totally absorbing, not a super car owner focus RS! One of your best comments don’t be afraid to ask!
Hello Rick,
Steve Gee here, I've had my own business over 40 yrs and every time I've strayed from my core business ( how i earn money) i have suffered but i think as mentioned your vids 18:41 should be seen as advertising. ..as with most things there are loads of misses before a hit which i honestly think will happen. Your honesty/integrity your best asset, for that reason i predict this video does well. Everyone loves a story. ....start. .middle...end and we don't always see that with your projects, i see why but just saying.
Keep pushing mate.
I think because your channel is genuine, not full of jeopardy and reality style TV bullshit and drams, you will be missing out on the instawanker audience. Your clients and their cars are higher end, and not chavtastic shitboxes.
Personally, I watch every one of your uploads, I find them fascinating and it shows the dedication, stress, hassle, honestly and clarity you have for your team, your clients and your future. Moat won't understand the truth behind your business, your devotion to being a proper trusted and exceptional mechanic.
The tech updates are mind blowing, and the rants really hit home too. The humour is wonderful, you can see the team works well together.
One thing I thought of whilst watching it, when you were talking about numbers and likes, is McDonalds sell a lot more foot than Heston or The Fat Duck, and you can't compare high end with number chasing product. Too many things are fake, staged, over hyped, click baited, when the content is piss thin, and good content will always be more unique.
Please don't chuck it in just yet.
I've watched your vids for ages i love the way you format it especially the technical parts,don't stop your channel/vids it appeals to a certain section of car nuts,remember there are thousands out there haven't heard of you,once word gets about I'm sure your audience will increase. Your show is unique 👌 there is another channel called Vice grip garage which is all American cars i find funny and informative in a way and since he started there are dozens of channels trying to copy him none of whom are a patch on him they even have the cheek to copy his wording /presentation. So keep it up you are original no imitations can match hope the new workshop and move go smoothly been there done it very stressful time.
The level of service I got from my local Audi dealer is one of the main reason I got rid of my Q3. It had a major braking issue, which they couldn’t sort out. As a retired vehicle examiner I told them what was wrong with it, they disagreed as their computer system couldn’t find the “mechanical” fault.
Another issue was that the car had the fancy speaker system. The switch gear in the doors didn’t fit properly and rattled. They said reset all the bass/treble levels to zero and don’t listen to your music to loud. That was their way to sort it. Honestly wtf.
had to go to a main dealer as it was a Motability vehicle.
Unbelievable. Except I believe you. The technical term for this failure is “not giving a sh*t”. That’s probably the only failure mode I personally cannot stand. Not if I’m paying for it. It doesn’t matter what the item is or it’s cost. Not caring about doing it properly is an automatic “never return to that workshop” thing. Because they’ll mess up whatever you bring them.
I’ve watched enough videos from REP to feel certain all of them want to & intend to do everything properly. I think even if Rick didn’t shout at them for a f*** up of a job, a look of reproach from the boss would be the absolute worst thing to happen at work. Honest failures do happen, despite every care. No one gets shot if a part fails. At least one vehicle is there because a part has cracked. No one is at fault, on this occasion, customer unfortunately has to pay to fix it.
I believe the best TH-camrs create their content because they enjoy it... and it serves a purpose other than a revenue stream. The revenue comes but it's because the World sees the passion. Your content is both informative and entertaining... please keep going!
Don’t stop the content! It’s my favourite channel. Love the technical content and banter.
After watching your last video i think you should listen to the lads and keep going with your posts I am a car enthusiast who has never been in any position to afford any of the cars that you show ,and really enjoy your enthusiastic talk on the workshop jobs Also the rants are very informative as the topics are things that affect everybody regardless what you drive
Short answer don’t quit now! I really enjoy your content and have watched all your videos. I wouldn’t have heard of you if it wasn’t for YT and actually now in the process of getting a R8… It’s all your fault :) Viewer’s love a project, I would do time lapsed rebuilds show more of the process with your time doing voice overs rather than you being interviewed, but also include the banter with lads as thats great. What about a build off series? You vs another garage or TH-camr? Then a set of challenges at the end. I’d also love to see more track stuff, how you set up a supercar for track, then you and perhaps some racers friends taking to the track. Also what about REPerformance based cars and coffee meets with meet the owners etc.
I've been following your channel and I enjoy it very much, the one thing I see is you don't have a continuous build series and I think that's where it's going wrong. If I were you, I would focus on one of the three cars you have previous bought. Noble, Skyline the 300ZX and do a series from start to finish and complete one of them. An audience likes to have something to look forward to. An episode once a week on one of the cars your restoring is the way to go. Focus in on one aspect your going to work on. Body Drive train, engine, brakes, etc. Hope this helps Regards Anto from Ireland.
Your videos are a must watch for me. Love the cars, the bikes and the banter ...please don't stop. 👍
As an ex vehicle Tech I really enjoy watching your videos Rick. I spent many months off work due to two lots of knee surgery so I spent a lot of my time watching them of which is how I found out about you and REPerformance.
Carl hit the nail on the head in that the hard work is done now, just keep plodding on.
You’re honest and I love the rants, you tell it how it is. Keep it up 👍 PS do you want to buy an Evo 6? Joke! 😂 Worth too much now to sell.
Come on people let’s share this guys videos! It is a breath of fresh air watching someone work on cars that actually knows what he is doing and talking about. I don’t understand why people would watch other channels that don’t have a clue over this one 🤯
Please don’t start click bating 🙏
I think that’s one of the problems….we not seeing him work on the exotics !
I enjoy the content of these videos. I really get in to the engine builds, love the walk arounds and the rants 😂. You probably do need a project person so you can do more cars, which will enable you to generate more content. As you say, the cars MA uses is his stage to build his content.
It’s all about the story telling. Keep the faith!
Remember the work you get because people watch these vids and see the great work you do it’s a form of advertising.
As an old retired self employed mechanic/garage owner having had the same interests as yourself i find your coverage, chat ,grumlings,technical info and projects a great all over channel entertaining and informative, keep it up but bin the Noble😅😅😅
I didn’t realise how little YT pays for content makers like yourselves! The quality and content of your videos is excellent and really entertaining. Maybe, that’s it…you accept that you are putting out entertainment, but whatever you do, please consider carefully and quantify how much trade you could be getting via this medium before taking any rash decisions. Rick, you and your team come across as really genuine and I would bet a month’s worth of my pension that this sells your services to many who want the customer experience you can provide over and above that of a main dealer. Keep these videos coming…
I remember discussing this with you before you started the endeavour and the business has grown as has you reputation to the point where you couldn’t really have any more mechanics in that space and that is really what it’s about.. building your business and it has achieved that goal! You are top of your game mate and that’s more important than being on TH-cam!
Think all your videos are good . Going from building engines to rants and everything in-between its like life off inside a garage and most of us who watch this channel are into cars and everything that's comes with them . Keep up the videos lads 👍
Genuinely one of my favourite channels, I personally love the technical side of things with having spent 90% of my working life in a garage/dealer and now working in vehicle development it’s great to learn how something gets built that most people never get to see.
Maybe if things aren’t quite adding up on the books try a Patreon type thing where you give the people exclusive access to different builds or early access to content, I’m not too clued up on how it works but it’s just an idea 🤷🏻♂️ seen some other creators do similar things.
Ricky . With regards to your comments on Dealer techs i couldn't agree more. Having been a JLR tech in several different workshops over a 7.5 year period i saw a massive decline in the skillset of the apprentice coming thru the academy. Most , but not all were only interested in easy work that pays time and so gets them bonus . They never wanted to spend money on tools to do the job . Also trying to get an accurate description of what fault the customer was having and how it manifested ( ie what conditions ) was a nightmare. It seemed that only the Level 3 and Level 4 techs had the foresight to actually use their brains and ask to speak to the customer directly . The amount of hoops you had to jump thru on warranty was ridiculous too- 4 seperate battery tests to diagnose something simple like a failed battery and then half the time they'd kick the claim back unpaid . Glad I'm out of that environment and now in a Bosch back independent 😀
I’d be gutted if your channel stopped. I have my feet in both camps, I love the car content but I love the bike stuff too. For me, MotoGP is the best and I see your enthusiasm for bikes and it shines through on your videos. I’m also an engineer so seeing the engine builds is so interesting and I could watch it all day. I understand it’s a business, in my job I give so many people advice on our products and I don’t get paid for that so I see where you are coming from.
Oh and by the way, I’m a 3000 fan over the Skyline any day.
I would never have walked into the workshop and enquired about the Dyno had it not been for TH-cam. Never.
Watched your business grow having seen it at the smaller unit while getting tow bars done.
Watched from a distance ever since.
I also run a business locally in Swindon. Im glad it’s just as tough for you as it is for others. Its great to watch.
I enjoy watching the knowledge and the “talk” about cars.
I realise why none car people find technical talk boring 😂 but the depth you go to build an engine is great.
There are people who are solely just engine builders who don’t go into the detail or have the tools for recording the data and build spec sheets out there! And thats scary.
Keep the videos coming.
It really is the way forward - I keep getting pressured into doing videos for my own business social media.
And people what to see a blocked drain unblocked! Its madness what people want to watch !
Keep it coming I enjoy the videos. Its good for advertising and ranting.
Ricky, I came down to see you a month and a half ago re: an Audi. I came to see you about the car and getting chains done as I was in Swindon and wouldn't have known about you without the channel.
The mix of stuff is why I watch, I am a biker at heart, but love the technicals being an x aircraft engineer.
Thank you for watching.
From the 100 plus channels I watch, the contributors that I watch most are the ones that post daily. It becomes a routine for the viewer, I’ve stopped watching normal telly and watch TH-cam’s for the last 4 years. Your content is top notch and very watchable. I think you could make that jump to daily, 20-30 minute videos make it easier for the average person to watch. Concentrate your video time to one or two days days but spread the releases over a week.
Don't stop making the great content, but appreciate the honesty. The content is incredible both technical and the workshop updates, I found the channel via one of the R8 groups and continue to watch as I love the content.
What I like most is the knowledge you guys have and the fact you are dealing with real clients cars and engines. As a steer i would do no more than 20min videos twice a week max and concentrate on telling the stories of what you are doing on clients cars and why. Do not be just like any other car utuber, most of whom are not machanics, just using cars as a prop. I appreciate you buying cars you think people want to see you repair but that just makes you like all the others. It's your business work people want to see, the daily mechanical challenges of a proper quality unique business repairing and building high end cars and engines.
For me, seeing stuff worked on, diagnosed, fixed and or improved, then started and test driven always makes good content. Not, will it run videos, but none of us hear supercars running or see them driving around every day. I do appreciate that they are customers cars, so you can't go blasting around Swindon in them. I vividly remember Mat's Lamborghini when you dyno tested that though. Awesome!! The black Ferrari seemed to get finished and then went. Did I miss a video? Keep it light hearted, genuine and real. It's what I want to see. Bring the cars and bikes to life though, as they could all be electric and we wouldn't know. All the best Ricky.
Martin.
Really appreciate your honesty Ricky. I've learned so much about the automotive game from your channel. I grew up with shows like Faulty Towers so the old school British humor is always entertaining and harkens back to a magical time for those that were there. Been here from the 6K subscriber mark and will usually watch a video in its entirety even if over an hr.). The technical content is some of the best on YT in my opinion and like many here could watch endless hrs. and not me bored. On the other hand, the reality is this makes no financial sense. The fact that a 300ZX video has been one of the most popular attests to this fact. You need to think about your family, employees, and business especially in these precarious times. You're a great host with dry wit and fantastic at explaining technical concepts buy your real talent is building engines and gearboxes. Lambo, Audi, McLaren, and now Ferrari? Seems like a no-brainer to me stop YT immediately and check back in for an update in 6 months or so.
Don´t stop the videos. Your videos are absoluty gem. I see you from Venezuela.
Thank you
Rik you need to do what's right for you, I love the content the presentation, the insights, the rants, the buyers guides etc and I'd greatly miss the channel if it wasn't there. However, you need to do whatever is best for you and your business. Stay well 👌🏻
I started watching you for the involved engine building style/ process- that’s how I found your channel- show the Lamborghini motor build etc- rsq3-ttrs etc.
Your personality is a great accompaniment
My two pennys worth…I just love to watch how garages work and how the technicians go through problem solving issues I see on my cars. You are genuine as are the posts and I enjoy them immensely. If you continue I will continue to watch, if you stop then that is a decision you needed to make and I will have to deal with it. If I win the lottery then my Macca and R8 will be coming to you. Thanks for the glimpse into your world.
Not that you asked me ….but a little bit of tuning and fixing older popular fast cars I think would work a real treat! For a video not a business. I say it because of the popularity of those channels of the tv era or for instance Matt. I think ppl love lambos and R8s but would really love a barn find fix fast classic. The channel will naturally grow to be massive.
Love this channel, always come away learning something, I’m into motorbikes and Subaru’s but your content is compulsive viewing as it’s presented honestly and it’s entertaining.
Appreciate your thoughts and concerns, and if you were to stop it would be a sad day. Your content is really good, I like to say I understand the technical, often I just manage to keep up and nod. Appreciate your honesty, if I’m honest I have unsubscribed from some channels recently, but never had the thought to do this with your channels, it’s great to see the camaraderie between you all… Hope you sat down, chewed the fat, took a deep breath and concluded it’s a yes to continue
Forget what you think people want. I love what you do Rick. The behind the scenes stuff your open honest opinions and rants are amazing. I love what the different content engine builds new cars it’s what makes you different can’t fault your stuff keep it up you and your team are wicked.
Love the honesty ! I found you guys through youtube. Love the technical videos from a customers point of view and the garage updates. Keep being real and honest and don’t chase the fame and everything will work out 💪🏼💪🏼
First video i watched was you replacing the vanos gears in a mclaren and comparing them to audi ones and you being brutally honest about them.
Watched pretty much everything since.
Reminds if the garage used to work in.
Great banter and the ray of sunshine that is carl keep me here.
All the bigger channels you mentioned have their own sponsored segments to supplement the TH-cam shortfall. Look into doing a spot for milkshakes or car produces you'd use.
Well can't see any other youtuber being as frank as this.
I really enjoyed your different aspects of what you guys do...
Personally i like whatching, hopefully another 100,000 will like this..keep up your good work..👍👍
One of the best auto channels. Please don't quit. You & Dav-la are mint. Great content whatever the subject. New rant suggestion: BURNOUT COMPETITIONS. Being a retired engineer who loves cars and has mechanical sympathy, I cringe at hearing an engine screaming on the limiter - hidden in a cloud of smoke. HOW do they judge a winner? X-ray goggles? Without huge fans (or a hovering helicopter) to remedy blindness by smoke, what a stupid waste of time and tyres. Your views please?
Keep with the videos, I imagine it’s a great marketing tool. The honesty is priceless. I love the technical detail and explanation of process for building engines. It’s made me understand much better the attention to detail and what as a customer I would be paying for.
What people want and enjoy is your expertise and honesty, JDM is the perfect example the moment you put your expertise and opinion to a new car or brand everyone’s ears pricked up. Video 1 / 2 current format. Video 2/3 have dedicated TH-cam content to give back to the viewers. Take technical knowledge and advice and cater to everyone who’s not a petrol head, experience, knowledge, mistakes that you learnt from etc your fans will still watch because they value you but you need to expand the base you appeal to 😊
Dan from Carly - keep it up👌
I think people are still getting to know you slowly Ricky. None of my workmates had heard of you but now love the channel. Carry on lad, you'll get there!
Thank you for introducing the channel to them. Appreciate the help.
Love the content! Don’t stop! Particularly like the stories of the cars coming through the workshop, the interaction with your guys! Love the banter and dad jokes!
Ricky, I so understand your dilemma. I really enjoy you content. I would love to have a car for you to look after. ( sorry I’m 911). If only 10% of your subs gave you 50p per week you would be well off. I hope we don’t lose you. Thank you for what you do for us.
For what it's worth I hope you can continue. I watch a lot of motorcycle content and stumbled across one of your videos a bit over a year ago. I have been watching ever since and enjoy all of your content. Fingers crossed the channel can prosper and continue! Appreciate the efforts you put in to making the content. Cheers from down under!
Utube will be a worse place without your content Ricky , you do get the buisness boost which probably might make it worth it but it’s a bit of a commercial decision maybe do need to take on extra staff
Maybe might be worth looking at a bit of sponsorship which I know it’s against what you do, but maybe if it makes it work maybe look at it, maybe heart to heart to Matt or any other utubers you know
Personality I’m fascinated by the buisness of Utube.
I started watching you when you got the Noble & the link came up via Matt Armstrong. I've watched nearly all of your videos since but I admit I do whizz through some of them. The engine builds are interesting & I want to see what exactly happens to the Noble, although watch out from across the pond as Jack is building one!! I would think that word is now out that you are the go to guys for anything mechanical relating to R8's and V10 motors. Keep going ...we like the banter and the honesty, although don't do it if it costs you money & risks the business.
Your vids are always worth watching so please don’t stop,it’s just a shame that a higher percentage of the views don’t convert to likes or dislikes as it all counts towards audience interaction.
Love the honest opinions. Love the banter. Love the technical content. Keep it going guys
I'm watching videos of yours from two yrs. Ago. I bet I've watched all videos five. Times Love to listen to you. Hope you don't stop.
Thoughts:
Starting with the obvious, the skyline and the zx bare no relation to your business. Get them fixed up and gone.
Sort the TT, pull the B8 in. Get them finished, do buyers guides. Consider raffling them. Repeat this cycle with relevant cars - the others are doing body repair salvage, you can do the bit no one else can do why aren’t you?
In video ads/sponsors: I know you have motul, but does it pay enough? It wasn’t mentioned. People accept ads as being part of the deal, we watch free videos, we put up with a minute of adverts. The Carly one was actually good and didn’t detract from the video.
A project track car (you need one anyway!) liveried TTRS at the Combe action days etc. Build content, track content and the bonus of on track advertising.
There’s lots more, but getting into the realms of how to run the rest of the business so I’ll leave it there. You’re only a few tweaks away from something very special, but distractions can be a killer…..
Your channel is one of my two favourites and I would hate for it to disappear, but on the other hand when I was in business I would have shut it down straight away. If you always have a waiting list of work then you don't need to pay for advertising, if you can lose the free advice lines you will make more money and so it really isn't cost effective.
I came here for the bike content but started getting back into cars more as well due to this channel. It feels like you guys are starting to really take off. Love the honest, no holds barred takes on the industry.
Ricky your honesty and passion is so clear in how you present your self.
Please keep doing what you do even if it's once a month or once a week on TH-cam.
We all love your channel and I appreciate that it's at your cost.
Take care guys..
I was a customer at REP when I had my R8. I love the videos. Would be nice to show more of the work done on the cars, especially when things go wrong :) . Do not stop.
Hi Ricky I’ll try and make this short, without TH-cam we wouldn’t have known about Carl being ill and being able to help him, your honesty and great team behind you give customers faith in you. I really believe there is a monetary value to be apportioned from TH-cam from customers bringing cars to you after seeing your channel. I do think your workshop should be separated physically with Supercars in one area and projects in another 🤑. All the best for the future. And that’s where I’ll leave it there😂
Oh you have a REP bobble hat in Guernsey and one in Christchurch NZ with very proud owners😊
And that’s where I’ll leave it there🤔
Don't give up Rick, the videos are great , especially the engine build stuff . The nissan makes for far more interesting content than the skyline!
I know I'm late to the party here but I'd say the most value you get from YT is exposure of your business. People know who you are, what your values are and would want to do business with you as a result. That, I would have thought, is great for your business. Happy to be proven otherwise though 🙂
Personally the reason I watch your videos cause they are an eclectic mix of bikes, banter, rants and cars… will never be able to afford the cars you work on and gives me that sense of being involved inaction that I will never be able to be involved in. So many thanks for it :-)
Instead of sitting down in 1 spot, like many update videos for 40-60mins (i appreciate updates, but it is switchoff-able to many with videos this long), if you kept things to 15-20mins, showing working on something, owners car, the jdm's or the Noble, seeing labour or workings of with your team is what attracts many DIY car enthusiasts. For example pulling apart the Noble engine was a highlight for me.
I think reason Skyline hasn't taken off is because very few world wide are interested in the non-GTR variant (IMO).
Looking forward to more Noble updates.
I genuinely think this is one of your best videos. Makes a refreshing change to see someone telling the truth about TH-cam monetisation
Just looks like the bike related content is the most viewed . To be honest that's how I came across your channel and now never miss a episode. Keep it up guys .
Karl actually speaks.
You got to do what’s best for REP.
Be an absolutely gutted if you stop the You Tube video’s.
How many customers have come thru TH-cam? .
One of my favourite channels on TH-cam, hope you can keep going with 👍🏻
Ricky, I for one hope you keep on going with the videos. I'm building a 4.0l McLaren engine myself. So the stuff you do with McLaren's, I watch over and over again. I've spoken to you once on the phone, and you sounded exactly the same talking to me as you do in the videos, completely genuine. It's too bad that we live 3000 miles apart. You should think about opening up a shop here in the States. We could use an honest straight-up expert like yourself. I think you'd do great,
there's a lot more cars and car owners willing to spend big money on their toys. Keep up the good work, and cheers to everyone at the shop.
3rd so I guess that makes me the third winner? Don’t you guys pack in TH-cam, for the sanity of all us fellas 👍
Very deep video I feel your pain but there is a lot of us that enjoy your videos
All I can say is don’t give up as I and many others look forward to all of your videos
There are not many channels like yours that give such good technical content and fun and I really love the bike content
And I am with you ZX300 as I drove on many years ago loved it
Honest team. No clickbait. Shorter videos. Less whinging more repairs and fixes. Its not about you its about you and your teams skills.
Your are great to watch mixed content so I think you will find that it will blow up for you, in time.
Thanks for what you’ve given us so far.
Rick, great to see you being so open and sound like a little frustrated as well. All I'll say is you guys have USP, you make insainly powerful and unique supercars.....lets see more of that and perhaps less of your carpark! You're not making the most of yours, and your teams talent, just remember who came to your shop with his busted lambo wanting you to shower your magic Rick dust over it, they all come to you to make there cars great, so exploit what you're great at and people will watch. Good luck with it and one day I'll bring my S6 Avant to you for some of your special REPerforamce souce!!!!!!
DONT STOP!!! I love this content ! You really need to do a build series and more collab with other like minded YT creators
I would imagine the Nissan Video was No 1 for views because you released it on the Friday before Easter and lots of us have more spare time than a usual weekend to watch TH-cam videos. On the dealer front, Ferrari main dealers get a terrible rap but I've had a completely different experience. I bought a Ferrari 458 last year from an independant dealer but it came with a full Ferrari main dealer warranty. I recently had to use the warranty and went into Maranello Egham, who couldn't have been any more helpful. Not only did they arrange to do the repair on a Saturday morning as it suited me best to wait while it was repaired, but they asked if I'd like to see the workshop (yes please! an F40 and newer stuff to drool over), meet the Technician working on my car and let him show me exactly what was being done mid job - a shout out to Aden in Service and John the Technician - fabulous service all around.
Ricky really like your videos, I am particularly interested in technical info particularly on Ferrari, esp 360!!! But rebuilds finding issues in mechanicals, great!!!
Hi All it's a very good insight into what you do & very interesting, don't change a thing, so much better than any normal advert.
Randomly found the channel few days ago and been loving the videos and your authentic persona and views on things.
Was a massive fan of the Gen 1 R8 until i drove one (after just driving a lambo) few years back. After finding your channel i said to myself - if and when i buy an r8, ill surely be getting it to you for works. You come across real, professional and straight-up.
Don't stop the youtube videos unless you started them for views and monetary gains, then perhaps. Even then, one of your workers made a very good point - the hard bit is done.
Keep going, love the technical videos especially anything on the dyno
Rick Your content is really good, please keep going. I hope you tube finds you more of the work you want to do if nothing else.
Ricky, this is one of the best car tech channels on YT for performance cars. Where I suggest you make a saving is by cutting out the walk around the parking lot at the start. I'm not interested in how many cars are waiting for what parts. You could save at least 10 mins filming time every video. I want to see what is happening in the workshop with case studies in depth when you get an interesting job in. The 3 part on the RS3 engine rebuild was brilliant and highlights why you are streets better than any Audi dealer. And that will bring you new customers. Cut the waffle, focus on what makes you special. Good luck!
Love the vids guys and love the bike stuff, would like to see more on the project buillds noble ect, also being a petrol head more about performance upgrades/ tuning, u guys are legends keep goin 👍
Ricky I totally understand what you mean but I'm glad u do & I'm glad I've met you & regardless of what u decide I'm glad u do & will still follow your racing & hopefully I'll get a walk round of your shop
Stick to what you’re doing without being sidetracked by old cars- you repair/modify high end performance cars👍
Your a important part of the car community it would be great to see a video every 4 weeks at least !! 😊
We like seeing what a great outfit is about 👌
Mats stuff is great but you’re a business first and foremost!! Your customers have got to be your priority but I do love your content
You need to start a build and follow it through to the end. Just use timelaspe. For example, "rebuilding a skyline in 30mins" just an idea. I hope whatever you do, it works out for you.
My suggestion is one video a week. Update video weekly an then specialist video maybe once a month.
I watch the update ones for the "garage" updates an banter/knowledge at the end of them via questions