Finally an interviewer that lets the person being interviewed talk. Most are more interested in talking over the person they are interviewing and making themselves the center of attention. Great job.
I agree completely most people just ask and ask questions without giving them time to answer a full sentence with honesty and I watched this because he is an idol as a metal fabricator so thanks mate
+Graham Bensinger This interview stands so much out from everything, i saw to this point. This is real journalism. You ask a question and let the guy talk and everybody can hear his point of view from start to end. Thank you so much for beeing a professional. It`s a fresh breeze of air, that gives back a little trust in journalism. Think about the days of Barry Sheene and James Hunt. They could trust the journalists. One side became a story and the other side got promoted. It was like a brotherhood. Keep up the good work. It`s not just me, who will remember your name. Thank you and greetings from germany.
+Darla vonderheide Of all places to cross paths with you again.....a Jesse James interview. :) Great to see you're still on youtube. :) .....and you're right about Graham's style of interview. I've been watching more and more of his interviews....great style and very interesting! Mike
His TV career is in shambles because he shared pics of him posing as a Nazi. Seems like your hard worker actually was lucky to get on TV, and then his own stupidity ruined his TV career. I don't respect hard workers who support such bigotry. If you were black, or Jewish, do you think he would want to hire you?
@um me Its a supporting fact of my claim that Jesse James didn't really sell anything but his name, and that the sponsors are the one's that truly funded enterprises like this. And thats why, AFTER they found out he possibly deals with Nazism, antisemitism, or white supremacy, his sponsors were cut and he is no longer the TV figure he was. It just goes to show that people look up to fame and fortune while blindly ignoring the realities of those people. Combine that with America being one of the most evangelical nations in Earth, its confusing to see how Christians would openly ignore the very tenements of Jesus Christ's message for humility over pride. I guarantee so many fans of Jesse James come from super-Christian states and communities, yet their support for unnecessary wealth and fame is exactly what would deny them entry to Heaven!! I'm sorry you couldn't understand why I would suggest his own public mistake with that Nazi photo is part of the reason he's not a billionaire today, and actually never owned the wealth of the TV shows, shirts, and products his name is on. Otherwise, wouldn't he be retired and living in a mansion?
@um me You just said that insecure people are expected to be louder than self-confident people, yet they wouldn't know how to over-compensate if they hadn't already seen it happen, and that primary event actually motivated them to be insecure? Then how did the first insecure guy come about? There has to be a beginning, right? Almost like a genesis of insecurity? But with your logic, the wheel was already built, so therefore it couldn't have been invented! Kind of silly, eh? Its called human nature, meaning no matter what culture, language, religion, or heritage you possess as an individual, you are prone to insecurities based on the nature of things. For instance, some girls with small breasts resent women with big breasts, whether they are American or not. Its human nature to have insecurities, and no one can teach you that. But, certain folks have the luxury of being taught how to deal with their emotions, and how to cast aside insecurities based on their dignity and self-respect. Some people think 'doubling-down' on acting like a jackass will improve their demeanor, when it usually does the opposite. People don't learn how to be insecure. Some are just never taught how to get over it!
Lmao every time I hear this guy speak. Low intelligence and lack of education and you end up with a manner of speech making you sound like a teenage valley girl. Imagine this idiot giving a speech. 😆 every other word is " like" followed by " you know" .
This guy has built a massive brand and has enjoyed success a lot of people would only dream of, all because he busted his ass and made it happen. Who cares how he speaks?
@@steelstrunghero That's exactly what makes it funny. A hard core bike builder related to Jesse James the outlaw talks just like (see what I did there,lol) a VALLEY GIRL is simply hilarious. It would only be funnier if he spoke like ( see I did it again just cause it's funny, lol) a flamboyant gay guy. That's why people laugh at him impossible to take someone seriously who speaks like that.
I personally appreciate everything that Jesse James did to become such a successful businessman. His business grew exponentially after he left Boyd's and he became such a huge icon and became an American icon within just a few years. I can fully appreciate everything that he did to make the big time. I haven't heard much from him in years but he's made such a name for himself that he doesn't need television or media exposure to be noticed, he's got his business and business sense to make something huge out of something that he created in his head.
Jesse is a fortunate man no doubt about it. I think there's a whole bunch of people out there Just Like Jesse and just like me who would like nothing better and to build stuff in the garage until we drop. Unfortunately we can't just stop life and hide in the garage. It takes money to pursue the things that make you happy no matter how simple or complex they are. Congratulations to Jesse did he gets to do what he likes to do he is one out of many many many people.
Jesse James is the guy, maybe not his personal life. He's always been a role model for me. He's a modest guy, and sticks to his guns so to speak. Btw. I like this reporter! He just stays quiet, lets the guest speak. And asks great questions!
Yeah but also a lot harder to make the right decision when you have the type of money to do anything you want. It's a paradox really. People's true character always shines through rich or poor though in my opinion.
I have his 1:18 scale choppers now for many years. Got them from Wal-Mart when they were $4.95 each. They are awesome. Really quality mini choppers with real rubber tires. Beautiful paint and chrome too ! Diablo Softail, Sturgis Special, Diablo Softtail, Chango Blanco (white gorilla ), El Diablo 2, Dominator, Cherry CFL, CFL Rigid, El Diablo Rigid, to name a few ! I even have two that are motorized (1:18 scale) with remote controlers ! AWESOME ! Love these toys . Wish I could wave a magic wand and make each one real and ride to town ! YEA BABY ! Jesse rocks !
I can not believe the $ numbers ! That is a lot of flipping T-shirts to make in such a short time. No way ! Wal-Mart could do that. Total bullshit $ numbers ! We are not that dumb !
correct he sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune.. like all the same that came before him... now his goal is to take as many to hell with him as he can ( he is a Freemason )
Perfected the interviewing process, you're doing these at people's homes and shops and their places of passion and just letting them speak. I appreciate actually getting to glimpse the real personality and thoughts of people I've only seen in TV personas
I can remember buying my first west coast choppers tee in 2002 thinking I was the first one that knew about Jesse. Truth is he was a force. He was a likeable, humble dude. He was also tough and very smart. He had some gravel in his gut. He also had a good eye for what looked good and he had the name and skills to back up his brand and it was at a time where people wanted to learn about bikes and cars and why they were so expensive. Hand craftsmanship that's why
Jesse is the real deal. I spoke with a colleague of his at WCC who gave me Jesse’s email. I sent him an email asking him to build me a bike. He returned my email and explained that he no longer was building custom bikes. I was disappointed but stoked that I had messaged with him. I also have a one off association with Jesse in that a friend of mine was making small hot rods and 4x4 trucks like the old Hot Wheels. I told him that he should contact Jesse and see if they could get together and start producing his bikes cause I thought that kids all over the place would love to have one. Well, they did get together and they produced a range of Choppers from small to somewhat large bikes. My friend gave me a 2002 WCC signed WCC catalogue and a Kid Rock bike (kinda large) for my idea. Never did get the chopper that I’ve always wanted, but was glad to have helped spread the word about WCC, and in a very small way, help Jesse out a bit. I still think he’s one of the coolest guy’s out there and he never sold out to assholes like Stallone. Hoping to get one of Jesse’s bikes in my next life...
I would have given Kid Rock a really nice gift or something after taking his advice and generating those kinds of sales. Everyone was telling you no, you have your friend giving you the thumbs up and steering you in a good direction. The dude is definitely deserving of a sweet ride or something, though I can imagine Jess being a good friend and doing something nice for him anyways.
Refreshing interview, JJ was the object, after watching this I know MORE about JJ and I have followed him since the beginning....and less about the interview guy....(that makes a great interview)...now i want one of JJ's guns.
I just ran across this video. Back in 2000 or so, I ran into the Jesse James crew at Daytona when they sold t-shirts out of their trailer. The employee told me Jesse sells more memorabilia then he does making bikes. Cool hearing this straight from him.
Hey Graham your interview style is amazing! You always allow the guest to lead and you follow, really like your work! If it's not to much trouble could you post the link for the Greg Norman interview you did? Thanks in advance, a fan.
For me the best part of the interview was at min 5:30 "I fully belong to working with my hands". Seems there are many things happening before he said that sentence. I think he was being really sincere and brave at the same time and even though he is a tough guy when he say that I kind want to protect him or maybe that spirit of being true to yourself.
He became a millionaire by using his talent, which is building cars and bikes. I respect the hustle and talent. Good teaching tool for this younger generation today...
Fenian317 ! Because as American as he acts and talks, most of his clothing is still made in sweatshops in Pakistan and China. It's always a polished turd. No matter how much you polish it it's always a turd.
Jesse James is a great welder and thats about it. Hes never had a single original bike design or innovation ever. He just ripped off Indian Larry and Billy Lane repeatedly. The guy has a double digit IQ and a huge opinion of himself
Miss the days growing up and watching him on tv. I use to think he was such a badass haha. honestly the guy still is with the skills and knowledge he has in and out of a shop.
Jesse is an awesome guy. So humble so down to earth. You would never think that he is a multi millionaire. The fact that even at his income level he still wants to get out in the shop and get his hands dirty says alot about his character.
In 03 i was working at Gold’s Gym in Huntington Beach ... And he worked put there ... He showed up in his lambo one day and I asked for a ride ... Dude gave me a ride around the block at 100 mph ... An 18 year olds dream
I love this guy. Who else says no to other stores wanting to sell his stuff because of a "handshake deal"? I remember in 2004 I had a shirt from Corpse Customs that said "You can't buy our s#!t from Wal-Mart,". What else could you say about it? I will say that Hot Topic had way nicer WCC gear than Wal-Mart.
People don’t understand Kid Rock might look like a nut, but it’s all show, in reality the guy’s incredibly intelligent and a huge patriot. He really should be an inspiration for kids and anyone looking for someone with a level head to emulate. The celebrities today are shallow and lack any common sense for how celebs should use their fame, but old school celebs like Kid Rock use their fame to help others and be a positive influence. Yeah the guy screwed up a little when he was younger, but haven’t we all? It’s all about where your head is at when you finally mature into an adult and for some that doesn’t come till they’re in their forties or even fifties. Bottomline is… respecting the common man and the Constitution equals great human being vs. supporting Antifa and BLM equals evil lunatic.
He said he sold close to a billion in revenue over 9 years. JUST at WalMart. Figure roughly 100% markup to retail. Maybe a little less, because WalMart, but still he made basically 50 million a year in his pocket for a decade.
Wal wart marked up 1$ per item Generally it's 100% markup from whole sale So if he did 1 billion that's 500$ million in what he sold in 9 years less the price of manufacturing
Self made mad respect not to mention his bikes are still freaking awesome the CFL frame was a instant classic i wish he still offered all wcc cfl genuine parts to the public today frames and all the fixings for us guys to build at home with our hands none of that over priced Chinese crap offered today on the market.
Everyone should be investing in physical silver...there is more gold above ground than silver, and silver is used for so many things and we are using it faster than it is being pulled from the ground.
+goldsilverandiamonds GSD is a little bitch who talks sh#t then blocks you when you try to respond.. I knew you would pull some crap like this once things started getting serious.. You're all talk punk!!
Haven't kept up with Jesse too much since occasional watching of monster garage back in the day. Really nice to see him so cool calm and collected, really interesting how he grew his brand to such heights. I think that television just didn't do him well, seemed like he was stuck in contracts for shows when he just wanted to keep building.
Kid rock is actually a marketing genius, if you have as low of an option of his “art” as me it’s hard to understand how anyone buys his weird style and music. He really has influence among his fans.
While I think Jesse James is a very good craftsman, he is literally a walking contradiction, and has made his millions by slinging overseas sweatshop memorabilia -- NOT by building things with his hands. For example, how ironic is it that he talks about "American made" this and "American made" that and getting back to "his roots by moving to Texas", yet one of his current lines of clothing (Jesse James Industrial Workwear, just to name one) is made in Pakistan --- and this stuff is not exactly cheaply priced. All of the Walmart shit he talks about in this video was made in China as well. If he were sincere he would have this stuff made in the US, because there are TONS of places that will manufacture clothing. Bottom line is, although he knows his shit and can build anything, he is just a heavily-gimmicked businessman and millions of gullible "blue-collar" fans (globally) eat this up. Might as well buy your workwear at Walmart (don't think they even sell his stuff any longer) and save a few bucks and put the rest towards good tools or helping someone out, because they are selling the same sweatshop bullshit that Jesse James sells on his website.
Well Trump did the same thing, Make America great, pro miltary but when it was his time to service he took multiple draft deferments and all of his clothing line is made for next to nothing in some foreign country. Now he wants tariffs on steel but when he was building he used imported steel. He tries to act like he is like the working poor, what a joke.
3.59 "I'm business minded and I'm a hustler so I wasn't really thinking about the dollar amount" sums up this dumb interview. " you knows". Just paraphrasing.
Man I remember my mom got me a West Coast Chopper shirt as a early teenager and that was my favorite t shirt. If it would've been washed everyday I would've wore it everyday.
Kid Rock knew about that WalMart plug because he knows his brand of consumers are all more likely to shop at WalMart than at Neiman Marcus....Understanding your customers and where they shop is important.
@@Borals well so does a certain someone who happens to have an important job in this country who I will not name. But you hit the nail right on the head with what I was implying.
Honestly I remember being in Walmart as a kid and thinking his brand was douchy but at school all the weird kids were wearing it. You made a business decision that made you wealth so fist bump to you man.
The irony is that prior to filming a show with Kid Rock in Mexico, they didn't even know each other. I remember watching that show thinking, «oh, here are two best buddies», and the narrator said that they didn't know each other prior to filming (yet their chemistry was obvious). They hit it off big time.
Well they actually did know each other , JJ went over to Iraqi with Kid Rock when he went to do a show for the troops. I'm not any type of expert on the subject of JJ or Kid Rock, but I have fallowed both of them since they started out.
Finally an interviewer that lets the person being interviewed talk. Most are more interested in talking over the person they are interviewing and making themselves the center of attention. Great job.
+Garnet B Thank you!
I agree completely most people just ask and ask questions without giving them time to answer a full sentence with honesty and I watched this because he is an idol as a metal fabricator so thanks mate
+Graham Bensinger This interview stands so much out from everything, i saw to this point. This is real journalism. You ask a question and let the guy talk and everybody can hear his point of view from start to end. Thank you so much for beeing a professional. It`s a fresh breeze of air, that gives back a little trust in journalism. Think about the days of Barry Sheene and James Hunt. They could trust the journalists. One side became a story and the other side got promoted. It was like a brotherhood. Keep up the good work. It`s not just me, who will remember your name. Thank you and greetings from germany.
+Darla vonderheide Of all places to cross paths with you again.....a Jesse James interview. :) Great to see you're still on youtube. :)
.....and you're right about Graham's style of interview. I've been watching more and more of his interviews....great style and very interesting!
Mike
bluehandsvideo Hello Mike, nice to meet you again. Yes, i`m still on TH-cam. I`m just not entertaining enough as a welder, so i`m not making videos.
Man I remember going to local walmart back in the early 2000s and seeing west coast choppers stuff everywhere!
Absolutely. Am amazing story.
Dont give a fuck what anyone says, Ive got mad respect for this dude
Why are you mad?
+Pinstripe Jim reading the comments, not many people have respect for him because of whole Sandra Bullock thing, I don't give a shit what they say.
+Adam Hansen Hes seriously talented. I'm with you on your opinion.
Adam Hansen I still don't understand why your respect for him is "mad".
Pinstripe Jim Mad = a lot; I've got a lot of respect for him.
Major props to this man. Haters gonna hate. This man hustled and is a genuinely hard worker. Respect.
@um me wow relax this comment is 3 years old
His TV career is in shambles because he shared pics of him posing as a Nazi. Seems like your hard worker actually was lucky to get on TV, and then his own stupidity ruined his TV career. I don't respect hard workers who support such bigotry. If you were black, or Jewish, do you think he would want to hire you?
@um me Its a supporting fact of my claim that Jesse James didn't really sell anything but his name, and that the sponsors are the one's that truly funded enterprises like this. And thats why, AFTER they found out he possibly deals with Nazism, antisemitism, or white supremacy, his sponsors were cut and he is no longer the TV figure he was. It just goes to show that people look up to fame and fortune while blindly ignoring the realities of those people. Combine that with America being one of the most evangelical nations in Earth, its confusing to see how Christians would openly ignore the very tenements of Jesus Christ's message for humility over pride. I guarantee so many fans of Jesse James come from super-Christian states and communities, yet their support for unnecessary wealth and fame is exactly what would deny them entry to Heaven!! I'm sorry you couldn't understand why I would suggest his own public mistake with that Nazi photo is part of the reason he's not a billionaire today, and actually never owned the wealth of the TV shows, shirts, and products his name is on. Otherwise, wouldn't he be retired and living in a mansion?
@um me Yet, the one's who brag about their faith are the one's who likely know the least about it.
@um me You just said that insecure people are expected to be louder than self-confident people, yet they wouldn't know how to over-compensate if they hadn't already seen it happen, and that primary event actually motivated them to be insecure? Then how did the first insecure guy come about? There has to be a beginning, right? Almost like a genesis of insecurity? But with your logic, the wheel was already built, so therefore it couldn't have been invented! Kind of silly, eh?
Its called human nature, meaning no matter what culture, language, religion, or heritage you possess as an individual, you are prone to insecurities based on the nature of things. For instance, some girls with small breasts resent women with big breasts, whether they are American or not. Its human nature to have insecurities, and no one can teach you that. But, certain folks have the luxury of being taught how to deal with their emotions, and how to cast aside insecurities based on their dignity and self-respect. Some people think 'doubling-down' on acting like a jackass will improve their demeanor, when it usually does the opposite.
People don't learn how to be insecure. Some are just never taught how to get over it!
Oh yea Monster garage was my favorite show. I wish Jesse James still had a tv show.
They are filming new Monster garage now in Texas. I've seen the shop!
@@jimmersam thats awesome wish I knew before so I could send my application 😆
That was a good show.
i admire you dude ...you replied to guy even after commenting after 4 years.
@@yashpandya6178 that was Cool on his part.
95% of his wealth is from T shirt sales, and he is worth $100m. Smart businessman.
It's not that. Think about his investments as well.
+ProudToBe AnAmerican and he makes bikes for celebrities, I doubt that's cheap.
kozmo4200 Yeah. They used to go for $150,000 when he was at his peak.
ProudToBe AnAmerican He never made more than 8 a year. His money came from clothing.
Fred Garvin Yeah. I guess you're right.
"I'm a business man and a hustler so I was not that concerned about the dollar 💵amount" most confusing statement haha
Not quite. He's saying he KNOWS he's gonna pull in a profit, so he ain't worried about the small amount.
He talks like someone on Wayne’s world. Party on Garth.
"It's like, some people only do things because they get paid...and thats really sad." -Garth
Lmao every time I hear this guy speak. Low intelligence and lack of education and you end up with a manner of speech making you sound like a teenage valley girl. Imagine this idiot giving a speech. 😆 every other word is " like" followed by " you know" .
This guy has built a massive brand and has enjoyed success a lot of people would only dream of, all because he busted his ass and made it happen.
Who cares how he speaks?
Cali bro....
@@steelstrunghero That's exactly what makes it funny. A hard core bike builder related to Jesse James the outlaw talks just like (see what I did there,lol) a VALLEY GIRL is simply hilarious. It would only be funnier if he spoke like ( see I did it again just cause it's funny, lol) a flamboyant gay guy. That's why people laugh at him impossible to take someone seriously who speaks like that.
Jesse James was totally engaged unlike other interviews, good job.
+Brah Sumatra Thanks, Brah!
Graham Bensinger You probably could have gotten OJ Simpson to confess.
+Brah Sumatra lol
I personally appreciate everything that Jesse James did to become such a successful businessman. His business grew exponentially after he left Boyd's and he became such a huge icon and became an American icon within just a few years. I can fully appreciate everything that he did to make the big time. I haven't heard much from him in years but he's made such a name for himself that he doesn't need television or media exposure to be noticed, he's got his business and business sense to make something huge out of something that he created in his head.
+Robert Keeton Discovery channel gave him fame and he's done nothing but fail since Monster Garbage was canceled.
+Mak Muk Was Right 100m networth is a fail right?
@@iant720 if he invested that wealth wisely and didnt blow through it he would be considered successful.
Jesse is a fortunate man no doubt about it. I think there's a whole bunch of people out there Just Like Jesse and just like me who would like nothing better and to build stuff in the garage until we drop. Unfortunately we can't just stop life and hide in the garage. It takes money to pursue the things that make you happy no matter how simple or complex they are. Congratulations to Jesse did he gets to do what he likes to do he is one out of many many many people.
Jesse James is the guy, maybe not his personal life. He's always been a role model for me. He's a modest guy, and sticks to his guns so to speak. Btw. I like this reporter! He just stays quiet, lets the guest speak. And asks great questions!
steal threaded fuck nice comment
Hey
@steal threaded go fuck you
@steal threaded Your so moral on here calling people shitbags go back to your minimum wage job work more hours so someone else can get rich
Ian Thompson yeah man I like that he’s unapologetically alpha, self made, etc.
He's a very smart businessman. He knows how to work the market.
Jesse suffered from addiction and depression and I can relate to him hope you stay sober brother God bless
Not sure where the heck you came from but you are the best interviewer out your awsome man
+Anthony Reed Flattering, but untrue... We do put a lot of research in, though, and I'm working to continue growing as an interviewer!
A lot easier to make a decision based on principle when you don't have to worry about how you're gonna keep the lights on and the rent paid.
Yeah but also a lot harder to make the right decision when you have the type of money to do anything you want.
It's a paradox really. People's true character always shines through rich or poor though in my opinion.
Big Facts lol
Sometimes you gotta take a chance...
Yeah it's easier to be all zen when you have fuck-you money before you even start that Walmart deal
I have his 1:18 scale choppers now for many years. Got them from Wal-Mart when they were $4.95 each. They are awesome. Really quality mini choppers with real rubber tires. Beautiful paint and chrome too ! Diablo Softail, Sturgis Special, Diablo Softtail, Chango Blanco (white gorilla ), El Diablo 2, Dominator, Cherry CFL, CFL Rigid, El Diablo Rigid, to name a few ! I even have two that are motorized (1:18 scale) with remote controlers ! AWESOME ! Love these toys . Wish I could wave a magic wand and make each one real and ride to town ! YEA BABY ! Jesse rocks !
I can not believe the $ numbers ! That is a lot of flipping T-shirts to make in such a short time. No way ! Wal-Mart could do that. Total bullshit $ numbers ! We are not that dumb !
correct he sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune.. like all the same that came before him...
now his goal is to take as many to hell with him as he can
( he is a Freemason )
really ? where is that written ? is that what freemasons do ?
triumphmanful yes
the bigger the "fame" in this world .. the bigger the lie
I think it's funny how serious & news looking Graham's intro is and then how casual and light his style is.
Perfected the interviewing process, you're doing these at people's homes and shops and their places of passion and just letting them speak. I appreciate actually getting to glimpse the real personality and thoughts of people I've only seen in TV personas
I can remember buying my first west coast choppers tee in 2002 thinking I was the first one that knew about Jesse. Truth is he was a force. He was a likeable, humble dude. He was also tough and very smart. He had some gravel in his gut. He also had a good eye for what looked good and he had the name and skills to back up his brand and it was at a time where people wanted to learn about bikes and cars and why they were so expensive. Hand craftsmanship that's why
Jesse is the real deal. I spoke with a colleague of his at WCC who gave me Jesse’s email. I sent him an email asking him to build me a bike. He returned my email and explained that he no longer was building custom bikes. I was disappointed but stoked that I had messaged with him. I also have a one off association with Jesse in that a friend of mine was making small hot rods and 4x4 trucks like the old Hot Wheels. I told him that he should contact Jesse and see if they could get together and start producing his bikes cause I thought that kids all over the place would love to have one. Well, they did get together and they produced a range of Choppers from small to somewhat large bikes. My friend gave me a 2002 WCC signed WCC catalogue and a Kid Rock bike (kinda large) for my idea. Never did get the chopper that I’ve always wanted, but was glad to have helped spread the word about WCC, and in a very small way, help Jesse out a bit. I still think he’s one of the coolest guy’s out there and he never sold out to assholes like Stallone. Hoping to get one of Jesse’s bikes in my next life...
Here's a towel. Clean yourself up .
I would have given Kid Rock a really nice gift or something after taking his advice and generating those kinds of sales. Everyone was telling you no, you have your friend giving you the thumbs up and steering you in a good direction. The dude is definitely deserving of a sweet ride or something, though I can imagine Jess being a good friend and doing something nice for him anyways.
he built kid rock a chopper and they rode em to mexico
Randomchannel that's the ultimate bromance
just discovered you today, great interviews! a rarity these days.
He’s more proud of himself for building a gun out of Damascus than grossing 100 million in shirt sales.. Best point of view ever, love this guy.
Refreshing interview, JJ was the object, after watching this I know MORE about JJ and I have followed him since the beginning....and less about the interview guy....(that makes a great interview)...now i want one of JJ's guns.
I want to see the Damascus steel gun he made! 🔫🔨😎
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Your mothers a myth.
Real Damascus steel cannot be found. People call layered steel Damascus these days.
Jefferson VonGreenburg
You moron.
Way back in the day Damascus barrels were supplied on most quality shotguns. Only good for low pressure black powder loads
Listen to Kid Rock!
I mean, he did hit Pamela Anderson.
He got some serious sloppy left overs after Tommy Lee. Kid Rock is a smart guy and very successful, Pam Anderson is not the highlight of his career.
Eh...
I just ran across this video. Back in 2000 or so, I ran into the Jesse James crew at Daytona when they sold t-shirts out of their trailer. The employee told me Jesse sells more memorabilia then he does making bikes. Cool hearing this straight from him.
Hey Graham your interview style is amazing! You always allow the guest to lead and you follow, really like your work! If it's not to much trouble could you post the link for the Greg Norman interview you did? Thanks in advance, a fan.
We'll be posting it in the coming weeks. Thanks for the inquiry!
Graham Bensinger Thanks Graham i really appreciate that mate :) LOVED the Arnie interview!!! Keep up the great work!! :))
For me the best part of the interview was at min 5:30 "I fully belong to working with my hands". Seems there are many things happening before he said that sentence. I think he was being really sincere and brave at the same time and even though he is a tough guy when he say that I kind want to protect him or maybe that spirit of being true to yourself.
Gotta luv Jesse's creativity with his hands.
I'm finding you everywhere lol
CycleCruza!!!! love your videos bro!!
You were the man that introduced me to motovlogs and motorcycles, thanks man.
Yeah, that seems to be the only good thing about him. LOL
I have Cyclecruza shirt 🥰🥰
He became a millionaire by using his talent, which is building cars and bikes. I respect the hustle and talent. Good teaching tool for this younger generation today...
Garnet B agreed. What an entertaining interview. And I like Jesse plenty..
I love how Jesse James has his rifles and motorcycle in the background.
Kid Rocks albums sold at Wal Mart back in the day, albeit the edited versions.
Yes, a proper interview! thanks for doing Jesse justice.
"I'm business minded, so I wasn't thinking about the $ amount"
Jesse James is the real American! He has millions of dollars but looks like a normal person. Passion before fashion
How can anybody hate a guy with that kind of money who still wants to work with his hands?
Fenian317 ! Because as American as he acts and talks, most of his clothing is still made in sweatshops in Pakistan and China. It's always a polished turd. No matter how much you polish it it's always a turd.
He knew the kind of folks that watched his show. The same kind of folks that buy Walmart. Wise man.
Decided to take a shot of jack every time JJ said "Like". Died of alchohol poisoning.
He still has more money.
Jesse James is a great welder and thats about it. Hes never had a single original bike design or innovation ever. He just ripped off Indian Larry and Billy Lane repeatedly. The guy has a double digit IQ and a huge opinion of himself
That's how So Cal guys speak. They also say "you know"
@@boardskins no one is questioning that. He just mentioned he said "like" a lot.
Jesse seems so kind and humble.
seems
Love him or hate him....he is an amazing business man!
He's a good interviewer. I remember it being big but not that big, that's crazy
How many times will Jesse say "Like"?
How many times will a creepy ollld ass man comment on youtube vids?
like alot
I like your comment thumbs up
As many times as he fucking wants .... hahahaha
Miss the days growing up and watching him on tv. I use to think he was such a badass haha. honestly the guy still is with the skills and knowledge he has in and out of a shop.
The media made him out to be a douche for what he did to Sandra, but he is smarter then most.
Can't it be both?
Jesse is an awesome guy. So humble so down to earth. You would never think that he is a multi millionaire. The fact that even at his income level he still wants to get out in the shop and get his hands dirty says alot about his character.
He deserves his success, real down to earth dude
In 03 i was working at Gold’s Gym in Huntington Beach ... And he worked put there ... He showed up in his lambo one day and I asked for a ride ... Dude gave me a ride around the block at 100 mph ... An 18 year olds dream
It's easy when you're selling it for 5 times what it is really worth.
stavrosteve that’s called business.
No, that's NOT Easy ! That's the point....
Lmao you probably scanned 1 too many west coast chopper tshirts at the checkout line
I love this guy. Who else says no to other stores wanting to sell his stuff because of a "handshake deal"? I remember in 2004 I had a shirt from Corpse Customs that said "You can't buy our s#!t from Wal-Mart,". What else could you say about it? I will say that Hot Topic had way nicer WCC gear than Wal-Mart.
Wonder how he would have done if his name wasn't Jesse James.
People don’t understand Kid Rock might look like a nut, but it’s all show, in reality the guy’s incredibly intelligent and a huge patriot. He really should be an inspiration for kids and anyone looking for someone with a level head to emulate. The celebrities today are shallow and lack any common sense for how celebs should use their fame, but old school celebs like Kid Rock use their fame to help others and be a positive influence. Yeah the guy screwed up a little when he was younger, but haven’t we all? It’s all about where your head is at when you finally mature into an adult and for some that doesn’t come till they’re in their forties or even fifties. Bottomline is… respecting the common man and the Constitution equals great human being vs. supporting Antifa and BLM equals evil lunatic.
Now Walmart is all "George"😂
Yeah I said one time when I was walking through Walmart. I don't know who this George guy is but he must be rich...
he's a cool guy and pretty honest, definitely hard working 👍
5:30
'workin with ma hans'
haha!
JJ True American hero. Gave away alot of his money to homeless and people that needed it, and he doesnt talk or brag about it . Kool
But how much did he put in his pocket?
About $100 million, but he's married to a billionaire heiress...
@digiprez77 $100 million in sales is not $100 million in your pocket
He said he sold close to a billion in revenue over 9 years. JUST at WalMart. Figure roughly 100% markup to retail. Maybe a little less, because WalMart, but still he made basically 50 million a year in his pocket for a decade.
You know those guys from Walmart long before you put that stuff on the shelves 65 and I take that back 55% is conservative guys not stupid
Wal wart marked up 1$ per item
Generally it's 100% markup from whole sale
So if he did 1 billion that's 500$ million in what he sold in 9 years less the price of manufacturing
I can imagine he was what kinds of guys when he was just teen...
Cool, Humble, Loyal, Reliable, a Little bit shy.
I bought one of those shirts
***** OCC built gaudy stupid lookin shit
Thomaso C no way! really? Guess his jealous rage over someone elses hollyweird bitch got the better of him! I love when the pussy's do that.
I got one as well. It's the most durable shirt I've ever had. I'm bummed they discontinued them.
me too!
Self made mad respect not to mention his bikes are still freaking awesome the CFL frame was a instant classic i wish he still offered all wcc cfl genuine parts to the public today frames and all the fixings for us guys to build at home with our hands none of that over priced Chinese crap offered today on the market.
Props to kid rock! I'm sure he might it right for his buddy!
Why the fuck do you not have at least a million subscribers??? People need to get the word out that your work is amazing!
His name made him. If his name was Percy Pumpernickle, I doubt he would be as famous.
Hahahaha
what bout Mike Hunt?? 😂
Steve smith name makes a man. Very rarely the man makes the name
BGdroopy fantastic attitude to have! 😁
TheKeyMast3r ⭐️
Glad he never gave TARGET the time of day, too much greed in there business/employment standards. God bless and Good Day!!!
Everyone should be investing in physical silver...there is more gold above ground than silver, and silver is used for so many things and we are using it faster than it is being pulled from the ground.
The first rule of being a hustler is not talking about being a hustler.
Who cares go get a job
HighHook .... jeolous!!!!!
With trump in charge of America, Its the best time to look for a job lmao your clueless
I break that rule often.
ya when your selling something ILLEGAL.. DuH
i was selling the shirts in my bike shop back then and i couldn't keep them on the shelf, always backordered
Jesse is the high water mark in the industry
+goldsilverandiamonds GSD is a little bitch who talks sh#t then blocks you when you try to respond.. I knew you would pull some crap like this once things started getting serious.. You're all talk punk!!
This man is a 100% hands on Blue collar worker! and all the money in the world is not gonna let Jessie forget where he came from!
Well fuck me .. I cut lawns !
Graham is a great interviewer , good job!
Walmart does not make hand shake deals. Contracts.
this was 15 years ago i think. im sure contract was signed after the hand shake lol
the questions graham asks makes the other person talk unendlessly
hard to believe Sandra Bullock married this guy, not hard to believe it didn't last long
I lasted 5 years, longer than the average US marriage ;)
I know several people who have been in business and leisure travelers to get it up
Funny thing is his new wife is worth way more lol
is this Jake from State Farm ?
My favorite was when he called Orange County choppers cake decorators. Lol
And still had to shutter his business.
Haven't kept up with Jesse too much since occasional watching of monster garage back in the day. Really nice to see him so cool calm and collected, really interesting how he grew his brand to such heights. I think that television just didn't do him well, seemed like he was stuck in contracts for shows when he just wanted to keep building.
He talks like a 16 year old skater or something...?
Seraphim2611 that’s basically every grown white guy who grew up in coastal cities in California.
Smitty Knickerbocker hmm very interesting. I’m from Australia, so i didn’t realise.
THOSE WORKSHIRTS WERE THE BEST HANDS DOWN.
Jesse has small sunk in eyes
Kid rock is actually a marketing genius, if you have as low of an option of his “art” as me it’s hard to understand how anyone buys his weird style and music. He really has influence among his fans.
like like like like like like like like like like
Marco81blues if he could keep it in his pants he would be cute.
Still can’t believe he blew it with Sandra Bullock!
What’s the big deal about her?
5:10-ish Self sufilling?
Maybe you should share your immense wealth and offer him some free public speaking classes ?....after you do the dishes
"Share the wealth", Hillary? Maybe you should look in the mirror and take the chip off your shoulder, that would cost nothing and be self sufilling.
Jesse James deserves his Success.👍🏻👍🏻
While I think Jesse James is a very good craftsman, he is literally a walking contradiction, and has made his millions by slinging overseas sweatshop memorabilia -- NOT by building things with his hands. For example, how ironic is it that he talks about "American made" this and "American made" that and getting back to "his roots by moving to Texas", yet one of his current lines of clothing (Jesse James Industrial Workwear, just to name one) is made in Pakistan --- and this stuff is not exactly cheaply priced. All of the Walmart shit he talks about in this video was made in China as well. If he were sincere he would have this stuff made in the US, because there are TONS of places that will manufacture clothing. Bottom line is, although he knows his shit and can build anything, he is just a heavily-gimmicked businessman and millions of gullible "blue-collar" fans (globally) eat this up. Might as well buy your workwear at Walmart (don't think they even sell his stuff any longer) and save a few bucks and put the rest towards good tools or helping someone out, because they are selling the same sweatshop bullshit that Jesse James sells on his website.
Pete Moss while I agree with what you said his fabrication ability is why he got famous without it his shirts would've been crap nobody wanted
Wtf
Welcome to America lol
Well Trump did the same thing, Make America great, pro miltary but when it was his time to service he took multiple draft deferments and all of his clothing line is made for next to nothing in some foreign country.
Now he wants tariffs on steel but when he was building he used imported steel. He tries to act like he is like the working poor, what a joke.
Thats business bro its a cruel world. You tred on people to get to the top.
True happiness in life is free! I agree with Jesse. Money isn't everything. 👍
3.59 "I'm business minded and I'm a hustler so I wasn't really thinking about the dollar amount" sums up this dumb interview. " you knows". Just paraphrasing.
He's so unlikeable. What sort of person pays to advertise someone else's business ie t-shirts and hoodies. he's made money from muppets I guess
Man I remember my mom got me a West Coast Chopper shirt as a early teenager and that was my favorite t shirt. If it would've been washed everyday I would've wore it everyday.
And now he's married to a billionaire....
waxandwane who?
a drag racer and daughter of the Patron tequila founder.
Married into illuminati i meant handlers i mean wealth.
B john paul dejoria owns patron and paul mitchell shampoo line
right lol @@bentnickel7487
Thumbs up Jessie from someone who works with his hands teach people enjoy your Craft be proud of what you can make not what you can buy
that dude is a weirdo
Kid Rock knew about that WalMart plug because he knows his brand of consumers are all more likely to shop at WalMart than at Neiman Marcus....Understanding your customers and where they shop is important.
player52 at least kid rock knows his demographic is trailer trash
@@Borals well so does a certain someone who happens to have an important job in this country who I will not name. But you hit the nail right on the head with what I was implying.
What an ego. what did Sandra see in this guy in the first place?
bad boy syndrome
And about a billion dollars.
She didnt see anything at first, she only saw how much of a douch bag he is and put him on the end of her intrests
Snowflake 😂😂😂🤣🤣😅
Ten inches.
Jesse james is a cool dude, even worked thru his personal stuff and talked about therapy publicly. I have alot of respect for him.
Still a dirty move to cheat on his wife with Bombshell McGee.
@@grandwaha oh absolutely, but seems like he totally atoned for it at least
So it sounds like the same thing Shelby went through with Ford over Mustangs around 1968, 1969
Honestly I remember being in Walmart as a kid and thinking his brand was douchy but at school all the weird kids were wearing it. You made a business decision that made you wealth so fist bump to you man.
The irony is that prior to filming a show with Kid Rock in Mexico, they didn't even know each other. I remember watching that show thinking, «oh, here are two best buddies», and the narrator said that they didn't know each other prior to filming (yet their chemistry was obvious). They hit it off big time.
Well they actually did know each other , JJ went over to Iraqi with Kid Rock when he went to do a show for the troops. I'm not any type of expert on the subject of JJ or Kid Rock, but I have fallowed both of them since they started out.
@@rpmfreak9150 I don’t know what to say. I recall one of them saying that back then. So maybe this was before that?