@ I learn new everyday. I can sure share a thing or two. And if I can ever help please reach out. I’ve been from the bottom to the top of the world and did everything I could to get back down to earth. The fortune and fame is not worth the stress on one’s brain or healthy to you well being. Best advice I can give is keep it simple and fun and run your business and not your business and customers run you. -Spanky
Cool for you ! Im glad its working for you. The insurance, and building rent is prohibitive to growth where i am, unless you're loaded and can pay the bills until the cars come in. The smallest space where im at that is legal for automotive work is 2700/ mo for two stalls and an office. Extra for outside parking. Be appreciative you're in an area you can do it.
It is definitely nice to have the spot I do. But I’ve had to deal with difficulties with the county and neighbors too. Just gotta be creative and find way you can make it work.
Totally agree with the niche idea, usually beneficial if that niche is something garage builders find difficult to do hence your sheet metal fabrication talents being sought after. Another would be suspension, steering and chassis fabrication. Keep up the good work.
Great advice I started my repair shop in 2000 as a general repair shop and always had project cars I enjoyed working on so I last year I sold my building to down size into a hot rod shop. Finally my new garage is almost done and I plan to put my work on TH-cam and share my builds and events I go to. Just subbed and I will be watching for your videos!
Great video! Just listened to your show with Mike and Karl then immediately went to follow you across all the platforms. I look forward to watching your progress.
Nice video! I gave you a Sub & like. I recently started a channel also and am trying to get to the $. My gig is doing my own builds and documenting them. I used to crew chief in Nascar and now I just play. I love this new generation taking over and carrying the torch of car building. I'm getting up there in age but have a lot left in the tank, along with the ability to teach. My high school shop teacher was the retired foreman at the Harrah's Auto Museum where they restored their own cars. He taught me metal shaping and machine shop skills. So that is where I got my more advanced skills. You are off to a great start and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.
I'm paying through the nose for multiple storage locations. I'm at the point where I need to move everything into a single building and......or.... make a choice if whether or not I make this hobby my main source of income or stay employed somewhere else. I think a tip you can add to your list would be: Don't over think it and compare yourself to all the pros that you "can't compete with". Focus on what you CAN do. I guess you did kind of say all that by mentioning niche, but still don't compare yourself to others. There's good guys that tend to help. For example if I move into a building that I'm looking at.... one neighbor is my best friend/best mechanic I know. The neighbor on the other side is also my friend that's an ex world champion in the single pump hydraulics class, he does immaculate impala restorations, full show cars, and also badà§s hot rod builds/body/paint. So I was thinking.... shit, I can't do any if that, in starting super small, but if I get stuck on anything wouldn't these guys be the best possible neighbors to have for help, advice, collab, network, etc.? I think the thing that holds back most people is taking the dive, can you make it to survive, and what about my insurance?
All good advice but not working for free. You don't want to draw cheapskates for customers. Work on a project for yourself rather than free for other people. Tools & materials cost money, not for free.
Essentially what I meant. I worked on stuff for free for my close friends who let me build my skill set on their projects. The same people I do free stuff for to this day just because we are friends and all help each other out. Knowing your worth and setting a shop rate is a great idea for a new video though!
This is excellent advice, no matter what business you're starting. 👍
Great advice and a good video! Look forward to more content!
Thank you! We are working on some new video right now!
Thanks for sharing, I’ve been at it 35 years.
You must know a thing or two then!
@ I learn new everyday. I can sure share a thing or two. And if I can ever help please reach out. I’ve been from the bottom to the top of the world and did everything I could to get back down to earth. The fortune and fame is not worth the stress on one’s brain or healthy to you well being. Best advice I can give is keep it simple and fun and run your business and not your business and customers run you.
-Spanky
Cool for you ! Im glad its working for you. The insurance, and building rent is prohibitive to growth where i am, unless you're loaded and can pay the bills until the cars come in.
The smallest space where im at that is legal for automotive work is 2700/ mo for two stalls and an office.
Extra for outside parking.
Be appreciative you're in an area you can do it.
It is definitely nice to have the spot I do. But I’ve had to deal with difficulties with the county and neighbors too. Just gotta be creative and find way you can make it work.
Totally agree with the niche idea, usually beneficial if that niche is something garage builders find difficult to do hence your sheet metal fabrication talents being sought after. Another would be suspension, steering and chassis fabrication. Keep up the good work.
Yup! Find the things most folks find scary and get good at it.
Great advice I started my repair shop in 2000 as a general repair shop and always had project cars I enjoyed working on so I last year I sold my building to down size into a hot rod shop. Finally my new garage is almost done and I plan to put my work on TH-cam and share my builds and events I go to. Just subbed and I will be watching for your videos!
That’s awesome! Good luck to you in the new venture and thanks for following along!
good luck bro, seems like u know what u are talkn bout
That’s the mark of a good salesmen I guess 😂 most days I still have no idea what I’m doing and learn everyday.
Great video! Just listened to your show with Mike and Karl then immediately went to follow you across all the platforms. I look forward to watching your progress.
Thank you very much!!!
Great advice! I wish you the best in your business!
Thank you!
Awesome video noah. Super helpful!
Thanks man! Glad you liked it
Those are great tips, happy to like and subscribe.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the subscribe!
Great advice man 👍
Glad you liked it!
Great Stuff
Thank you
Nice video! I gave you a Sub & like. I recently started a channel also and am trying to get to the $. My gig is doing my own builds and documenting them. I used to crew chief in Nascar and now I just play. I love this new generation taking over and carrying the torch of car building. I'm getting up there in age but have a lot left in the tank, along with the ability to teach. My high school shop teacher was the retired foreman at the Harrah's Auto Museum where they restored their own cars. He taught me metal shaping and machine shop skills. So that is where I got my more advanced skills. You are off to a great start and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Thanks for following along!
@@hrkdesignvlogs Us car people have to stick together , support our fellow builders and share the love all around!
I'm paying through the nose for multiple storage locations. I'm at the point where I need to move everything into a single building and......or.... make a choice if whether or not I make this hobby my main source of income or stay employed somewhere else.
I think a tip you can add to your list would be:
Don't over think it and compare yourself to all the pros that you "can't compete with". Focus on what you CAN do.
I guess you did kind of say all that by mentioning niche, but still don't compare yourself to others.
There's good guys that tend to help. For example if I move into a building that I'm looking at.... one neighbor is my best friend/best mechanic I know. The neighbor on the other side is also my friend that's an ex world champion in the single pump hydraulics class, he does immaculate impala restorations, full show cars, and also badà§s hot rod builds/body/paint.
So I was thinking.... shit, I can't do any if that, in starting super small, but if I get stuck on anything wouldn't these guys be the best possible neighbors to have for help, advice, collab, network, etc.?
I think the thing that holds back most people is taking the dive, can you make it to survive, and what about my insurance?
All good advice but not working for free. You don't want to draw cheapskates for customers. Work on a project for yourself rather than free for other people. Tools & materials cost money, not for free.
Essentially what I meant. I worked on stuff for free for my close friends who let me build my skill set on their projects. The same people I do free stuff for to this day just because we are friends and all help each other out. Knowing your worth and setting a shop rate is a great idea for a new video though!
I’ll now give my advice…. Don’t bother there’s no money in building cars or bikes for customers
Very optimistic outlook