I really like this style of video - I want the old ones to continue as well but I think talking to other millionaires is a very good idea for your channel
This video was basically a huge flex on Tom's part, i'd argue Mark gave more value, only thing we got from Tom was that somewhat shallow advice at the end, and that he got lucky, twice, once with being basically born into car flipping, and another being finding a loophole, of which likely don't exist today. I credit the loophole finding to luck, because i doubt Tom was staying up for days on end trying to figure out how to game the system. I do appreciate the honesty, and the video was beautiful and inspirational, but not super educational.
Hi, I wanted the video to inspire any one that it’s possible to do better. You can put many things in life down to luck but in my opinion you have to put yourself in the position to take advantage of that luck when it comes along. My hope in making all my videos is that they inspire and then everyone can level up, maybe not to the level Tom has but if you could double your income then life is a nicer place. Tom is very proud of his achievements but I had to pull the stories out of him so it’s not about flexing. I want to do more rags to riches stories because that’s what inspired me when I was younger to make something of my life. Thanks for watching MT 🤔
@@marktilbury hi, sorry I made a typo in my original comment. I meant to say that Tom really only said anything at the end of the video, not you, you gave value all throughout the video :)
Had a Porsche 911 I was selling in the early 90's and his son called me to try and buy it, interesting experience, suffice to say sold it elsewhere, attitude and customer experience is everything...
Hi Karl, unfortunately not everyone can have a great experience, selling a car to a dealer is never really a great experience as you know they have to buy low enough to make a profit. What they do say is they will offer you cash today and for some in a hurry this is a good way to sell or part exchange. I prefer to take my time and sell for as much as possible so for me selling to a dealer is not a good option . Buying however is a completely different thing and I would not hesitate to buy a car from these guys. Thanks for your thought provoking comment. MT 😎
Thanks for an excellent video as always Mark! You’ve really made such a positive impact on so many young people. I’ve been watching your videos and listening to your podcasts almost since the beginning of your TH-cam career. Thanks for providing us with some of the best content on investing, business, and personal finance on TH-cam. Wishing you and your family success for the future!
I am new to the stock market. Every stock that I bought so far, I was out of luck because I bought them when they were expensive. I feel I missed out on all the stock opportunities so far for the tech stocks. I believe having 75K yearly income would be a good investment so I want to plug all my savings into the stock market. I know this sounds a bit dull but I would like to know if I should learn investing or let somebody else (more capable like a FA) do it for me? Please share your thoughts. I am kind of tired of searching for a good stock to buy and losing all the good opportunities
You don’t know him. I’ve bought 3 cars from there . I know Carl very well. His dads so down to earth in person. Very understated. So funny. So kind. He’s a self made success and I’m proud to call them friends
@@Vaniter I’m in two videos on carls channel I’m the bodybuilder . I bought g63 then I bought a Lambo aventador then I got a custom made g700 Brabus g wagon .
Doesn't really fit my situation but what I've learnt is you can make the most of your situation. Make use of your generation, family/friend network and keep ya chin up
He is obviously very successful,fair play to him ,it’s such a pity he also seems to be the worlds biggest braggart ( £2 a brick etc🙄😂 ) and therefore very hard to listen too
@@marktilbury there have been Many video interviews/ articles over the years in which TH is constantly boasting about how successful he is - so it’s Not just responding to your questions that he comes across as a braggart If you have done any research on the man you will have noticed this yourself As I said fair play to the man ,but it’s hard to listen to
Beautiful video.. a lot of information and valuable advice . I am in the car industry myself and realistically the thin line between all this success and the failure is the determination on how hard you want to prove to yourself how much " You are worth". without some arrogance people will always take the mickey out of a used car salesman.. you can be confident and arrogant and succesfull or be a joke and cheesy and average is what I have learnt .
Should any 12 year old budding entrepreneurs wish to emulate Mr Hartley..... well he's right about 250 quid being a lot of money in 1971, as the strap bar shows. It also means you need to visit an auction, aged 12, with £32,575, possibly plus hammer fees and not get ripped off. A little while later, aged 14 you drive your Rolls. Good luck with driving your uninsured, unlicensed car past today's ANPR systems. Imagine what a no licence and insurance conviction would do to today's 17 year old motor traders business policy costs. Then aged 14 or 15 you import 10 to 15 cars a week. Your going to need a dodge here too; none of this can be on any credit, because children can't get any commercial credit. So somewhere in the preceding 3 years you need to have done enough sucessful deals to be able to stump up for 10 to 15 new cars. Aged 16. On your own. And if you owned a transport company and a kid phoned up for three car transporters return trip to Germany... do you think there may be some poetic licence in the whole 'self made' bit. Do you suppose there might be just a tiny little bit of family backing somewhere in this story. Or did someone really loan a boy 1950 quid in 1971, knowingly pass up 250 quid profit, not demand a return on the loaned money, help with the logistics because he cant drive legally, and hasn't the skills to fix the Range Rover if its crashed. Nor can the asset be insured by the 12 yo purchaser. And theres no legal recourse if these truly remarkable deal terms go wrong..... Perhaps the teacher was mistaken; perhaps it was fatigue from the worlds longest paper round that was affecting school.
Hi, these are all the reasons not to make it in 2022 how about making a list of all the advantages you have now such as, mobile phones, the internet, Digital products, eBay, websites and a better education. We can all make a list of why it’s unfair and why I can’t make it. Those that make it ,toss the excuse list in the bin 🗑 . Thanks for watching, time to write that list and take action. MT 😎
@@marktilbury The above isn't an excuse, it's a much needed dose of reality. Hartley asserts he is a self made man. Starting at 12 years old with the equivalent of 32 thousand pounds, and offering no acknowledgement of the rare and highly supported circumstances he must have been in is disingenuous. Its conceivable I am wrong and Hartley started at 5 years old and generated a few pence, then through reinvestment and hard work turned this into 1950 pounds in 7 years. If that is the case; I doff my cap unreservedly. But he'd have said, with some considerable volume. It's not self made if your benefitting from the finances of elders or inter generational windfall. End of. This in no way degenerates the work and wherewithal to carry sucess therafter. But, you appear to be suggesting that if someone wishes to emulate Hartley then positive thinking is the primary resource. Granted it's most valuable, however any financier on any commercial arrangement is going to want to see a realistic way of repayment, or some security. This is all fine with some track record but it always comes with a price, something you and Hartley appear to be wilfully overlooking. Times have changed, Hartley achieved business sucess by numerous transgressions of the law- he states this himself - by admitting to driving under age. Import loop holes might show up stridently in the era of the omni computer too. The elder generation have enacted laws that prevent this route being utilised so readily. Some crime does pay, even if its just avoiding motor vehicle insurance costs until old enough to actually hold a licence. This is in no way being negative; loads of business's need to sail close to the wind until, the term is being 'established' isnt it? This reflects reality. Buy the most needed, and keep your head down until.... Without finances the first deal cant happen unless your very lucky. Anyone of any age who repeated this projection of a sucess story is going to fail and you must know it... because you can't pay for Range Rover's with a list of positive mental attitude, not now, not in '71 and not tomorrow or could you point me in the direction of sources of unsecured loans devoid of repayment costs please. I get it also, you recieve income as well as networking value from positive content so maybe it's not in your interest to throw rocks at stories. Your respectful critic, Andy.
Maybe his family won the football coupon (the pools)? Rumour has it.. but coming from a travelling background..id take every word with a heavy pinch of salt. His advice? Well, break the law, dodge the tax, f##k all authorities, seems to be his early MO.. reads like a budding gangster story. But, he's done real well for himself, and most successful business men are dodgy bastards. Lol
Nice interview. Yes, the UK seems to have plenty of jealous people. You're not allowed to be rich or be on the road to getting rich. It's pathetic, really, but it shows that many people would rather complain about rich people getting richer than to do something about their own financial situation and become rich themselves.
Sort of. I think we have a rather healthy habit of making sure people stay grounded. No-one really dislikes wealth, they just dislike overt, trashy displays of it.
@@SeaJayBelfast Thanks for your reply. Opinions differ. What happened to the people who still say that "money is the root of all evil", or "money doesn't buy happiness"? I remember being told that as a child, and what we learn as children tends to become a strong belief that gets taught to the next generation. Thankfully, I am more mentally prepared these days not to fall for such tosh. Oh dear. There' aren't many things more 'overt' than buying a brightly-coloured supercar. Erm, well, perhaps a yacht or a nice jet plane, a big home, and expensive clothes. Every day, there are comments on various media from people complaining about how the rich keep on getting richer, and that the rich should pay more to the government's coffers. They already do pay more, and more people need to find out how they too can pay less. But, as I mentioned, they prefer to complain and do nothing, and then waste a few more hours watching TikTok rubbish. Yep, the poor keep watching their favourite 'richer' creators get richer.
In all fairness, thats very accurate. I was brought up with the same traditions, old fashioned values. Now 18 years in what I love doing and constantly educating myself has paid off. I believe the wise get richer and poorer just keep spending and living above their means and complaining. We’re all faced with choices and i guess it all comes down to how much you put in to achieve something better!.
@@SkilfulLeader1 Indeed. Many people moan about budgets and how they favour the rich. The thing is, who employs the overspending poor? Not the poor, that's for sure.
The first 6 seconds are exactly the reason why I'm not fascinated by this guy (and even less by his son Carl): why being so arrogant? if you are the best, there's no reason you have to declare it like that..facts must speak for you.
Hi, everyone is different and Tom is very proud of his achievements. You don’t have to like everyone but you can learn from their experiences. For me it’s about listing and taking any advice that is applicable to me and applying that to my life. Thanks for watching MT 😎
I don’t understand how he lost his money? If he put deposits down for cars and the manufacturer refuses to sell, they would return your deposit otherwise it’s theft?
Hi, I think what happened was Tom wanted to keep his reputation intact so rather than not supplying the cars he had to buy them all at the higher price but honour his contracts with his customers. This is very rare these days but Toms honest reputation is what has made the company what it is today. Big short term pain for great long term trust. I personally know quite a few people that have bought from him and he has never let any one down. Thanks for taking the time to ask. MT 😎
Fair to say this man is zero self awareness. There is a glut of what I call 'bull dogs' from his era who just want more and more and more, they will never have enough.
Hi, he may be a bull dog but he’s managed to bring his Son Carl into the business who is now a 50% partner. The Hartley Brand goes from strength to strength. They want to grow because if you are not growing you are going backwards. Thanks for watching take a look at the podcast Strike it big to see the full story. Thanks MT 😎
I’ve met and know many rich people, what you realise is there are all manner of personalities which can be “successful”. From knowing these people you start to realise that we allow money to define “success” far too easily ; it also has no bearing on you as a person, there are people who vile and rich and I have zero respect for them. There are incredibly humble people who are rich. I’m not casting any particular view on Tom Hartley, but I don’t respect him just because he’s rich, that would be madness.
Hi Krish, thank you 🙏 your comment is much appreciated, it’s so nice to bring real life stories to life, to inspire people that getting ahead is possible as long as you have a vision and take action. Thanks again MT 😎
What a spectacularly successful self-made man. He is an example of the potential one has when they believe in themselves. There is a grace and class missing, though. It's very subtle, but unmistakable. A hint of bitterness, perhaps, that is often seen in the 'outsider'. Great story though, and congrats to Tom on proving his teachers wrong.
Cool cars and showroom but I have no idea how this guy earnt his money. He somehow drove a Rolls Royce at 14, found a loophole and made a million, car companies stopped that and he lost it all (somehow???) so worked any job he could and now has a $300 million business. I like the idea of interviewing successful people but think how they've become successful needs to be explained more clearly.
@@TheSpyUk I can only assume wealthy parents. He wouldn't of been able to buy any vehicle at that age. Likely the same reasons his son took his test in a Ferrari.
Hi, Tom worked in his parents Carpet shop to save his start up money and did a deal with the Range Rover. He did not need to own it he just made the money as the middle man, the Deal Maker. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. Thanks MT 😎
Hi Andrew, that’s great to hear and that’s what my videos are all about, rising the tide for everyone who puts in the effort required. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Hi, I have never been but plan to soon, the thing with Tom that’s unusual in the high end car game is he buys everything, most dealers don’t, they sell on commission so the cars are not there’s. When I go to Dubai I will check it out. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Hi, he is a bit like Andy Murray in the way he comes across but when free speaking he is a very happy entertaining chap. Hope you liked the Video. MT 😎
But really, nowadays opportunities are behind heavy walls of established corporates and regulations compared to when technology first bloomed. I wonder what is it that millions of people haven't thought of, and how I can use it to my advantage without being crushed by big coporations.
Hi, it’s not always all about coming up with a brand new idea, it’s more about doing something in a better way. For example people were buying cars before Tom started and people were ordering Taxis before Uber started there business. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Hope this helps. MT 😎
Hi Mr. Jones, well done 👍 just keep rolling it along and before you know it a small amount of money can become very large, then you want to make it even bigger , it becomes a habit you don’t want to break . Good luck my friend MT 😎
Hi Dick, he is spot on when it comes to the numbers, also his son Carl is pushing the business to new heights and is now a 50:50 partner. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video MT 😎
Everyone in insta knows Tom Hartley coz of his dynamic son, who runs the business now. Police: Do you know why I stopped you? Carl Hartley: Coz…I let you (after hitting amazing speed in his veyron)😅 Absolute legend🔥🔥🔥
I can only speak from my personal experience with them, but I’ve found him and his team to be excellent.. Very rare for someone so successful to still work as hard as Tom Hartley. He personally collected my car and still answers the phone hours after most businesses are closed..
Hi Mark! I know this is a "slightly" different topic, but I really like your shiny blue suit on your profile pic! Where did you buy it from? Or did you get it custom made at a tailor?
This is different from your usual videos, it's more of a Strike It Big level of content! It may be a bit far fetched but I think a podcast with Mr. Hartley would be awesome to see.
Lol humble isn’t he. Got a few questions: 1- why is his net worth in dollars!? 2- ultimately what we’re looking at is a bloke who sells cars, it’s not complicated or difficult, aside from the celebrity clientele what is the story here?
Hey Smacheath, what’s the address of your multi million dollar business. I’ll come and interview you next week 😎 The net worth is in dollars as I have a large US audience & it’s the reserve currency of the world
@@marktilbury youre in England interviewing an Englishman about his England based business - it doesnt matter that you have viewers in the US - THEY can do the exchange , not us
He’s wealthy but is certainly not a billionaire by any stretch of the imagination. Perhaps you’re confusing his net worth with the value of the cars he has sold over the years.
It wouldn’t take a genius to work out he’s not worth £1,000,000,000 - that’s what £1b in numbers looks like. Maybe he’s worth £100,000,000 (one hundred million), that sounds more plausible. Also I would expect the Sunday Times Rich List would have been all over this.
@@marktilbury What price do you the think the S and P 500 will fall to in 2023 and when do you think the best price would be to buy it at to hold for the next 5 years
Hey mark if this isn’t a rude question I have a school assignment and I want to talk about you in it but there’s a questions of were does the person live so I kinky ask What country do u live in
He must be doing something right but I don't know what it is. Comes across as charmless, humourless and the couple of interactions I've personally had with his business were not positive ones. Would never even look at a car they're selling but others obviously feel differently.
Hi, from my personal interactions I would say he’s a very interesting guy that has done well. On camera he does come over a bit like Andy Murray but of camera he is very charming. I would definitely buy a car from Tom or Carl so sorry to hear your experience was different to mine. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Hi, I am sure most businesses had a few shady deals back in the day but I think the overall service and quality to customer care is excellent. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Hi Lukas, I couldn’t resist as is reminded me so much of the one I had back 30 years or so ago. I would happily do a days polishing for him it’s like being in heaven around all those beautiful cars. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. MT 😎
Hi, just make an effort to find them, hang out where the people you want to meet go. Everything takes some effort on your side to get the best results. Hope that helps. MT 😎
Hi, he came from supportive hard working parents and built his wealth from leaving school at 11, just shows for him leaving school gave him a head start. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. MT 😎
I really like this style of video - I want the old ones to continue as well but I think talking to other millionaires is a very good idea for your channel
Second this
I like that idea as well
Agreed!
Thanks for the feedback :)
Tom Hartley strikes me as the kind of guy who rarely laughs (or smiles) and has a volcanic temper
A top bullshiter too 🤣
Reminds me of Lord Farquaad
Hi , he is actually quite the opposite, a bit like Andy Murray he comes over very different in real life. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Comes across a bit like a prick
He didn’t give me the time of day when I enquired about a car.
It was only £170k. Perhaps I’m not rich enough to have his time.
He reminds me of Harry Enfield's 'richer than you' guy.
100% - seems full of himself and you got a nodd from the creator
Considerably
This video was basically a huge flex on Tom's part, i'd argue Mark gave more value, only thing we got from Tom was that somewhat shallow advice at the end, and that he got lucky, twice, once with being basically born into car flipping, and another being finding a loophole, of which likely don't exist today.
I credit the loophole finding to luck, because i doubt Tom was staying up for days on end trying to figure out how to game the system.
I do appreciate the honesty, and the video was beautiful and inspirational, but not super educational.
Hi, I wanted the video to inspire any one that it’s possible to do better. You can put many things in life down to luck but in my opinion you have to put yourself in the position to take advantage of that luck when it comes along. My hope in making all my videos is that they inspire and then everyone can level up, maybe not to the level Tom has but if you could double your income then life is a nicer place. Tom is very proud of his achievements but I had to pull the stories out of him so it’s not about flexing. I want to do more rags to riches stories because that’s what inspired me when I was younger to make something of my life. Thanks for watching MT 🤔
@@marktilbury hi, sorry I made a typo in my original comment. I meant to say that Tom really only said anything at the end of the video, not you, you gave value all throughout the video :)
Agreed , the blokes strikes me as a shallow sociopath who never really grew up.
‘Billionaire’ calm down please. Definitely Britains most arrogant dealership
I bet you're poor.
😂😂😂 definitely
I've never met the bloke so I couldnt say
He says £2 a brick like it’s a good thing. That’s called a ripoff
@@WarrenF Handmade to his specific requirements, it costs.
Had a Porsche 911 I was selling in the early 90's and his son called me to try and buy it, interesting experience, suffice to say sold it elsewhere, attitude and customer experience is everything...
Hi Karl, unfortunately not everyone can have a great experience, selling a car to a dealer is never really a great experience as you know they have to buy low enough to make a profit. What they do say is they will offer you cash today and for some in a hurry this is a good way to sell or part exchange. I prefer to take my time and sell for as much as possible so for me selling to a dealer is not a good option . Buying however is a completely different thing and I would not hesitate to buy a car from these guys. Thanks for your thought provoking comment. MT 😎
Thanks for an excellent video as always Mark! You’ve really made such a positive impact on so many young people. I’ve been watching your videos and listening to your podcasts almost since the beginning of your TH-cam career. Thanks for providing us with some of the best content on investing, business, and personal finance on TH-cam. Wishing you and your family success for the future!
Thank you for a lovely comment Gabriel. I’m so pleased that you’re enjoying the content! MT 😎
I am new to the stock market. Every stock that I bought so far, I was out of luck because I bought them when they were expensive. I feel I missed out on all the stock opportunities so far for the tech stocks. I believe having 75K yearly income would be a good investment so I want to plug all my savings into the stock market. I know this sounds a bit dull but I would like to know if I should learn investing or let somebody else (more capable like a FA) do it for me? Please share your thoughts. I am kind of tired of searching for a good stock to buy and losing all the good opportunities
Such an inspiration for young lads like us.
Crazy how when you’re in a field of business you can find like minded people!
That's very true.. I've always said 'Your Network Is Your Net Worth'
@@marktilbury that is my favorite quote of yours
This comment has never been truer for Farmers
Thought from the thumbnail it said meet the world smallest supercar dealer.😂😂. Great interview tbf. 👍
You don’t know him. I’ve bought 3 cars from there . I know Carl very well. His dads so down to earth in person. Very understated. So funny. So kind. He’s a self made success and I’m proud to call them friends
What cars did you buy
@@Vaniter I’m in two videos on carls channel I’m the bodybuilder . I bought g63 then I bought a Lambo aventador then I got a custom made g700 Brabus g wagon .
@@FrancisDietPodcast have you got any advice for me to get to a level like you? I'm in yr11
Doesn't really fit my situation but what I've learnt is you can make the most of your situation. Make use of your generation, family/friend network and keep ya chin up
Fact! This video is more to inspire. If you're looking for more actionable info, watch my previous videos :) MT
Legend. 2 weeks ago I decided to be an estate agent. Monday I start in a hybrid lettings sales position. I'm buzzing and taking over the world.
Hi, good luck on your journey my friend, everything you want is out there for you so go get it. MT 😎
How’s it going , now a year later?
He is obviously very successful,fair play to him ,it’s such a pity he also seems to be the worlds biggest braggart ( £2 a brick etc🙄😂 ) and therefore very hard to listen too
Hi Mr. Martin. Actually he was only responding to my questions and not like that in normal conversation. Thanks for watching MT 😎
@@marktilbury there have been Many video interviews/ articles over the years in which TH is constantly boasting about how successful he is - so it’s Not just responding to your questions that he comes across as a braggart
If you have done any research on the man you will have noticed this yourself
As I said fair play to the man ,but it’s hard to listen to
Beautiful video.. a lot of information and valuable advice . I am in the car industry myself and realistically the thin line between all this success and the failure is the determination on how hard you want to prove to yourself how much " You are worth".
without some arrogance people will always take the mickey out of a used car salesman.. you can be confident and arrogant and succesfull or be a joke and cheesy and average is what I have learnt .
Hi, great comment thank you. Determination is the name of the game, when you get pushed down you get straight back up. I wish you great success. MT 😎
Go see the owner of First Motors on SZR in Dubai and then come back to me. Murat Ayyilidiz.
Obviously he has huge drive and deserves his success but I am a very good judge of people and I believe he is a real Pratt
Should any 12 year old budding entrepreneurs wish to emulate Mr Hartley..... well he's right about 250 quid being a lot of money in 1971, as the strap bar shows. It also means you need to visit an auction, aged 12, with £32,575, possibly plus hammer fees and not get ripped off. A little while later, aged 14 you drive your Rolls. Good luck with driving your uninsured, unlicensed car past today's ANPR systems. Imagine what a no licence and insurance conviction would do to today's 17 year old motor traders business policy costs. Then aged 14 or 15 you import 10 to 15 cars a week. Your going to need a dodge here too; none of this can be on any credit, because children can't get any commercial credit. So somewhere in the preceding 3 years you need to have done enough sucessful deals to be able to stump up for 10 to 15 new cars. Aged 16. On your own. And if you owned a transport company and a kid phoned up for three car transporters return trip to Germany... do you think there may be some poetic licence in the whole 'self made' bit. Do you suppose there might be just a tiny little bit of family backing somewhere in this story. Or did someone really loan a boy 1950 quid in 1971, knowingly pass up 250 quid profit, not demand a return on the loaned money, help with the logistics because he cant drive legally, and hasn't the skills to fix the Range Rover if its crashed. Nor can the asset be insured by the 12 yo purchaser. And theres no legal recourse if these truly remarkable deal terms go wrong..... Perhaps the teacher was mistaken; perhaps it was fatigue from the worlds longest paper round that was affecting school.
Hi, these are all the reasons not to make it in 2022 how about making a list of all the advantages you have now such as, mobile phones, the internet, Digital products, eBay, websites and a better education. We can all make a list of why it’s unfair and why I can’t make it. Those that make it ,toss the excuse list in the bin 🗑 . Thanks for watching, time to write that list and take action. MT 😎
@@marktilbury The above isn't an excuse, it's a much needed dose of reality. Hartley asserts he is a self made man. Starting at 12 years old with the equivalent of 32 thousand pounds, and offering no acknowledgement of the rare and highly supported circumstances he must have been in is disingenuous. Its conceivable I am wrong and Hartley started at 5 years old and generated a few pence, then through reinvestment and hard work turned this into 1950 pounds in 7 years. If that is the case; I doff my cap unreservedly. But he'd have said, with some considerable volume. It's not self made if your benefitting from the finances of elders or inter generational windfall. End of. This in no way degenerates the work and wherewithal to carry sucess therafter. But, you appear to be suggesting that if someone wishes to emulate Hartley then positive thinking is the primary resource. Granted it's most valuable, however any financier on any commercial arrangement is going to want to see a realistic way of repayment, or some security. This is all fine with some track record but it always comes with a price, something you and Hartley appear to be wilfully overlooking. Times have changed, Hartley achieved business sucess by numerous transgressions of the law- he states this himself - by admitting to driving under age. Import loop holes might show up stridently in the era of the omni computer too. The elder generation have enacted laws that prevent this route being utilised so readily. Some crime does pay, even if its just avoiding motor vehicle insurance costs until old enough to actually hold a licence. This is in no way being negative; loads of business's need to sail close to the wind until, the term is being 'established' isnt it? This reflects reality. Buy the most needed, and keep your head down until.... Without finances the first deal cant happen unless your very lucky. Anyone of any age who repeated this projection of a sucess story is going to fail and you must know it... because you can't pay for Range Rover's with a list of positive mental attitude, not now, not in '71 and not tomorrow or could you point me in the direction of sources of unsecured loans devoid of repayment costs please. I get it also, you recieve income as well as networking value from positive content so maybe it's not in your interest to throw rocks at stories. Your respectful critic, Andy.
Maybe his family won the football coupon (the pools)? Rumour has it.. but coming from a travelling background..id take every word with a heavy pinch of salt. His advice? Well, break the law, dodge the tax, f##k all authorities, seems to be his early MO.. reads like a budding gangster story. But, he's done real well for himself, and most successful business men are dodgy bastards. Lol
Nice interview.
Yes, the UK seems to have plenty of jealous people. You're not allowed to be rich or be on the road to getting rich. It's pathetic, really, but it shows that many people would rather complain about rich people getting richer than to do something about their own financial situation and become rich themselves.
Sort of. I think we have a rather healthy habit of making sure people stay grounded.
No-one really dislikes wealth, they just dislike overt, trashy displays of it.
@@SeaJayBelfast Thanks for your reply.
Opinions differ.
What happened to the people who still say that "money is the root of all evil", or "money doesn't buy happiness"? I remember being told that as a child, and what we learn as children tends to become a strong belief that gets taught to the next generation. Thankfully, I am more mentally prepared these days not to fall for such tosh.
Oh dear. There' aren't many things more 'overt' than buying a brightly-coloured supercar. Erm, well, perhaps a yacht or a nice jet plane, a big home, and expensive clothes.
Every day, there are comments on various media from people complaining about how the rich keep on getting richer, and that the rich should pay more to the government's coffers. They already do pay more, and more people need to find out how they too can pay less. But, as I mentioned, they prefer to complain and do nothing, and then waste a few more hours watching TikTok rubbish. Yep, the poor keep watching their favourite 'richer' creators get richer.
In all fairness, thats very accurate. I was brought up with the same traditions, old fashioned values. Now 18 years in what I love doing and constantly educating myself has paid off. I believe the wise get richer and poorer just keep spending and living above their means and complaining. We’re all faced with choices and i guess it all comes down to how much you put in to achieve something better!.
@@SkilfulLeader1 Indeed. Many people moan about budgets and how they favour the rich. The thing is, who employs the overspending poor? Not the poor, that's for sure.
Collab with Dustin Sternmyer please!!
How could anyone not have respect for this man and his life time accomplishments !
Grim lack of humility
The first 6 seconds are exactly the reason why I'm not fascinated by this guy (and even less by his son Carl): why being so arrogant? if you are the best, there's no reason you have to declare it like that..facts must speak for you.
Hi, everyone is different and Tom is very proud of his achievements. You don’t have to like everyone but you can learn from their experiences. For me it’s about listing and taking any advice that is applicable to me and applying that to my life. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Don’t you just love the orange Bic ballpoint pens on the desk😅
Well spotted sir!
I don’t understand how he lost his money? If he put deposits down for cars and the manufacturer refuses to sell, they would return your deposit otherwise it’s theft?
Hi, I think what happened was Tom wanted to keep his reputation intact so rather than not supplying the cars he had to buy them all at the higher price but honour his contracts with his customers. This is very rare these days but Toms honest reputation is what has made the company what it is today. Big short term pain for great long term trust. I personally know quite a few people that have bought from him and he has never let any one down. Thanks for taking the time to ask. MT 😎
Fair to say this man is zero self awareness. There is a glut of what I call 'bull dogs' from his era who just want more and more and more, they will never have enough.
Hi, he may be a bull dog but he’s managed to bring his Son Carl into the business who is now a 50% partner. The Hartley Brand goes from strength to strength. They want to grow because if you are not growing you are going backwards. Thanks for watching take a look at the podcast Strike it big to see the full story. Thanks MT 😎
Great video , I have his book. Found it very inspirational
Hey loved this video hope u create content like this.
Hope u conduct more inspiring interviews
I’ve met and know many rich people, what you realise is there are all manner of personalities which can be “successful”.
From knowing these people you start to realise that we allow money to define “success” far too easily ; it also has no bearing on you as a person, there are people who vile and rich and I have zero respect for them. There are incredibly humble people who are rich.
I’m not casting any particular view on Tom Hartley, but I don’t respect him just because he’s rich, that would be madness.
Self made is a hands on experience
Now days persons who wouldn't know what a hard days work is all about
Great video Mark! 🏆
Thanks for sharing that 🤩
That Senna is just so beautiful 😍
Thanks 👍
Well done to Tom for never giving up. Top video loved watching it. All the best to both of you
Hi Tommy, thanks mate, that means a lot to Curtis and myself. MT 😎
I really enjoyed watching this. Great interview!
Glad you enjoyed it! MT
Collab With @DustinSternmyer (He Really Wants To)
Tom has definitely reached his dreams.
YOOO THIS IS REALLY GOOD CONTENT! Absolutely loved it! your interviewing skills definitely got even better! keep those kind of videos coming, cheers👌
Hi Krish, thank you 🙏 your comment is much appreciated, it’s so nice to bring real life stories to life, to inspire people that getting ahead is possible as long as you have a vision and take action. Thanks again MT 😎
"'Money's not everything?' Well, everywhere I go money's everything."
Hi David, it’s a fantastic quote, I will for sure be using it myself in the future. Thanks for watching MT 😎
What a spectacularly successful self-made man. He is an example of the potential one has when they believe in themselves.
There is a grace and class missing, though. It's very subtle, but unmistakable. A hint of bitterness, perhaps, that is often seen in the 'outsider'.
Great story though, and congrats to Tom on proving his teachers wrong.
I think that you should make a video on how to make money in your teens since most of your viewers are from 12-20 years old.
Hi Tom was 11 when he started some lot of advice in this video. Thanks MT 😎
super interesting.. brilliant video!
Bro is casually driving a Rolls Royce at 14 years old
Cool cars and showroom but I have no idea how this guy earnt his money. He somehow drove a Rolls Royce at 14, found a loophole and made a million, car companies stopped that and he lost it all (somehow???) so worked any job he could and now has a $300 million business. I like the idea of interviewing successful people but think how they've become successful needs to be explained more clearly.
yes and how did he buy the range rover at 12? he had no money well odd
@@TheSpyUk I can only assume wealthy parents. He wouldn't of been able to buy any vehicle at that age. Likely the same reasons his son took his test in a Ferrari.
Hi, Tom worked in his parents Carpet shop to save his start up money and did a deal with the Range Rover. He did not need to own it he just made the money as the middle man, the Deal Maker. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. Thanks MT 😎
really enjoy the content on this channel. insightful and genuine as per usual.
nice work Mark.
Thanks for the support Gregg! I really appreciate it!
Brilliant video as always Mark and the crew!
Thanks Charlie!
Always better off buying from a main dealer
I think if you a high end second hand, his son would be a better bet.
Really helpful ❤
Read the book and it inspired me based on the stories, vision, focus and determination 👏🏼
Hi Andrew, that’s great to hear and that’s what my videos are all about, rising the tide for everyone who puts in the effort required. Thanks for watching MT 😎
step by step, with a vision, you can achieve many things. Salut Mr Hartley!
Hi, maximum determination and reinvestment builds a solid foundation. Thanks for watching MT 😎
so the secret is, be born before the internet
Tom Hartley jnr. What an amazing guy
What about Dubai dealerships, probably better in inventory.
Hi, I have never been but plan to soon, the thing with Tom that’s unusual in the high end car game is he buys everything, most dealers don’t, they sell on commission so the cars are not there’s. When I go to Dubai I will check it out. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Not sure if I'd call him successful. He doesn't seem happy.
Hi, he is a bit like Andy Murray in the way he comes across but when free speaking he is a very happy entertaining chap. Hope you liked the Video. MT 😎
This was a really great episode. Really inspiring!
But really, nowadays opportunities are behind heavy walls of established corporates and regulations compared to when technology first bloomed. I wonder what is it that millions of people haven't thought of, and how I can use it to my advantage without being crushed by big coporations.
Hi, it’s not always all about coming up with a brand new idea, it’s more about doing something in a better way. For example people were buying cars before Tom started and people were ordering Taxis before Uber started there business. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Hope this helps. MT 😎
@@marktilbury Thank you for the tips.
I started with £60 2 weeks ago now I've got £330
Well done man!! 💪 what is you do?
@@robingeurts3848 he pimps his bum out 😂
What did you do?
Hi Mr. Jones, well done 👍 just keep rolling it along and before you know it a small amount of money can become very large, then you want to make it even bigger , it becomes a habit you don’t want to break . Good luck my friend MT 😎
keep on grinding bro!
People slag him off, but I notice how good his memory is. That means his mental adding up and decision skills are amazing.
Hi Dick, he is spot on when it comes to the numbers, also his son Carl is pushing the business to new heights and is now a 50:50 partner. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video MT 😎
Everyone in insta knows Tom Hartley coz of his dynamic son, who runs the business now.
Police: Do you know why I stopped you?
Carl Hartley: Coz…I let you (after hitting amazing speed in his veyron)😅
Absolute legend🔥🔥🔥
Please do not use swear words. MT 😟
What an amazing video🔥🔥🔥
Great Interview, Always admired Tom, This is the man to learn from)
Hi, he has had quite the journey and a fantastic life. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Look forward to this video 👌🏻
Great video !
dustin.
I'll be honest, the online reviews for his business are fairly woeful given the chat he gives here about top service.
Every business gets bad reviews, it's unavoidable no matter how great your service is, but yes I take your point on board. Thanks for sharing man! MT
I can only speak from my personal experience with them, but I’ve found him and his team to be excellent.. Very rare for someone so successful to still work as hard as Tom Hartley. He personally collected my car and still answers the phone hours after most businesses are closed..
Hi Mark!
I know this is a "slightly" different topic, but I really like your shiny blue suit on your profile pic! Where did you buy it from? Or did you get it custom made at a tailor?
Hi Mate, Custom made in Hong Kong , including shirt and tie under £300 ! MT 😎
This is different from your usual videos, it's more of a Strike It Big level of content! It may be a bit far fetched but I think a podcast with Mr. Hartley would be awesome to see.
Hi, watch this space ! Stike it Big will be releasing a new podcast soon. Thanks for your support. MT 😎
Lol humble isn’t he.
Got a few questions:
1- why is his net worth in dollars!?
2- ultimately what we’re looking at is a bloke who sells cars, it’s not complicated or difficult, aside from the celebrity clientele what is the story here?
Hey Smacheath, what’s the address of your multi million dollar business. I’ll come and interview you next week 😎
The net worth is in dollars as I have a large US audience & it’s the reserve currency of the world
Ich in Forza Horizon nach drei super wheelspins
Congrats well done very inspiring 👏 God bless you more from strength to strength 💪
Nice passion
Hi, who wouldn’t love to wake up every morning and walk into that show room! Thanks MT 😎
@@marktilbury 👍🏼
Love your content by why on earth when you are in the UK and speaking to a UK entrepreneur are you quoting value in $$ ???
Big US audience & globally recognised currency 👍
@@marktilbury rip sterling
US $ is global currency.
@@marktilbury youre in England interviewing an Englishman about his England based business - it doesnt matter that you have viewers in the US - THEY can do the exchange , not us
this is awesome... I'd love to have a look around that garage!!
Hi, it was an amazing day, so many cool cars. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Being vertically challenged seems to give many people motivation to become successful.
Why does he look like former wrestler Brett Hart 😮
He’s wealthy but is certainly not a billionaire by any stretch of the imagination. Perhaps you’re confusing his net worth with the value of the cars he has sold over the years.
This is the net worth he gave me based on the valuations of his multiple businesses, real estate & Hartley estate
It wouldn’t take a genius to work out he’s not worth £1,000,000,000 - that’s what £1b in numbers looks like. Maybe he’s worth £100,000,000 (one hundred million), that sounds more plausible. Also I would expect the Sunday Times Rich List would have been all over this.
Dustin dm'd you
Unreal video, amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it! MT
Your video have helped me so much thank you Mark!
You are so welcome!
@@marktilbury What price do you the think the S and P 500 will fall to in 2023 and when do you think the best price would be to buy it at to hold for the next 5 years
@@mathewmartin6824 He’d probably tell you not to try and time the market 👍🏽
What is his accent? I'm hearing Scottish and English mix 🤷🏻
Hi, Toms accent is Scottish with a slight midlands twang. Thanks for watching, take a look at the full story on the podcast Strike it Big . MT 😎
Amazing inspirational!
amazing video with tom and your other video with tom carl
Hi David, thanks for that. Please share it with your friends as we want to do more videos like this. Thanks MT 😎
Hey mark if this isn’t a rude question I have a school assignment and I want to talk about you in it but there’s a questions of were does the person live so I kinky ask
What country do u live in
Hi, I live in the United Kingdom
This Gypsy aint the "richest" car dealer ,,,,, you people ever heard of First Motors of Dubai ? Current inventry worth £250, 000, 000
he never showed his collection which Is what this video should’ve be about
Did you watch the same video 😂
So this is the type of millionaire we expect or so called BILLIONAIRE
2 pound a brick is a regular price for bricks
Bricks are about 75 cents. A nicer brick is $1.50. He was paying $2.34 per brick at today’s exchange rates. I’m sure it added up.
@@rjthomasindyusa In Sweden regular bricks cost around 1.5-2 pounds
He built the showroom around 4 years ago and at the time that was a big cost for a Brick 🧱. Thanks for watching MT 😎
He must be doing something right but I don't know what it is. Comes across as charmless, humourless and the couple of interactions I've personally had with his business were not positive ones. Would never even look at a car they're selling but others obviously feel differently.
Hi, from my personal interactions I would say he’s a very interesting guy that has done well. On camera he does come over a bit like Andy Murray but of camera he is very charming. I would definitely buy a car from Tom or Carl so sorry to hear your experience was different to mine. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Greatest interview in the carverse!
Hi Louis, thanks mate, please share with your friends as the more likes the more we can make in the carverse. MT 😎
I’m curious how tall that man is he’s either very tall or the other man is super short
Hi Idk, I am a tall guy around 6 foot 5 inches and Tom is not the tallest guy around. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. Thanks MT 😎
Shame that his business is shrouded in haze full of shady deals, mysterious cars and bad service.
Hi, I am sure most businesses had a few shady deals back in the day but I think the overall service and quality to customer care is excellent. Thanks for watching MT 😎
Why u touch the Porsche at the end.. hes gonna have to clean it now
Hi Lukas, I couldn’t resist as is reminded me so much of the one I had back 30 years or so ago. I would happily do a days polishing for him it’s like being in heaven around all those beautiful cars. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. MT 😎
I can tell it's going to be a good video
Awesome!!
I think he got a bad deal on the bricks :)
Hi, all hand made ! MT 😎
How do you surround yourself with the right people
Hi, just make an effort to find them, hang out where the people you want to meet go. Everything takes some effort on your side to get the best results. Hope that helps. MT 😎
Money doesn’t make you happy then hey.
Hi, he is actually very happy but comes across with that typical Scottish dower voice on camera. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video MT 😎
Billionaire? Eh?
I could have supplied those bricks at half that price.
Damn ur tall
2 quid a brick 🧱 just incase you didn’t hear it guys!!! Nice showroom and touch with the bridge under the water
Came from Nothing. Driving a Rolls Royce at 14.
Hi, he came from supportive hard working parents and built his wealth from leaving school at 11, just shows for him leaving school gave him a head start. Hope you enjoyed and shared the video. MT 😎