OT: Seeking Some Advice from my Rennlist Buddies
03-15-2015, 09:23 AM
#19
Advanced
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Matt,
Why not start a detailing show where you bring in a different exotic car every week for a wash, paint correction and detail, then film the cars driving on the local mountain pass/track and so on. Have smokin' hot girls perform the wash, you perform the detail, then have the local pro drive the cars.
Your show could be similar to Motorweek's formatted segments but with entertaining exotics, informative car detailing, and spirited driving. You are the Chris Harris of car detailing, take advantage of it.
You would have quite the audience. Call it "Money'$ Garage"
Money$garage.com
Good luck Matt and thanks for sharing your story! I have enjoyed watching several of your informative videos and found them very helpful.
Lots of supporters in this fine group of Rennlisters.
Let me know if you need a driver...
Why not start a detailing show where you bring in a different exotic car every week for a wash, paint correction and detail, then film the cars driving on the local mountain pass/track and so on. Have smokin' hot girls perform the wash, you perform the detail, then have the local pro drive the cars.
Your show could be similar to Motorweek's formatted segments but with entertaining exotics, informative car detailing, and spirited driving. You are the Chris Harris of car detailing, take advantage of it.
You would have quite the audience. Call it "Money'$ Garage"
Money$garage.com
Good luck Matt and thanks for sharing your story! I have enjoyed watching several of your informative videos and found them very helpful.
Lots of supporters in this fine group of Rennlisters.
Let me know if you need a driver...
03-15-2015, 09:46 AM
#20
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
How about www.thelift.com (if it is available) The lift for the obvious....cars,etc. The lift also for your mention of God. He was there. or how about upwardspiral.com
Money, you have already gone a long way in establishing a following, brand, reputation. My humble thoughts are you build on that and incorporate your already established name into your websites name.
Money's garage dot com
MattMoreman dot com
Maybe not the most catchy names but instant credibility
All the best!
Money's garage dot com
MattMoreman dot com
Maybe not the most catchy names but instant credibility
All the best!
Thank you for sharing, that takes real courage. Your posts are very informative and as educational as any others. I do think you could turn your passion into more than a hobby, and earn supplemental income (if that is your goal) along the way.
My only advice re: branding and naming site is not to use your name unless your only vision is for this to be a one man show forever. If your idea "blows up" in a good way, your going to want an exit path, and the value of your business becomes less if it is perceived that you are the business.
I worked hard for the last 7-8 years removing myself from my business so that they value is as much or more without me than with me.
That's my two cents.
(PS I also have a sapphire blue 15 GT3 and Aqua Blue 11RS. I think it would be worth driving them to FL for you to detail. You would be quite appalled as my lack of auto cleanliness).
My only advice re: branding and naming site is not to use your name unless your only vision is for this to be a one man show forever. If your idea "blows up" in a good way, your going to want an exit path, and the value of your business becomes less if it is perceived that you are the business.
I worked hard for the last 7-8 years removing myself from my business so that they value is as much or more without me than with me.
That's my two cents.
(PS I also have a sapphire blue 15 GT3 and Aqua Blue 11RS. I think it would be worth driving them to FL for you to detail. You would be quite appalled as my lack of auto cleanliness).
thanks for sharing it does take some courage! Whatever you do here, consider this piece of advice- don't make your hobby your business, it takes the fun out of it. Conversely, you shouldn't start a business in something you aren't passionate about, so there's your Yin and Yang. I guess if you have other hobbies, then loosing one to a business would be a good path. Just some things to consider...
I'm not a regular poster on RL, but I do recognize your name, Money. (From Bimmerpost mostly) Thanks for sharing this story.
I don't think you need to spend much time on figuring out a name (obsessedgarage.com is actually pretty cool if you ask me), because you'll lose focus on the endproduct IMHO. I made that mistake when I tried to come up with a name for my company, almost lost track of the actual goal of the company.
Btw; if you need any help with developing the actual website, you can always shoot me a PM.
I don't think you need to spend much time on figuring out a name (obsessedgarage.com is actually pretty cool if you ask me), because you'll lose focus on the endproduct IMHO. I made that mistake when I tried to come up with a name for my company, almost lost track of the actual goal of the company.
Btw; if you need any help with developing the actual website, you can always shoot me a PM.
03-15-2015, 09:55 AM
#21
I LOVE it!
Congratulations on your pursuit to follow your "PASSION."
I enjoyed reading your thoughts thinking what you wrote could have been me 15 years ago. There's this story of two shoe salesman who land on an island inhabited by natives. The first one writes home wanting to go back, stating they're all primitives with no need for shoes. The second writes, "Need help! More prospects than know what to do with!" It's all a matter of perspective.
20 years in the business, I've seen a lot come and go. I believe passion guarantees "success", which we all know isn't measured by how many GT3's one can purchase? Kind of like running that one lap, so dialed in knowing you hit it just right creates an emotional bank financial renumeration can't fulfill.
There are many different ways to enter the financial services, so feel free to PM me if I can offer any counsel.
Good luck.
https://vimeo.com/101048982
I enjoyed reading your thoughts thinking what you wrote could have been me 15 years ago. There's this story of two shoe salesman who land on an island inhabited by natives. The first one writes home wanting to go back, stating they're all primitives with no need for shoes. The second writes, "Need help! More prospects than know what to do with!" It's all a matter of perspective.
20 years in the business, I've seen a lot come and go. I believe passion guarantees "success", which we all know isn't measured by how many GT3's one can purchase? Kind of like running that one lap, so dialed in knowing you hit it just right creates an emotional bank financial renumeration can't fulfill.
There are many different ways to enter the financial services, so feel free to PM me if I can offer any counsel.
Good luck.
https://vimeo.com/101048982
03-15-2015, 09:55 AM
#22
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Thanks for sharing the story - I would go with obsessedgarage.com and run with it before someone else grabs it.
It works well for really anything related to the automotive sector and who knows where things might end up.
Thatsjunk.com seems to strike an emotional cord with you - but I really have no idea what product its selling or related to. I would probably never click on it in a google search - I've actually used a couple of trash removal businesses 1800gotjunk.com and junkluggers.com in the past, so I would have thought you were a similar business.
Would never use an individual name unless its for a celebrity and it's a business you can't scale with additional employees.
It works well for really anything related to the automotive sector and who knows where things might end up.
Thatsjunk.com seems to strike an emotional cord with you - but I really have no idea what product its selling or related to. I would probably never click on it in a google search - I've actually used a couple of trash removal businesses 1800gotjunk.com and junkluggers.com in the past, so I would have thought you were a similar business.
Would never use an individual name unless its for a celebrity and it's a business you can't scale with additional employees.
Matt,
You are an articulate writer and express yourself with words in a way that captures attention and holds it. No matter what name you choose it will be your content that makes it successful; good luck.
I like www.thatscrap.com
You are an articulate writer and express yourself with words in a way that captures attention and holds it. No matter what name you choose it will be your content that makes it successful; good luck.
I like www.thatscrap.com
03-15-2015, 09:58 AM
#23
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Matt,
Why not start a detailing show where you bring in a different exotic car every week for a wash, paint correction and detail, then film the cars driving on the local mountain pass/track and so on. Have smokin' hot girls perform the wash, you perform the detail, then have the local pro drive the cars.
Your show could be similar to Motorweek's formatted segments but with entertaining exotics, informative car detailing, and spirited driving. You are the Chris Harris of car detailing, take advantage of it.
You would have quite the audience. Call it "Money'$ Garage"
Money$garage.com
Good luck Matt and thanks for sharing your story! I have enjoyed watching several of your informative videos and found them very helpful.
Lots of supporters in this fine group of Rennlisters.
Let me know if you need a driver...
Why not start a detailing show where you bring in a different exotic car every week for a wash, paint correction and detail, then film the cars driving on the local mountain pass/track and so on. Have smokin' hot girls perform the wash, you perform the detail, then have the local pro drive the cars.
Your show could be similar to Motorweek's formatted segments but with entertaining exotics, informative car detailing, and spirited driving. You are the Chris Harris of car detailing, take advantage of it.
You would have quite the audience. Call it "Money'$ Garage"
Money$garage.com
Good luck Matt and thanks for sharing your story! I have enjoyed watching several of your informative videos and found them very helpful.
Lots of supporters in this fine group of Rennlisters.
Let me know if you need a driver...
Another thing people keep telling me to do are car reviews. I think that market is saturated.
03-15-2015, 04:11 PM
#24
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicagoland Area
Posts: 26,141
Likes: 0
Received 5,413 Likes
on
2,516 Posts
Matt, well Clarkson is quitting Top Gear. How's your British accent? Thanks for sharing your story and candor.
Sent from my iPhone using Rennlist
Thanks for sharing your story and candor.Sent from my iPhone using Rennlist
03-15-2015, 10:09 PM
#27
thanks for sharing it does take some courage! Whatever you do here, consider this piece of advice- don't make your hobby your business, it takes the fun out of it. Conversely, you shouldn't start a business in something you aren't passionate about, so there's your Yin and Yang. I guess if you have other hobbies, then loosing one to a business would be a good path. Just some things to consider...
My new career turned into a passion and have managed to keep it exciting and growing, however I have my down time and other passions that I keep personal.
03-16-2015, 04:42 AM
#28
03-16-2015, 06:51 AM
#29
Racer
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
-ObsessedGarage.com
-theLift.com "Parallels"
-UpLiftGarage.com "more parallels"
-GarageGuru.com
-UpLiftNation.com
-LiftNation.com
-OverDrive.com
-WheelSpin.com "Parallels" supplies, advice etc **My Fav
My brain goes into a burnout if I keep going.
Best of Luck!
-theLift.com "Parallels"
-UpLiftGarage.com "more parallels"
-GarageGuru.com
-UpLiftNation.com
-LiftNation.com
-OverDrive.com
-WheelSpin.com "Parallels" supplies, advice etc **My Fav
My brain goes into a burnout if I keep going.Best of Luck!
