The good news is you are profitable in the first four months of going fulltime. That is HUGE. Most businesses loose money in the first year. At the end of the year you can make another video to show how much your business has grown and looking back you won't believe how much better it got. Work on your shop hours. You should be billing at least $150 per hour with your knowledge and experience. You should be able to get 25 hours a week on average which is $180,000 per year gross. And that is just the start. As you get better and faster and more famous, increase your rate. It will all happen for you, you're doing the right things. Honest, Transparent, thoughtful work; these are the ingredients of a great service business. And it only gets better from here!
I still think your channel is underrated. I came through the jerryrig Collab, but stayed for your stuff. And yes, if you have a new sponsored toy I'm interested in I do click the link. I hope you're channel/business will actually take off.
This is a small gift of appreciation for all that I have learned from your videos. There is no other RUclipsr who creates such great videos, which help people like me at least watch the stuff that we only dream of but never get a chance to do. THANKS
My advice, do not sell components, its massive pain in the rear dealing with potential issues, logistics, storage, RMA, customers and their complaints. That is unless you decide to design something yourself, but then again, service is where the satisfaction and money is. I have designed fairly high voltage high power ESC but when i looked on how many hoops i have to get thru to actually start selling it i decided to keep it open source. Maybe I will get back to this one day but so far, no...
Shout out to the entire Snow family for all the support they provide behind the scenes. Can’t be easy! That said, I like their cameos, especially the bjg grins of surprise!
Cool to hear behind the scenes. I like how you're approaching it practically and not ruining your family at the expense of your passion. I think that's what I like best about you. I'm watching electric car builds builds but I'm also watching a responsible dad who's figuring out how to balance commitment (love for family) with personal desires. Also, I think it's great you look at what the best way to optimize your time, as a innovation professional I recommend more of that 😁 I love the creativity and problem solving. It would be interesting to see more cars and unique challenges. I'm sure success with these builds will lead to more clients. Good luck in whatever you decide.
I would suggest that you promote your business of converting cars to electric using social media and spend more in order to secure more orders and increase your revenue. Put your time and effort where to the highest yield. You can capitalize on the blue super car to attract customers. Good luck.
funny thing is I would 100% help with what I could on builds if I was in your neighborhood.. Amazing you give the break down of the channel like I watch them all ..
I honestly think what's better than doing conversions on commission, is finding popular cars for conversion builds, and making parts which facilitate that. Like how ev west r&ds and then sells tray motor mounts for old VWs
@@ElectricSuperCar actually you can have lasting revenue from your conversions by taking that r&d time making battery boxes or motor mounts or whatever, and sell more productionized versions of those speciality parts Essentially monetizing your r&d time and possibly making conversions easier for others
I really appreciate the incredibly transparent insights. I'm glad it's going "good enough", even if not amazing (yet). Considering you've been doing this just a couple of months, I think this is still a great result. From a viewers perspective, it seems a bit ... chaotic? Sorry I don't have a better word for it (and I don't really mean "chaotic"). Maybe even slightly confusing, which project is up in any particular week, and to keep track of the projects (keeping in mind we often watch dozens of youtube channels). To be clear, that's perfectly fine of course! I am still glad we are being taken along for all the builds. It's also clear that youtube can't be the focus financially, since it just doesn't carry that kind of weight on the financial side.
@@ElectricSuperCar no I don't think that would be better, or practical. It's also just not "your reality", so desyncing videos from what you actually do is at best more work for you and at worst unsustainable. But maybe including a tiny overview at the start (no more than 30s) what the current state of the project is and what was done so far. Like the "previously..." in TV Shows. I know you do already mention some things, so just add a few photos or clips from the build to remind us visually. But I do mean a few seconds. Could also be good for people who click on a video from you for the first time.
There is also a business opportunity in the specifying and designing area which you mentioned. Your big DIY following globally might respond to a service specifying a conversion. Identifying components, build brackets, etc. Plus designing and manufacturing the loom. The wiring loom seems to be a big hurdle. I have seen machines that "knit" a loom together and includes all plugs and connections. This would get DIYers going really quickly having the loom, your plans and consulting. Good video and all the best with your business.
Take Watson and show it off at ALL local car shows within its driving range man. Make sure you have some merch readily available with you(popular sellers&sizes) use sticker hashtags on it and some type of flyers or business cards to then hand out to curious sorts. Maybe try local shops doing elktromod conversions, they could have work overflow they might send your way for a small slice of the action so to speak? Or they could have parts and pieces of builds they'd like to just farm out to you? And you could get someone whose on a waiting list that doesn't want to wait another year or more to see the project start. Could you also partner with a local school or tech shop to build a conversion in your shop? Where they pay for the build mostly and you can get the exposure and views from it? I still think if you went back and cleaned up/enhanced the whole Watson build series? It could make you a lot more $$$ And displaying it in more places bring in some decent offers, so getting it sold could then fund the current money maker Porsche gt-e build. Maybe try to get some help from other successful social media influencers to. For a reasonable price maybe they'll be able to offer applicable advice to boost your channels income streams, subs and merch sales? Could you sell any of your current body parts or build plans, 3d scans etc to folks wanting to do their own elktromod conversions? 🤔
I hate to say it with the merch is that it lacks personal connection. The best selling merch is the ones that have a personal connection. An example of this is I watch "Junkyard Diggs" and when they come to an impasse, they jokingly say "Have a beer about it". Then they put it on a tshirt and sold the hell out of it. If you bend you morals, you could make an entire line of t-shirts trolling the ICE world and would probably do pretty well but I don't particularly like people that troll EVs so maybe don't...my 2 cents.
Awesome video. Thanks so much for the transparency. I’m a new fan, and after this video I’m even more of a fan. Keep up the great work! Rooting for your financial/business success from Dallas, TX!
Thank you for the detailed info! Been following you for a while and love the channel. I recommend it to anyone I talk to about electric vehicles and electric vehicle conversions.
Try more collaborations with other youtubers. Rich rebuilds, samcrac, Tavarish etc. Maybe you could do some work with electrified garage. Focua more on porsche content, and maybe take it, or Watson on a road trip. The youtube car community is awesome. We're rooting for you and your family.
Gosh! All this makes my old, retired head spin! Life...is unbelievably challenging when one works for oneself! I wish you the very best...always. Aloha.
i would say next content project for your roadster is build new doors with electric windows and redesign the removable roof to a two piece Porsche Targa style to increase the functionality. Marketable mod kits you could offer for the k1-Attack 1. wide body kit. 2. Targa Top kit 3. Electric window door kit compatible with the roof kit. once you finalize the design make the molds so you can offer the kits as CTO builder mods.
Jeremy, the transparency and dedication is truly inspiring! Turning your once passion into a profitable business in just four months is no small feat , its a journey of hard work and smart strategies. Keep pushing boundaries and sharing your story. Here's to many more successes and electrifying milestones ahead! 🚗
Starting a business especially this nieche is a very hard and risky situation, vut thankfully you are on the verge of success! We all will be with you to the top❤🎉
Nice update and review of everything so far, you're actually making money so that's awesome! There's a line in a song saying "do what you love and call it work", so if you're loving it, hopefully the long hours don't seem as long.
mostly just offering encouragement: I'd love to watch videos summarizing the technical challenges of doing EV conversions and the solutions you implement... collabs with other EV youtubers like Jehu Garcia would be fun, too. from a business perspective, I can see that getting revenue thru the shop would be the most enjoyable and profitable path and any content that comes out of those conversions can be a way to grow the chanel and increase video revenue in the long-term.
Great update, Jeremy! As long as you are staying ahead of everything it will be a good thing. I have a few friends I have gotten interested in your channel, but as far as build prospects, sending Canadian vehicles across the border probably won't be a popular thing. Each province has its own vehicle regulations, and the Federal government also exercises duties and taxes on everything coming across the border, both of which push costs way up. Consultations may work still, and I am going to keep that in mind. Your knowledge of the CANBUS system is a very useful talent, and that is not something that is taxable. Sorry to hear that the reviews are going away, but, as you said, it is a matter of returns vs. labour. Keep up the great work, and I will do my best to help in whatever ways are possible.
Great video! One thing that you should consider is building kits. For any car you convert post a kit, sell parts and offer to make the conversion. Even if it won’t create a lot of income initially, it will allow you to offer more affordable conversions (since you have plans), make some profit on kits, and long term grow as you’ll get return purchases for kits and actual hands on conversions - which you’ll be able to hire help and build a growing business.
I too outsource my editing which costs more than the videos make from Adsense but it’s still worth it for the reason you mentioned. I appreciate the transparency
I've got a '05 Corolla I've thought about getting converted to electric since I only use it for local commuting, and if I could radically improve performance, that would be awesome! Just can justify the cost of a conversation though. It's got 160k on it and runs perfectly, still a lot of life left in the gasoline engine in there.
Great video Jeremy! Nice to see that things are working well! Website will be very important though because I couldn't find a way of contacting you directly! No e-mail, links or even a twitter account that I could reach you out! 😂 But what I wanted to suggest is making videos transparent like this but focusing on the client cars.. How much the client spend in total and stuff like that will likely get your viewers interested in hiring you.
You should look at non cutting electric conversions like “electric classic cars”, where they design bolt in kits. They started like you to I believe. You have the scanner and the cad tools.
My advice is it would be much better if you specialise in one particular brand conversion. Like Porsche or Land Rover. The advantages: 1. You can develop a kit based approach to conversions with known costs and repeatable parts, wiring looms etc 2. You have a known market and can do targeted advertising 3. You can source 2nd hand parts to reduce costs like Tesla motors and batteries (because you can design your kits around those parts) The problem with converting anything is each project becomes a major learning exercise and you just can't be efficient. Most successful converters pick a very limited set of models to convert and if they are any good they usually have 6 month waiting lists. And a CNC plasma cutter. First - Identify the market and make sure it's a brand your passionate about with lots of enthusiasts and big forums to tap into.
Develop a solution, canbus gateway or something that can allow for hybrids. Most solutions are fully ev conversions. Having a way to read can data, and then translate it to run a tesla motor in addition to a convetional ice setup would be great. It’s part of why I went cayman myself, so I could potentially make it hybrid awd
I’m considering starting a “build” shop myself. Thanks for this video, it is a very informative stepping stone. Keep up the good work on the projects!!!
Provide a component solutions service. You have the experience and the knowledge of components available, which for me is the most daunting part of planning an EV conversion. Have people describe what they're looking for, the range, the power, end goals. Then you compile a list of suggested components to achieve it. Give 2-3 solutions. A budget option, a middle of the road option, and a balls to the wall option. Frankly I'd probably do that right now.
I will say, as a viewer, I could tell a difference between when you're having fun and when you were trying to do this for a business. When you were working on the first build for yourself and the H1, your videos were fun to watch. You showed things like setting up the battery boxes and explained wiring. Now that you need this for income, your videos don't have the same feel and I tend to skip over them now. I really want to like your channel. Maybe you could collaborate with Jerry Rig to help you find a way to click better with the audience. Please find a passionin this somewhere and look past doing this for a business. I'm not being critical, this is honest feedback because I like your channel.
I do enjoy your business analytics. You are a very cautious man. I think you should get in touch with Tyler Hoover (Hoovies Garage) and offer to convert his E-Type (if he still has it)... THAT would be an awesome project.
If you have to take out a loan to go to that electric car convention then it isn’t worth it. Borrowing money and not having any guarantees that you’ll re make that money back quickly doesn’t make sense.
I also think you get more exposure through your channel. But maybe i'm wrong, as a startup we just went with attendee tickets to such conferences and networked anyway.
The Jerry Rig collaboration brought me over- more because of the troubleshooting and payoff rather than the "build" aspect. I suggest more troubleshooting with a payoff at the end, this is the formula for all the discovery channel content out there and a LOT of the growing successful channels like Legit Street Cars. Also more collab with more channels will grow you faster than anything else. Hoovies Garage, Wizard, LegitStreetCars, Rich Rebuilds, WatchJRGo all are on my constant watch list.
Networking is important definitely go to SEMA but don’t break the bank. Electric car conversions are cool. Electric car conversions with body kits or alterations even cooler. Hopefully you will be able to get yourself stable to do that one day. Keep your head up. Hoping for your success!
I bought a shirt... please add white shirts as I live in Florida I watch all of your videos, and I wish you the success you are about to achieve ... / Ed
Glad things are staying above water! Have you considered doing smaller vehicles? Like maybe ATVs, SXS, even motorcycles? I have always wanted to develop and build a reverse trike EV. What if you could convert say a KLR 650 to electric with decent range for less than the price of a Zero FX or other E-Motorcycle? A tadpole EV as a commuter car would be awesome! Single person, small, license as a motorcycle, etc, etc. Nonetheless, great work on these builds and the channel!
The average time for a new business to mature and turn a profit is two years. You are on a normal trajectory for a new business, keep going, and look to implement unique, popular concepts and ideas to increase your scope. It's okay to borrow ideas from other channels, it is possible to get a million views when it comes to using Tesla chassis to make Tesla-based hot rod type cars similar to your first build. Find your audience and cater to them.
I am definitely hoping you can pull this off. I grew a small business, so I know how tough it can be. Have you looked at getting business grants? These can help you get off the ground, and if you need help finding opportunities let me know. As always, best of luck!
wonder if you can find a car artist car can do cartoons of your cars .. Im talking like the old school rat rod style drawings used to be the 32 couples with the monster engine hanging out and all the fumes.. Might check out Matt over at Bunker Branding he does youtubers merch and I love the quality .. also whoever Gamers Nexus is using has nice feel stuff also..
I love watching your videos. You are so honest and a joy to watch! Hope you can keep going. Also I would advise you to not take out a loan. Loans are not great to have.
I just went to some sand dunes and now I really want a 2 or 4 seater electric side by side to go ride around on. I think it would be so cool to create a solar trailer to hold it in that could charge it reasonably well over time and then go out and play. Maybe I could find an older one to do a conversion on…
I've been thinking one other way to make money on EV conversions is heavy equipment i.e. skid steers, mini skid steers, mini excavators... of course that necessitates a truck and trailer to move them but when you can find heavy equipment in need of an engine... it may be profitable to convert it to electric and there may be a market for it. Electric sports cars are a luxury but an electric skid steer might be a wise investment (for someone who has the money to buy any type of heavy equipment). The Hyper9 has optional firmware and clone files intended to drive hydraulic pumps.
im looking to convert a car and hopefully will look to you for some advise. i also have a cnc shop with 2 mills and a lathe if i can help you out let me know. my IG is the same profile name without the numbers. im am probably going to use you link to pick up one of those scanners you got, looked like it worked well enough for me. i also have 30 years of CAD experience. im no expert but it seems putting your builds or projects to use, sometimes pushing them to the limits, attracts more attention on youtube.
Great episode. As a long-time fan, I wish you nothing but the best. Having better merch will definitely help the online store. I remember looking at stuff to buy something, but I wouldn't say I liked anything at the time. I would definitely buy some of the things you just showed up, so go for it. You should find someone who would like a clone of your Porche; that way, while you work on your customer, you would be working on your own, and then you can sell later for an excellent profit. You should look for someone who wants a clone of the Caiman. Best of luck, and good vibes from Costa Rica.
Looks like you are specialising in classic car conversions. Consider partnering with some of the UK and US electric conversion shops that have designs for classic car conversions - Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghini etc … also you should be partnering up with squaresafe that are actively seeking channels to promote their site services. Good luck anyway, and I look forward to your content.
Absolutely, go to SEMA! A big car show event like that will definitely get you more recognition. It's also a fantastic opportunity to network and meet new people who could give you some good advice or help you out!
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The good news is you are profitable in the first four months of going fulltime. That is HUGE. Most businesses loose money in the first year. At the end of the year you can make another video to show how much your business has grown and looking back you won't believe how much better it got. Work on your shop hours. You should be billing at least $150 per hour with your knowledge and experience. You should be able to get 25 hours a week on average which is $180,000 per year gross. And that is just the start. As you get better and faster and more famous, increase your rate.
It will all happen for you, you're doing the right things. Honest, Transparent, thoughtful work; these are the ingredients of a great service business. And it only gets better from here!
Thanks so much for your thoughts!
You are definitely one of the very few RUclipsrs who shared these info with you. Much appreciated keep up the good work 😊
Thanks, will do!
Thanks for this very honest information. I sincerely hope you'll find a new build soon!
I hope so too!
An entire video without background music deserves a reward!
LOL! Thanks for the support!
I still think your channel is underrated. I came through the jerryrig Collab, but stayed for your stuff. And yes, if you have a new sponsored toy I'm interested in I do click the link.
I hope you're channel/business will actually take off.
Thanks Friend!
He was one of the first people I saw hacking the Tesla cann bus stuff.
Thanks for the video! I came from the Jerry Rig Every colab, stayed for the cool videos. Keep it up!
Thanks Friend!
Ditto
This is a small gift of appreciation for all that I have learned from your videos. There is no other RUclipsr who creates such great videos, which help people like me at least watch the stuff that we only dream of but never get a chance to do. THANKS
Wow, thank you!
My advice, do not sell components, its massive pain in the rear dealing with potential issues, logistics, storage, RMA, customers and their complaints. That is unless you decide to design something yourself, but then again, service is where the satisfaction and money is. I have designed fairly high voltage high power ESC but when i looked on how many hoops i have to get thru to actually start selling it i decided to keep it open source. Maybe I will get back to this one day but so far, no...
Thanks for the insight!
Shout out to the entire Snow family for all the support they provide behind the scenes. Can’t be easy! That said, I like their cameos, especially the bjg grins of surprise!
Thanks Friend!
Just a little donation because you keep on giving us those very good videos.
Thank you so much.
Much appreciated!
You'll get there man. Hang in there
Thanks for the encouragement!
Well done, thank you! Good luck in lining up your next build.
Thank you!
Braden gets a +1 for the Monster Inc. cap. Best applicant for sure.
LOL! He has been great!
Cool to hear behind the scenes. I like how you're approaching it practically and not ruining your family at the expense of your passion. I think that's what I like best about you. I'm watching electric car builds builds but I'm also watching a responsible dad who's figuring out how to balance commitment (love for family) with personal desires. Also, I think it's great you look at what the best way to optimize your time, as a innovation professional I recommend more of that 😁 I love the creativity and problem solving. It would be interesting to see more cars and unique challenges. I'm sure success with these builds will lead to more clients. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Thanks friend!
As someone looking down the barrel at a severance after 15+ years, this is definitely inspiring regardless.
Thanks!
I would suggest that you promote your business of converting cars to electric using social media and spend more in order to secure more orders and increase your revenue. Put your time and effort where to the highest yield. You can capitalize on the blue super car to attract customers. Good luck.
Thanks for your suggestion!
funny thing is I would 100% help with what I could on builds if I was in your neighborhood.. Amazing you give the break down of the channel like I watch them all ..
I appreciate that!
I honestly think what's better than doing conversions on commission, is finding popular cars for conversion builds, and making parts which facilitate that.
Like how ev west r&ds and then sells tray motor mounts for old VWs
Good call!
@@ElectricSuperCar actually you can have lasting revenue from your conversions by taking that r&d time making battery boxes or motor mounts or whatever, and sell more productionized versions of those speciality parts
Essentially monetizing your r&d time and possibly making conversions easier for others
I really appreciate the incredibly transparent insights. I'm glad it's going "good enough", even if not amazing (yet). Considering you've been doing this just a couple of months, I think this is still a great result.
From a viewers perspective, it seems a bit ... chaotic? Sorry I don't have a better word for it (and I don't really mean "chaotic"). Maybe even slightly confusing, which project is up in any particular week, and to keep track of the projects (keeping in mind we often watch dozens of youtube channels). To be clear, that's perfectly fine of course! I am still glad we are being taken along for all the builds. It's also clear that youtube can't be the focus financially, since it just doesn't carry that kind of weight on the financial side.
Would you suggest to work on (or post) only one project at a time?
@@ElectricSuperCar no I don't think that would be better, or practical. It's also just not "your reality", so desyncing videos from what you actually do is at best more work for you and at worst unsustainable.
But maybe including a tiny overview at the start (no more than 30s) what the current state of the project is and what was done so far. Like the "previously..." in TV Shows. I know you do already mention some things, so just add a few photos or clips from the build to remind us visually. But I do mean a few seconds. Could also be good for people who click on a video from you for the first time.
It takes time to start any small business. I started a software consulting biz start of 2023 and things were lean that whole year.
thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the behind the scenes insight!
Anytime!
Great job so far, hope to see you and your business succeed!
Thanks so much!
There is also a business opportunity in the specifying and designing area which you mentioned.
Your big DIY following globally might respond to a service specifying a conversion. Identifying components, build brackets, etc. Plus designing and manufacturing the loom.
The wiring loom seems to be a big hurdle. I have seen machines that "knit" a loom together and includes all plugs and connections. This would get DIYers going really quickly having the loom, your plans and consulting.
Good video and all the best with your business.
Thanks for the comment!
PS: or help prepare the files to send to a loom manufacturer - like the send cut send service but for wires
Take Watson and show it off at ALL local car shows within its driving range man. Make sure you have some merch readily available with you(popular sellers&sizes) use sticker hashtags on it and some type of flyers or business cards to then hand out to curious sorts.
Maybe try local shops doing elktromod conversions, they could have work overflow they might send your way for a small slice of the action so to speak? Or they could have parts and pieces of builds they'd like to just farm out to you? And you could get someone whose on a waiting list that doesn't want to wait another year or more to see the project start.
Could you also partner with a local school or tech shop to build a conversion in your shop? Where they pay for the build mostly and you can get the exposure and views from it?
I still think if you went back and cleaned up/enhanced the whole Watson build series? It could make you a lot more $$$
And displaying it in more places bring in some decent offers, so getting it sold could then fund the current money maker Porsche gt-e build.
Maybe try to get some help from other successful social media influencers to. For a reasonable price maybe they'll be able to offer applicable advice to boost your channels income streams, subs and merch sales?
Could you sell any of your current body parts or build plans, 3d scans etc to folks wanting to do their own elktromod conversions? 🤔
Good thoughts
I hate to say it with the merch is that it lacks personal connection. The best selling merch is the ones that have a personal connection. An example of this is I watch "Junkyard Diggs" and when they come to an impasse, they jokingly say "Have a beer about it". Then they put it on a tshirt and sold the hell out of it. If you bend you morals, you could make an entire line of t-shirts trolling the ICE world and would probably do pretty well but I don't particularly like people that troll EVs so maybe don't...my 2 cents.
Awesome video. Thanks so much for the transparency. I’m a new fan, and after this video I’m even more of a fan. Keep up the great work! Rooting for your financial/business success from Dallas, TX!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for the detailed info! Been following you for a while and love the channel. I recommend it to anyone I talk to about electric vehicles and electric vehicle conversions.
@@taylor0wen Thanks so much!
Thanks!
Thanks so much!
Those reflexes at 0:31! Glad to hear that things are working out. Hoping you can keep this going.
Thanks! 🤞
Try more collaborations with other youtubers. Rich rebuilds, samcrac, Tavarish etc. Maybe you could do some work with electrified garage. Focua more on porsche content, and maybe take it, or Watson on a road trip. The youtube car community is awesome. We're rooting for you and your family.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Gosh! All this makes my old, retired head spin! Life...is unbelievably challenging when one works for oneself! I wish you the very best...always. Aloha.
Thank you!
I just subscribed on Patreon. You have provided many many hours of entertainment for me even playing you at double speed.
Awesome!
i would say next content project for your roadster is build new doors with electric windows and redesign the removable roof to a two piece Porsche Targa style to increase the functionality. Marketable mod kits you could offer for the k1-Attack 1. wide body kit. 2. Targa Top kit 3. Electric window door kit compatible with the roof kit. once you finalize the design make the molds so you can offer the kits as CTO builder mods.
Jeremy, the transparency and dedication is truly inspiring!
Turning your once passion into a profitable business in just four months is no small feat , its a journey of hard work and smart strategies.
Keep pushing boundaries and sharing your story. Here's to many more successes and electrifying milestones ahead! 🚗
I appreciate that!
Keep going. Your on to something bigger and greater.
Thanks, will do!
I love to see people blow up doing something they absolutely love ! It’s so encouraging
Thanks
Thank you very much for the detailed video. Most RUclipsrs don’t share what you have shared. Keep on the good work 🎉
Thanks Friend!
Starting a business especially this nieche is a very hard and risky situation, vut thankfully you are on the verge of success! We all will be with you to the top❤🎉
Appreciate it!
New merch looks genuinely good!
Commenting to help the algorithm and engagement. Keep up! Cheer from Brazil.
Thanks for that!
Nice update and review of everything so far, you're actually making money so that's awesome! There's a line in a song saying "do what you love and call it work", so if you're loving it, hopefully the long hours don't seem as long.
Thanks Friend!
mostly just offering encouragement: I'd love to watch videos summarizing the technical challenges of doing EV conversions and the solutions you implement... collabs with other EV youtubers like Jehu Garcia would be fun, too. from a business perspective, I can see that getting revenue thru the shop would be the most enjoyable and profitable path and any content that comes out of those conversions can be a way to grow the chanel and increase video revenue in the long-term.
Great update, Jeremy! As long as you are staying ahead of everything it will be a good thing. I have a few friends I have gotten interested in your channel, but as far as build prospects, sending Canadian vehicles across the border probably won't be a popular thing. Each province has its own vehicle regulations, and the Federal government also exercises duties and taxes on everything coming across the border, both of which push costs way up. Consultations may work still, and I am going to keep that in mind. Your knowledge of the CANBUS system is a very useful talent, and that is not something that is taxable. Sorry to hear that the reviews are going away, but, as you said, it is a matter of returns vs. labour. Keep up the great work, and I will do my best to help in whatever ways are possible.
Interesting 🤔
Thank you and be strong. It can take easily 2 years to grow.
Great Video. I like the insight you give into the inner workings of you channel. Really would love to see you succeed!
Fingers crossed!
Great video! One thing that you should consider is building kits. For any car you convert post a kit, sell parts and offer to make the conversion. Even if it won’t create a lot of income initially, it will allow you to offer more affordable conversions (since you have plans), make some profit on kits, and long term grow as you’ll get return purchases for kits and actual hands on conversions - which you’ll be able to hire help and build a growing business.
Thanks for the tips!
This video made me subscribe. Enjoy the transparency
@@ronald4life1 welcome aboard!
Very insightful, intersting comment - money down, but happiness up!
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Thanks!
Thanks for the support!
Glad to see you back, take care, mate.
thanks for tuning in!
I too outsource my editing which costs more than the videos make from Adsense but it’s still worth it for the reason you mentioned. I appreciate the transparency
Thanks!
I would have hired Braden on the spot wearing a Monsters University hat.
I like the more detailed build info. I wish you success with the RUclips game. Definitely need the sponsors to make decent money.
Good luck rooting for ya enjoy you channel
Thank you!! 😊
I've got a '05 Corolla I've thought about getting converted to electric since I only use it for local commuting, and if I could radically improve performance, that would be awesome! Just can justify the cost of a conversation though. It's got 160k on it and runs perfectly, still a lot of life left in the gasoline engine in there.
Great video Jeremy! Nice to see that things are working well! Website will be very important though because I couldn't find a way of contacting you directly! No e-mail, links or even a twitter account that I could reach you out! 😂 But what I wanted to suggest is making videos transparent like this but focusing on the client cars.. How much the client spend in total and stuff like that will likely get your viewers interested in hiring you.
Thanks for the info!
this is some great stuff, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Love the transparency and the channel! Keep it up! From a French viewer in Ireland!
Thanks, will do!
You should look at non cutting electric conversions like “electric classic cars”, where they design bolt in kits. They started like you to I believe. You have the scanner and the cad tools.
legit video man. i hope it pays off and you get some customers in your queue
My advice is it would be much better if you specialise in one particular brand conversion. Like Porsche or Land Rover.
The advantages:
1. You can develop a kit based approach to conversions with known costs and repeatable parts, wiring looms etc
2. You have a known market and can do targeted advertising
3. You can source 2nd hand parts to reduce costs like Tesla motors and batteries (because you can design your kits around those parts)
The problem with converting anything is each project becomes a major learning exercise and you just can't be efficient. Most successful converters pick a very limited set of models to convert and if they are any good they usually have 6 month waiting lists. And a CNC plasma cutter.
First - Identify the market and make sure it's a brand your passionate about with lots of enthusiasts and big forums to tap into.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Develop a solution, canbus gateway or something that can allow for hybrids.
Most solutions are fully ev conversions. Having a way to read can data, and then translate it to run a tesla motor in addition to a convetional ice setup would be great. It’s part of why I went cayman myself, so I could potentially make it hybrid awd
I’m considering starting a “build” shop myself. Thanks for this video, it is a very informative stepping stone. Keep up the good work on the projects!!!
Awesome, thank you!
Provide a component solutions service. You have the experience and the knowledge of components available, which for me is the most daunting part of planning an EV conversion.
Have people describe what they're looking for, the range, the power, end goals. Then you compile a list of suggested components to achieve it. Give 2-3 solutions. A budget option, a middle of the road option, and a balls to the wall option.
Frankly I'd probably do that right now.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I will start clicking in every link you put in the description 😅😂😂
If it helps keeping the lights on.
Thanks Friend!
I will say, as a viewer, I could tell a difference between when you're having fun and when you were trying to do this for a business. When you were working on the first build for yourself and the H1, your videos were fun to watch. You showed things like setting up the battery boxes and explained wiring. Now that you need this for income, your videos don't have the same feel and I tend to skip over them now. I really want to like your channel. Maybe you could collaborate with Jerry Rig to help you find a way to click better with the audience. Please find a passionin this somewhere and look past doing this for a business. I'm not being critical, this is honest feedback because I like your channel.
Thanks for the feedback
I do enjoy your business analytics. You are a very cautious man.
I think you should get in touch with Tyler Hoover (Hoovies Garage) and offer to convert his E-Type (if he still has it)...
THAT would be an awesome project.
Great idea
practical application of sponsored items is usually nice since it shows us how it's used.
Your work is meticulous and you have the capacity to succeed and marketing will get you there.
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If you have to take out a loan to go to that electric car convention then it isn’t worth it. Borrowing money and not having any guarantees that you’ll re make that money back quickly doesn’t make sense.
+1 to this, it sounds like they want to use you. Taking a loan at this point in the life of the business sounds like a bad idea.
Thanks for the thoughts!
I also think you get more exposure through your channel. But maybe i'm wrong, as a startup we just went with attendee tickets to such conferences and networked anyway.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the update! I am making a bookmark of your Amazon affiliate link. Hopefully, I can help little with my purchases.
Awesome, thank you!
The Jerry Rig collaboration brought me over- more because of the troubleshooting and payoff rather than the "build" aspect. I suggest more troubleshooting with a payoff at the end, this is the formula for all the discovery channel content out there and a LOT of the growing successful channels like Legit Street Cars. Also more collab with more channels will grow you faster than anything else. Hoovies Garage, Wizard, LegitStreetCars, Rich Rebuilds, WatchJRGo all are on my constant watch list.
Thanks for the suggestions!
I definitely think this business is worth pursuing. Just have to keep going and keeping tight budgets for longer!
Good call!
Networking is important definitely go to SEMA but don’t break the bank. Electric car conversions are cool. Electric car conversions with body kits or alterations even cooler. Hopefully you will be able to get yourself stable to do that one day. Keep your head up. Hoping for your success!
Thanks for the tips!
I bought a shirt... please add white shirts as I live in Florida
I watch all of your videos, and I wish you the success you are about to achieve ...
/ Ed
Glad things are staying above water! Have you considered doing smaller vehicles? Like maybe ATVs, SXS, even motorcycles? I have always wanted to develop and build a reverse trike EV. What if you could convert say a KLR 650 to electric with decent range for less than the price of a Zero FX or other E-Motorcycle? A tadpole EV as a commuter car would be awesome! Single person, small, license as a motorcycle, etc, etc. Nonetheless, great work on these builds and the channel!
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The average time for a new business to mature and turn a profit is two years. You are on a normal trajectory for a new business, keep going, and look to implement unique, popular concepts and ideas to increase your scope. It's okay to borrow ideas from other channels, it is possible to get a million views when it comes to using Tesla chassis to make Tesla-based hot rod type cars similar to your first build. Find your audience and cater to them.
Watching from Sydney, Australia. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Friend!
Yes! Definitely, it will survive. This is the future. Can you please start online training as well.
Interesting 🤔
Very well🎉
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I am definitely hoping you can pull this off. I grew a small business, so I know how tough it can be. Have you looked at getting business grants? These can help you get off the ground, and if you need help finding opportunities let me know. As always, best of luck!
Thanks! I have looked into some and applied
Have you considered hybridising vehicles using hub drive motors? Can be a very economical and much more accessible than a full conversion.
I have an idea how to cover your Porsche build. how can I contact you?
@@Ericaldreen email me electricsupercar@gmail.com
RUclips wont be happy with you sharing your stats, I however am happy. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Very true!
wonder if you can find a car artist car can do cartoons of your cars .. Im talking like the old school rat rod style drawings used to be the 32 couples with the monster engine hanging out and all the fumes.. Might check out Matt over at Bunker Branding he does youtubers merch and I love the quality .. also whoever Gamers Nexus is using has nice feel stuff also..
I'll have to check it out
I love watching your videos. You are so honest and a joy to watch!
Hope you can keep going. Also I would advise you to not take out a loan.
Loans are not great to have.
Thanks for the tips!
I just went to some sand dunes and now I really want a 2 or 4 seater electric side by side to go ride around on. I think it would be so cool to create a solar trailer to hold it in that could charge it reasonably well over time and then go out and play. Maybe I could find an older one to do a conversion on…
Interesting 🤔
Best of luck! Thanks for the great content!!
Thanks!
Editing advice: get rid of the scene cards that break up the video. Just cut and add a runner.
Got it
Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Best wishes 🎉🎉🎉
Keep it up 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thank you so much 😄
Success to you!
I've been thinking one other way to make money on EV conversions is heavy equipment i.e. skid steers, mini skid steers, mini excavators... of course that necessitates a truck and trailer to move them but when you can find heavy equipment in need of an engine... it may be profitable to convert it to electric and there may be a market for it. Electric sports cars are a luxury but an electric skid steer might be a wise investment (for someone who has the money to buy any type of heavy equipment).
The Hyper9 has optional firmware and clone files intended to drive hydraulic pumps.
im looking to convert a car and hopefully will look to you for some advise. i also have a cnc shop with 2 mills and a lathe if i can help you out let me know. my IG is the same profile name without the numbers.
im am probably going to use you link to pick up one of those scanners you got, looked like it worked well enough for me. i also have 30 years of CAD experience.
im no expert but it seems putting your builds or projects to use, sometimes pushing them to the limits, attracts more attention on youtube.
Cool! Thanks for the comment!
Great episode. As a long-time fan, I wish you nothing but the best. Having better merch will definitely help the online store. I remember looking at stuff to buy something, but I wouldn't say I liked anything at the time. I would definitely buy some of the things you just showed up, so go for it. You should find someone who would like a clone of your Porche; that way, while you work on your customer, you would be working on your own, and then you can sell later for an excellent profit. You should look for someone who wants a clone of the Caiman. Best of luck, and good vibes from Costa Rica.
Thanks for your thoughts!
@@ElectricSuperCar, I would love to see you become a force to reckon with
I love your work and hope you can keep it up!
Thank you! Will do!
Looks like you are specialising in classic car conversions. Consider partnering with some of the UK and US electric conversion shops that have designs for classic car conversions - Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghini etc … also you should be partnering up with squaresafe that are actively seeking channels to promote their site services. Good luck anyway, and I look forward to your content.
Thanks for the comment!
Absolutely, go to SEMA! A big car show event like that will definitely get you more recognition. It's also a fantastic opportunity to network and meet new people who could give you some good advice or help you out!
If collabs with youtubers help. I would say try for that. Would be great for the channel to gain more attention
+1 for amazon links.