the abandoned repair shop is DRIVING ME INSANE

Do not let the shop ruin your home life. And always pay yourself. I didn't manage my time properly and I never asked for help until it was too late. Good customers understand a wait. Bad customers need to be let go

LT, I have been watching your channel almost since the start. You have been doing a great job, not a problem for you to take care of your family, it's #1 and your new business at this time. I can bet that most of the viewers are understanding, since car/truck people are the best. Also take care of your health and don't get stressed out over all the changes.

When head gasket jobs come in always check the cost of a motor swap it can save a lot of time and money depending on vehicle if because you never know how hot it was run or if the head or deck surface is warped

On the topic of "learn to say no" - as someone who is exactly the same about taking everything on, I eventually found a method that works. In your situation, you've now had a taste of what the daily grind is like, and now you can set realistic expectations for how quickly you can get some things done. Use this to your advantage - I don't say "No, I can't do that". I say instead, "Well, I can't do that until (insert realistic timeframe), so if you're willing to wait I can put you on the list". That list might get rather long, depending on how much people like your work and their patience. Take for example the custom builds/hotrods - you might have a 2 year long waiting list once you sort out a reasonable schedule for getting them in and finished. Some people will be willing to wait, some won't. But the best thing to do is be up front about your current schedule and abilities - let the customer say "No, that doesn't work for me". Also, finding other options to suggest to customers is a great thing - some of your customers might not know where else to look, so get familiar with the other local options to both suggest alternatives and also as potential backup in case you need it. ;) TL:DR, never say no, just tell the truth and let them decide if you are the solution they want. :) *edited for spelling*

Ive closed my shop last November. The best decision ive made for my mental and personal health.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love the wholesome get to business approach. Some channels start that way and have no become all about gimmicks and click bait garbage and the content has become unbearable. Stay true and you’ll get to the finish line and be the same person you were when you started.

LT, I’ll give a few simple tips and these are coming from the son of a father who ran his own shop for over 30 years. Don’t force your kids to be involved, let them do it at their own pace. He never pushed me to work in the shop, but when I had time away from practice or games (played baseball & hockey) I would stop by to help because I wanted to. Also, be there for your family, dad always made time to be there on Sundays for us as well as he never missed one of my games, unless it was out of town. Even then, he surprised me with a few appearances. The point I’m trying to make is that you need to find you a strong GM, someone you trust with your business, this way you can always put your family first. Best of luck to you!!

LT, you do what you need to do! We'll be here when the videos come out!! Your just going through the growing pains & it will get easier down the road!!!

It's a catch 22. The better job you do for customers, the busier you'll get. Then the less time you'll have for personal/ youtube stuff. You might need a shop manager, if you can find one you can trust, to help ease your workload.

LT, you are killing it brother. The auto service industry can be smothering in itself, without the YouTube gig and personal projects on top of it. Keep pushing brother! You got this!

I love your content, it's real and not these high end builds that NOBODY can afford to do. I just wish I had the means to invest in your shop. Keep up the hard work and it will work out!

How about some videos of day to day operations? Make your techs YouTube stars.

Don't beat yourself up. Been watching you for a long time. You are building a business it takes hard work. We are all happy to come for the ride and you share what you can, when you can. We have your back!!

I had my own shop for 2 years and time management and learning to say no to bad jobs are some of the hardest things to learn when you first become a shop owner. Good luck and keep up the good work

You should show more of the costumer builds for content. I would like to see projects on the Lincoln. If you are working on those someone could be doing shop work. could space yours in to keep variety.

Congrats! People always underestimate what goes into owning a business, and it looks even you had an eye opening experience. Looking forward to updates and new content LT. Keep up the hard work and you'll succeed!

Man you seem like one of the most genuine, nicest, humble, honest, hard working guys ever. Of course you will do good. Cheers!

The reason we watch you are humble. You have an incredible skill set and show us what should always be done. Keep it up and bring the family up with the same sense of self

As a multi shop owner my people are my largest asset. Keep pushing.

Hang in there LT, I’ve been with you for the early days, you got the talent and personality to overcome any road blocks, stay strong!!!