DO IT FOR A LIVING

Episode 004: Ryan Fisher from Shift-S3ctor talks about roll-racing and organizing big events that attract supercars

Ryan and his business partner Jason grew Shift-S3ctor from a bunch of guys street-racing at 4:00 AM to the premier West Coast roll-race event in just three years! Ryan tells the story of how they did it how they overcame multiple road-blocks…. And did I mention that Ryan has recently passed the Bar exam to become a lawyer, all before the age of 25! He talks about what drives him, how he did it, and what you can expect when organizing a big event like Shift-S3ctor. 

Bonus Episode: Reid Lunde and Ben Strader Debate Professionalism, Authenticity, and the F-word

Does the world think that we’re just hobbyists who like to tinker with our cars, or are we considered professionals? In this recorded phone conversation between Reid Lunde and Ben Strader we discuss the concept of a white collar mechanic and how your actions affect perception, and how that impacts the automotive performance industry.    

Episode 003: Paul Yaw, the founder of Injector Dynamics talks business, engineering and how-to add value for your customers

If you don’t know Paul Yaw, you’re about to! He’s the incredibly dedicated entrepreneur and engineer behind Injector Dynamics. He doesn’t care what you think and it shows. His personality is addictive and if you can’t handle cuss words then don’t bother listening to this. Paul and I discuss that the goal in business is learning how to add value for your customers and how making money is easy when your product or service adds enough value. We discuss business and new products, and Paul tells the story of what it took to create Injector Dynamics.   

Episode 001: Ben Strader tells how he founded EFI University

There’s a lot of pressure to lower your price when you have a service business, especially if you sell parts. Customers are constantly telling you that your price is too high, even when you’re barely scraping by! In this episode Ben Strader talks about how to overcome objections and how good service businesses can charge a premium and thrive at the same time! Ben’s got big plans for EFI University including creating college-level accreditation.   

Episode 002: Tony Palo from T1 Race Development talks business and 4,000 HP dynos!?

Tony says that 20 years in the industry has taught him how to sniff out BS… Tony also talks about ID’s new fuel pump controller and how it’s going to change the game. He speaks on software he uses in his business: Wrike for project management, Gmail and Freshdesk for email.  Stay tuned at the end for a candid conversation between Reid and Tony about the tools he uses to handle the hundreds of emails he gets.    

Episode 000: About me / About the show / What's in it for you?

In Episode 000 I talk about the vision I have for the podcast and what’s in it for the listener. This episode explains what to expect from DO IT FOR A LIVING and gives you a little insight into my mindset.  To find out more visit: DOITFORALIVING.net or search DO IT FOR A LIVING on Facebook. Thanks and good luck!  

Teaser- The Story of the First 8-second Pass in a Street-Class Honda

Teaser- Paul Yaw from Injector Dynamics 2

Teaser- Paul Yaw from Injector Dynamics 1

Teaser- Ben Strader from EFI University

Teaser- Tony Palo from T1 Race Development

Tony Palo from T1 Race Development Talks about how he got his first job