Street Alpha Podcast

Jake Schnatter Reveals How He Buys Cars, Lamborghini Crash Story, & Influencer Hacks

Street Alpha Podcast

Show Notes

In todays episode Jake Schnatter breaks down how he buys cars, the truth behind his Lamborghini crash, and the car influencer hacks that helped him build his brand.

Jake Schnatter Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.schnatter

00:00 Intro 04:00 How Jake Schnatter Started His YouTube Channel 12:06 When Jake Schnatter Took YouTube Seriously 12:50 Working as a Server Before YouTube Success 16:44 Biggest Tip Jake Schnatter Learned as a Server 17:46 Lessons From Serving That Helped Grow His YouTube Channel 19:10 How Jake Schnatter Quit His Job to Go Full Time 22:04 Buying a Lamborghini at 23 and Its Impact on Views 23:33 Best Advice for New Automotive YouTubers 25:42 How Jake Schnatter Gets Brand Deals 27:53 How Jake Schnatter’s Dad Helped His Journey 29:00 Reacting to Videos Made About Him 30:56 Why Jake Schnatter Posts on Multiple Platforms 31:50 Jake Schnatter’s Main Source of Income 33:17 Jake Schnatter’s Thoughts on Audi vs BMW 34:52 Why the BMW F82 M4 Is His Favorite Car 36:39 Inside the BMW Community 37:45 Why Jake Schnatter Loves His F82 M4 38:54 Plans to Buy an E92 M3 39:42 E92 M3 vs F82 M4 Comparison 40:18 Jake Schnatter’s Lamborghini Plans 41:06 Does Jake Schnatter Build Cars for Views 42:38 Lamborghini Huracán Crash Story 46:10 How Jake Schnatter Afforded His Lamborghini 47:17 How Much His Lamborghini Huracán Cost 49:18 How Much Jake Schnatter Paid for His House 50:39 Dodge Viper Traction Control Explained 52:16 Why Dodge Viper Aero Kits Are So Expensive 53:09 Real Cost of Owning a Dodge Viper 56:16 Future Plans for His Dodge Viper 58:27 Why Jake Schnatter Started Car Giveaways 01:01:42 Are Car Giveaways Legit 01:04:38 Thoughts on Bimmer Invasion 01:06:10 Why Jake Schnatter Chose a Ferrari F12 Over an 812 01:09:59 Ferrari F12 vs 812 Parts Compatibility 01:12:23 Ferrari Banning Customers Explained 01:14:44 Jake Schnatter’s Ferrari Budget 01:16:17 Should You Start an LLC as a Content Creator

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