In this episode of the MotoManTV Podcast, we sit down with Miles Branman, the car content creator behind the popular MilesPerHr cars YouTube channel. Miles has built a career as an automotive journalist at the intersection of cars, storytelling, and digital media. He shares what it really takes to succeed as a modern automotive journalist and content creator.

We dive into:

• How Miles built and grew the MilesPerHr brand
• The changing landscape of automotive journalism & car media on YouTube vs traditional outlets
• The challenges (and opportunities) of turning passion for cars into a full-time career
• How a near death experience and his faith pushed him from being one of many traditional outlet automotive creators to being at the top of the POV Car YouTube genre

• How the MilesPerHr channel & making car content on YouTube is a signpost to the future of car media

Whether you’re a car enthusiast, aspiring creator, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of automotive YouTube, this conversation is a masterclass into the world of modern car media.

00:00 - Intro: The MotoMan Podcast with MilesPerHr

00:20 - Habits of a Successful YouTuber

00:30 - The Perks of Reviewing Cars for a Living

00:44 - Wildest Interactions While Filming 01:40 - From Freelance to Full-Time: Miles's Career

Pivot

04:33 - A Life-Changing Accident: The Wake-Up Call

05:35 - The Long Road to Recovery

07:22 - Consistency & Routine for Success

12:19 - The First Drive Programs: A Journalist's Dilemma

17:41 - Is Content Creation a Grind? The Pressure of YouTube

23:19 - Switching from POV to Storytelling

32:05 - Top 3 Benefits of a Career in Automotive Media

40:53 - The Challenges of Automotive Journalism

47:11 - Personal Values and Career: The Role of Faith

53:57 - The Art of Forgiveness

1:00:04 - The EV Question: Is an EV a Good Only Car?

1:03:00 - Finding Your Voice: The Value of Authenticity

1:07:07 - Outro: Thanking the First Guest

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