The Business of Car YouTube • Miles Branman (@MilesPerHr) | MotoManTV Podcast #003

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 brandThe changing landscape of automotive journalism & car media on YouTube vs traditional outletsThe challenges (and opportunities) of turning passion for cars into a full-time careerHow 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 genreHow the MilesPerHr channel & making car content on YouTube is a signpost to the future of car mediaWhether 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 MilesPerHr00:20 - Habits of a Successful YouTuber00:30 - The Perks of Reviewing Cars for a Living00:44 - Wildest Interactions While Filming 01:40 - From Freelance to Full-Time: Miles's CareerPivot04:33 - A Life-Changing Accident: The Wake-Up Call05:35 - The Long Road to Recovery07:22 - Consistency & Routine for Success12:19 - The First Drive Programs: A Journalist's Dilemma17:41 - Is Content Creation a Grind? The Pressure of YouTube23:19 - Switching from POV to Storytelling32:05 - Top 3 Benefits of a Career in Automotive Media40:53 - The Challenges of Automotive Journalism47:11 - Personal Values and Career: The Role of Faith53:57 - The Art of Forgiveness1:00:04 - The EV Question: Is an EV a Good Only Car?1:03:00 - Finding Your Voice: The Value of Authenticity1:07:07 - Outro: Thanking the First Guest#MilesBranman #MilesPerHr #AutomotiveCareersFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with us here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVProudly shot on Sony’s Cinema line of Cameras