21 Richard Rawlings Quotes for You to Enjoy

Richard Rawlings

American Celebrity

Born: Mar 30, 1969

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I was a fireman very early on in my life and a police officer, so I'm very militaristic, clean. Richard Rawlings

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Getting a TV show and getting on to Discovery was the main goal when I started the company in 2004. Richard Rawlings

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You see the hair and the clothes, I look flamboyant. But I’m not the guy with the lake house and the boat. I don’t own a home, or a plane. Really, all I want in life is beer in the fridge and a hot rod. Richard Rawlings

Vehicle donation programs have existed forever, but the typical model loses a lot. There had to be a place to store them, people who could only go out so far regionally to pick them up. Richard Rawlings

I get the team set up good and then I'll let them do their thing. At the end of the day, if you put the time and effort into interviewing and finding the right people for a job, you’ve got to let them do that job. Richard Rawlings

My style is very hands-on. I own everything we do or the vast majority of everything we do. I don't do a lot of letting people just use my name like a lot of people in my position would do. Richard Rawlings

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I used to have a five-year plan when I was younger. But that’s changed. Technology is changing every day. So you have to live in the day. You have to see what the opportunities are, and go for them. Richard Rawlings

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So I think you want to keep a keen eye on things. Grab it and go. Sure, you check your financials, but don’t be afraid to take a jump. Learn the trends. Richard Rawlings

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Everyday has its challenges - keeping up with the business, and we are a real business, unlike a lot of the reality shows. We build all the cars. It has its challenges, but at the end of the day, it’s not a bad way to make a living. Richard Rawlings

I'm a brand type guy and we want to make sure that 'Gas Monkey' is out there in every arena that we can be. I'm also never short on ideas and I usually try to get them out there at all times. Richard Rawlings

Try Every Monkey Type Out Guy Arena Never Ideas Also Make Sure Brand Times Get Short Want Them Gas

That’s been the secret to 'Gas Monkey': Move fast. I opened the first restaurant within a year and a half. Most people wait five years. I always move quickly, and in today’s market, no matter what you’re in, you can recover from a mistake faster than you can recover from not doing. Richard Rawlings

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I really like the variety and I like to do the bulk of our cars as cars that people can understand and relate to and afford. Richard Rawlings

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I like the art of making money more than the money. Richard Rawlings

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We have a massive following and a loyal following. We've never bought a follower or any of that stuff that brands do, it's all organic. Richard Rawlings

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