How to get your dream job in the exotic car business
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2018
- Ed has had several jobs in the car business and has learned a lot about what it takes to land your dream job in the exotic car world. He shares his advice and thoughts in today's video.
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Most definitely, great video! I've been waiting for one like this 👍🏼👍🏼 inspirational and full of insight
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This is the most polite way I have ever seen someone tell the world to stop blasting them with emails!
Let me know what other questions I can answer here related to the video. Wishing you all the very best in chasing your dreams and finding the job that fits your skills and talents.
Hey Ed, I currently work at a toyota dealership as a sales man, but there is very little movement either laterally or vertically. I am hoping to work with some higher priced cars in the phoenix area. Any tips for apply to dealerships or getting my foot in the door down in scottsdale?
Great advice ed, i would love to here you discuss starting your own business in general and the things most people don;t realize.
@1 Trick Gaming - I would suggest stringing together 3-4 fantastic months and then send some feelers out to MB, BMW, Audi, Porsche with a fantastic looking resume. Sell there for a year and then try to get a used car manager role or something similar.
@ed Bolian Thanks for the advice Ed! Love the videos and the overall personality of the channel and the vinwiki app!
Hi Ed, To work in the exotic car market are you expected to have any certain Qualifications? or is sheer work experience in the field enough?
The most common question I get asked is "How did you get into this business?". My answer? "Nothing else worked." True story.
What would you say, how hard was it to start a dealership yourself? Where do you start? Love listening to your storys btw.
Very difficult. My advice is the same as Ed's - start by pulling up a sales chair at a local dealership. Learn the ropes of the business on someone else's dime.
I'm 17 and definitely a car fanatic lol, I'm currently trying to get a internship at a local bmw dealership. Any advice to a young lad like myself trying to climb up the car buisness ladder?
Thanks for sharing. That answer makes perfect sense. After years of bouncing around, car sales seems to be the one thing that I consistently enjoy and could see myself working in.
@@daytonandersen361 show up and stay in the room. That works for whatever you do. Remember that every business, regardless of what they say, are ALWAYS looking for someone who can solve their problems or bring in profit.
I've spent most of my working life in the car business, from dealerships to PR, media to marketing, and every word in this video is the absolute truth.
WOW! He's only 32!? He carries himself well, he seems so mature for his age. This video can be applied to life in general (not just the Auto industry). Excellent video.
Ed I really appreciate how well spoken and honest you are, with all of your videos. You are my favorite person to watch on the channel and 2md would be Arny
This video was epic and truly applies to waaaay more than the automotive industry.
Any niche field is like this. As a heavy duty mechanic, our version of this would be crane technicians
wish this was 30 mins long, Ed droppin truth and knowledge left and right
Glad you enjoyed it. I will try to make more videos like this.
Pls do,this was one of the best youtube vids i saw
Step one become a "shrewd negotiator"
We will make a video on that soon.
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I was waiting for it this morning like a crack head waiting for his dealer to wake up lol
Wow! Ed is 32yrs old?!?!? I would have guessed he was much older. Not just because of his appearance but by his vocabulary and maturity. You can tell he is very well educated, knowledgeable and passionate. Love watching these videos when Ed is on them.
You touched all the right points and gave a great picture to us Ed, a much needed video for the series.
Thanks. Glad the points came across.
That's what I love about Ed, supportive, but also honest about what it entails.
Aaaaaaaaand @ 7:11 Rolls Royce gets 50,000 applications for aftersales intern.
Years of wisdom crunched down into 10 minutes on youtube. This was great to listen to and i hope a lot of young people learn from this
This was the most realistic, down-to-earth, yet inspiring and motivating way I've ever been told to chase after my dreams.
I love the honestly, especially taking about these young dealership owners, straight to the point they were given them and came from a lot of family funding. People see 18yr olds in exotics and say I wonder how they did that, well 99% of the time someone helped them exponentially get there, finally someone who admits where the funding comes from and not some kid saying he can afford a $500k exotic at 18, love the videos keep em going
I’ve been in the car business for almost 7 years now, 3 of them at the luxury dealer (BMW, Audi, Porsche). I’ve been a technician for that time, but have just moved up to service writer, and eventually would like to move as far up the ladder as I can. Everything you are saying rings true in my ears, Ed. I’m just glad to hear some reassurance that it is possible, and it wasn’t just me going crazy telling myself that!
Darshaun Delaney how has it been treating you ?
Ed, you are such an articulate and well-spoken person.
Some extremely well said life-lessons in this video.
Thank you again for all the great content.
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I've waited for this video for soo long. Thank you Ed !
As Ed mentioned, there are so many auxiliary jobs in the industry NOT related to selling cars. For example, the entire staff of Xtreme Xperience is in the exotic car industry and get to drive, play with, work on, photograph, etc our cars. My marketing team members are all enthusiasts who get to play with supercars, but they are professional marketers, photographers, videographers, have PR skills, or content skills, or advertising skills. My point is, you can often apply your current skill set to a segment of the automotive industry. Most people imagine all the "driving" you'll do, but 90% of jobs in the automotive world never get to touch cars.
Thanks for chiming in. Your team is certainly an example of the diversity of opportunity in the industry.
Absolutely love your stories. Especially this one. Everything you said is dead on. Not just with the car business, goes with anything you do in life. Being patient, working hard, and you will get what you want when the time is right.
Good way to put it Ed. For 32 you have a lot of wisdom, impressive.
You guys always make my morning complete. Thank you VinWiki.
This advice applies literally everywhere, i love it
I have never clicked off a video of ed. Such a genuine guy and such a fantastic story teller!!
This video actually made me feel really optimistic about my future, which is a complete 180 of how I felt this morning. Thanks.
Thank you for this advice, Ed. I totally agree: it’s wrong to expect an easy path to achieve a dream but that shouldn’t discourage us from keeping the fire burning!
They should show this video in middle schools.
rmp5s I agree. Middle schoolers are full of the “Bugatti is best car” and “I’m going to work at a “lambo” dealership when I grow up” spirit and id love to see them look a little more rationally
They're high on Tide Pods, they wouldn't have a damn clue what was going on.
The reward for hard work : nice observation Ed.
Your observations and commentary into the auto industry are priceless. I assume modesty is a scarce commodity in your business.
You have it in spades.
this channel is growing on me, i find myself coming back every time a video is uploaded. very entertaining and informative. thanks Ed.
1: Ed great video, it applies way beyond the car industry.
two minutes in and you already get a thumbs up, I don't even need to hear the rest and you're good to go. A+, Ed you're awesome, back to the video!
Glad to see Ed keeping it real. I was happy to hear someone telling the truth rather than hyping the industry as most new salesmen do before they know better.
Ed your my hero... don’t ever forget that !!!
Ive watched so many of your videos already I just like hearing your voice 😂
Was waiting for another great one from Ed, was not let down, made my morning!!
Great vid and hit the nail on the head Ed!
This is the most true video about the automotive industry as a whole! Well said sir!
I work at a Bmw dealership and everything he is talking about is so true. I get a lot of overtime and spend almost all my time at work and never get a pat on the back. I like the chase of trying to get your next deal and find a way to bring someone in to buy a car. It’s a job I think everyone should try at least once but it really isn’t for everyone.
How you get that job at bmw bro
Ed im going to buy your book, ive been ripping threw these vids and find you to be a wealth of knowledge
Ed video time, good way to start the day.
Thanks for watching!
Great video Ed! I’ve been watching vinwiki videos but this one made me a subscriber. Being in my early 30s and starting in the business at 19 I identify with this 100%!
I agree with everything the presenter said apart from the “it’s who you know” as a way to get into the industry. I’m an automotive designer and I knew nobody in the car industry. You need a clear vision, tenacity and grab every opportunity that comes near you.
This is really great career advice no matter what you want to do. You have to build and market yourself as the product, and put yourself in the right place at the right time when someone has demand for you as a product.
Ed REALLY knows how to tell a story. Can listen to him all day great videos guys
One of the best videos on this channel hands down
"Sexy jobs tend not to pay well"
This is why i am a bhph store manager. This is far from glamorous.
Thanks Ed! Keep dropping the knowlegde and insight on us. Loved this one
Excellent and insightful information Ed. Thanks for sharing with us and for having an excellent channel.
Great comments Ed. There is no defined path, you have to forge the path yourself. Someday I’ll get there with the customer service/IT experience but patience is key.
I've been selling cars for 14 years and getting a little demotivated last few months, watching this perked me up quite a bit. I wish Ed was my own morning motivator.
Easily one the best videos on VINwiki... even though I'm not really interested in joining the exotic car business. Ed has some very good advice for all young people out there in here... so many thanks for this!
Cars aside, alot of your advice and teachings have helped me better myself. I especially dig the role college plays in ones life, very, very good statement!
1:15 that white Lamborghini on the left looks like Tavarish's cheap Lambo even has the wing.
Ye except that's a newer model Gallardo
Congrats on 250k subscribers
Best way to unwind from a long day of work; a nice, new VINwiki video.
This has been SO helpful and informative to me. Thank you
I do not have any intentions on being in the exotic car business but still, you are very wise and give great advice. A lot of it can be applied to any jobs and I appreciate you sharing your information and experience. Thank you
Its hard to make money in cars on all sides. Been there, done that. Not easy.
New Vinwiki on my birthday, awesome
Ed’s is the best story teller 👍🏼
Just good, solid truth. Thank you for being honest Ed.
I watched this video twice back to back. Good to hear such true words before graduating college and interning at JLR
Congrats on the internship. Soak up the knowledge.
Great video and very true.
Thanks for the honesty, Ed.
You describe the car industry like exactly the way I describe the IT industry. I have never thought they are alike until now.
Well said. I've worked in MotoGP racing for the last several years and currently have a startup in the racing industry. I frequently get people reaching out about jobs telling me how much they know about the sport. The reality is, TONS of people know the sport (or are magazine racers as you say), but the first and foremost thing I tell people is: everything is a business. When you reach out to someone about a dream job, always put the growth of the particular business as top priority. Without business growth and profit, no one is going to be in the exotic industry or stay in racing for very long.
Ed, truth that!! I was a mechanic at a major Minnesota twin cities dealership for 11 years and a building maintanance man for the same dealership owner the last 5 years of my employment . I've seen a lot, done a lot! And none of its easy! People make their own way, some require help and guidance, some are successful under the "Good ol boy's club!". Trust me when I say 'Some are let in the door just to be made an example of!'
Awesome video Ed! Your perspective on the car business is fascinating and i think this information translates to other industries very well
Stuck on a VinWiki video binge while it's slow at my dealership 😂 😂 let me say there's more than truth to all Ed is saying. I had to work at many used car lots making no money with barely anyone coming in to just a Chevy dealership at 22. I started out at 19 so I guess I'm doing alright at 4-9 new cars a month with five other sales persons on staff at once. I'm at least making more money at Chevy than all the used lots. I want to be able to work at a Lamborghini dealership and hopefully get to move up to this Mercedes dealership this summer.
Best advice from Ed as always. Work hard, give it your best and don't give up and you will be rewarded in the long run. I will also attest to the fact that being an Entrepreneur is a long hard road, but the end result is fantastic.
Pleasure and business often times never mix. This is great advice. Unless you've experienced that, you will never understand what that really means !
Im 35 and have changed income venues several times. I have found the statement "work hard and youll be rewarded by being required to do more hard work" to be very true. Its nearly impossible to find a job that lets you have a personal life and support yourself comfortably. So you need to choose burning yourself out working or living on less and being happy.
I just walked into the first exotic dealer I ever worked at asked if they were hiring, told them I had a sales back ground and a passion for sports cars, got hired on the spot. May have helped that I rolled up in my 1971 Porsche 911 Targa :) was then in business over a decade.
Ed's voice works very well with the show "How is Made" !!
Ed is always dropping so much knowledge, I can't believe he's only 32.
Great video love your knowledge about business and cars keep them up
I did about 16 years in the auto industry. Mostly as a tech at a dealer but I also tried service writing. It was a living but as time went on things just kept getting worse as far as pay and benefits. I now work as a heavy equipment tech for a construction company and it's way better in most aspects. I don't think I will ever go back unless I have to. I now have more money to dump into my cars and the benefits are amazing.
Really excellent video. It was positive but realistic. I love most of the VINwiki vids, but this one is really quite special. Thanks Ed!
Ed, I'm going to buy your book but if you ever get bored, please please please make an audio book version. You are an amazing story teller.
Awesome video, wholesome advice 🙏🏻
Thank you Ed for this very insightful content.
Great advice ed, this can be used in life in general. We need to learn that we have to work for what we want.
Cody Cordeiro I’m 17 now & I’ve owned 4 cars since i was 15 working my butt off for what i want and now i pretty much support myself other than food and the roof over my head and its sad to see all the unappreciative kids in my generation who get everything handed to them because kids need that life skill.
Declan P so many people expect thing's to be handed to them. When I was in high school I had myself a truck, a snowmobile, and a dual sport Dirt bike. I had friends in school that used to basically cry to parents to buy them a snowmobile or a Dirt bike. The thing is I got the things I wanted because I was willing to work for them. I used too walk around door to door shoveling roofs and driveways and mowing lawns in the summer till I was old enough for a real job.
Thankyou Ed Bolian. This video was very important to me.
Working in the luxury/exotic car market is an eye opening experience. I loved & hated it but I learned so much while I was involved!
Bogar Avila What were some of the pros and cons and what’s the typical pay plan like?
Uncle Ed telling a story!!
Very true. My best Job / funnest job was when I detailed exotics professionally. Got to drive them for free
Good information for any line of work Mr.Bolian!!
To me Ed is like the white Morgan Freeman. Ed can tell any story and its just great because of how he tells the stories and his tones of voice.
Ed, you are one squared away guy. I wish you every success my friend.
I started a mobile detailing biz best decision I ever made cash everyday with word of mouth being best form of advertising! Best job in the world!!
Loved this video. I've always wanted to be a exterior car designer, literally since I was 2, 21 yrs later, it's still a dream I'm working towards. Unfortunately, schools that offer transportation design programs are insanely expensive, they're all over 100k just for the tuition alone, and there's not alot of financial aid/scholarships for them. I was pretty discouraged because I couldn't justify spending that much money for a education, especially at my age. Not only are these schools, like the Art Center expensive, they also have very low reviews, and most of the people I've talked to have said they've regretted going to schools like that. I felt as though going to a design school like that was the only way I would be able to get my foot in the door and like I said, I couldn't justify the cost. I've since decided to get a degree in industrial design as it seems I could still apply that to automotive design, it's just not as direct.
A few weeks back I was thinking how this is a great channel and I don't know why you don't habe more subs, but then I realized I wasn't subbed 🙄 oops! I've been watching consistently since the video about your wife buying a ferrari, about 8 months ago.
I'm guessing I'm not alone in this oversight because this is really a great channel and definitely deserves more subs! I've since remedied this and have subbed.
Love the interviews with this dude!
I would love to shake his hand and talk some shit about cars and the car induatry in general🙏
Ed lookin fly today 👌👌
Must be the VINwiki green pants
best video yet this it true about most industrys
A pretty insightful video.
Great words of wisdom!