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From Vlogs to Racing: Misha Charoudin's Journey to Founding Vulcan Alpha

Misha Charoudin is a Nürburgring-based Youtuber and now racing driver. He started out filming videos at the track and has progressed to the point where he now films videos of himself driving multiple cars daily at the 'Ring. Misha shares in-car driving, vlogs and lots of behind the scenes footage of car setups, local culture etc.

In addition, Misha is the CEO and co-founder of Vulcan Alpha, a company that designs and produces high-performance car parts focused on aerodynamics, such as wings and splitters. Known for his approachable style and deep knowledge of motorsport, Misha's videos attract millions of fans worldwide, establishing him as one of the most prominent Nürburgring content creators.

https://www.vulcan-alpha.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@mgcharoudin

https://www.instagram.com/mgcharoudin/

Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction to Misha Charoudin and His Journey

04:57 The Rise of Boosted Boris

09:54 Content Creation at the Nürburgring

15:11 The Challenges of Driving and Filming Cars

19:52 The Evolution of Apex and New Ventures

35:18 Reflections on Apex and Future Endeavors

41:12 Memorable Driving Experiences and Lessons Learned

46:25 The Birth of a New Company: Vulcan Alpha

55:20 Experiences in Australia: Racing and Community Support

01:01:56 The Changing Landscape of Automotive Media and Influence

01:09:24 Future Aspirations and Diversifying Ventures

01:10:51 Expanding Horizons and Regrets

01:11:47 The Dream Track Car

01:12:44 The Essence of Driving

01:14:09 The Challenge of Content Creation

01:16:05 Building Unique Projects

01:17:30 Favourite Car Builders and Projects

01:19:24 Understanding Time Attack Racing

01:21:15 The Evolution of Car Builds

01:24:11 5 Questions

Creating A Magazine For BMW Lovers w. Will Beaumont | Werke Magazine

Will Beaumont joins me for a chat about building a high end magazine and the life of a freelance automotive journalist.

https://werke.site/

https://www.instagram.com/_werke/

https://www.instagram.com/will_beaumont88/

Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro

8:29 - Why go freelance?

22:51 - Finding content for the magazine

34:45 - How long does it take to start a magazine?

45:36 - How do magazines make money?

53:37 - Two versions of the same magazine

55:57 - BMW opportunities

59:57 - Current BMW thoughts

1:21:04 - What’s the best era for cars?

1:33:24 - 5 Questions

#93 Tristan Judge | The Market (Online Classic And Collector Car Auctions)

Tristan Judge is a Director of The Market, an online classic and collector car auction site. We have a chat about the state of the car market at the moment, what's going up, what's going down and the growing world of online auctions. Watch the video here:

www.TheMarket.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/themarket_auctions

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

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Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro
5:21 - Types of Car Auctions
10:03 - What cars have increased in value recently?
17:15 - The value of classic cars and holding value
26:34 - The value of road cars vs race cars
32:27 - Endurance racing and racing experience
43:09 - How does the auction process work?
50:39 - Auctions representing current car value
54:22 - How do you stop people bidding when they don’t have the money?
56:10 - The influx of LHD cars
59:26 - Increasing value of classics by restoring them
1:08:26 - Modern classics and reliability
1:19:23 - Recent sales and fee structure
1:26:13 - Crashing a Caterham
1:28:01 - 5 Questions