The Millionaire Mechanic | Blue Collar Millionaires

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Greg Hulett turned repairing diesel engines into a million-dollar business! The CEO of Mid South Engine & Machine has a wild success story - catch it here.
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About Blue Collar Millionaires: Blue Collar Millionaires celebrates America’s most inspiring self-made successes: the working-class men and women who’ve managed to build fortunes with nothing but mud, sweat, and tears. From gator trappers to chimney sweeps to junkyard kings, these folks have overcome incredible obstacles on the way to mastering their trades. But today, they’re all blue-collar millionaires - and they’re ready to share what they’ve learned.
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@huntersmith3166 4 жыл бұрын

Moral of the story: 1) To become rich you need to find a way of serving other people 2) If you're bad with money, marry someone who is good with money.

@jeffreyjewell75 4 жыл бұрын

Hehe !!!!!!

@grayman735 4 жыл бұрын

Yes 🤔

@VoltMX57 4 жыл бұрын

Ehm no... The real moral of the story is: Get people to work for you, and make money of their work. Dont sell your time, buy and sell other peoples time for a profit.

@puntloosPD 4 жыл бұрын

Or start trading rhe stock markets and dont give up its easy if you just give yourself time

@380Banshee 4 жыл бұрын

Moral of story : Those guys are old school, haha

@davidreynoso8907 4 жыл бұрын

this man is a wrench who never loss touch with his roots.

@christopherkilian9763 2 жыл бұрын

A wrench is a tool

@ericnathanguel 4 жыл бұрын

"The way you get business is being better than everyone else." Love that.

@ryandolinar2623 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this was going to be about a mechanic who saved his pennies and retired a 401k millionaire.

@960john 4 жыл бұрын

He runs a business with a huge plant.. he's not even a blue-collar

@960john 4 жыл бұрын

@Central Intelligence Agency Sure, i wasn't critical of him! But it's not surprising at all that a business-owner can get very rich! It's not big news. The fact that he started by being an employee doen't change anything. He had to start his own business to make money.

@24james 4 жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the video?? This guy personally worked on Diesel engines for YEARS before having his own huge plant. That’s as Blue Collar as it gets brainiac. 💯🇺🇸👍🏻

@ismaeel2822 4 жыл бұрын

What’s a 401k

@Danokh 4 жыл бұрын

@@ismaeel2822 If you don't know what a 401k is, you should really look into it, usually comes with your job

@reynerioguevara2990 4 жыл бұрын

As a roofing start up business something hit me hard, don’t be the cheapest be the best option

@CarbonJackal13 3 жыл бұрын

Funny you mention that, guess what the next suggested video was for me? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLVhaMl4tsCRh4U.html

@jewslikefunk 4 жыл бұрын

Love how he credits his wife to his success! It’s so important to have a partner in tune with your values!

@dan_6915 4 жыл бұрын

It's not important. It's essential.

@Live-Life-Freely 3 жыл бұрын

That was dumb of him. He made the money she organized it. He could have paid an accountant to do that and it probably would have been less expensive.

@thedistractedcanadian4355 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people don’t like to admit it but behind a good man is a better woman🤷‍♂️

@xploration1437 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not important.

@Tyrial7 3 жыл бұрын

@@Live-Life-Freely So true. You can pay somebody to do your accounts but you can't pay somebody to build a multi-million dollar business from the ground up. She was just along for the ride, women love to take credit for men's success.

@leathelandlady 4 жыл бұрын

Great partnership with his wife.

@denisc958 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! And he had no problem telling the world!

@ezra.s.s7312 4 жыл бұрын

You Mean.Carol ....Baskin?

@leathelandlady 4 жыл бұрын

@@ezra.s.s7312Hey, he's no Brad Pitt, but it works for them so ...

@jeffreyjewell75 4 жыл бұрын

She is probably waiting for him to go so she can pay for a 20 year old college boyfriend!!! 🤪

@youthought878 4 жыл бұрын

It’s things like this that make me never want to get married

@joew7882 3 жыл бұрын

This man is the epitome of what is good about our country, and the quote “it’s about greed, I want to keep this money, so I do the work myself” is what every person should strive for.

@momofmany9954 3 жыл бұрын

My husband is a 6 figure grease monkey and I'm so darn proud of him! It won't be too far away when were millionaires. Way to go dude!!

@paulwoodhead5001 4 жыл бұрын

What a great gentleman. Willing to get his hands dirty and is reaping the fruits of his labours. I wish him every success.

@ZKhweziN 4 жыл бұрын

I love people that make good money in careers no "instagram worthy"... Many are always looked down upon. That's fine, means less competition and more bank for you.

@MrPland1992 4 жыл бұрын

Man that’s just wrong. I do LS swap harnesses and sell 3 a day at $500 each. Instagram/ Facebook goes a LONG way. How are people gonna know if you’re any good without a portfolio?

@TK-on7cz 4 жыл бұрын

@DieselPatches IsHomo his statement flew over you head,IG worthy is something appealing, something that will generate alot of hype and traffic,tell me how many people will be interested in diesel machines then compare it to chefs or fashion designers

@AJ-gn1qu 4 жыл бұрын

DieselPatches IsHomo - ^ do you guys know how to read? He was speaking on the aesthetics of his career compared to more appealing careers on social media. Not the value social media brings to business.

@daycol3711 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrPland1992 whats your NET on those 3 harnesses?

@MrPland1992 3 жыл бұрын

@@daycol3711 depends what I sell them for, I give my repeat customers deals. It’s $20-$30 for a stock harness from the junkyard, $20 in supplies and takes about 3-4 hours each to redo/ clean up. Basically all profit. I’m really lazy tho and usually only work a few days a week. I could work all day every day but I’m tired of doing it. Money isn’t everything but then again I make more in 3 hours now than two weeks full time at my old job. I also have to drive 400 miles round trip to get the cores, gas in my truck, food etc. I just sleep in my truck.

@dzelpwr 3 жыл бұрын

Good, hard-working success story. He saw the opportunity, did it better than anyone and now gets to charge whatever he asks and is still very much involved in every step of the business, in the shop. Small business done right.

@BBOYWORLD 4 жыл бұрын

Made in America 🇺🇸

@millsathn 3 жыл бұрын

Just like medical bankruptcies :-)

@paulrevere365 3 жыл бұрын

@@millsathn yeah I'd rather have socialized medicine where you die from neglect.

@millsathn 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulrevere365 where’s that happening?

@paulrevere365 3 жыл бұрын

@@millsathn best example Cuba. Plenty of doctors, zero medical equipment or supplies. Then just ask anyone from Europe who can NEVER get knee surgery or wait 5 months for chemotherapy. My friend went from stage 1 liver cancer to stage 4 before he was treated. He died.

@huntermathis8051 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulrevere365 shoulda came to america and got a loan, over here it’s first paid first served

@jjosephm7539 4 жыл бұрын

Not all money is made in silicon valley. Some is made by hard work in traditional industries. In this case, oilfield support, is victim of the pandemic

@Flappybirdys 4 жыл бұрын

J josephm a lot of it is

@josephroberts8344 4 жыл бұрын

skitzmaker a lot is spent as well. 1.2 mill, you’ll be lucky to by a shack there

@PrestigeChaosHD 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Roberts huh? 1.2 mil gets you 2-4K sq feet here

@TheLordtoni12 4 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? He hat 120employees but Only has a 1,2m Home. An average Silicon valley employee could afford a was bigger home after working so Many years

@DanielLopez-sh2pp 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how oil bankruptcies will affect his business thou...

@blakelimesand1840 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I love seeing. A man who put his blood sweat and tears into his dreams and making it work. Living life the way he wants to!

@waelcartech 4 жыл бұрын

Great lessons! 1-Changed his business model from being cheeper than anybody, to being better than everyone ! 2- live life now , and work hard while you are living it 3- he didn't say this, but , you will love your job when you are the best at it 😁

@kevinclass2010 3 жыл бұрын

Why is this a surprise? Diesel mechanics don't work repairing Corollas. These diesel engines cost more than your house

@krasnaludek298 3 жыл бұрын

Houses here in this part of California are $1.4M on average. What the heck are you talking about? Economics 101.

@specialopsdave 3 жыл бұрын

@@krasnaludek298 He was meaning the average American's house, which is $110,000 new iirc

@kylebykiv7771 3 жыл бұрын

The RTA96-C diesel retails about $400 million. Container ship engine diesels can cost more than entire California neighborhoods. Education 101.

@DannyWalker247 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing story. I know a few people who did things like this. I knew a guy who had an old dump truck and trailer and old tractor. He use to spread dirt and grass seed. I even worked for him spreading straw on a few jobs. Later he ended up with his own construction company and became one of the biggest roadway and bridge contractors in the Southeast.

@boychmedia 3 жыл бұрын

Mad respect. His whole life is a flex but he worked hard for it. Can't say I wouldn't do exactly the same if I was in his position. Living the dream

@forgerenovations332 4 жыл бұрын

I love the full on commercial kitchen. No apologies or attempts to make something else or dilute it. Practical and functional.

@maxmoovin 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely living the American dream. I love stories behind hard working men and women earning their way every day like this husband and wife team does it. God bless you and your family. 'Merica.

@tltsw 3 жыл бұрын

My father RIP was 48 yr diesel mechanic. He taught me everything he knew. I'm 34 years into my diesel mechanic career and my wife with her 30-year career as a ER nurse are almost at retirement and we are at the point of enjoying the rest of our lives together. I didn't get rich but I'm not poor. People say you can't make it in diesel repair or for that matter gasoline engine repair are the type that don't want to make it. Enjoy your life brother you deserve it

@eduardo42897 3 жыл бұрын

How much do spend in tools?

@christopherkilian9763 2 жыл бұрын

Diesel mechanics gross $100k a year

@Trapperjohn1000 4 жыл бұрын

He has the ability and his wife helped him get to the next level

@TheLookatGodPodcast 4 жыл бұрын

I love his energy! We need more of that in this world. God bless you and your family!

@usmchardcore0621 4 жыл бұрын

He is single-handedly reviving the American dream. American shop, workers in america, no out sourcing, that is pure awesomeness. That man fort is badass, too!

@GtstangLv 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Congrats to the Hulett family. This is the dream we are all working towards.

@g5realestate280 3 жыл бұрын

Work ethics and integrity. Loyal to his customers.... breeds success.

@juanbustos8494 4 жыл бұрын

"No someday" i like that

@erichkestler1934 3 жыл бұрын

Much respect for this gentleman. Enjoy the fruit of your labor!

@Danny-fs1hk 4 жыл бұрын

I love this show and the stories behind the people.

@MegaMOUNDS 4 жыл бұрын

These guys are the REAL ones you should respect and listen to, not the con-artist 'get rich quick' guys that are all over KZfaq, Facebook and Instagram that promise you that they are rich and only sell courses.

@joffrecueva5662 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy, all the hard work paid off!!

@titusm2320 3 жыл бұрын

This guy and his wife are doing ALL RIGHT. And he deserves every inch of it. 💪🏻

@mohaamd_7505 4 жыл бұрын

2:54 "There's no way we would be where we are at now if it wasn't for Karen" *Reddit explodes*

@Donax695 4 жыл бұрын

these are two kinds of Karens

@unamor 4 жыл бұрын

and *divorce lawyer drools*

@danieltarly2068 4 жыл бұрын

أستدعي يلي كتب الوكمنت لو سمحت.

@greatestever4773 3 жыл бұрын

Reddit is filled with idiots

@StiffToshi 3 жыл бұрын

"I'd like to speak to your chequebooks manager please"

@mreyes8519 4 жыл бұрын

We need more interest in skilled labor like this. You can really take it where you want it. This is great motivation!

@eugeneponcelet9377 4 жыл бұрын

Great success story. I love it. Thank you for this video. It shows that it can be done. What a nice guy.

@Kevnadian 4 жыл бұрын

Like he says "at first it was 16 hours a day, 6 days a week" you can become successful and skilled in many different things. You have to work *hard* for it before it begins to pay off.

@ray.gene.bowner 3 жыл бұрын

I need to watch more videos like this to keep myself in the game instead of all that chaos going on in the US

@ivantinoco2643 4 жыл бұрын

The real hero of the story is the 1985 chevy truck he used.

@mackenzieowens244 4 жыл бұрын

salty much?

@somedude0505 4 жыл бұрын

Nope!! The bluehealer dog was the first partner and investor that believed in him.

@Je.rone_ 4 жыл бұрын

*This is a great story, very inspirational*

@maestroadam 4 жыл бұрын

Good job, man. Hard work rewarded accordingly.

@ELIRAXPRT 4 жыл бұрын

Love stories about people like this. The American dream is still alive!

@creditplug 4 жыл бұрын

Great story! Congratulations sir!

@TATEXPRESSINC 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!🎥

@sambond4542 3 жыл бұрын

All respect to this man because he worked hard for his money and deserves to spend it however he wants

@stevenpetersen1542 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the kind of person that earned his money, (i worked hard to get here and i am not ashamed of how it happend)

@edwardjh05 4 жыл бұрын

Very, very cool dude and nice people. He deserves to enjoy the results of his very hard work.

@KD-mm3li 4 жыл бұрын

Promote trade work with the same enthusiasm as you do “college”

@demetrius8594 4 жыл бұрын

Why is college in quotes lol

@MStroyeck 4 жыл бұрын

Because the American College system is a COMPLETE and UTTER joke!!!

@demetrius8594 4 жыл бұрын

@@MStroyeck I agree with that 100 percent.

@metalmaster76 3 жыл бұрын

it's not college or trade work thats the key to success. the key is doing SOMETHING well for others, and making money as result.

@ryanclarke2161 3 жыл бұрын

Shoosh we don't want more tradesmen, the less of us the better lol.

@geoffreyrobison2254 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! This is a real tangible and profitable skill set. Guys like this are needed in our school systems.

@michaelgianni4173 4 жыл бұрын

My old boss at fort collins automotive was a millionaire. He was gonna open a dairy queen but decided a automotive shop was better in the 60s. Its operating today still.

@DanielLopez-sh2pp 4 жыл бұрын

Smart move. Looks like I will be on a shopping spree for industrial mechanic shops. If what you say makes sense. They are highly lucrative.

@mikeiswhite3 4 жыл бұрын

Every where I look blue heelers are there. Seriously under rated dogs, miss mine everyday

@nishanrubera5968 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you for sharing

@NBAlejo 4 жыл бұрын

I was expecting him to be a Dodge/Chevy mechanic haha

@superfast30 4 жыл бұрын

Hard work and dedication!

@douglasthompson9482 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic another great entrepreneur . We need more like you my friend. Hard work but you made it all worth it .

@guangxidavidliu 3 жыл бұрын

Love this story. it resonances. Hard and smart work pays off at last.

@mackm1046 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe CNBC is promoting capitalism 😁

@MichaelOrtega 4 жыл бұрын

Capitalism is how artist make money too. I mean it’s the only way anyone can make money

@truthacapitalcrime163 4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelOrtega unless you have a government job

@Nick-ow8hs 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone low key is a capitalist. Own one stock, congratulations you are a capitalist. Lol

@mackm1046 4 жыл бұрын

JJoe it's literally unbelievable lol the sky is green and grass is blue to most of them. I'm not sure if it's being evil or just naiive. I really don't.

@willj78 4 жыл бұрын

I think you guys are just a touch out of tune. Maybe don't listen to news that tells you that Their enemies are Your enemies.

@tjr9741 4 жыл бұрын

You sir are living proof that while a college degree is always good, its not absolutely necessary for a successful career. Besides who wants to pay student loans for the next 35 years of their life. congrats sir on your success.

@IDKEither 4 жыл бұрын

that's the Moto. 'No Someday' love it.

@michaelwebsternz 3 жыл бұрын

An amazing inspiration and a great team effort to achieve success through hard work and smart work.

@evgeninisa6410 4 жыл бұрын

The "american Dream" at its best, thats what capitalism is about, good job man!

@Culperrr 4 жыл бұрын

5:12 I was not expecting that to come out of his mouth, hahaha.

@Ukrainianification 4 жыл бұрын

Respect to the hard work and dedication

@AlexSanchez2254 4 жыл бұрын

I love these kind of videos keep them coming :) hopefully I’m featured on this soon

@burquenomadrid 4 жыл бұрын

lmao... Thanks for the laugh buddy.

@AlexSanchez2254 4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Madrid what’s so funny buddy? The name of this show is. Called blue collar millionaires. There’s no doubt I’ll be there fairly soon

@joshuaalexander5334 3 жыл бұрын

5:34 ofc he isn't going to wait, with all that money who wouldn't 😂😂

@jacrispy8802 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha he but a professional kitchen in his house. I love this guy😂

@baker3person 3 жыл бұрын

I like what he said about “ someday”. That’s real talk

@johnpaulgarrett1 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is my hero. I am looking to buy a shop as soon as possible to get my piece of the pie. No Somedays here, bucko!

@stacydornan9765 3 жыл бұрын

Coming from a retired Diesel Mechanic, good on ya brother

@tomcassidy6798 4 жыл бұрын

this man is exactly what my dad aspires to be with his shop

@eazyridin7283 3 жыл бұрын

Never be ashamed of your accomplishments! You inspire lots.. edit ... n thanks for the “someday ... no Somedays

@pvillaluna1 4 жыл бұрын

Finally something on main stream media I actually like!

@GREENLALI 4 жыл бұрын

That's right made in America, keep production in this country, give more Americans working.

@jason3575 4 жыл бұрын

This guy deserves it. Humble guy. And great wife.

@BIMMERZEITT 4 жыл бұрын

Thought this was going to be about a BMW mechanic 👨‍🔧 😂 🔧

@CVS819 4 жыл бұрын

Can't hate a man that built his Vision and not his dream . No someday - he said. Humble 🤙🏼💯

@FabianBaez 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome story 💯 and yes enjoy your success we ain't promised tomorrow

@djeondj 3 жыл бұрын

Learn a trade! I learned a skill and it’s taking me everywhere. Know your worth, do it right, and use your money wisely

@elite4championjosh 4 жыл бұрын

I don't even know him but I'm so happy for him.

@moneytalkswithjonathanthom4150 4 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal story!

@sapgeek1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome story!

@moeyjonesfitness2702 4 жыл бұрын

Love this awesome guy that’s how you live life don’t worry to spend on yourself so many people pass away with millions in their account focusing so much on saving they forgot life can take you in a blink of an eye

@rivertonrentalswy 4 жыл бұрын

Great story Great job!

@0230630 4 жыл бұрын

You deserve everything you have, congratz

@puravidahomeinspections474 4 жыл бұрын

Great story!

@mattstopa9436 4 жыл бұрын

With the price of oil recently it's probably not going to be a good time for him for a while.

@hafizibrahim1108 4 жыл бұрын

He works on the engines he doesn't deal In oil ....

@mattstopa9436 4 жыл бұрын

@@hafizibrahim1108 When there are fewer oil wells operating as will soon be the case he's going to have less to repair.

@made_by_chris 4 жыл бұрын

@@mattstopa9436 as the machines sit dormant the potential for their failures will increase, he will make a killing off covid.

@mattstopa9436 4 жыл бұрын

@@made_by_chris I think they will probably just let them sit for a long time. Just my guess though. Hard to say.

@mattstopa9436 4 жыл бұрын

@E W Yes he doesn't sell them, he repairs them. But if they are more of them shutting down he won't have as many to repair right?

@The-Capitalist 4 жыл бұрын

Good for this guy. Many are jealous but he really worked hard.

@JustinAbroad 4 жыл бұрын

My brother's a mechanic and he brings in about 700k a year after taxes. There's alot of money to be made if you own a reputable shop

@alfonsomunoz4424 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!

@DanielLopez-sh2pp 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine people losing their jobs but there are people who are gaining and winning. Not losing.

@pipemasterplays 3 жыл бұрын

@@DanielLopez-sh2pp if you’re not first your last. It’s just another life lesson to move on and make more

@rockyhustler9416 4 жыл бұрын

I liked the fact he's simple and humble guy. Despite of the fact he's very cash rich. I also liked how his wife loves being around him.

@christopher-ace-azevedo5509 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@johnhoops3531 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome story. Good for you Greg.

@zongyang4707 4 жыл бұрын

The american dream..!!!! So happy to see stories like this..!

@lakeshavallejo7889 4 жыл бұрын

Someday, I'll be in your shoes! As soon as I find that great idea!

@kamillgran2521 4 жыл бұрын

I am a little envious but happy for the man and his great wife!

@Mechaniclyfe 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome story, gives me something to look up too I

@benw.6194 4 жыл бұрын

He is definitely an honest man in business!!!! Congratulation!

@jcc713 3 жыл бұрын

moral of the story: Work hard (don't wait for someday), Be better than everyone else at what you do, find yourself someone that loves you and everything else will take care of itself. Love stories like this. American made baby!!!!