We ran our a B&B as a "cheap n cheerful" but all we got were people that wanted the cheapest but expected the earth. One year we closed, took a leap of faith and invested a ton of money (knocked walls down, rebuilt every en-suite, went from 8 rooms to 4 ... etc) and raised our prices. It was the best move we ever made.

Self made success and honestly told. Keep doing what you’re doing, an awful lot of people appreciate how you go about your business both as a car dealer and the online content. Good luck to you.

Matt don't feel you're probably boring us because you are absolutely not. It takes balls to be a real truthful inspiring person brother. Well done matt I hope one day I can buy a car from

As a relatively poor person, I appreciate your story. It's motivating and inspiring.

self made succes gotta love that, what you do not love is people thinking you got it handed to you

Fascinating story. I cannot think of any other KZfaqrs that could keep my attention when all they're doing is driving around for 15 minutes and nattering on about themselves.

Great video Matt. Honest, no nonsense story. You had the balls to take on a load of debt on loans and credit cards, start from the bottom, work 7 days a week and handle all the stress that comes with it, and its paid off. You are 100% a self made man, and deserve every success. From stumbling on your channel about 6 months ago, your honest reviews, cheeky one liners and well put together videos makes this channel my absolute favourite you tube channel.

brilliant vid mate could watch hundreds of these story-times

That’s probably the only promotional portion of a video I haven’t just skipped over. You’ve probably got a future in broadcasting if you wanted it, I think!

You deserve your own TV show..... on TV .....you have got such a beautiful subtle wit along with charm !!!!

You’re a remarkable guy who started with absolutely nothing working hard to build a business and decent life for yourself. You’re a true inspiration to all who have the pleasure of following you on your expanding journey, not only in the trading of motors but now property too. I didn’t think it was possible to feel so proud of a person who i don’t even know. Well I am and I genuinely salute you.

Probably the most honest bloke on KZfaq I have ever seen.

Not sure what you're like as an actor but you are a bloody good car dealer.

Like the old expression, "you're lucky". Yes it's amazing - the harder I work, the luckier I get!

Mate, your doing a fantastic job. Keep it up. I've just started myself, and I'm only at the 4- 5 cars stage

It is great to see someone being successful through hard work and determination. Combining your car knowledge with performing skills into this channel is clever - and makes for good video.

I didn't have you down as an actor, that's pretty interesting and probably explains your ease in front of the camera.

I thought that was a really interesting bio'. Top marks from me.

I love your honest, no bull approach in your videos. The acting school answers my question of how you come across on camera so cool. Love watching the channel mate, and its so nice to hear your story of pure graft and I commend you on that. Please keep doing what you do, we all certainly enjoy the content.

I loved the delivery in this video - a natural storyteller! Here’s hoping some BBC exec somewhere is watching to book a new Top Gear host!

Hey mate, whether you’re an actor or not, I appreciate all that you say and the advice you give. You’re deffo the person I would buy my next car from. As long as it’s a low mileage XF not in Werthers colours 👍🏻

Genuinely enjoyed that story Matt. I identified with a lot of what you went through. I decided to leave a near 10 year career in the emergency services 3 years ago. It was a toss up between starting a used car or cleaning business. I went with cleaning because I’m better at that than selling stuff. I started from scratch with almost no cash behind me. 3 years later it’s gone from strength to strength but I’ve had a fair amount of crappy comments made from family and friends who just assume it all just falls into place. It took a lot of hard work, long hours, taking on some not so nice jobs and tolerating imbecile customers. But with that drive and ambition you get there eventually. I love being my own boss. There’s no prouder feeling 👌🏼 I’m going to be looking to replace my current car soon so I might give you a shout! 😂

Always good to hear of people's entrepreneurial spirit and how they started. Always fancied something like that, I love car boot sales and auctions but got into shares and have never looked back, well done Matt!

I always start by liking ur video, I don't even need to watch first cos I know it's gold!

Just a totally genuine guy. You deserve to do well, don't take any notice of the idiots who always try to put you down. I wish all car dealers were this honest. Well done Matt!!

I've been watching your newer videos and this popped up. Love to see people make a success who worked hard to get there. Sounds like you had a few bumps along the way, but that just makes you the man and business man that you are today. Keep doing what you're doing and thanks for sharing an honest insight into the real you 😉

I've always felt that failure teaches us things that we would otherwise never know or understand - all part of the richness of life. Your acting skills definitely comes over through confidence and superb presentation. Well done, and thank you for your great videos.

Well done on getting sponsors. Glad you're further monetizing this channel, you deserve it your content is great.

Hello from Finland! I have nothing to say, sorry, just wanted to say hello! Tomorrow starts my summer vacation, three weeks off work, so I am excited! Have a nice weekend :)

Great video Matt, I loved the fact that you have the grit to push through even you admit to not liking the business you are in. What ever happens may you continue to grow and prosper in your endeavours; all the very best for your future

Fantastic video Matt. Came across your channel about six months ago and now never miss a video, as well as working through the back issues. Love the way you present every video and it was fascinating to see how hard you grafted to make it in a very cut throat world. Thanks for the great content.

About time you’ve started doing promotions... Should have started a while ago, you deserve to profit more from this. Not a patient guy by any means but I’ll watch them for your channel.

I sometimes watch Harry's Garage, didn't know he did shaving kit as well.

Matt, Thanks for sharing your story. I for one really enjoy your videos, your honest and people appreciate that, so please keep doing what you are doing and I will keep following you.

Really appreciate the honesty, was a fascinating story. Keep up the good work!

I really enjoyed listening to your honest story, it resonates basically everything I am experiencing with my antiques business: starting at the bottom, struggling to survive and doing other jobs to maintain the business (I still have a full time job at NHSPS just to pay the bills!), gaining knowledge, raising the quality of stock, attracting customers with better wallet, exploring continent and most of all - keep going despite all the obstacles on the road. That part about dealing with consequences of buying cheap car made me laugh - yesterday I paid more than £700 for the job on a cheap van I bought a while ago - I still had it on warranty, but I thought: I ain't calling them, van was cheep and I knew what I am signing up for, I will deal with it myself - towing it for 80 miles and taking train at least twice seemed too much of a hassle, so l did it locally out of my own pocket, the van now has to work hard to make us square :-) Best of luck in the future!

you have a had a pretty interesting life! im sure the people who think that this has all been handed to you on a platter are the same sort of people who bought the 500 quid cars lol

Loved the video Matt and the reviews I've seen so far. Your delivery is so watchable along with the easy going sense of humour. The best car reviews I've seen on KZfaq.

Excellent story Matt. The struggle is very real and hard when you try and build any sort of business. They say it's 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. I know what it's like to be maxxed out on credit cards and overdraughts trying to support a business. Not easy. If you've never been there, you will never understand.

Thank you for sharing, Matt. What a brilliant story. And yes, you're right, most people find it hard to believe that the secret to success is hard work! Keep up the great stream of videos

You have just built the best-used car review site anywhere, my friend. I find your reviews honest and so informative. You certainly know what you are talking about, no bullshit either. So much so I am thinking of a Land Rover Discovery Sport, so thank you. I am also sure your business will gain because of the trust build up re your reviews on KZfaq. Hope you manage to pull through during Covid-19 & 2021 we will return to normal business..all the best mate!

Good, honest video, well done for starting a business when young and sticking with it through all the ups and downs. Really enjoy your uploads, keep doing them.

The glamour of it all. Always been around cars and often thought about buying and selling but after this don't think I could take the stress. Good on you for sticking with it and hope you go from strength to strength.

Well done, Matt. Good to see how it all began and an inspiring story it is too - hard work still gets you places in this world. Keep going and keep doing what you are doing, it's genuinely interesting!

I actually found that inspirational! Thanks for all of your great content!

Thanks for this, great story and well done for keeping going at it as I can imagine it’s hard work.

Appreciate this was 2yrs ago but needed to say you're a true inspiration, and one of the most genuine guys I have watched online doing what you do...best 👌😚👍

Brilliant , very interesting insight in your life. Never give up on your dreams, persistent pays , plus time passes by way too quickly. It’s tough being on your own and cash flow is key , but to start with it’s a juggling act. Respect to you for starting up and keep going. Your channel is refreshingly honest and enjoyable, Keep up the good work

Nice to see someone so young with a great attitude and philosophy. There's some that think the world owes them a living. Keep up the great content even the advert was very good.

Your story is very inspiring. We're so focused on the big stars and celebrities, and often forget about all the others who didn't quite make it. Despite all the setbacks you've had to endure, you kept going, while many others would've given up on life completely. And now you have a business where you get to put your skills and wealth of knowledge to good use. You're also a natural KZfaqr, and instead of making random junk you're making actually informative and interesting videos.

After making the absurd decision that I am going to actively work towards making my dream of owning a discovery 3 or 4 a reality, I stumbled across your channel. I have been watching a few of your videos of late and this one has just got you another subscriber. your honesty about how you got to where you are now and the proof that just sometimes the grind pays off is great to see and rare in this day and age, everyone just seems to want success now and for free. Good luck for the future.

Big respect 4 the story and congrats on your success! Well done & more power to you! Well deserved 💪

Seriously, well done Matt. You’ve really earned what’s yours and you seem to have a good head on your shoulders, look forward to seeing you on Corrie one day, if I start watching soaps . Top lad

You always seemed liked a grounded, working class, honest and decent bloke to me and i think that is your key to the success you have had...you are genuine and trustworthy!

Good on you man! You deserve all the success and are a great example to the young folks. Great on video as well 👌

A lot of people have said well done for the sponsorship and I agree with them Matt, you deserve it 👍

Fair play, sounds like you've worked your arse off and it's paid off. Love the channel

Hope you hit the 1m subscribers mark, don't ever change once your channel takes off, I truly enjoy the simplicity and directness of your presentations

I love learning about journeys, peoples journeys in life, whether it’s a rock band or business person. There’s always one outcome, they usually had to fight with grit and determination to get where they are. Great story and keep up the good work - you do what you do very well.

Hats off to you! We went a different route, renovating houses on top of full time jobs, but we get the same, everyone assumes it's daddy's money. Keep doing what you do, and don't ever feel you need to justify yourself. Particularly not to the internet's array of keyboard warriors 😉

Mate, this was such a brilliant insight into your business etc. Loved it

Fascinating insight into life of a self made man. Nowhere else but here is there space for a chap to offer a few words of personal background and wisdom in our society. Good to listen to and appreciate how you got to where you are here. You do really good videos, you seem honest and straight, have your head screwed on about business and at the same time appear to be a good Human. Thanks for this.

Great to hear about someone who has worked hard for what they have achieved, and no handouts! You deserve all of the rewards and have to feel proud. I feel the same and also proud to have my Range Rover. Well done👍👍👍👍👍

let’s just have stories about you and acting, they’re really interesting

Your a good Guy ! I’m in Buisness it’s basically like a baby you’ve got to look after it and it takes a while to build up before you can walk. 😎

I really enjoyed hearing about your background. I’m in the excavation and concrete business and can appreciate any story of starting and running a business all in your own from nothing. I always enjoy your videos but this one was especially fun to watch.

Absolute respect, wishing you every success! keep at it, and love the reviews.

Inspiring and this explains a lot, your oratory, and language fluency

Love this guy very smart and on the ball great podcasts

Hard work always pays off, you are doing incredibly well, I am sure your parents are extremely proud, enjoying the content. Keep it going.

Really interesting to hear about your life and how you made it to where you are now. Awesome! Love your no-nonsense style and those cheeky one-liners I think you’re quite inspirational to us all. Thanks.

You just destroyed Gillette in 30 seconds

Thanks for sharing your story so far Matt... very interesting to listen to and well done for getting to where you are by grafting. It's hard work I know but also very satisfying at the same time. I always thought from the sub 20K Subs you had that natural, at ease On camera presence ... now I know. Also... well done on the sponsor ... onwards & upwards. ATB

Really appreciate your honesty. The entertainment biz is fickle, talent, skills aren’t always a guarantee. Think you’ve done the right thing and love the channel 👍

What a great video. Every kid in school should hear this message . Life takes a few interesting twists and turns, but in reality it’s hard work, dedication and resilience that pay off . I loved you video’s before watching this one. I love them even more now.

Now, that was bloody interesting !

"My mother isn't Theo Paphitis" 😂😂👌

Another good video and very enlightening.I am sure your apparent interest in acting is reflected in the excellent quality of your videos.They are honest and humourus and with my interest in the motor trade I really enjoy watching them.

So interesting to see how far you’ve come, Matt. Far from where you were when this video was made but clearly you’ve flourished since this video was made. Hard work, pure and simple. Well done. 👏🏻

Nice one on the sponsor Matt 👍

Matt, Great to hear your story. I admire anyone that is self employed. The risk you carry with you everyday is rarely rewarded.

Immensely inspiring story, thanks for sharing buddy and good luck with your continued success! Love the videos and please continue with the comedic element throughout them👍

I really like your content Matt and I respect you for being honest and brave for doing this job being a used cars dealer. Keep up the good work and I wish you all the best at what you do.

Thought there was more to you than just a car dealer , interesting 👍

Had me laughing so hard in the beginning, and this is the right way to make promoted content! Also your story is really interesting and the journey hasn't been easy. Definitely a made man & would love to hear more about the acting side too, that's awesome man

Great video and another example that hard work and ideas pay off plus the tenacity to succeed. As you mentioned it’s usually those that expect it on a plate that think that others that succeed have got their success the same way. Keep up the good content 👏🏻👍🏻

Great vid. The way I look at anyone who tries to work for themselves is that they are already successful for even given it a go, it's so difficult to do, so much stress. This is probably my favourite channel for car vids.

Your just a nice bloke. I never thought you had an easy time of it (inhritence etc.) just a nice chap. I'd certainly buy a second hand car off you.

Quite an interesting bloke. Little bit more to him than 'second hand car salesman'.

I have to say Matt your honesty in your videos is absolutely great to listen to, plus any talk of cars is always a bonus!! Great videos keep up the great content!!

Very well done keep going your knowledge is very helpful to us novices great channel, look forward to the next one.

Feel your pain buddy was an extra on TV for year's before I was buying and selling car's, ended up doing 5 days on Disney's Aladdin a few years ago in a featured part on one of the days filming, film came out, all my scenes cut out lol, long story short back to trading, but out of that now

Wow, never saw the acting story! We want more of those stories along with the cars, very interesting.

Came across your channel, and credit where credit's due - I like it. You have a great attitude and a very calming tone. Great work, keep it up!

I must say mate I've just come across your channel and I follow alot car traders and youtubers who do similar to yourself! What a genuine page and an all round motivated businessman! You'll be in another league in the next 12-24 months!

Mate, I could hear you talk all day :)

We have more in common than I thought. A love of cars, disappointment at never having made out with Penelope Cruz and a desire, at one point, to be an airline pilot. Still wouldn't drive a Range Rover, though.

Hi Matt! New subscriber here from Scandinavia. Watched some of your videos, liked them and subscribed. Really enjoyed the background history. Heard some bits and pieces in other videos, but in this the timeline got clearer to me. Will definitely watch more of them.

Thanks for that, always nice to hear a good honest story of hard work pays off. And explains why your videos are so good. 👍

Ha, this is getting funnier and funnier :D So much in common! I spent a good chunk of my youth in Spain, I used to buy packs of sweets as a kid and then sell the single pieces on the schoolyard. And I always liked acting and took the acting classes our school offered. A lesson I learned, though: no matter how hard you work, things can always go wrong. Doesn't matter the amount of blood, sweat and tears... if the universe decides it wants to see you fall, you're gonna fall. I've seen people work their butts off, friends and family, just to stand in front of ruins some time later, not because they did something wrong, but just because of bad luck. That's why I don't judge people for the position they're in... I know the reasons can be manifold and often out of people's control! That said, I wish you luck :D