AdamLZ On How He Built a YouTube Empire & Bought His Dream Cars

In todays episode we sit with ‪@AdamLZ‬ one of the biggest automotive YouTubers, to discuss how he built his multi-million dollar YouTube empire. Adam breaks down how he turned his passion for cars into a thriving business, how he strategically purchases his supercars, JDM icons, and drift builds, and how much money he’s actually made from YouTube, sponsorships, and his businesses.


00:00 Intro
02:28 How AdamLZ Got Into Youtube
05:24 AdamLZ Filming In Connecticut
06:38 AdamLZ Early Youtube Influences
08:27 AdamLZ's Relationship With Jimmy Oakes
09:34 AdamLZ's Relationship With TJ Hunt
12:19 Lessons AdamLZ Learned Doing Youtube
13:31 How AdamLZ's Content has changed
15:56 Choosing The Right Cars For Content
17:01 Adams First R32 Skyline
19:53 RB25 vs RB26
22:14 Adams Love For Hondas
23:12 How AdamLZ Chooses His Cars
24:45 AdamLZ Hates K Series In Nissans
27:24 AdamLZ First Shop
28:53 Adams Thoughts On Northeast People
30:15 Why AdamLZ Stayed In Florida
31:02 How Adam Purchased The Compound
38:10 How Adam Dealt With The Stress Of Purchasing
The Compound
40:18 How Adam Makes Money With The Compound
42:09 Adams Tips For Buying Car Space
43:36 AdamLZ's First A90 Supra
47:36 Mk4 vs MK5 Supra
49:33 AdamLZ Giveaways
52:09 Which Car Adam Made The Most Money With
54:52 AdamLZ Legend Build
56:19 Adams Cars In Japan
58:25 AdamLZ's Experience Importing Cars
01:00:06 The 964 Porsche
01:05:33 Adams Thoughts On RWB Builds
01:08:04 How AdamLZ Purchased His Yellow S15
01:08:48 How AdamLZ Buys His Cars Parts
01:10:15 Adams Challenges He Faces When Building.a Car
01:13:41 The Ford Barra Swapped GT350 Mustang
54:52 AdamLZ Legend Build
56:19 Adams Cars In Japan
58:25 AdamLZ's Experience Importing Cars
01:00:06 The 964 Porsche
01:05:33 Adams Thoughts On RWB Builds
01:08:04 How AdamLZ Purchased His Yellow S15
01:08:48 How AdamLZ Buys His Cars Parts
01:10:15 Adams Challenges He Faces When Building.a Car
01:13:41 The Ford Barra Swapped GT350 Mustang
01:17:07 The Similarities Between a 2JZ and Ford Barra
01:19:25 Why AdamLZ Chose A 3.4 2JZ
01:22:37 AdamLZ's Thoughts On The Current State of
Drifting
01:24:43 Is Drifting a Dying Sport?
01:28:11 AdamLZ Dealing With Hate Comments
01:31:44 Does AdamLZ Get Nervous When Drifting?
01:34:58 How AdamLZ Gets Sponsors
01:39:22 Are All of AdamLZ's Cars Setup For Drifting
01:42:04 Are Angle Kits Required for Drifting?
01:43:01 Does Wheel Width Affect Drifting?
01:43:50 Does AdamLZ Finance His Cars Or Buy Them
Cash?
01:45:29 How Much AdamLZ Makes On Youtube
01:50:37 AdamLZ and Tukes Make a Deal

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