A LIFE in the FAST LANE

This episode is short, sweet, and to the point as I begin what I have crowned and classified as the beginning of the CPSO series. A series of 5 episodes where I walk thru the process of defining a Customer, identifying  their Pain, then coming up with a Solution and finally proposing an Offer. As you might have guessed.. YES! they all revolve around the motorsports industry.Dane Maxwell:  Learn of his work on his websitestartfromzero.comJeff's Resources: Find him on FacebookWebsite   alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Find him on Instagram  Follow him on Soundcloud 

What do a mortgage lender, jimmy johns employee, and a mobil detailer that travels all across the U.S. with a band of supercars have in common? They all revolve around what makes up this weeks guest of the podcast Joe Niemczycki. This was the first time Joe and I had ever met which had made me question how the interview would flow. But even a week following our talk together I am truly at a loss for words in how to sum up this episode, so I will instead suggest listening to it in it's entirety and then again a few days later to let all that we discuss sink in. This was so much fun and so interesting to learn about another realm that exists within the motorsports industry driven by passion to succeed, a need for speed, and bringing people together.Joe's Resources:  You can find him on Facebook  Follow his work along the Corsa America Rally on  Instagram Jeff's Resources: Find him on FacebookWebsite   alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Find him on Instagram  Follow him on Soundcloud 

Back for round two Gerardo and I delve into: - How we thought and went about purchasing our two favorite cars in our collection- I ask him what comes to mind when I say... that was a huge waste of my time!- He talks about his plans for his future and I have an ask of you the audienceTo learn more about Teachable.com  Click HEREGerardo's Resources:  Find him on Facebook  Follow him on Instagram Visit Atwater Street Tacos  atwaterstreettacos.comJeff's Resources: Find him on FacebookWebsite   alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Find him on Instagram  Follow him on Soundcloud 

Gerardo Melgarejo is the owner and proprietor of Atwater Street Tacos. A successful restaurant still within its infancy,  but has grown tremendously in noterietay and becoming a common place suggested as a must experience and see within that short amount of time amongst the community and surrounding area of Flat Rock, Michigan.  He is also an avid hot rod enthusiast with a growing fleet of street driven cars at showcar quality. We sat down to chat mainly as a wide open and ranging  conversation except for my main two questions which were... How did Atwater come to be? And how is it that he is even thinking about opening up a second restaurant with confidence in todays times? We cover that and so much more and hope you enjoy this part one of two extended interview between him and I.Gerardo's Resources:  Find him on Facebook  Follow him on Instagram Visit Atwater Street Tacos  atwaterstreettacos.comJeff's Resources: Find him on FacebookWebsite   alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Find him on Instagram  Follow him on Soundcloud 

This weeks guest is by far one of my most interesting not from a business or racing backround standpoint, but from his wide range of knowledge and interest in a multitude of hobbies and acquiring new skills. To get a better glimpse of what he's into and what he's done you can follow him on Instagram at @mlezotte.The short list that I had to culminate myself would include…..Hunting/FishingTrappingPainting cars from bare metal to finished productMachiningWelding Restoring military equipment from Jeeps to an M3 Sherman tank to museum quality sold to clients around the world for a timeHeavily into Guns and ammo - he’s my go to guy in that departmentCooking in all the various ways including my favorite in a pot that looks like you would conjur sorcery in over a fireBrewingGardeningBee keepingHe got me into the art and craft of ComedyRevitalizing and selling furniture  Along with Buying, refurbishing, & selling classic music equipmentPodcastingHe was a DJ for a timeFinally!I have my own worries and fears that I’m sure a lot of people share about just standing up in a wedding. Matt became a licensed and ordained minister and was the one to wed our friend Kyle. TALK ABOUT NERVE RACKING!!One last thing I feel I should mention is he’s also a car guy like me!He owns two project cars hopefully soon to be completed73 340 dodge dart sport69 383  Plymouth roadrunnerDaily Driver2021 Turbo’d manual Subaru that he stole my manliness in taking an aggressively sharp corner at over 110 mphWe also co - own an early 90s Subaru Legacy station wagon that we race in an event called the Gambler 500 << Link ProvidedMatt's Resources: Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mlezotte/Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboi 

This episode is part 2 of an extended interview with Michael GramlichTo listen to part 1 of our conversation please use this LINKIn this extended interview I take advantage of the opportunity to ask mike some questions that otherwise would seem strange in casual conversation that I’ve been looking forward to and we have some back and forth banter on investment opportunities where I share my two fields of future interests to get into as well as some thoughts on how to bring some outside resources into the racing realm. Finally we wrap up with another sharing the differences between us round with him giving his take racing with a large family team and myself sometimes hitting the road as a one man band. Questions- If you could become a specialist at one new thing this year what would it be?- What is one book, class, or training you considered to be well worth your time?- What are you currently geeking out on?Michael's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/michael.gramlich.7Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/mgramlich92/Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboiDisclaimer: I am not an investment adviser. Nor is my guest. All opinions are ours alone and none of the information presented today is intended to form the basis for any offer or recommendation or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person. This episode and the information shared on it are for entertainment purposes only. There are risks involved in placing any investment in stocks and securities.Robinhood App Join Robinhood with my link and we'll both get a free stock 🤝

This weeks guest is a long time and well accomplished friend of mine Michael Gramlich. To give a brief and limited summary of his racing accolades would have to include becoming the IHRA Div 3 Jr. Dragster Champion in 2004, Division 3 super street divisional race winner in his first attempt,  and being a multi-time track champion in a multitude of classes. Off of the racing surface he has obtained a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering technology from the University of Toledo, and is a lean six sigma blackbelt?? If you haven't already, you're going to want to give this episode a listen as he details what that means before we begin to discuss the duality of our lives in regards to our education and our careers and how they intertwine with the sport we both enjoy.Cant find the time to read? Don't want to? But still want to get the information!? We have your solution!Click HERE to find out more about Audible.Audible Free Trial:• Get two free audiobooks to start• After 30 days, get one audiobook a month for $14.95/month• Receive 30% off the price of additional audiobook purchases• Cancel at any time. A member’s books are theirs to keep, even if they cancelMichael's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/michael.gramlich.7Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/mgramlich92/Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboiI want you to know! This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). I only ever endorse products that I have personally used, benefitted from personally, or have been witness to their benefit from a reputable source. Thankyou for your support!

This episode is part 2 of an extended interview with Michelle Saward of Saward Realty. To listen to part 1 of our conversation please use this LINK.Key Notes:- Improving communication skills- Language barriers within industries- Acronym cheat sheets- Curiosity clues to  help to find your "niche"- Using authenticity to differentiate yourself- Posotive addictions- The power of little wins- The importance of calling on past clientsMichelle Saward is a full-time, full service licensed real estate agent with over 20 years of experience who is completely dedicated to her career and  getting homes sold! For the past several years she has consistently been able to assist more than 185 clients per year to achieve their real estate goals. Along with being an accomplished real estate agent herself, she has also assembled what has come to be known as “The Saward Team” that is comprised of a group of people who know how to get the job done! They believe in superior education and training,  maintaining a great reputation within the local Downriver Michigan market and beyond in both residential and commercial real estate as well as striving to stay on top of the market trends, mortgage updates, and economic factors that directly impact their buyers and sellers.  Together, they are able to deliver turnkey customer service and professionalism through the entire buying and selling process that follow through from the initial contract signing to delivering your check at closing.If you are looking for a true professional who knows the market & will provide the highest quality of service - Call Today! - (734)-322-3302Michelle's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/TheSawardTeam/Website  https://michellesaward.exprealty.comZillow  https://www.zillow.com/profile/Michelle-Saward/Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboi

Michelle Saward is a full-time, full service licensed real estate agent with over 20 years of experience who is completely dedicated to her career and  getting homes sold! For the past several years she has consistently been able to assist more than 185 clients per year to achieve their real estate goals. Along with being an accomplished real estate agent herself, she has also assembled what has come to be known as “The Saward Team” that is comprised of a group of people who know how to get the job done! They believe in superior education and training,  maintaining a great reputation within the local Downriver Michigan market and beyond in both residential and commercial real estate as well as striving to stay on top of the market trends, mortgage updates, and economic factors that directly impact their buyers and sellers.  Together, they are able to deliver turnkey customer service and professionalism through the entire buying and selling process that follow through from the initial contract signing to delivering your check at closing.If you are looking for a true professional who knows the market & will provide the highest quality of service - Call Today! - (734)-322-3302Conversation Highlights:- Finally getting defined what is EXP?- How to create memorable gatherings- The "sport" of reality- The company culture benefit of a referral based program- Positive addictions- Re-defining retirement- How to sell houses remotelyMichelle's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/TheSawardTeam/Website  https://michellesaward.exprealty.comZillow  https://www.zillow.com/profile/Michelle-Saward/Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboiDisclaimer: I am not an investment adviser. Nor is my guest. All opinions are ours alone and none of the information presented today is intended to form the basis for any offer or recommendation or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person. This episode and the information shared on it are for entertainment purposes only. There are risks involved in placing any investment in stocks and securities.Robinhood App Join Robinhood with my link and we'll both get a free stock 🤝

This week we have Matt Jahner back on for an extended interview where we discuss our exchange of services and how he was able to save me $10,000 in 5 days for less than $1,000!!! We give a sample conversation of what we talk about during our taco Tuesdays together (obviously a little one sided as he's the one on the hot seat). He gives us his origin story, some insight where we recorded this episode from, along the way shares some tricks of the trade as well as flaws that he has seen within his industry,  and finally we discuss his van that I adore on account of my love for organization and optimization.Amazon Link:  Grit Guard To learn more about IGL coatings:  https://iglcoatings.com/Matt's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/jahnerautodetailingInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/jahnerautodetailing/Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboiThis page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). I only ever endorse products that I have personally used, benefitted from personally, or have been witness to their benefit from a reputable source. Thankyou for your support!

My first interview is with Matt Jahner of Jahner Auto Detailing. Although his company is still relatively young, it has grown rapidly over the last few years branching out to provide a multitude of detailing and customization services to a wide range of clientele.  Including but not limited to exotic, daily driven,  fleet cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, off-road vehicles, and rv's all while keeping quality and managing customer expectations the highest priority.Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMatt's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/jahnerautodetailingInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/jahnerautodetailing/Music Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboi

In our first episode Jeff entails what he hopes to achieve by creating this podcast, who it may be for, and what the audience can hope to expect and enjoy! But for now we would like to leave you with some words of inspiration. It is only when we attempt something unrealistic. That something unbelievable will happen! Jeff's Resources: Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Alifeinthefastlane/Website   https://alifeinthefastlane.comMusic Credit: Wataboi Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/wataboimusic/Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/wataboi