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Going Fast and Fixing Things

True Stories from the World's Most Popular DIY Repair Expert and Car Aficionado

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Going Fast and Fixing Things

By: Rich Benoit, Lisa Rogak - contributor
Narrated by: Rich Benoit, Hayden Daviau
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An entertaining and inspirational memoir by the world’s most popular DIY expert and car aficionado, revealing how Rich Benoit went from buying a left-for-dead Tesla to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

People are fascinated by Tesla: the cars, the stock price, and especially its headline-grabbing CEO. Rich Benoit was the first YouTuber to pull back the curtain on the cult-like business model that is the Tesla company, and he’s personally battled its consumer-unfriendly business practices. In Going Fast and Fixing Things, Rich provides listeners with behind-the-scenes access not only to his Rich Rebuilds YouTube channel but to his off-camera life as well. Throughout his life, Rich has almost always been the proverbial “only Black guy in the room,” but despite the fact that online car culture—especially electric vehicle fandom—skews overwhelmingly white, he has become the most popular car rebuilding guy on the internet. His voice as a writer is funny and intimate and a little goofy—just like his video persona—but always tempered by a passion for the right to repair and a clear determination to create success for himself as well as for his fans. Going Fast and Fixing Things also includes tips to help listeners fix, drive, and buy their own cars, along with advice on how to defy the disposable-is-better consumerist ethos that saturates our current culture.

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©2024 Rich Benoit and Lisa Rogak (P)2024 Hachette Go
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Inspiring Story • Insightful Perspective • Detailed Acknowledgements • Practical Guide • Relatable Experiences
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“Going Fast and Fixing Things” is an insightful and practical guide that every leader in tech should read. Rich breaks down complex concepts into actionable steps, making it easier to implement changes that drive success. His real-world examples and straightforward advice are invaluable. A must-read for anyone looking to innovate and lead effectively in a fast-paced environment!

Entertaining from start to finish.

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Before hearing Rich on a radio interview about his book, I never heard of him, but I love “car talk” and decided to get his book. I almost stopped reading it a few times because of the random transitions between topics. I hung in there and after I began to understand rich and his “mashed potato” insides, I really enjoyed the book. He talks about so many topics (cars, humor, cars, people, cars, children, cars, race) and has some valuable insights. If you start this book, don’t give up - hang in there and I bet you will enjoy it.

Uncle Rich, don’t read this review

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if you've been a YouTube subscriber of Rich for a very long time..enjoy many of his video. as soon as I knew a book was being released, I had to purchase.. glad I did!

Amazing book! really enjoyable.

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An open and insightful story of a man trying to survive to support his family and passion. He breaks down his life decisions into easily consumable portions that flow nicely and reinforce his character and moral grounds. Rich's acknowledgements were a joy to listen to, I love it when people come together to produce great things.

Rich hacks the human algorithm

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An inspiring tale of a content creator with a unique perspective on automotive repair, and the struggles of producing such popular videos every week.

Inspiring

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Enjoyed the little glimpse we got into uncle Rich’s mind. A lot of people can relate, and a lot had no idea.

At the end of the day, our favorite YouTubers/ celebrities are just like everyone else.

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This book make me more aware of my thoughts of who I am and who I can become.

an obese thank you

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Good job uncle rich, well done. You motivate me. The response for people saying “good for you” is “you too” if you want to be nice about it.

Great book, more detail about Uncle Rich’s life

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Solid, real, open, and honest. I've been following Rich for just over 5 years and I'm pleased to say that this book has increased my admiration for him. Keep it coming Rich, I appreciate you sir.

Very Rich

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Thanks for writing this book, Rich. There were fewer jokes than I expected, but your life story was worth telling seriously. Haven’t watch the channel in a while. I’ll forever treasure the first time I saw you online, using a steak knife. Keep doing what you enjoy!

Fun listen, great guy

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