# The Business of Car YouTube • Miles Branman (@MilesPerHr) | MotoManTV Podcast #003

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Published: 2025-09-17T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motomantv-podcast/episodes/The-Business-of-Car-YouTube--Miles-Branman-MilesPerHr--MotoManTV-Podcast-003-e389ae2
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## Resource

In this episode of the MotoManTV Podcast, we sit down with Miles Branman, the car content creator behind the popular MilesPerHr cars YouTube channel. Miles has built a career as an automotive journalist at the intersection of cars, storytelling, and digital media. He shares what it really takes to succeed as a modern automotive journalist and content creator. We dive into: How Miles built and grew the MilesPerHr brand The changing landscape of automotive journalism & car media on YouTube vs traditional outlets The challenges (and opportunities) of turning passion for cars into a full-time career How a near death experience and his faith pushed him from being one of many traditional outlet automotive creators to being at the top of the POV Car YouTube genre How the MilesPerHr channel & making car content on YouTube is a signpost to the future of car media Whether you’re a car enthusiast, aspiring creator, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of automotive YouTube, this conversation is a masterclass into the world of modern car media. 00:00 - Intro: The MotoMan Podcast with MilesPerHr 00:20 - Habits of a Successful YouTuber 00:30 - The Perks of Reviewing Cars for a Living 00:44 - Wildest Interactions While Filming 01:40 - From Freelance to Full-Time: Miles's Career Pivot 04:33 - A Life-Changing Accident: The Wake-Up Call 05:35 - The Long Road to Recovery 07:22 - Consistency & Routine for Success 12:19 - The First Drive Programs: A Journalist's Dilemma 17:41 - Is Content Creation a Grind? The Pressure of YouTube 23:19 - Switching from POV to Storytelling 32:05 - Top 3 Benefits of a Career in Automotive Media 40:53 - The Challenges of Automotive Journalism 47:11 - Personal Values and Career: The Role of Faith 53:57 - The Art of Forgiveness 1:00:04 - The…

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