# Lance Shields Lean Machines sits down with Pin The Gas Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/pin-the-gas-podcast-6454563/lance-shields-lean-machines-sits-down-with-pin-the-gas-podcast Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/pin-the-gas-podcast-6454563/lance-shields-lean-machines-sits-down-with-pin-the-gas-podcast.md Podcast: [Pin The Gas Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pin-the-gas-podcast-6454563) Published: 2026-06-26T01:14:08+00:00 Episode link: https://pinthegas.podbean.com/e/lance-shields-lean-machines-sits-down-with-pin-the-gas-podcast/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qtn92axs3s69nhk2/Lance_Shields_Lean_Machines_sits_down_with_Pin_The_Gas_Podcastb9nbu.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pin-the-gas-podcast-6454563/episodes/lance-shields-lean-machines-sits-down-with-pin-the-gas-podcast Duration seconds: 5580 ## Resource How to Build a Race Bike Empire with Lance Shields | Lean Machines In this episode, we sit down with Lance Shields, the founder of Lean Machines, to talk about his journey from rider to entrepreneur. Lance has revolutionized the track day experience by offering premium race bike rentals, and today heโ€™s sharing exactly how he built it from the ground up. If youโ€™ve ever wondered what it takes to manage a fleet of high-performance machines or how to scale a niche business in the motorcycle industry, this conversation is for you. What we cover in this episode: The Spark: Why Lance started Lean Machines and identified the gap in the market. The Fleet: How he selects and maintains high-end race bikes for rentals. The Business of Speed: Challenges of running a rental business at the track. Pro Tips: Lanceโ€™s advice for riders looking to level up their track day experience. Connect with Lance & Lean Machines: ๐ŸŒ Website: [https://rentleanmachines.com/] ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/rentleanmachines?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Support the PIN THE GAS PODCAST: ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to catch every episode: [https://linktr.ee/Pinthegaspodcast ๐Ÿ‘• Grab some gear: [https://linktr.ee/Pinthegaspodcast] ๐Ÿ“ธ Follow us on Instagram: [https://linktr.ee/Pinthegaspodcast] #PinTheGas #LeanMachines #LanceShields #RaceBikeRentals #TrackDays #MotorcyclePodcast #BusinessOfRacing ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! ๐Ÿ˜ https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6733984740540416 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pin-the-gas-podcast-6454563/episodes/lance-shields-lean-machines-sits-down-with-pin-the-gas-podcast/transcription-requests` โ€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/pin-the-gas-podcast-6454563/lance-shields-lean-machines-sits-down-with-pin-the-gas-podcast.md` โ€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.