It's a very small number of cars. Guy Kawasaki: And yet, aren't you making a V8 Tesla, the ICE T? So it's, Why are you being, why do you have so much animosity when we can help each other? I can't even do the intro without laughing because this episode is so funny. But honestly, the biggest problem that they had as of late are more so rushing the cars to production. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Just buy the damn car. I'm just joking, I didnt know that. Guy Kawasaki: So, so what were you doing at the time in your day job? I have a BMW and when I go to BMW for parts, they're just like, "What's the VIN number?" A fun fact is that I still personally own like five of them. The Electric Garage if you want to get your Tesla repaired . So it's, it's refreshing. And I really kind of got bored of Tesla stuff, but mostly because the fanboys were kind of getting to be too much, but Tesla only makes what, like four cars? He was an IT support guy. Rich Rebuild is not married yet, but he is dating his girlfriend, Leenda Lucia. You get a lot of people like, Oh my gosh, this is so great. If we, exactly, unless you're being towed, all the Nissan Leafs are towed there. Rich Benoit: Man, you know, I'm going to take down that whole video. Yeah. A lot of the Tesla cars would have got sent back if they were sold through Mercedes. And I'm perfectly happy with it, and the car's paid off and I drive it fine. Rich Benoit: No, no, no. Guy Kawasaki: And to what do you ascribe that perspective of Tesla? Who owns the electrified garage? Ryan Benoit Wife, Kids, Parents. And if I wanted to fix that car, Tesla's not going to sell me a single part. Benoit has been an outspoken critic for the Right to Repair on Teslas, and has spoken of Teslas refusal to grant car service or parts to him for the purpose of repairing his used Model S. Benoit currently has an Automobile repair shop called the Electrified Garage in New Hampshire, in addition to one in Ocala, Florida. Rich Benoit: No, no, you're not racist at all. [3] Toffoloni, who had worked as a model,[3] often sat alongside her then-husband Jim. Rich Benoit: Really you think so? It's, it's sad. Yeah. So I have some quick questions for you, I'm going to let you go soon, okay? This could blow up at any time, just drive electric. This features his adventures rebuilding and repairing cars. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Sullivan lost a retirement match to Benoit; his intent had been to retire from in-ring action and focus on booking. I think eighty, yeah eighty something like that, so, which is, which is enticing, but at the same time, it is also $80,000. I'm just a person that just said, you know what? Benoit currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts. I have questions for you. Im not answering that. He assumed the project would be a cinch without any of the usual gasoline bits and bobs. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Rich Benoit: Here's my problem. Why are you buying anything that's powered by gas? And when, in, when interviewed, when Elon, when someone asked Elon, "Hey, Elon, what do you think about Bill Gates getting a Taycan? He said, "I've always found our conversations very underwhelming." Rich Benoit: Money doesn't matter? Model 3, X, Y, and S and whatever ones are coming out in the future, after we've done everything with them, what else was there to do? You have to get in the car to drive it obviously and that was a huge pain point.". Ryan Benoit Biography, Wikipedia. The appellate court ruled that, "The photographs published by [Flynt] neither relate to the incident of public concern conceptually [the murders] nor correspond with the time period during which Benoit was rendered, against her will, the subject of public scrutiny". What's the next thing that no one has done that could be cool? And I said, "You know what? Guy Kawasaki: No, no. Because if you think about it, I have data that'll have a listing of all of the prior wrecked Teslas that were ever sold on insurance. John is a devoted husband and father of two. Yeah., the GT3 that's too rich for my blood, but I'd probably go to the Turbo because the Turbos you can upgrade. Isn't there a business there? It's not that big of a deal. And you know, I'm, I'm not the smartest guy in the world, but I'm not sure if buying a $100,000 car to save the environment is the thing that that's the, is that the answer? He has amassed more than1.3 million subscribers on hisRich Rebuilds channel. Rich Benoit: I would say Golf R. Big fan of them and they can be made extremely fast. I keep telling you, Rich is a funny guy. Rich Benoit: Oh, okay. It was damaged by salt water, which is a terrible condition for any car, much less an electric one. It's like insurance. Oh, also, only Tesla-certified shops can buy parts. A more serious question, do you think battery technology is about to take a huge leap so it would not be wise to buy an electric car right now? I own a GMC Sierra Duramax diesel. Rich is a phenomenal celebrity influencer. To put it mildly, he has a love-hate relationship with Tesla because of Tesla's, shall I say, reluctance to embrace any right- to- repair sensibilities. Well then you don't have to do, I just.. So I'm allowed to change my mind right? Guy Kawasaki: He realized what talent I had before anybody else. On December 29 at Holiday Hell, Whipwreck defeated 2 Cold Scorpio in a singles match with the World Tag Team Championship on the line. So what did he do? And makes one junk car out of two jumps. Now I'm going to get upset. We could get to the United States, across United States in, in, in a matter of no time at all. I couldn't tell. Bill Gates drives a Taycan. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. I have, I have, I have like Post-it notes literally everywhere. Rich Benoit: Well, no, to be fair, they introduced the cheaper rear-wheel drive one. Next quick question. But I'd probably still be doing the same thing. Guy Kawasaki: I figure I'll start with you, and then I'll call up Barack and say Barack listen, Richard was on so $1 Million - $5 Million. They would just be a lot easier to work with. Guy Kawasaki: Well, I'm, I'm proud to have interviewed you. A lot of people say, you know, the Taycan, it's not as good as the Tesla Model S, but I am so sick of looking at Teslas right now. They don't want to admit it. I keep telling you, Rich is a funny guy. Guy Kawasaki: No, I'm not, I'm not as big as Joe Rogan. So I said, "What's the next step? Rich Benoit: People are funny. [1] GENDER Male RACE American OCCUPATION YouTuber LOCATION P.O. A fun fact is that I still personally own like five of them. I don't know about this TEDx stuff. He was too cheap to pay these prices. But now, now they have me. Guy Kawasaki: Is it made in Russia? Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Rich Benoit We found 18 records for Rich Benoit in FL, MI and 8 other states. And when there were, they'd reach out to me and they say, "Hey, someone thought I was you." Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. I have a BMW and when I go to BMW for parts, they're just like, "What's the VIN number?" Rich Benoit: No, no. Everyone flocked to the Taycan because the Taycan's the alpha. Guy Kawasaki: To draw another parallel with Apple that, you know, if you walk into any given Apple store, the genius and the salespeople and the manager are very nice, cooperative people, but you know, you knock on Cupertino's door and say, "Hey, I want to" that's a very different experience. It's a great positioning statement. I don't, I'm one of the few people that doesn't stroke their ego. Rich Benoit: You know, you know, it's interesting, here's a fun factoid for you. Because of this, it is often joked that Kevin Sullivan "booked his own divorce". I mean, where, where for Americans does the range, anxiety trail off? If by chance you work for Netflix, you really should make a Netflix series with Rich. I'm Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. Guy Kawasaki: Really? From electric back to gas is extraordinarily difficult. Most users have reported Tesla battery loss at only 5% after 100,000 miles. How do they have the chutzpah to come? So the Teslas were at a higher price point, your average Tesla owner didn't want to deal with that stuff. Thats between 22 and 37 years for the average car driver, who, according to the Department of Transportation, drives about 13,500 miles per year. If you're a Tesla owner or a TEDx speaker, you're probably offended. If by chance you work for Porsche, take a piece of advice from me: send Rich a Taycan. All right. I really, it will be fascinating to see what they come up with and how it looks. Are you the antichrist or are you Christ? After all, yeah? Rich Benoit: Well, they're not, theyre not cheap, those things, man. Yeah. And just to let you know, I dont know if youve been to an electric car meetup before, it looks like a Tesla parking lot. Rich Benoit: It has, I think this all wheel, I think it has an all-wheel drive option, which I like. I'm telling you, you are perfect for Netflix. Why did you, how were you recommended? He had no training in car repair. But it's hard to find because like, sometimes I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be, a pig, Guy Kawasaki: Well, I'm, I'm proud to have interviewed you. In 2007, Benoit and her son Daniel were victims of a murder-suicide committed by her husband, then WWE professional wrestler Chris Benoit. Guy Kawasaki: So black Tesla owner's lives matter? Rich Benoit: We could wrap this up, that'd be it. I own a Toyota Tacoma pickup and I also own a SHERP. "Every car I've taken apart has been different, very different. Guy Kawasaki: No. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Rich Benoit is a YouTuber who salvages Tesla vehicles typically by combining several cars which have been totaled. Guy Kawasaki: I really do. Rich Benoit: Honestly there's a couple of times where I've, I've come out of the basement and I've literally told her, I found a cure for cancer. So I, I have varying ideas about, about Tesla now. I mean, the fact is that they said no, and they stonewalled you, that's what sets you off on this path, right? He's done so much for our environment. It's a really cool compact, tiny car, and I've driven it, and the raw feeling you get is fantastic, but it's automatic. They really think they do, but a lot of them have never lived with an electric car. Guy Kawasaki: Is it made in Russia? Anything, anything looks good. Guy Kawasaki: You. Rich Benoit: Yeah, I'll open it. And then the next day I freak out because I did nothing the day before. Thank you so much. Guy Kawasaki: Go for it man. Like she really, really pretty, really smart down-to-earth, but her family's crazy and you get thinking yourself, no big deal, whatever, I'm just spending time with her. Guy Kawasaki: So now you're a villain in the Tesla community? The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site! Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Rich Benoit: TEDx? Anyway. Maybe you'll have one black guy, maybe you'll have two Asian guys. I'm kind of funny. I wouldn't drive one, but they're great. It's the farm club. I'm sorry, but theyre, but they're like cockroaches. I want one of those tablets. His first step was to run a dehumidifier for three days. Rich Benoit: Yeah, I'll open it. Rich Benoit: Youre not about that life? So I have some quick questions for you, I'm going to let you go soon, okay? It makes more sense. I'm not buying a Tesla. That video was taken such a long time ago. That's pretty cool. Perfect company. Before Fame He launched his channel in 2014. I don't, I'm one of the few people that doesn't stroke their ego. So you just like write stuff; it's like paper, but not really. So, so what? It was like, but you know what? Rich Benoit: So I decided to make the switch to work on other stuff, too. So people think they want them, but like they realize, Hey, you're not going to get the same range you do now from your gas tank. It's going to be a lot more challenging. The local Tesla, boys, boys, and girls, they're great. Like a Matrix? Okay. Yeah, people do for a living that, disassemble the cars, and they analyze each component, and figure out what the overall quality of each one is. Guy Kawasaki: You know, Ill ask my former, guests who have Netflix shows how they got them. Rich Benoit is on Facebook. Guy Kawasaki: She doesn'tcan I interview her? Act. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Rich Benoit, better known by her family name Rich Benoit, is a popular Unknown YouTuber. Guy Kawasaki: Okay, but they can't talk. Richard is related to Kimberly Ann Benoit and Lisa Molenda as well as 3 additional people. They do have to answer to shareholders. And he couldn't do it. [17][18][19], On June 25, 2007, Benoit, her husband Chris, and their son Daniel were found dead in their home in suburban Atlanta at around 2:30p.m.[2] It first was reported by the WWE Mobile Alerts service and posted to their official website soon after. Guy Kawasaki: Why don't you become the LS swap of electric to gas? Nancy tried to fight him off but to no avail. Guy Kawasaki: Yup. I, if it's I consider it more recycling and upcycling, I was, I remember I was in school when I was a kid. I would cross my fingers and cross my toes cross every part of my body I could, but to think of, you know, Dr. Frankenstein of Tesla loves a Taycan. And they said, "Yeah, no problem. And I was just like, "Yeah, I guess you could say that." Hold on. They're perfect. [4][14], In December 2006, Nancy Benoit had back and neck fusion surgery with Lloyd Youngblood, the same surgeon who had previously done a 3hour neck operation on Nancy's husband Chris on June 28, 2001. As "Fallen Angel", Toffoloni made her in-ring debut on June 30, 1984, in Miami, Florida, for Florida Championship Wrestling. People want all the range in the world, not realizing that the cars they drive now don't have the same range that they're looking for in a car. Installation pricing can vary depending on your home charging hardware and electrical system. Guy Kawasaki: Exactly, so when you started off this path, was it a right to repair evangelists? Rich Benoit: It was none of that. Rich Benoit: You really think so? Rich Benoit: Yeah. So for her, she's like, Yeah, my husband takes junk cars. Everyone wants to get a car. Guy Kawasaki: See the beauty of this is that, all your notes will be in one place. Guy Kawasaki: I'm going to get Sony to sponsor this. Well then you don't have to do, I just.. Let me get my headphones. This is the Remarkable People podcast. You have, you have to look it up. And when you say electric car, everyone first thinks Tesla. Whew, man. So After Sullivan left ECW in spring 1994, Woman began managing The Sandman. Guy Kawasaki: I didn't know who you were. TEDx. They also have to look the same. Guy Kawasaki: Is that true? They're literally everywhere. For the Model S premium sedan, replacing a Tesla battery costs around $13,000-$20,000. Guy Kawasaki: You. A V8 swapped Tesla. Rich Benoit: That's really good. Guy Kawasaki: Do you think that there's any manufacturer that handles parts and right-to-repair well? We have estimated Tab Benoit's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. Rich Benoit: Stick-shift sports car. So people are, will continuously make excuses for why they don't want to buy an electric car yet. Guy Kawasaki: Part of the pitch of the, this tablet is that its single purpose for taking notes. Was just confused as to why he added her and what exactly her purpose is. Rich Benoit: They came. Guy Kawasaki: Nope. So, with what I do with, with working on Teslas and stuff, I don't have any formal education, engineering background, none, none of that stuff. Model S Plaid. Yeah, absolutely. Rich Benoit: When I was doing an interview, someone was saying I mean, how much better can it get than that? It's, it's not, it's not that serious. Guy Kawasaki: Oh my God. So everyone is different. Even made you get a headphone. Filing Number. Guy Kawasaki: So now you're a villain in the Tesla community? Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Yup. Rich Benoit: I mean, even if it was seconds, it doesn't matter because Tesla prides itself on how fast the cars could charge, but for a brand-new manufacturer that supposedly has no idea what they're doing, that's not that bad. Guy Kawasaki: No, seriously. $ 7.89K. They really think they do, but a lot of them have never lived with an electric car. Yes, absolutely. So they're almost like sticking their hands in various parts bins to assemble their own vehicle. Rich Benoit is an American car enthusiast known for his YouTube car vlog Co-founded by Rich Benoit & Carl Hewitt, where he and members of his crew rebuild Teslas, create electric vehicles, and rebuild custom cars, called Rich Rebuilds. Yeah. Two cars right off the line. I'll be like, Wow, this is pretty cool. Ill use it, I take notes a lot. Rich Benoit: She's a schoolteacher. Benoit explained he would still be doing Tesla content on his channel. Guy Kawasaki: That's true His daughter has appeared on her Instagram. So I think you could love Apple's products, but hate the company. Rich Benoit: Hours. I, it, there's very few cars that I leave as is. Well, there you have it. Sister Wives star Kody Brown and wife Robyn spend money like 'crazy' while living above their means and his exes are . It's a very different experience. Guy Kawasaki: What if you wanted to buy the little plastic thing that covered the bolt? As, in this societywe're such a, were such a rich society. Rich Benoit: And who they're going to market it tolike, is it, are you marketing it towards people that just hate Tesla products that much, they refuse to buy one and they're waiting for the manufacturer to come out, I don't know who they're selling it to. It was at this artificial intelligence company that I worked at, I don't want to say their name; like they're a great company, but they're not paying for an ad at all. I'm sorry. I got my gas. . Guy Kawasaki: Has Porsche sent you one? Converting a car from gas to electric is very easy. Rich Rebuilds is a well-known YouTube channel that covers autos and vehicles, with over 867 thousand followers. Rich Benoit: I know. I hope you learned about ingenuity, perseverance, love of cars. Rich Benoit is a car enthusiast known for his YouTube car vlog where he rebuilds Teslas, among other cars, called Rich Rebuilds. Like making, you know, watching you make the Sprinter and, or making the V8 Tesla, which is an oxymoron in most people's minds, that would be utterly fantastic. Yeah, yeah they're great. his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Guy Kawasaki: Well then how about a Miata? How do they have the chutzpah to come? Rich Benoit: I'd go for the Turbo. It's, its like a pickup truck. Rich Benoit: In the morning, in bed. I'm joking. She had also been selling programs at the Orlando shows and appeared as Apartment Wrestler "Para" in Stanley Weston's Sports Review Wrestling magazine. Bill Gates drives a Taycan. So I love the company, love the cars, but honestly, they do get terribly boring. Rich Benoit: Is this the two-way conversation? Let me interject a little bit of information here. Rich Benoit: Hot hatchback. Guy Kawasaki: No, seriously. She and Benoit became engaged later in 1997 after her divorce from Sullivan, although Benoit referred to her as only his fiance even after they were married. I'm going to go into a rant now. Only Sprinters for your homeless assistant? You know? A Mercedes full size van. Like at first, I was like, you know, what's in this for me? I've taken apart several things from Tesla, but you have to understand that in the earlier cars, not all the parts were Tesla parts. "Most of the door handles are a big thing," he continued. But as a car enthusiast, he wants to diversify his online content to both gas and electric vehicles. Take your external 12V jump-starter and connect the red positive cable to the cars red positive cable. And it happens every single day, all day long. Nancy Sullivan (as "Woman") made her return to WCW on the January 22, 1996 episode of WCW Monday Nitro as one of many women who stood in the aisle and waved as Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage came to the ring. You didn't call me first. Woman interrupted the reconciliation, caning Peaches and threatening The Sandman. Estimated earnings. Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Rich Benoit: Oh, damn you did it. And when you say electric car, everyone first thinks Tesla. I own a military Humvee, a hummer, you know, like a military one with a thing. EnergySage said its data was compiled from electric bills of U.S. consumers. Rich Benoit: You know what's funny is that I thought you were going to say, Rich, you have no formal education at all. . The rest is history as he documented the process and shared his story online. I don't, you know, [23] Daniel also died of asphyxiation, without signs of restraint. Rich Benoit: At my day job, man, I was, I was an IT, IT manager. Tesla battery replacement cost varies depending on the labor and parts needed. So when you go to a Tesla car show, you will see three of the same exact car. Rich Benoit: Well, yeah, because at first it was, it was, Hey, I'm doing my thing. It was cute and funny. It's, its like a pickup truck. Darryl Hinton So quick question, let's for the sake of this discussion saying, you know, money and that kind of stuff, doesn't matter. As long as they allow me to retain most of the creative control, I would do it. Like, Oh, I want five-hundred-miles range. Okay. Rich Benoit: Honestly, this is, you always remember your first.