Richard Rawlings

“I could've gone to Harvard twice, the money I lost on cars.”

“I've been into cars my whole life, I've always bought and sold a few here and there on the side, as kind of a hobby.”

“Everything I do in business moves toward eliminating brick and mortar. Call us up and anywhere in the contiguous United States, we'll get your vehicle and take care of it.”

“I like the art of making money more than the money.”

“I'll have everyone from 90-year-old ladies wanting to come up and kiss me on the cheek and say they love the show to dads bringing their newborns over wearing onesies.”

“If you don't have to have a partner, don't take one. If you do need one, look for a partner who can complement your weaknesses with their strengths. If you are at odds, you are never going to get anything done.”

“If you feel like it's going to work, do it. If it doesn't, get out as quick as you can.”

“I'm a brand type guy and we want to make sure that 'Gas Monkey' is out there in every arena that we can be. I'm also never short on ideas and I usually try to get them out there at all times.”

“I get the team set up good and then I'll let them do their thing. At the end of the day, if you put the time and effort into interviewing and finding the right people for a job, you've got to let them do that job.”

“Building brands and helping people figure out their identity - as far as a business identity and everything - was kind of my niche.”

“Everyday has its challenges - keeping up with the business, and we are a real business, unlike a lot of the reality shows. We build all the cars. It has its challenges, but at the end of the day, it's not a bad way to make a living.”

“We said we could do a full episode - find the car, build it, complete it and shoot it - in two weeks.”