Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Mike Burroughs, founder and creator of Stanceworks, joins Jim Belosic to talk about turning a passion for cars into a career built around creating and building. From starting Stanceworks as a car culture blog to making the jump to YouTube with a Honda swapped Ferrari 308, Mike shares the winding path that turned Stanceworks into what it is today.
They discuss what it takes to build ambitious cars while documenting the entire process, how Mike approaches sponsorships and running a business around content, and why taking big risks has been a recurring part of his journey. They talk about his Ferrari F40 project, the evolution of automotive content, and the lessons Mike has learned from spending more than 15 years building Stanceworks.
Key Takeaways
• Turning a passion into a career rarely follows a straight path.
• Sometimes taking a big risk creates the opportunity for the next chapter.
• Great projects can become great content when the process is part of the story.
• Consistency matters when building an audience on YouTube.
• The right partnerships can support the work without taking over the creative direction.
• Saying no can be just as important as saying yes when building a business.
• Growth doesn’t always have to mean making the company bigger.
Follow Stanceworks:
Youtube: youtube.com/@UCDBaiG0BtHluun67BgXgPRg
Instagram: instagram.com/mike_stanceworks
Website: stanceworks.com
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00: Introduction to Mike and Stanceworks
03:58: The Start of Stanceworks
06:05: Taking Stanceworks to YouTube
13:43: Betting on a Ferrari 308
21:50: From Photography to Stanceworks
24:06: Dropping Out and Going All In
28:05: The Cars That Started It All
31:16: Turning Stanceworks Into a Career
36:24: What Makes a Good Sponsorship
43:54: Taking on a Ferrari F40
56:36: How Big Does Stanceworks Get?
Custom sheet metal manufacturing and processing. From prototype to large production runs, get sale and assembly ready custom parts shipped in as little as 2 days; No minimum quantities; free US shipping on orders over $39; made In the USA: bit.ly/4dwW6rU
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Mike Burroughs, founder and creator of Stanceworks, joins Jim Belosic to talk about turning a passion for cars into a career built around creating and building. From starting Stanceworks as a car culture blog to making the jump to YouTube with a Honda swapped Ferrari 308, Mike shares the winding path that turned Stanceworks into what it is today.
They discuss what it takes to build ambitious cars while documenting the entire process, how Mike approaches sponsorships and running a business around content, and why taking big risks has been a recurring part of his journey. They talk about his Ferrari F40 project, the evolution of automotive content, and the lessons Mike has learned from spending more than 15 years building Stanceworks.
Key Takeaways
• Turning a passion into a career rarely follows a straight path.
• Sometimes taking a big risk creates the opportunity for the next chapter.
• Great projects can become great content when the process is part of the story.
• Consistency matters when building an audience on YouTube.
• The right partnerships can support the work without taking over the creative direction.
• Saying no can be just as important as saying yes when building a business.
• Growth doesn’t always have to mean making the company bigger.
Follow Stanceworks:
Youtube: youtube.com/@UCDBaiG0BtHluun67BgXgPRg
Instagram: instagram.com/mike_stanceworks
Website: stanceworks.com
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00: Introduction to Mike and Stanceworks
03:58: The Start of Stanceworks
06:05: Taking Stanceworks to YouTube
13:43: Betting on a Ferrari 308
21:50: From Photography to Stanceworks
24:06: Dropping Out and Going All In
28:05: The Cars That Started It All
31:16: Turning Stanceworks Into a Career
36:24: What Makes a Good Sponsorship
43:54: Taking on a Ferrari F40
56:36: How Big Does Stanceworks Get?
Custom sheet metal manufacturing and processing. From prototype to large production runs, get sale and assembly ready custom parts shipped in as little as 2 days; No minimum quantities; free US shipping on orders over $39; made In the USA: bit.ly/4dwW6rU
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/sendcutsend
