‘Garage Rehab’ star Richard Rawlings’ three moneymaking tips for garage owners
By Benjamin Brown, Fox News Richard Rawlings, owner of Gas Monkey Garage and star of Discovery’s “Fast N’ Loud” series, has launched a new show with the cable network called “Garage Rehab” that’s aimed at giving struggling shops a second chance. The idea for the show, which airs Wednesdays at 10 pm on Discovery, developed from Rawling’s personal experiences, when he faced similar challenges building his own business. “I was so broke that I was sleeping at my sister’s house, could hardly pay rent. It was like, if I could just get that $2,500 loan for this piece of equipment, or if I could just get five-grand in the bank, I think I could turn the corner,” Rawlings said. After becoming a successful entrepreneur, Rawlings is now focused on transforming shops in need of a makeover and struggling to make ends meet. “If I can teach them a little bit about business, and put them on the right track, and try to point out where they’re doing things a little bit wrong, and get them rolling ...