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As a Kiwi I agree 🤣🤣
About your second take with the journalism thing, he was in the media during the SMX Finals for example and asked by far the best and most interesting questions.
He definitely is a smart guy and a big fan of a sport, but he seems to exaggerate all this bro, sick and fuck thing. A little less of it and I think he could attract even more listeners.
But yeah, I don't think he is as bad as some people state, some of his podcasts and guests are awesome and he is the only one currently that delivers this kind of content on a consistent basis. Also big plus to this podcasts for not getting interrupted by commercials permanently.
I can barely stand listening to him or his podcast, but I have to admit he is different than a lot of other podcasters. The only thing I wish he would change is constant interruptions. Just let the guest talk! Please!
Funny enough I just got back on the computer to edit that comment because after thinking about it, I didn't really agree with my own words. I don't really know much about his chops as a journalist and he seems to excel in the one format that I've observed him in (stylistic criticism aside). I'll leave it unedited your anecdote doesn't lose context since I thought it was a good point.
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Herlings, MC etc. Who else gets all these big names on and actually gets them to open up?!
Love him or hate him he is killing it.
Yes, the 'bro, sick, fuck' stuff is tiresome, but he tends to dial it up or down depending on the guest. He didn't use a single 'fuck' when he had Canard on the show. In general, I agree with all the positive comments on here about his show.
Yeah but that’s Mc’s best year… all in. The $4m number is what a guy like ET is guaranteed just to show up. His all in is closer to $7-9m.
Nowadays a guy like Jett can clear 7 figures easily just in merch sales. Times have changed
Huh? Seven figures in merch sales? I'd need more proof on that.
You think these guys make a lot more than they actually do lol 7 figures in donut shirts? Come on…lol
Easily.
Butteryfilms makes 7 figured in merch sales. Jett and Deegan are raking in merch $$.
If you need proof you don’t understand the power of marketing. Merch is everything. Why do you think everyone is jumping on the bandwagon… for an extra $100k a year? Absolutely not.
Lmao your jaw would drop. But keep believing whatever you’d like to believe.
And on ET… last year;
2 championships = $2m
Salary = roughly $3.5m
win bonus = 12 wins at $130k each = $1.5m
Oakley = $250k
Gear = $500k
Bell = $250k
At the lowest $8,000,000
This doesn’t count heat win bonuses, moto win bonuses, etc and is leaving out tons of other forms of $$. Even purse $ adds up
Listening to him is like chalk on a chalkboard 🤬🤬
Is that slang for something beginning with W😂😂
Maybe not in merch directly. In the interview he did with ESPN he touched on a couple of side business/merch things that added up to about 7 figures.
Talkin about t shirt sales man lol but thanks for the general knowledge everyone on here knows.
Let’s just say that anything that rhymes is fair game in Oz.
I think these guys get paid to be on the shows in a way. But not how most people think. I think an interviewer or podcaster can sometimes lean on the athletes sponsor to get them on the show. This usually happens when they win or something. If the said podcaster uses this method to much the athletes will avoid them and so on.
In the case of someone like Ryno or older retired riders, I think it can be a couple reasons. First, maybe they are doing training or selling something. They don't get dollars but get publicity. The other might be a need or want to stay relevant in the sport or in the fans eyes. JMO
"If you need proof you don't understand the power of marketing." So you're just pulling it out of your ass. Yes some proof would help especially that Buttery is making 7 figures on merch
Pit Row
people hate on Gypsy.. but every time he drops a video.. you all create a post and talk about it
Thanks for the laugh, pretty much sums up any Gypsy Tales thread
If you think Buttery is making 7 figures selling merch.... you don't understand well.... much.
Did a quick search....Buttery charges $65 for a hoodie. Doing some simple math, he would need to sell over 15,000 hoodies just to GROSS 7 figures. Gross, not net.
Do you really think Buttery is selling more than 15k hoodies a year?
I can't say that I've ever even seen Buttery merch in person and I spend at least 2 weekends a month at some sort of dirt bike event or riding area.
I don't think he makes 7 figures in merch. I know he makes 7 figures in merch.
You THINK he doesn't. Only one of us actually has insight on it. Which is why I won't waste my time.
Fair enough.
Canadian!
He was being polite, not using the letter "w", eh!
Dude, if you can't even distinguish between a British and an Australian accent you lose ANY credibility in your complaint.
Does he think Grant Langston is Australian?
One of my life goals is to casually run into Grant Langston and give him a "G'day Mate!" It would be hilarious.
I think Buttery is probably doing well. I feel like I see some of his merch every time I'm at the track. Granted, it's not worn by people my age, but sometimes you'll see a dad in one of his tees. When the weather got cooler you'd see kids riding with sweatshirts over jerseys.
No he was being an idiot trying to lean in with the typical Aussie anti-American sentiment that has flooded this place, not realizing he was addressing a Canadian
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