How This 992 GT3 RS Owner Built a Multi Million Exhaust Company At 19

Check out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/ In this inspiring and entertaining conversation, Austin shares his journey from humble beginnings in construction to building one of the world’s top automotive exhaust companies — Valvetronic Designs. From his first BMW to mastering exhaust acoustics for Lamborghinis and Porsches, Austin opens up about business, passion, and perseverance. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content about your favourite shows and celebrities. Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes 👍 Like, Comment, and Share this episode. Join our discussion in the comments section Check out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/ 🔗 Follow Us: Instagram: @Roadtosuccessofficialpodcast @benedictfowler Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & the 992 GT3 RS reveal 00:24 – Lessons from hard labor: learning what he didn’t want to do 01:15 – “If anyone can do it, I can do it” — Austin’s success mindset 01:33 – Earning vs. being given: the philosophy that shaped him 01:58 – Why cars first inspired his motivation 03:00 – Getting the GT3 RS allocation on his 25th birthday 04:01 – Founding Valvetronic Designs: turning sound into science 05:19 – From teenage curiosity to real exhaust engineering 07:04 – Selling his first exhaust in college 08:03 – Why BMW became his starting point 09:12 – Early business hustle & modifying teachers’ cars 10:08 – Lost in direction, finding purpose through passion 11:02 – Switching from engineering to business studies 11:43 – The first spark of Valvetronic Designs 12:01 – Saving $30k at 16 to buy his first car 13:24 – Inventing his first valve-controlled exhaust 14:03 – Going viral & realizing it’s a viable business 15:21 – Building a car club & negotiating with his university 17:14 – Turning a side project into a real company 18:11 – Launching Valvetronic officially in college 19:03 – Losing his first pitch competition & finding motivation 20:00 – College antics & early experiments with exhausts 21:12 – Building the first real product line 22:07 – How equal-length exhausts transform sound 23:44 – Why manufacturers don’t design perfect exhausts 25:00 – Supercar exhausts & performance examples 26:18 – How exhaust design affects tone & pitch 28:23 – The science of sound: finding perfect wavelength 28:43 – Hiring the first employee & building a team 29:48 – Growing to 40+ employees & managing scale 30:53 – Learning leadership & corporate structure 32:23 – “Hire slow, fire fast”: lessons in management 33:17 – Building the best team and company culture 34:27 – The ultimate goal: best exhaust company in the world 35:15 – Developing the Lamborghini Revuelto exhaust 36:50 – Challenges of working with new cars 37:59 – Equal-length engineering & achieving pitch perfection 38:44 – Modern supercars & manufacturer resistance 39:44 – Why the Ferrari 296 doesn’t excite him 40:22 – Funding growth purely through cash flow 41:08 – Reinventing brand experience & customer trust 42:05 – Austin’s take on competition: “There’s room for everyone” 43:09 – Quality vs. knockoffs — the luxury analogy 44:02 – The Valvetronic experience: from purchase to sound 45:01 – It’s all about experience, not just product 45:36 – Supplying influencers & dream customers 46:10 – Favorite customer stories (Matt Armstrong, Mohammed) 47:04 – Creating unforgettable sound for the Aventador Ultimae 48:22 – Thoughts on competitors like Ryft & Jintani 49:47 – Business maturity: growth through collaboration 50:00 – Handling criticism and difficult customers 52:00 – A tough lesson in communication and reputation 53:00 – Closing reflections on passion, people, and persistence Contact: [email protected]