Want your website to actually generate leads and sales for your business? Then you have to do more than just make it look pretty. SEO is search engine optimization. That's when you rank your website on the first page of Google in your local area. In this episode, I breakdown how I would audit a website to improve their search engine optimization. π° How I Grew My Detailing Business to $10K/Month: http://DetailClass.com β‘οΈSoftware we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus 20% o...
Mar 09, 2023β’29 min
Why did you start your business? What pushes you forward when things get tough? What's your purpose? This is a question Angel, one of our employees, asked us when we were out detailing a car and we turned it into a podcast episode. The truth is, as excited as you are about starting and growing your business, you will run into a lot of problems. And you'll hear in this podcast episode why it's important to be working towards a bigger goal. π° How I Grew My Detailing Business to $10K/Month: https:...
Mar 02, 2023β’29 min
Try Jobber and a get a FREE 14-day trial plus 20% off for 6 months: https://www.getjobber.com/detailgroove As much as you want to grow your business and reach your goals, you may also push yourself to burnout. And that's something you don't want to do. This is even more true when you have a team and you have to manage their burnout. Each person will experience it differently. And in today's episode, Lex, Angel, and myself talk about when we've been burnout, what we do to get over it, and what I ...
Feb 23, 2023β’20 min
"But do I need this? Can I do it without that? But what if a customer asks for this?" Over the years, I've seen dozens and dozens of detailers get stuck in what they need or don't need to start their business. They spend a lot more time planning and analyzing because they want to get things "right" instead of simply starting. In todays episode, Lex and I go over 4 myths: Should you get certified or authorized? Why you don't need a fancy looking mobile van Why we don't have full uniforms Can you ...
Feb 16, 2023β’37 min
It's great to call yourself the boss of your business, but how do you know you're actually moving in the right direction? In today's podcast episode, Cesar and I sit down and reflect on our January performances. You'll learn: Why you need to consume the right content from the right people The problem with working alone The obstacle Cesar has of hiring an employee The big pain point I have to overcome to continue to grow And a lot more π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercareusa π T...
Feb 09, 2023β’58 min
This is a fantastic episode between Lex, Angel and Myself about business growth, setting goals, and managing customers. You'll learn: The difference between a good and not-so-good customer How we handled a really bad customer Why you can't set goals with fear How we handle setbacks in our business The advise I'd give my younger self And a lot more! πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercareusa π The Ultimate Guide To Sta...
Feb 02, 2023β’1 hr 3 min
If you want to start your business and reach your goals, you're going to run into a lot of problems. There's no way around it. You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you react. In this episode, I'll breakdown a few examples of times where things sucked, why I continued to push forward, and why you need to build a strong mindset to win at business. You'll learn: How I worked 50+ hours a week and detailed on the side The obstacles I had to overcome to hiring and training Th...
Jan 26, 2023β’30 min
The first $200, $400, or $700 details had a bigger impact than when we book a $1,100 detail today. Not that we don't value the details today, but there is a massive difference when you land your first few details when you first start versus when you've been running your business for 10 years. In this podcast episode, we cover what we've learned over the last 10 years in business. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercare...
Jan 19, 2023β’36 min
Register forJobber Summit: https://go.getjobber.com/oscargil-jobbersummit23-podcast Everyone wants more customers. You want your scheduled booked out two weeks in advance, your phone to ring all the time, and your emails to blow up. Unfortunately, most detailers (and business owners) can't even get the fundamentls down right. Before you think about growth and scale, make sure you have the basics down like when it comes to answering the phone. In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of answ...
Jan 12, 2023β’27 min
2022 had A LOT of obstacles. There were plenty of weeks and months where I was frustrated about certain things because I couldn't figure out the next steps. It sounds bad but that's the natural pains of growing a business. When you want to reach bigger goals, you'll have to walk through uncomfortable roads. This is a super-jammed pack episode on the biggest things we learned in 2022. You'll learn: The importance of creating systems in all areas of your business Why you should be crystal clear on...
Jan 05, 2023β’46 min
When we hired our first employee, we had no idea what to do. We didn't know what paperwork to provide, how to train them, or how they would best fit into our system. Fast forward two years and our hiring, onboarding, and training process looks completely different. There's a system that we follow so the new employee has the best chance of success working with us In this episode, Lex and I go over our hiring process, how we communicate on working with a new hire, and some important things we look...
Dec 29, 2022β’30 min
Is it a good idea to reach out to friends and family members when you first start your detailing business? Some people say yes, others will say no. Our guest today, Angel, took full advantage of that opportunity and reached out to all his friends and it worked out. In this episode, Angel talks about how he's been able to go from $0 to $1,600 a month in under 6 months- all while working a full-time job. You'll learn: How Angel started his business The kind of progress he's made over the last 6 mo...
Dec 27, 2022β’27 min
When I first started mobile detailing, it was out of a 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS. I'd have to stuff as much as I could in the back of the car, take everything out once you get to the job site, stuff everything back in when you leave, and then clean and reorganize all of it once you got back home. In this episode, Lex and I talk about how we started off as mobile detailers, what vehicle we worked in, the pros and cons along the way, and how we've upgraded to a 2015 Ram ProMaster. πΊ Proper Care YouT...
Dec 22, 2022β’38 min
Register for Jobber Summit: http://bit.ly/Jobber-Summit-DetailGroove Starting and growing your detailing business is not easy. Especially when you are limited on time due to your job, school, or life. In this episode, I share how my schedule looked working 50+ hours a week while detailing on the side, how I was able to focus on the important tasks that generated results, and why you shouldn't let work ruin relationships. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagra...
Dec 20, 2022β’27 min
I've been growing my detailing business for the last 10 years and I've had my fair share of negative comments from other people (and even detailers). If you don't have the right mindset, you can easily be discouraged to grow your business or raise your rates. In this episode, I'm going to share how I handle negative feedback like when people call me a scam, hack, or that I'm ripping people off. This is important to understand because sooner or later, you'll get a negative comment about what you'...
Dec 15, 2022β’28 min
Why do businesses fail? A common theme I hear from detailers is, "I don't have that much money, therefore I'm limited on growth". This is a bad mentality to have and in this episode, I breakdown businesses who have had tens of millions of dollars in funding and still have to shut their doors for good. The goal of this episode is to shift your mindset on what you think you need in order to be successful with your business. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagr...
Dec 08, 2022β’27 min
Is there a difference between mobile detailing and detailing at a shop? Of course there is! Each one brings their own set of pros and cons. In this episode, Lex and I go over our experiences on what we like and don't like of mobile detailing and working out of our shop. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercareusa π The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb π The 8-services You Can Off...
Dec 01, 2022β’25 min
Get a FREE 14-day trial trial plus 20% off your first 6 months with Jobber: http://www.getjobber.com/oscargil What does it take to book a customer into your calendar? For us, at every step of the process, we try to keep things as simple and easy as we can for the customer. In this episode, Lex and I go into detail on our overall process when it comes to booking customers based on several factors like if it's mobile, shop, or a more extensive service like paint correction or smoke odor removal. οΏ½...
Nov 24, 2022β’48 min
Join the SEO For Detailers Waiting List: https://detailgroove.co/sfd-waiting-list Pricing your detailing services can be one of the more difficult things you do. You want to make sure you're charging high enough to make money but not to high where you scare off a lot of customers. In this podcast episode, I answer your questions on everything pricing related. You'll learn: Why you shouldn't take on dealership work The importance of setting expectations from the start Why a service can cost more ...
Nov 17, 2022β’24 min
Join the SEO For Detailers Waiting List: https://detailgroove.co/sfd-waiting-list What's the difference between a detailer that can sell a $900 service versus a detailer that does a "full detail" for $200? In this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why we're able to charge premium prices for our services Why other detailers have a hard time booking more customers What you need to do to get better customers An important thing to understand as you grow your business πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ D...
Nov 15, 2022β’13 min
Join the SEO For Detailers Waiting List: https://detailgroove.co/sfd-waiting-list There's a lot of things you have to do to start and grow your detailing business. Some things you do are going to workout, other things, maybe not so much. In this podcast episode, we go over five mistakes you should avoid. You'll learn: Why you can't rely on one thing to change your business The reason why most people aren't consistent with their marketing The importance of learning new business skills yourself An...
Nov 10, 2022β’49 min
How do you find your dream customer? How do you attract the right type of customers that are happy to pay for your services? The answer is not taking on every single job under the sun. It's the complete opposite. In this episode, I sit down with Cesar and we discuss how telling people "no" has helped grow our businesses. This is a very important topic to understand, regardless of where you are in your business! Follow Cesar: Website: https://www.symphonyadvertising.com/ Instagram: https://www.in...
Nov 03, 2022β’38 min
Download The 8-services You Can Offer in Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3mDy4Aj What does it take to make $10,000 per month in your detailing business? In this episode, I breakdown the number of ways you're able to reach your goals, regardless of the type of business you operate. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercareusa π The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb β‘οΈ Use Job...
Oct 27, 2022β’11 min
Get a FREE 14-day trial plus 20% off your first 6 months with Jobber: http://www.getjobber.com/oscargil It's easy to work 10 to 14 hours a day on our business. We want to hit that next goal, we want to make money, and we want to see growth. But if you're not careful, you can end up creating a life that you didn't plan for. In this episode, I breakdown why I don't follow a "work-life" balance, why you shouldn't only focus on growing a detailing business, what I intentionally do to get more out of...
Oct 20, 2022β’24 min
Get a FREE 14-day trial plus 20% off your first 6 months with Jobber: http://www.getjobber.com/oscargil One of the best ways to learn about business is by looking at how other companies run their operations. In this episode, I share my experiences of when I worked at Discount Tire, what I learned from them, and how I implement those lessons into my detailing business (even after 10 years). πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @...
Oct 13, 2022β’29 min
As a business owner, you have to maximize your time so you can maximize your output. This is even more true when you're working a full-time job and you're trying to get your business started. In this episode, I share the methods I do to save time, be more productive, and to have a bigger impact in my business. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercareusa π The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit...
Oct 03, 2022β’30 min
Is there a perfect time to leave your job and go full-time with your detailing business? In this episode, I'm answering a question from someone who wants to leave their job, but is scared of leaving their guaranteed paycheck to run a business. You'll also hear my advise on getting an employee versus a partner, how to keep your employee busy and a bunch of other useful information. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercar...
Sep 29, 2022β’30 min
What do you do in your business when there's so many cheap detailers around you that do more work than you do? This is a common problem many of us face and think there's no way to compete and win in a market like this. In this podcast episode, I'll share how we charge premium rates even though there's a ton of other cheaper options around us and why it doesn't affect our business. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove YouTube Channel π· Instagram: @detailgroove π· Instagram: @propercar...
Sep 20, 2022β’28 min
If you look at the detailing industry, a majority of detailing businesses are a one-man band. There's nothing wrong with that, but when people ask me, "How do I do so much?", I always tell them it's because I have a team. So in today's podcast episode, I'll breakdown the secret to getting 10x more work done, why you shouldn't or shouldn't think about hiring someone, what I focus my time on, and the many problems that comes with building a team. πΊ Proper Care YouTube Channel πΊ Detail Groove You...
Sep 15, 2022β’29 min
The idea of maintenance clients is great in your business. Every month, you get a number of clients to get their vehicle serviced. It's easy work, it's consistent, and your schedule is always booked. But in our business, we don't push on building a big list of maintenance clients because it comes with its own set of problems. In this episode, I'll breakdown how we handle our current maintenance clients, the problems we run into with scheduling, and what you should lookout for if you want to purs...
Sep 08, 2022β’18 min
