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The Detailing Business Class Podcast

How do I start an auto detailing business? What am I supposed to charge for my services? How do I get customers? Oscar shares the proven strategies and tactics he's learned over the last 9 years to turn your detailing skills and passion into a profitable business. In this podcast, you won't learn how to detail, but you'll learn everything about the detailing business side of it.
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197: How To Set Your Prices For Beginner Detailers

📧 Get my Six-Figure Email Templates: https://detailgroove.co/email-templates/ A lot of detailers get stuck on pricing their services. It makes sense. You don't want to charge too high and lose out on customers. And you don't want to charge to lower where you give your services away. In this episode, I talk to you about why pricing is not as complex as it seems and a simple formula you can use to charge for your services. 🧑🏽‍💻 How I Turn My Website into a Customer Generating Machine: http://D...

Jul 15, 202423 min

196: Is a Van or Truck Better For Mobile Detailing?

🧑🏽‍💻 How I Turn My Website into a Customer Generating Machine: http://DetailClass.com/ What's the best mobile detailing rig? Well, it depends. In this episode, I'll talk about why you need to start with whatever you have, the pros and cons of each, and why even if you have the best mobile rig, it won't solve all your problems. 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special disc...

Jul 08, 202420 min

195: I Quit Mobile Detailing in My Business. Was This a Mistake?

🧑🏽‍💻 Turn Your Website into a Customer Generating Machine: http://DetailClass.com/ I've been a mobile detailer for 10+ years. But recently, we removed mobile detailing from our business and now strictly operate out of a shop. Did this affect our business in anyway? That's what we'll cover in this episode! 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getj...

Jul 01, 202425 min

194: Why I Refuse To Use These Brands in My Detailing Business

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt There's some brand I simply won't use in my detailing business. If you're interested in offering ceramic coating, PPF, or window tint services, this episode is for you. You'll learn: Why I don't use certain brands Why you shouldn't either Why the detailing industry should avoid these brands How other industries are being affected by this And more ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus g...

Jun 17, 202437 min

193: How To Respond When Someone Says; "Your Prices Are Too Expensive!"

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt There will always be people who say your prices are too expensive. This can be from people who inquire about your services or from random people on social media. In this episode, I talk about: How to respond to, "You're too expensive" Why you have to ignore comments from most people Who you should really pay attention to Why social media comments are a bad thing And a lot more ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing bus...

Jun 11, 202419 min

192: This One Detail Service Turned Out To Be Very Profitable

Smoke Odor Training Course (early bird pricing ends 6/11): https://detailgroove.co/smoke-odor-removal-training/ We kept on turning customers away because we didn't offer smoke odor removal services. Finally, Lex and I decide to offer this service after it kept happening over and over. After a few months, I was really suprised at how many requests we were getting for it. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we didn't offer this service in the first place What made us start offering this service How...

Jun 05, 202426 min

191: The Different Tools We Use Between Mobile & Shop Detailing

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt I've talked about the pros and cons of mobile and shop detailing, but in this episode, I'm going to cover the different tools and products we use between the two. This is a great episode to see how we have slightly different setups based on where we work. ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with...

May 20, 202417 min

190: Pro Detailers Can Book More Customers With This One Method

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt Whether you're just starting your business or you're ready to get more customers, Google Ads is a great platform to generate leads and book in customers. In today's episode, I talk with Cesar ( TikTok ) from Symphony Advertising and we talk about: Why Google Ads are effective How to think about using the platform What you should avoid when you get started How some companies spend $10,000+ per month And so much more ⚡️S...

May 20, 202425 min

189: “I’m Not Making Money in My Detailing Business. What do I Do?”

⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove If your business isn't where you want it to be, what should you do? That's the main question I'll cover in todays episode. If you're currently not getting customers or making the money you want, this is for you! 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt �...

May 20, 202428 min

188: Pro Detailers Are Losing Money With This (Try This Instead)

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt Your business is a pipeline and at each section, you have a chance to gain or lose customers. In this episode, I'll share six tips you can use when you talk to customers to book more jobs! 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 📘 The 8-services You Ca...

Apr 29, 202428 min

187: Detailers Forget This ONE Thing in Their Business

⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove So many detailers want more out of their business; more customers, more money, more growth, more everything... and there's nothing wrong with that! But a lot of people get give up on their goals because things aren't moving fast enough. In this episode, I share why you need to keep on chipping away at your business, even if things are going slow. 📗 The Ultimate ...

Apr 22, 202421 min

186: If You Want To Start Your Detailing Business, Listen To This

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt So many people want to start a business, but only a few actually take action to make it happen. In this episode, I breakdown what you need to do in order to take the first steps to finally start! 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 📘 The 8-services...

Apr 15, 202424 min

185: Should Mobile Detailers Use The Customers Power & Water?

⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove As a professional mobile detailer, should you be able to use the customers power and water? That's what we'll cover in this episode! 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt 📘 The 8-services You Can Offer in Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3mDy4...

Apr 08, 202417 min

184: Why Disaster Details Are Ruining Detailers

🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ In this episode, we talk about: Why disaster details are not a good idea Why you can't do what you see on social media Why you need to consume the right kind of content The importance of understanding your kind of business Why you should start posting content on social media And more! ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 📗 Th...

Apr 01, 202422 min

183: Q&A - Why We Don't Work With Dealerships, How We Learned Window Tint & More!

⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove This episode is a Q&A! Some of the questions we cover: Why I don't recommend working with dealerships How to start posting content on social media When I started my business How we learned window tinting What tint and PPF film we use Where we learned to do vinyl wrap What wash mat we use The hardest part about pricing PPF And more! 📗 The Ultimate Guide To St...

Mar 25, 202433 min

182: Detailing in Bad Weather, Booking Out More Jobs, & Should You Get a Shop?

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 📘 The 8-services You Can Offer in Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3mDy4Aj Socials: 📷 Instagram: @detailgroove 📷 Instagram: @propercareusa...

Mar 18, 202431 min

181: How To Detail Faster, Why I Don't Listen to Music While Detailing, & Why Ceramic Coatings Aren't The Best

🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ In today's episode, I talk about: Why I don’t listen to music while detailing The easiest way to detail faster (hint: it's very simple to do) The lie about ceramic coatings and protective properties that detailers are saying How a PPF went bad (and how we fixed it) 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a spe...

Mar 12, 202426 min

180: No More 2-Bucket Wash Method, 2 Tools We STOPPED Using, & Do You Need an Extractor?

👉🏽 Sign up to Jobber Summit for free: https://getjobber.com/summit In today's episodes, I sit down with Lex and we cover some topics like: What blower is better: battery powered versus corded The pros and cons of using battery powered tools The tool every detailer needs for interior and exterior The tool we stopped using over time And more 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run ...

Mar 04, 202430 min

179: The Tool Every Detailer Needs, The Best Part of Mobile Detailing, & The Tool We Stopped Using

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb In today's episodes, I sit down with Lex and we cover some topics like: What blower is better: battery powered versus corded The pros and cons of using battery powered tools The tool every detailer needs for interior and exterior The tool we stopped using over time And more 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount...

Feb 28, 202428 min

178: Avoid These Mistakes in Your Detailing Business!

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb The video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3WMGSnA6EU/ Every detailer will make mistakes in their business. No matter what you do or how you plan, it's going to happen. But there things we can do to avoid some of them. In today's episode, I read through some of the comments that were left by other detailers on what their mistakes were and what you can do to avoid them. 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ ...

Feb 15, 202440 min

177: How Many Services Should You Offer in Your Detailing Business?

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb What's the right amount of services you should offer? One? Four? Or seven? In this episode, I talk about why adding more services doesn't mean you'll make more money, the mistake we made with new services, why you need to listen to your customers and a lot more! 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://g...

Feb 08, 202425 min

176: 3 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Detailing Business!

⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove The Spring rush is right around the corner so we need to prepare ourselves to maximize our schedule! Running your detailing business is not just about detailing cars. In this episode, I share three things you can do to improve your business and book in more customers. 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 🧼 Proper Care pr...

Feb 06, 202431 min

175: Why I Don't Care About Detailing

🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ I don't care about detailing. It sounds counterintuitive since I've been running a detailing business for 10+ years, but I think most detailers should do the same. In this episode, I breakdown why I don't worry about detailing methods, how other industries thrive by serving different customers, and what I won't do on social media. 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb ⚡️Software we use to run our detaili...

Feb 01, 202421 min

174: How I Charge $900 For an Interior Detail

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb We recently took on an interior detail that was in very rough shape. We quoted the customer $900 and he was happy to book it in. In this episode, I breakdown how we're able to charge a high price and how you can apply this to any service you offer. 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing bu...

Jan 25, 202420 min

173: How to Avoid Burnout by Building Your Ideal Detailing Business

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb Why do so many detailers start their business but in a few years, feel completely burnt out? Like many business owners, we lose sight of why we started and we just end up working. In this episode, I cover why many business owners in all industries go through the same struggle, the important question you must ask yourself, and why we need to build our business around our life (and not the other way around). 🧼 Proper C...

Jan 18, 202428 min

172: Do These Four Things to Grow Your Detailing Business in 2024

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb There's a lot of things you can do to grow your business. And it's easy to get lost in the busy work and think you're making progress. But there's a few key fundamentals that can push your business forward. In this episode, I share the four things you need to focus in order grow your business in 2024. 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bi...

Jan 11, 202436 min

171: How Adam Turned Gutter Cleaning into a Successful Business

🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ In todays podcast episode I'm joined with Adam ( @adamsylvester ) from Gutter Pros in Charlottesville and we talk about how he manage employees, requiring deposits on each job, and other aspects on how he runs his business. This is a great episode to listen to because it gives you a different perspective on how to run a business that isn't from another detailer. 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb ⚡️So...

Jan 04, 202445 min

170: Why We're NOT Hiring a Mobile Detailing Crew

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ We've slowly transitioned our mobile detailing operations to a shop. Over the last few months, Lex and I have debated on whether or not we should sell the van. In this episode, I answer some of your questions about why we don't just hire a mobile crew to handle all of the mobile appointments. ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get...

Dec 27, 202327 min

169: Booking in More High-Ticket Services and Selling The Mobile Van w/ Lex

📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ I sit down with Lex and Angel and we talk about how we've been booking in more wrap jobs over the last several months, our plans for 2024, and how we feel about selling the mobile van. ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 💰 How I Grew My Detailing Business to $10K/Month...

Dec 21, 202323 min

168: My Detailing Business is Changing, Time To Sell The Van? Season 2 Update

⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove My detailing business has changed over the last 12 months. You'll learn about the new services we introduced, why that changed how we look at our detailing business, and why we might sell our mobile van. 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 💰 How I Grew My Detailing Bus...

Dec 12, 202321 min
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