As the detailing industry has expanded over the last decade, the Long Throw DA's have made such a huge impact on how paint is being polished today. Because the DA Polisher has grown in popularity, it has also driven the advancement in new pads and liquids to accommodate this polishing system. But what about the Rotary Polisher? Does it still have a place in modern detailing? Is one really better than another? There has been lots of controversy on social media about this topic. So much that I just wanted to talk about it on the podcast. In my personal opinion, both tools have their set of characteristics and place in the world of buffing and polishing paint.

In this episode of Driven By Details, I sit down with David Patterson from Oberk Car Care to talk about new products that are in the hopper for Oberk. Then we dive into the DA/Rotary topic before wrapping up this episode, we take a look into the future for Gloss University. Hope you all enjoy this episode,

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In this episode of Driven By Detail's I am joined by David Patterson to talk about working on the SEMA cars for the RingBrothers.

The RingBrothers have been building world class custom cars for longer than I have been alive. It has been a really honer to have this opportunity to prepare some some of these cars for SEMA this past season. Long days and nights to get the job complete but totally worth the outcome. If you have not yet seen Oberk's behind the scenes video here is the link. Thanks For Listening!

Oberk Tusk

https://youtu.be/pTPJBUZNMwI?si=Oi3irDe8d7x4szWf

Driven By Details Is Back For A Second Season!

After a short break in October Driven By Details is back with new episodes this fall. On this episode I am joined by David Patterson and we talk about the Gloss University class back in September at Robby Layton's Shop in Ephraim Utah. This was our first time doing our new "Detailing 360 Course" We had a great group of students that came from near and far for this one day course.

After two nights in Utah, David and I were off to California to spend the week at Beverly Hills Ferrari to work with their head detailer Ronnie Vaia. Our main goal was to help prepare some new Ferrari's for sale and see first hand overall paint condition and quality of some of these new Ferrari's coming off the boat. Working with the team at Beverly Hill Ferrari was a really amazing experience and we were honored to be there. Ronnie uses Oberk exclusively and has even help test some of the new products that are being added Oberk's line up of amazing products. You will here the full story on the podcast, thank you for listening!

Septembers podcasts have been focused around Small Business and we are wrapping up the month with Fill Cassata from VIP Express Car Wash. Fill has been in the industry for over three decades and began his journey as a mobile detailer in the 90's. Shorty after that, Fill bought a Hand Car Wash that became very successful. Mattie actually spent a summer working for Fill part time at the hand car wash. Fill eventually sold the Hand Car Wash and ending up purchasing a small tunnel "Soft Cloth Car Wash" that we know today as VIP Express Car Wash.

Fill has a tremendous amount of experience in the car wash and detailing industry, along with high expectations for customer service. There are many things that Mattie has learned from Fill over the years. It was really fun to go back in time and dig up some of the past. It is just a reminder of how much this industry has evolved over the last few decades. Thank you all for listening, check out VIP Car Wash in the link below. See you all in October.

In this episode of Driven By Details Mattie and Killmer sit down with the owner of On Tour Brewing Company Mark Legenza. On Tour Brewing Co. located in Chicago has such a great vibe in a cozy tap room. Along with making some really tasty beverage's you can catch live music at the brewery many nights throughout the week.

This is where Mattie and Mark first had the chance to meet. This past summer at a weekend show Mattie and Mark had a really great conversation about business. Mark was being honest and vulnerable about some of the struggles that come with owning and operating a small business. Marks story was the spark to get Mattie thinking about how many small businesses have so much in common.

Mark shares a brief background of how he started making beer when he lived in Colorado. As the podcast evolves, we start talking about some of the differences and similarities that our industries experience. Marks passion and dedication to his industry is infectious and it was a real pleasure to have him on the podcast.

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For more information about On Tour Brewing Co. click the link below

https://ontourbrewing.com/

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Jason and Mattie are keeping the small business theme going through the month of September. We are calling it "Small Business September"

In this episode of Driven By Details Mattie shares a story about his neighbor that started up a landscaping business as a side hustle. A little over a year after starting his business, he has decided to close up shop and sell off all his equipment.

Small Business is the backbone of our society and plays a major role in our economy. The car washing, detailing, and auto body & collision industry is made up of mostly small independent business. Many of these small business encounter very similar struggles that often don't get talked about. Social Media likes to point out all of the glitz and glam that come with owning and running a business, but often down plays some of the common struggles that many business owners and entrepreneurs experience. Our goal is to share some of the struggles that come with the territory of owning, running or managing a small business.

In this episode of Driven By Details Jason and Mattie sit down and continue the conversation of the small business struggles. Owning, operating and growing a small business comes with many challenges that continually haunt the business owner. Small business is very rewarding but it also can be scary when things are not going how you planned. As this episode progresses, Mattie dives into some car washing stories from his days in the field working with other small business. We also talk about modern tunnel car washes and how they can harm paint finishes. Additionally we share some details on the upcoming Detailing Basics Class that will take place Saturday September 30th at Layton Auto Body in Ephraim Utah. Robby Layton has a very successful YouTube channel, and he will be hosting the Gloss University Team for a one day class. Check out the link below for more information.

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https://glossuniversity.com/products/gu-lite-layton-auto-body-ephraim-utah-september-30th

Mattie & Killmer sit down to catch up on a new episode of Driven By Details. As we are halfway through the month of August both Jason Killmer and Mattie are feeling a little burnt out as we are both dealing with the "Small Business" struggle. Running and operating your own business is very rewarding, however it does come with a set of challenges that never seem to go away or get easy to manage.

Killmer was just back in Nebraska working on a few show cars, and Mattie had a few days away for service work as to focus on the rebuild of Gloss University web page. This new Gloss University web page has opened up a book of new ideas for the future and has also added a bit of anxiety to get this new web page completed.

In this episode Killmer and Mattie wanted to talk openly about what is going on in both of their small businesses, and some of the mental struggles that all of us deal with in someway or another. Thank You everyone for your support and we hope you enjoy this episode of Driven By Details.

Gloss University 2023 at the RingBrothers in Spring Green Wisconsin.

Killmer and Mattie sit down to talk about the busy calendar, and some of the projects that Jason has been working on leading up to this summers Gloss University advanced class.

This years class at the RingBrothers was really special, with a great group of students eager to learn. This two day advanced training offered great hands on learning on some really awesome cars. This was an advanced class based around wet sanding and paint correction, with a mixed group of students from across the country. During this two day class, students were introduced to wet sanding OEM and aftermarket paint, while getting to practice pulling out sanding scratches with a variety of tools, pads, and liquids. This two day weekend class allowed the students to work side by side instructors, David Patterson, Eron Knox, Jason Killmer, and Matthew Arendt.

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In this episode we are going back in time to learn about how the idea for Gloss University was born. I am joined by Eron Knox and David Patterson as we sit down to talk about Gloss University's up coming class at the RingBrothers in Spring Green Wisconsin on July 29th and 30th 2023.

For the last few years, Gloss University has held group training classes at the RingBrothers headquarters. Every class has been a experience to remember for everyone involved, and we are super excited for this years event.

If you are a looking to take your skills to the next level, a Gloss University experience will help break down advanced techniques and terminologies that will help you build confidence as a technician in wet sanding and paint correction.