On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh answers 11 detailing business questions. These questions include book keeping, seasonal trends in the detailing industry, tracking expenses, morning routine, and more. 

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(0:52) - Cash Reserves

(2:06) - Predicting Cash Flows

(4:32) - Seasonal Price Adjustments

(6:52) - Book Keeping

(8:02) - Section 179 Deductions

(9:58) - Tracking Expenses & Receipts

(10:33) - Chemical Costs Per Vehicle

(12:32) - Scheduling & Appointment Booking

(15:31) - Stacking Techs vs Solo Jobs

(17:33) - Morning & Afternoon Routines

(21:05) - Different Soaps

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Brice Quick owner of Quick and Clean Mobile Detailing based out of Webb City, MO. Quick and Clean is a mobile auto detailing business based of out Webb City, Missouri with 2 mobile units and a freshly built detailing shop. On the podcast, Brice tells us how he built Quick and Clean to over $100,000 in sales his first year, and how he's planning on doubling that number this year in 2025.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:27) - How Brice Started

(7:10) - Transitioning to Full Time

(13:49) - Mobile vs Shop

(16:22) - Building a Detail Shop

(24:24) - Content Plan For Growth

(28:07) - Email & Text Marketing

(32:31) - Growth & Challenges

(35:56) - Employee Compensation

(44:25) - Implement Systems For Efficiency

(47:40) - Transparency & Employee Engagement

(53:51) - New Shop

(57:35) - Partnerships W/ Complimentary Businesses

Quick and Clean Mobile Detailing

Website - https://www.quickandcleandetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quick_andclean/

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Jake owner of The Locals Detailing in Warrington, PA. The Locales is a mobile detailing business with 6 employees, 3 mobile vans, and will be expanding into their new shop soon. On the podcast, Jake talks about how he got started, marketing through Facebook community groups, hiring & team building, pricing strategies, his new licensing deal, and more.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:09) - How Jake Started

(7:52) - Marketing In Facebook Groups

(15:11) - Getting The First Van

(18:07) - Marketing Strategies

(21:15) - Not Taking Pay

(25:57) - Hiring & Team Building

(36:20) - Upselling & Raising Avg Ticket Price

(41:15) - Pricing Strategies & Customer Communication

(1:00:22) - Setting Goals & Scaling

(1:04:06) - Licensing Deal

The Locals Detailing

Website - https://www.thelocalsdetailing.co/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelocals.detailing/?hl=en

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Benji owner of Just Dip It based out of Sydney, Australia. Just Dip It is a car customization, restyling, and protection shop offering chrome deletes, PPF, ceramic coatings, car detailing, window tinting, and tons more. Benji started his career as a painter but has since expanded his operation to offer pretty much anything car customization related. Today, he has 13 employees, a 10,000+ sq foot shop, and a multi-million dollar per year business. 

On the podcast Benji talks about marketing, the importance of upselling, how he communicates with leads, hiring an operations manager, and more.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:47) - How Just Dip It Began

(6:07) - Where They're At Today

(10:48) - Marketing PPF

(12:19) - Social Media

(20:32) - Sales & Customer Communication

(33:06) - Operation Management 

(39:28) - Upselling & Profit

(48:30) - Dealership Work

(55:18) - Visionary vs Integrator 

(1:02:55) - 2025 Goals

Just Dip It

Website - https://share.google/bJd4iPBsF2isbauJq

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justdipit_sydney/?hl=en

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Dylan Hartman, owner of No Limit Tint & Film. At only 20 years old, Dylan has built a massive social media presence with over 600K Instagram followers and millions of views of TikTok and YouTube, but in last year, he has decided to follow his passion and build a car detailing and window tint shop in his home town of Feasterville, PA. Today, less than a year since starting No Limit, Dylan has 1 full time and just moved into a new shop. He also rebranded from No Limit Detailing to No Limit Tint & Film. On the podcast, he talks about his journey.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:42) - The Journey Into Detailing

(10:30) - Finding A Good Shop & Lease Agreements

(23:30) - Marketing In The Beginning

(30:17) - Tips For Increasing Referrals

(34:23) - Learning Window Tint On Your Own

(44:49) Shifting From Detailing To Window Tinting

(52:14) - Shop Location & Competition

(55:07) - Social Media

(58:55) - Goals For Growth

No Limit Tint & Film

Website - https://www.nolimittintandfilm.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylanhartman/

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Steven Lee owner of Rogue Marketing. Rogue Marketing is a marketing agency that has helped over 200 car detailing, window tinting, paint protection film, and ceramic coating shops with their Google and Facebook ads. 

On the podcast, Steven talks about his story, the importance of a good quality content strategy, navigating Meta vs Google ads, and much more.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:09) - Steven's Story

(9:46) - The Importance Of A Content Strategy

(15:33) - Website & CRM

(18:58) - Google vs Meta Ads

(33:33) - Tips For Follow-Up & Lead Nurturing

(43:17) - Understanding Different Lead Types

(50:50) - Navigating Meta Ad Challenges

(1:04:58) - Opportunities For 2025/2026

Rogue Marketing

Website - https://rogue-marketing.com/

Steven's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StevenLeeOU

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Adam Hindman, owner of Detailers of Sarasota based out of Sarasota, Florida. Over the past 12 years, Adam has built a detailing business that generates $10,000 - $15,000 per week working only 4 days per week. Today, Adam has 1 full time employee, thousands of returning customers, an amazing contract with a Lamborghini dealership, and a mobile van setup worth over $100K. 

On the podcast Adam talks about how he started his detailing business, lessons from past failures, the importance of a professional setup, social media, creative marketing strategies, and much more.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:25) - The Importance Of A Professional Setup

(10:16) - Learning From The Past

(16:42) - Avoiding Maintenance Details

(23:13) - The Art Of Customer Communication

(37:20) - Networking With Local Businesses

(42:32) - Creative Marketing Strategies

(47:48) - How To Weed Out Price Shoppers

(50:09) - Pricing & Packages

(57:48) - Social Media & Personizing Customer Interactions

Detailers of Sarasota 

Website - https://www.detailersofsarasota.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/detailersofsarasota

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Rollie Abshire, owner of LeJeune Ceramic Coating and Paint Protection based out of Marietta, GA. Over the past 5 years Rollie has scaled his Ceramic Coating and PPF company to $50-60k per month in revenue with 2 full time employees. Rollie is also a PPF trainer at Opticle Paint Protection Film,  which is the Car Supplies Warehouse brand.

On the podcast Rollie talks about how he uses social media to separate himself from his competitors, his unique personalized process for following up with leads, getting started with PPF, and more.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:02) - How Rollie Got Started

(9:18) - How Social Media Has Helped Fuel Growth

(15:17) - Rollie's Day to Day

(18:12) - Struggling With Ads

(29:47) - Creating A Personalized Customer Experience

(37:10) - Sales and Follow-Up Calls

(40:46) - Choosing Between Coatings & PPF Brands

(47:36) - Mobile Maintenance

(55:59) - Tips For Learning PPF

(1:06:13) - Window Tinting

LeJeune Ceramic Coating and Paint Protection

Website - https://www.lejeuneceramiccoating.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lejeune_ceramiccoating

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh talks about three things that all successful detailing businesses are focusing on. Number one, best known always beats best. Number two, it's about creating an experience not just detailing. Number three, your mindset and confidence. If you're looking to start a car detailing business, or scale your current operation, following these three principles will keep you focused on what actually creates success.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:23) - Best Known Beats Best

(9:14) - Creating An Experience

(17:52) - Mindset & Confidence

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Ray Padilla, co-founder of Media Tune and Auto Film Mastery. Ray started Media Tune in 2019 and has scaled it to one of the largest marketing agencies for PPF and window tint shops in the world. 

On the podcast Ray talks about starting Media Tune and AFM, navigating Meta ads, what kind of content to create, targeting the right clientele, the importance of follow-up, and much more. 

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:49) - Starting The Media Tune & AFM

(13:19) - Navigating Meta Ads

(25:52) - What Kind Of Content Should You Create

(30:53) - Targeting The Right Clientele 

(39:33) - What Separates Media Tune 

(46:48) - Who To Hire First As A Small Business

(48:55) - Fortune Is In The Follow-Up

(55:01) - Maintaining Day One Mentality 

Ray Padilla

Website - https://themediatune.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raympadilla/

Belk Detailing LLC

Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/

Road to $1 Million 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailing

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/