On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Ben Beitel owner of Tabula Rasa Fine Auto Detailing. Tabula Rasa is a detail shop located in Chantilly, VA offering window tint, paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coatings, and car detailing. Coming from a background in restaurant ownership, Ben started his detailing business full time in 2016 and has since scaled to one of Virginia's top automotive detailing shops. 

On the podcast, Ben talks about his experience working with dealerships and why he wishes he would've gotten started sooner. He also talks about training his employees on PPF, operations management, competition, building a detail business that is sellable, different ceramic coating brands, and much more.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:58) - Hiring, Training, and Employees

(10:17) - Ben's Background

(16:01) - Getting Started in Detailing

(20:25) - Competition in Detailing

(24:10) - Operations Management

(33:32) - Talking to Clients & Prices

(44:10) - Ceramic Coatings

(52:09) - Dealerships

(1:11:21) - Growth & Maintenance Details

Tabula Rasa Auto Detailing:

Website - https://trdetail.com/

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

Belk Detailing LLC:

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

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