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The Detail Solutions Podcast

322 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

We talk with detailers, Industry leaders and Product developers in the automotive detail industry. We also have topic episodes and collaboration with other detail podcasts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

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Darvill Darren, last name first, first name last

February 19, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

On this episode I chat with Darren Darvill or as most off you know him as Darvill Darren.  Darren and I talk about how he got into detailing.  What it's like detailing in Canada and also on his win of the International Paint Assassin of the Year award.  Darren also has his own podcast and we talk about how he started that and how it's going. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutions...

WOYM: Product Spotlight with Chris West from Solution Finish

February 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

On this episode we're joined by Chris West from Solution Finish.  Chris gives us the rundown of how he started Solution Finish and the mistakes he made early on with the formulations.  He goes on to tell us how exactly the product works and why without giving away too many secrets.  Jason asks Chris to talk his new product called Over the Top which is designed to go over Solution Finish to help it last longer.  We talk about how it's just him and Ashley and her fiancé that run the whole oper...

Yasir Waqaar from Red Clay Detailing

February 12, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

I met Yasir at Autogeek's Detailfest back in 2015 and we've remained in contact ever since.  It's always good to catch up with him at MTE or when I visit Atlanta.  It's been a long time coming to have him on the show and I'm glad I finally reached out.  Yasir started out in detailing looking for a way to make some extra money.  His first go around as a detailer, he would schedule with clients at local businesses and take their cars to the local self-serve car wash.  After a while he knew he ...

WOYM: Our most controversial episode ever?? What would it take for the detailing industry to be regulated and do you think it should or could it happen?

February 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Barry Theal joins us as we ask the question, what would it take for the detailing industry to be regulated and do you think it should be or could it be? This question has many variables to it, and everyone might not think it's a good idea, but we still have to ask it.  With so many detailers complaining about how easy it is for just anyone with a bucket to get into this industry, maybe regulating it or making certifications mandatory might be the way to go.  On the flip side every one of us ...

Chloe Deeb is not a Crazy Barrel Racer.

February 05, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Chloe is a SB3installer/collaborator and owns Nice and Clean Detailing. She loves horses and started riding them when she was 4 yrs old.  She's travelled the world for competitions and even won world championships. Now she's one of those "Crazy Barrel Girls" as they say on Yellowstone. Her dad owns and operates multiple car washes and that's where Chloe got her start in detailing.  At 17 she was cleaning her friends' cars and making side money while in school.  After realizing she couldn't h...

MTE DAY 2 LIVE

February 02, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 151 MB

MTE day 2 was another crazy day filled with amazing guests.  We started the day talking to El Hajj Yasir Waqaar, who I met years ago at Detail Fest, and we've remained friends ever since.  Next up we had Kelly Harris and Justyna Brys who broke the news that they are dating and giving us the scoop.  Justin Labato and Rich Umbrell from Buff-n-Shine sat down next to tell us about their new revolutionary foam pads.  Jason Bruno took off, so I brought on Chris DiGiovanni to talk with Jacki Orland...

MTE Day 1 LIVE

January 30, 2023 01:00 - 3 hours - 172 MB

It's day 1 of MTE and what an amazing day it turned out to be.  We started off with a bang having Jason Rose and Sarah Coleman-Lienhart from Rupes. Then we had Renny Doyle join us and he gave us some of that Renny wisdom and also let his guard down and got somethings off his chest.  Next we had Bill Martin join us to pick up his Paint Assassin of the Year and Paint Correction of the Year awards.  Josh Broffman and his employee Taj were up next to talk about their take on MTE and how they tak...

WOYM: MTE, Dirty Old Cars, One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules

January 26, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Facebook and YouTube live call-in shows as we prepare for the first expo of the year, MTE.  Also we chat about History channel's new HIT series Dirty Old Cars.  And some One Bite pizza reviews.  call the hotline powered by Aenso North America and lets chat.  1-689-610-2275 Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solutions Podcast You can now call ou...

Carlos Serrano will have you smiling.

January 22, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Carlos may not be the biggest guy, but he definitely has one of the biggest hearts.  His goal is to put a smile on everybody's faces and I'm sure he's going to do that with us. Carlos owns Serrano's mobile detail in Dallas, Texas.  Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solutions Podcast You can now call our hotline and leave us a voicemail to be u...

WOYM: Product Spotlight with Cole from Sonax

January 19, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

This was a fun episode we had Cole McCrary from Sonax on to talk all things Sonax.  Cole started off talking about everyone's favorite Sonax product, Perfect Finish.  Then we talked about some of the other cut and polishes Sonax has to offer like cutmax and ultimate cut and the best pads to use.  Cole tells Cam Scorey the best Sonax product to use to clean Kangaroo feet, he tells Justin Staats what product he recommends for black Amish buggies and best marine product to use.  Support this s...

Eron Knox cleans Dirty Old Cars

January 16, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

Our guest tonight is one of the stars of The HISTORY Channel’s new series “Dirty Old Cars” premieres Wednesday, January 18 at 10/9c with two back-to-back half hour episodes only on the HISTORY Channel. Eron Knox was chosen along with his business partner Anshih Wu to clean Dirty Old Cars and increase their resale value.  Eron talks about the process of being selected to be one of the shows stars and how he and Wu balanced the show and normal business.  Jason asks Eron his thoughts on how thi...

G'day Matty!

January 15, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

Our guest is Matthew Gibb has been around a long time in this industry and has earned the respect of many.  When it comes to the detailing industry Matty has been there done that.  Matty is a fan of racing in Australia and has a pretty crazy gaming collection consisting of some old school computer games.  Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solut...

Flipping the script w/ Alan Medcraf

January 08, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

On this episode I become the guest and answer the hard questions.  Some of you know most of my story, but I've never told it in full on this podcast.  So, sit back and enjoy as Alan Medcraf takes on the role of show host. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solutions Podcast You can now call our hotline and leave us a voicemail to be used on an ...

Protect yourself from Mayhem w/ Warren Morris

January 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

You asked for it well we finally made it happen.  Our guest is Warren Morris, CLCS Executive Vice President of HUB International.  Warren will help us answer all our insurance questions and help make sure you all can protect yourselves from Mayhem. Warren explains what questions you should ask of a potential insurer when starting out.  He tells us how garage keepers works, what you should do to protect yourself if you remove interior pieces such as seats and insuring yourself if you do conci...

WOYM: Year in review/What's next?

December 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

This is the last episode for 2022 and we just wanted to have some fun and talk about the past year.  Thanks to Barry Theal and Joel LaPalme for calling in and spending some time with us as always great talking to two of the best in the industry.  Dean Farandatos called in to say Hi and have a nice chat, then Cam Scorey called in the middle of an ad.  then we gave out the Podie awards to people we wanted to acknowledge for their help with the podcast.  jason and I ramble on for the last 10 mi...

WOYM: What's your business worth with Alan Medcraf

December 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

A while back I was talking to Jason about the mass exodus of detailers leaving the industry because of hard times.  We got to talking about detailers selling their stuff or selling their business and how would you go about coming up with that figure? In come Alan Medcraf to the rescue, I had been trying to get Alan back on for months and he was just too busy.  Alan finally had some free time and told me he had sold his two businesses and he might have some insight to our questions.   Suppor...

From Turkey to Montana with Mustafa Anil Kara

December 18, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

On this episode of The Detail Solutions Podcast Alex has on Mustafa Anil Kara, owner and operator of MAK Detailing out of Sindey, Montana for a Q&A session!!! Alex and Mustafa talk about how he got his start in the detailing industry living in Turkey than making the move to the United States and starting his detailing business in Montana!! This is a very unique episode, to get someone who has a perspective from detailing in 2 different countries! Thank you, Mustafa, for coming on and sharing...

WOYM: Ladies Night w/ Meghan, Jen, Sarah and Sydni

December 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

We invited some of the ladies (Meghan Poirier, Jennifer Tourcotte, Sarah Coleman-Lienhart and Sydni Brae Gwinn) in the industry to come on and talk about what it's like in a male dominated industry.  What kind of things get annoying after being asked a hundred times.  How do they stand their ground when they're out numbered.  And why women don't cause drama in the industry like their male counterparts. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsol...

Meghan Poirier the biggest Auto Geek

December 11, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

With a last-minute cancelation, I reached out to Meghan who had just dropped a bombshell announcement on the detailing industry and asked if she'd like to come on the podcast. Meghan gives me an inside look at what it was like growing with Autogeek over the past 20+ years and how it helped mold her life.  She told me about picking which brands were the right fit or not.  How Detail Fest lost a little bit of its homey feel when they had to move it from AG to the convention center. Then we div...

WOYM: Vacations do you take them and how relaxing are they?

December 08, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

On this episode we invited Walt Sanders to join us and talk about the stress and anxiety of taking a vacation as a business owner.  How do you not answer a phone call, or do you answer out of fear of FOMO? Towards the end we lean into a little bit of Details after Dark and Bruno tries to get us cancelled.   Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Sol...

Serge Langendoen is Lights Out

December 04, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

I've really wanted to get more international guests on, and John Perdue reached out and introduced me to Serge.  It was coincidental that the USA was playing the Netherlands in the World Cup on the same day we had planned this talk.  Serge talked about owning a restaurant and wanting to get out of that business and found he enjoyed detailing.  He started down the YouTube Road for a while building quite the following before stress exhaustion caused him to have to stop filming for year.  Serge...

WOYM: The benefits of improving yourself vs, buying the newest thing

December 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

I apologize for the poor audio harry and Jason were on iPhones and restream doesn't like those apparently.  We talk with Matt Arendt, Jason Otterness and Harry Birch III about the pros and cons of improving yourself with trainings vs just buying a new tool or product.  We talk about the differences of doing group trainings vs 1 on 1 trainings. Jason and Matty answered the question, if you had the money and didn't want to spend it on a training what would be the best use of that money with a ...

WOYM: 200, BABY!!!!

November 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

It's our 200th episode and I couldn't think of a better way to do it than with our listeners.  We went live on Facebook and YouTube for this one and even took some calls on the Hotline sponsored by Aenso North America.  Thank you to everyone who commented or called in for making this a fun episode.  Thanks to ALL of our listeners for helping us get to 200, because without you supporting the podcast, we would've never made it.  In this episode we listened to a message left by Barry Theal and ...

WOYM: Entrepreneurism with Kelly Jones

November 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

On this episode we talk to Kelly Jones on the topic of entrepreneurism. Kelly started her detailing business in 2010 after losing her corporate job and found a passion that to this day she is thankful for.  Because of the dangers of the chemicals, we as detailers are subject to Kelly developed some health issues.  These health issues led to Kelly starting her own chemical line that not only is made in the USA and for detailers by a detailer, but she also found a way to make these products as...

Reece Mikkelson can do John Perdue impersonations.

November 13, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Reece Mikkelson at a young age is already a breakout in the detail industry.  Reece is completely self-taught even telling an employer once he knew all the detail things and then was thrown in the deep end to sink or swim. After impressing some clients who encouraged him to do his own thing Reece made the jump and started his own shop.  Blessed with a collection to care for Reece has also earned quite the reputation as the person to go to.  This year Reece was nominated by his peers for the ...

WOYM: Celebrating Veterans in the industry

November 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

With Veteran's Day coming up Jason told me he really wanted to an episode talking about being a Vet in the detailing industry.  He invited Jared Pearson a fellow Vet he met who works at The Detail Specialist in Pinellas Co, Fl.  Jared was in the Navy for 7 years before getting out, once he was out, he bounced around with no real plan of what he wanted to do.  After losing a real good friend and seeing that his life could've easily gone down a different path, Jared decided to find something m...

Nick Parks

November 06, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

This week I invited Nick Parks of Parks Detailing to come on the pod and talk detailing, ppf and car care sales.  Nick got into ppf early in the game and has been able to not only do some testing for Stek but has also become a reseller for some of their products.  He also started an e-commerce store as a way to help sell his clients and a few local detailers products.  That eventually turned into a full-on car care supplies site where now Nick sells multiple different brands.  Nick is also t...

WOYM: Everyone's at SEMA except us.

November 03, 2022 12:01 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MB

Jason lined up a guest for a product spotlight, but the guest when scheduling this with Jason didn't pay attention to the fact he'd be at SEMA. Jason informed me Monday and we started trying to come up with ideas for a replacement show.  When nothing panned out because you know EVERYONE'S at SEMA, I threw in the towel and said we'll skip this week's WOYM.  Jason normally is the voice of reason and tells me it's good to take a week off sometimes, but this time he said we owe it to our sponsors...

Richard Lin: the man who re-invented himself into a detailer

October 30, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Many of you know Richard Lin from CS-II, but I'm willing to bet a lot of you don't know how he came to be a detailer.  Richard had probably the most unusual start to becoming a detailer that I've ever heard of.  His background in chemistry and engineering has helped him with working with companies like CS-II and making his own tire product, Black WOW.   Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @det...

WOYM: Facebook live call-in show

October 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

On this episode of What's on YOUR mind we had Cam Scorey call in ALLLLLLLL the way from Australia. We gave Bruno a lot of shit about being afraid of spiders.  Also, we discussed proper times for eating dinner.   Jason like to get the early bird special and eat at 4pm.  It was a really great time as a lot of people comment on FB live to get us going.  Details After Dark almost made an appearance and Jason Fanned out a little over Matty Arendt.   Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @...

Lewis Fair plays by his own rules

October 23, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

Lewis Fair was a detailer that's been mentioned a few times when I ask for suggestions on guest ideas.  Well, I finally reached out and got Lewis to come on and tell his story.  Lewis may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he speaks his mind and doesn't apologize to no one for it.  He's the kind of guy you either love him or don't but Lewis keeps his head down and keeps on doing what he does best.  Starting off as a mechanic and finding love in detailing cars Lewis finally made that leap that...

WOYM: The importance of building relationships in the auto restoration industry

October 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Manny Cruzado messaged me a couple months ago and suggested a topic on building relationships with other businesses i.e., ppf, dent, paint, etc.  I reached out to my friend Angel Hidalgo to be our guest on this topic.  Angel is that guy who knows a guy.  We asked Angel the questions we felt every detailer would need to know in finding vendors to contract out their work to.  Hopefully Angel's knowledge will help any detailer that wants to add more services to their business but doesn't have t...

He's the Staats man, Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub

October 16, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

This week on the Detail Solutions Podcast Q&A, Alex and Jason have on Justin Staats, Owner and Operator of LHF Detailing out of Smyrna, Delaware! The guys discuss how Justin got started in the detailing industry, from working for someone, to starting a mobile detailing business, to building his own shop on his property, and being a volunteer firefighter! Do you like candy corn? Well, the guys also discuss what that candy reminds them of, and it is definitely a good laugh! Take a listen to wh...

WOYM: Detail Bookie product spotlight

October 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

Ryan Hagen and Dustin Jackson join us to talk about Detail Bookie, how it came to be and where it's going in the future.  When Dustin first designed and built Detail Bookie he was just trying to make his job easier within his business, little did he know he'd make every detailer's life easier.  You can find them at www.detailbookie.com and Ryan will be more than happy to set you up with a live demo to help you understand the importance of their software.  Support this show and follow us on ...

The OG, Jimbo Balaam

October 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Jimbo Balaam as many of you know is the original detailing podcaster and host of The Auto Detailing Podcast.  Jimbo started detailing because he always wanted to be his own boss and liked having a clean car.  When he first started his podcast, he did 100 episodes in 100 days (Not happening, so don't get any ideas).  To switch things up a bit Jimbo decided to start a YouTube channel and compare a high-end product against a more budget friendly product, with some surprising results.  After 8 y...

WOYM: Dry Ice with Eric Golubic

October 06, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

On this episode we invited Eric Golubic from Blueprint Restoration to come on and explain dry ice detailing.  Eric talks about the difference in the machines and what can be achieved from them.  While these machines and the equipment needed to run them aren't cheap, Eric does talk about some of the different ways they can be used to produce some BIG ticket sales.  Thank you to Andrew St-Pierre and Michael Hine who called in on the Hotline powered by Aenso North America to ask their questions...

WOYM: Do the Right Thing

October 02, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

I wanted to talk about detailers who take advantage of people during certain situations in this episode.  I had a phone call yesterday after the hurricane from someone whose car flooded.  They wanted to have the interior detailed, but I educated them that with water to the seats they should contact their insurance company.  Sure, I could've sold them a service, but there's no way to guarantee I could get all the water.  I hope other detailers would tell people in similar situations the same ...

WOYM: Live call in Hurricane Ian party

September 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Ok here's part two of our Hurricane Ian party episodes.  This time we didn't have as many callers but thanks to Corey MF Taylor and Josh Broffman for taking the time to call in.  Jason and I mostly ramble on about the Hurricane, the new Deadpool teaser and some exciting Manscaped and Barstool Sports news. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solut...

WOYM: Live call in, Hurricane Ian tailgate party

September 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

On this episode of the call-in show we recorded a day earlier just in case Jason or I lost power on Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian.  So this will be episode 1 of hopefully 2 in the Hurricane Ian saga.  We had a few more callers this time than our first episode which was fantastic.  Thanks to Aenso North America for sponsoring the hotline for us to have the listener interaction. Also thanks to Mike Hine, Bill Martin, Tommy Davis, Justin Staats and Cam Scorey for calling in on this episode. S...

WOYM: MTE2023

September 22, 2022 12:01 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

On this episode we talk with Sheldon Kaye from Convexx Media about MTE '23.   Sheldon lets us in on what's new for MTE '23 and we are loving it.  We also pitch the idea of doing some manscaping live in our booth and if they would allow it.  The possibility of a stripper pole gets introduced by Sheldon, giving us a leg or two up on all other booths.  MTE will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in beautiful Orlando, Fl from 1/26-1/28.  Registration opens 9/24/22 and you can use the code ...

Brian "The Boat Boy" Mildren

September 18, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Brian Mildren is our guest this week and I am joined by Jason Bruno to help make sure I can make it through this episode.  Justin Staat left us a message on the hotline powered by Aenso North America, asking what our thoughts are on egos in the ceramic coating manufactures side of demands about use of their coatings.  Brian tells us about his 30yr career in the detailing industry and the ups and downs he's had over 3 decades.  We also dive into the marine side of his business and why he has ...

WOYM: Social Media Marketing w/ Sarah Carpenter

September 15, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Sarah Carpenter runs Inclus Media Management a social media marketing company where she specializes in marketing your business on Facebook, Instagram and Google My Business.  We asked Sarah all kinds of questions about managing social media accounts from what works to what doesn't and how to make sure you're optimizing your best results.  Sarah is offering our listeners a $100 CAD($75 USD) discount. Sarah can be reached at Inclusmediamanagement on Facebook and Instagram. Email: inclusmediama...

WOYM: Jason Miller with Koch-Chemie product spotlight

September 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

The end of 2020, beginning of 2021 saw Koch Chemie bust onto the detail scene here in the states and every detailer who knew better blew it up.  They have gained huge success for not only their awesome compounds and polishes, but also for their car wash style chemicals too.  Now KCX has introduced a ceramic coating that will fill a lot of shops 1-2yr ceramic packages.  We had a lot of great questions from FB live for Jason and he was great at making sure to answer and explain them all.  If y...

From polishing wood to polishing cars, the Andrew St-Pierre story

September 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Andrew St-Pierre and I had a great talk about how detailers can benefit from an apprenticeship with an established detailer before going on their own. Andrew also discusses the dangers he incurred from trying to burn the candle at both ends and we talk about the importance of marketing yourself in your local area.   Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The D...

WOYM: Live phone calls on the Hotline.

September 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

Earlier in the week we added a hotline for YOU the listeners to have a way to interact with the show.  Whether it's calling and leaving a voicemail or calling in live like we did on this episode to talk to Jason and me.    Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solutions Podcast You can now call our hotline and leave us a voicemail to be used on an...

Raymond and Paige Evans like to Stick to the Details

August 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

It's been a very long time since I had the opportunity to talk to a husband/wife team in the detailing industry.  Raymond and Paige are about 2 hours away from me and I've been watching them grow in the last year.  It was interesting to get their perspective as I could never work with my wife.  They pretty much laid it all on the line together and thankfully it is paying off for them to stick together. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsol...

WOYM: How to deal with damages

August 25, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

On this episode we wanted to touch base about how to handle damages whether it was a preexisting condition, or you caused it.  Mike Karlen joined us because he's going through a client issue where he's being accused of damaging a vehicle.  Luckily for Mike he had pre-inspection sheets, and everything was documented.  We also talk about our worse damage stories and how we dealt with them. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdi...

WOYM: Things the industry needs or could do without?

August 21, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

Matthew Gibb left a message on the Anchor app for us asking what we thought the industry could do without or what we think it could use.  Jason and I invited Cam Scorey on to discuss our thoughts on this question.  We do understand that these are our opinions and opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.  Feel free to leave us a message with some of your thought on what the industry needs or doesn't and maybe we'll air them on a future episode if we get enough. Support this show and fol...

WOYM: Be proactive, not reactive: Unlocking you business success.

August 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

It's that time of year when the kids are headed back to school and business typically slows (here in the states) and everyone is freaking out.  Thanks to Covid the last two years have been out of wack and we haven't seen the typical slowdowns.  So, what do you do now that its slowed down and you're freaking out?  We asked Chris DiGiovanni from The Detailers Roadmap and Kurt Felmar from Detail Solutions what some of the best ways are to be Proactive and not Reactive when it comes to the ups an...

This n' That with Corey MF Taylor

August 14, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

Corey Taylor is an automotive mechanic by day and a detailer by night and on the weekends.  In telling his story Cory took the Jen Turcotte route and talked about losing his brother to suicide, having to move around a bunch for jobs and dealing with his own depression.  Corey eventually found his passion in detailing and is slowly building his business to be his next chapter in life.   Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdisc...