Driven By Details Podcast

The year is off to a busy start. We are expanding into new things this year. Gloss University has found a place to call home and we are looking forward to this next chapter. Training and education has been our focus and we have so much to work towards over this coming year. Thank you for everyones support!

In this episode of Driven By Details, I sit down with Jason and David to talk about pricing in 2024. I am still heavily involved in the car wash industry and recently read through the new Auto Laundry magazine. The January 2024 issue released a new "Detailing Survey" that highlights some of the average price points of detailing services across the country. It was shocking to me as I read...

In this episode of Driven By Details, we are joined by Craig Stewert from Rossland British Columbia. Craig's backstory and his years driving a truck, really sets the tone for how he got into metal polishing and the passion he shares for a clean truck. Craig spends lots of his time on the road traveling to his clients to offer his services. Even thought his main focus is metal polishing, he is...

** PART TWO ** On this episode of Driven By Details, Jason Killmer joins me while we sit down to talk with Gary Robinett form Motorsports Distributing. Gary shares stories from the past and present day with his more than 30 year in automotive and detailing. I was eager to have Gary on the podcast to discuss the detailing industry. Gary has a passion for his work along with his customers and is alw...

On this episode of Driven By Details, Jason Killmer joins me while we sit down to talk with Gary Robinett form Motorsports Distributing. Gary shares stories from the past and present day with his more than 30 year in automotive and detailing. I was eager to have Gary on the podcast to discuss the detailing industry. Gary has a passion for his work along with his customers and is always eager to ed...

In this episode I am joined by Niko from M&V AutoBody & Sales. This is a special episode for me, specifically because I have know this family for two decades now. One of my first deliveries back in my sales days was here at M&V Auto Body in the early 2000's. At that time Niko was just a young boy that I occasionally would see form time to time. Fast forward to present day time, and...

I had the chance to reconnect with Tou this past summer at Gloss University. Tou originally attended the very first class back in 2020 but this time came back as a guest instructor for the 2023 class. It's always a pleasure to work with passionate people that share a similar story and vision. Tou's story is far off from my own story of working a full time job waiting for the right time to...

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 bett...

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...

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...

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...

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 summ...

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. Smal...

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 w...

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...

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...

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...

The detail industry has changed so much in the last 10 years. In this episode, we talk about a few of the benchmark things that have changed the industry. Specifically, the long throw DA polisher and the microfiber pad is a main topic in this episode. Since the introduction of these two items we have watched the industry explode with many companies making DA polishers, along with all kinds of pad...

In this episode of Driven By Details, Jason & Mattie sit down and share some stories of when things go wrong. Mattie shares a recent story about a phone conversation with a detailer struggling in the field to complete a project. As service providers, we are always striving for ways to make our jobs simpler and improve quality. However, sometimes things do not go as planed. Even with the best i...

What a great time to be a detailer. So many awesome products, tools, accessories, to make the technicians job easier along with improving the outcome. However, it seem like in the last 5 years we have more and more new products. Along with all the new products, comes the product reviews on YouTube. It seems as though the detailing industry has a completely different industry inside itself. So many...

Mattie & Killmer sit down for a birthday podcast celebrating Matties 41st birthday! Back from a recent trip to the RingBrothers paint correcting and ceramic coating two new cars, one of them happed to be Mike Rings new SRT. With only two days to complete the job Davy P and Mattie worked long days to knock out both vehicles. The first one was a new Black Acura MDX with 4,000 miles, the second o...

In this episode, Jason & Mattie sit down to talk about about some of the things that lead to becoming efficient as a detailer. In the modern detailing world it can be really challenging to consistently be efficient. Setting expectations, being confident and doing what is best for the client is not always easy to do. Since Ceramic Coatings have become more main stream combined with lager ticket...

The 2023 Detailing Season has begun and there is a lot going on. It is mid April and the cars and trucks are starting to stack up as the phone continues to ring. New customers continue to call to inquire about paint correction & ceramic coatings along with detailing work. Jason Killmer is busy making sanding blocks and is cranking out his Master Sets, he is also getting ready to head east to S...

Jason and Mattie are back from spring break! The 2023 Detailing season has begun and there are many exciting things going on.  In this episode, we discuss Mattie's recent project helping the new car dealership solve a problem with a unhappy client. A new vehicle was sold last month and when the customer took deliver of the new Hyundai Genesis it has excessive rail dust all over the finish. Ad...

YouTube university VS one on one training. Killmer and Mattie discuss the idea of training with a group or person vs YouTube university. Whether you choose to train with a group, or you choose to train with an individual, there is a time commitment that is required. If you are looking to fast-track or advance your skill set in auto detailing or paint correction, training with a person or a group c...