The Detail Solutions Podcast

David Fermani has been saying it for a while now, Raise Your Prices!  Every other industry, business, product you name it is more expensive than ever before, yet detailers are still charging bottom tier pricing.  The dollar store isn't even a dollar any more why can't detailers follow suit and charge more? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionsp...

How do you cope with depression, stress or anxiety? I get it running a business is HARD, but as they say if it were easy everyone would do it.  on this episode we talked with Manny Cruzado who's only been in business for 8 mos and going through the trials of being a startup.  We also were lucky enough to have Michael Hine and his wife Kinga who is a mental health and grief consoler.  During the ho...

Are ceramic coating companies/reps getting bold with their claims and or posts? So many "companies" making outlandish claims about their coatings or taking shots at other brands or installers just for "clicks" and "views".  John Perdue with Modesta joined me to discuss what it's like in the wild, wild west of the detailing industry with ceramic coatings. --- Support this podcast: https://podc...

Sheldon comes on to give us a little update on MTE and how amazing it's going to be.  Then I talk with Jason about the Paint Assassin awards. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

Mike Dynarski has had to change his detail business because of his wife's career and is on the verge of doing all over again.  He explains to me what it's like having to start his detailing business all over again in a different state.  Mike tells why it was important for him to start a Facebook group for networking and how you can try and get in with a local performance shop. --- Suppor...

Markus Parsley from igl coatings joins us to explain the new graphene certification and what does it mean for ceramic coatings.  We also get Markus's story and why he was a perfect fit for igl coatings USA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

You've asked and I've finally listened. Jason Rose joins me to discuss all things detailing, from how he got his start to how he willed his way into a job at Meguiars and his time now with Rupes.  Jason also discusses being a part of the team that developed some of the most used products at Meguiars.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodca...

Jason wanted to discuss how detailers pay attention to other detailers or businesses in the industry, whether it's a positive negative way of paying attention.  Why do detailers get caught up in the drama BS that most of the time doesn't even concern them?  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

I made a post about a vehicle I did for a great client and posted it in 2 Facebook detail groups.  One group knew what I was doing and for the most everyone had a good ol' laugh.  In the other group where people don't really know me, these detailers lost their damn minds.  Listen to the episode to hear the story, but the if you take anything away from this episode I hope it's to STOP DETAILING FOR...

Giancarlo Rengifo pops in to give us his take on why Black Friday deals can be very beneficial to detailers whether you're just starting out or want to fill some appointments.  For everyone in the States hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving and to all our listeners around the world have a great day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

Eron Knox co-founder of Red's Detail Co. tells us how he and Wu started Red's.  How he, Andy Ward and Jason Killmer deal with the headaches and struggles of running KXK Dynamics.  Lastly we get a little taste of training with the man himself.  Eron Knox is a great friend and I'm glad I could finally get him on the podcast for a serious sit down. --- Support this podcast: https://pod...

Happy 100th episode!  Last week we did pt.1 of the UK vs US on the Speed6 podcast where Adam, Richard and Jake asked us questions about the differences between the UK and the US.  If you haven't listened to it please go and listen to it first.  Now it's our turn as Jason and myself took turns asking the guys from across the pond our questions on the differences between here and ther...

After talking with the face of Kimball's hands on detailing, I had to get the brains of the organization on and that is Kody Kimball.  Kody used his business education to start a detailing business with his dad Joe and they have quickly grown into a very successful business in their town.  Kody tells me him and his dad are kind of like Paul Sr and Jr from Orange County Choppers, except t...

It's SEMA week and I had hoped to be there rubbing elbows with everyone and recording the podcast from the show.  When a lot of the detail companies started pulling out it started a chain reaction with the detailers not going too.  I cancelled my trip because I thought it would be dead and a waste of money.  So we talked with Barry Theal from SB3 coatings and Tommy Davis from AngelW...

Josh Bains stepped up when I was looking to fill a guest spot.  He's not really a detailer but does Marine repairs and polishing which made his story a fun and different style episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

On last weeks Facebook live John Perdue posed the question "What do you think the future of our industry will look like in the next 10 years?" I thought that was a great question and so I wanted to bring on guys that've been around long enough to see how the industry has changed from 10 yrs ago, that they might have some input on where it could go.  John Perdue, Brian Guy and David Fermani ar...

I had the pleasure of landing Yvan for the podcast kind of last minute.  Yvan as many of you know has a long career in the detailing industry and has developed or helped develop a lot of the products we all use today.  We had some technical difficulties being that Yvan travels by bus and sometimes Wi-Fi can be spotty.  I tried to trim it the best i could but there might still be som...

With the creation of the new the Detail Solutions Podcast discussion group on facebook, Jason and I thought we'd have a little fun and take the podcast live.  Michael Hine and Dave Fermani joined us to talk about the term "Master" detailer.  We were able to have some interaction with those watching on facebook and this episode was a blast.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...

You either love him or hate him, but John Perdue is the guy in the industry telling it how it is.  I gave John an open invitation to be himself and hopefully to learn something from him in the process.  John reminds me a lot of Red Foreman as he calls everyone a "Dumbass", lol.  John also tells us about Modesta and Aenso products.  We also talk a little about his skateboard col...

First things first i apologize for this episode for many reasons.  It is not Jason Bruno and I's best or even 100th best episode but we had fun and that's all that matters.  We started talking about detailers who try to hard or overthink themselves and it quickly spiraled from there.  The ending is hilarious even with the edit so Jason isn't cancelled.   --- Support this podcas...

David and I talk about the massive ego's in the detailing industry and how everyone has one even if they say they don't.  I spill the tea with a little Peanut Oil tip for removing compound and wax from plastic trim.  Then we talk about the let down of many companies pulling out of conventions and how badly detailers want to network with their friends. --- Support this podcast: https://po...

This week Jason Bruno and I kick it old school with no guests just him and I.  We discuss asking clients for 5 star reviews in return for free or discounted detail work.  We also ask why is it "cool" to start a group to make fun of other detailers work? and finally we "Spill the Tea".  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support

This week I talked with Shawn Kosier about going from building boats to detailing.  We also talked about is charitable programs he and his wife do.  How he got in with NexDiag paint gauges and how those work.  Then we ended it talking about iRacing and how he's become a decent driver in the truck series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutio...

Almost every day I read a post in any detail Facebook where a detailer is asking "What's the best coating" or "I'm looking for a new coating brand, What's the best?" I assembled a group of detailers that I feel have great knowledge on said question and had them explain or at least attempt to explain an answer.  Tony Kiger has so much experience and knowledge of coatings. Jason Killmer probabl...

I asked the question What does it mean to be certified and does being certified define if you're a professional? What trainings and certifications make you a professional and does getting certified by a coating brand or the IDA make you a professional? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detailsolutionspodcast/support