The Detail Solutions Podcast

Dann Williams from Owner's Pride joins us on this episode to talk about all the new stuff going on with Owner's Pride. Dann tells us about OP's new 3rd party warranties for some of their products and some that are going to be stand-alone programs. They also have a new self-healing ceramic out now. Dann a;so gives us a little background on the company. Support this show and follow us on...

On this episode we get to talk to Jamie Buchanan owner of Visual Perfection and star of History channel's Dirty Old Cars TV show. We're gonna find out how Jamie got his start in the industry and how he's pivoted that into a thriving business. We'll talk to Jamie about what's going on with DOC and how he got to be a part of it. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thede...

Thomas Mayer is another detailer from down under. After spending years learning computer coding Thomas started learning how to detail is own car after a bad job from a local detailer. As he learned how to detail he realized he enjoyed doing that so much more than working with computers. Thomas was lucky enough to gain that one client that ended up setting him up with plenty of work. Support this s...

The newest, hottest coating on the market is Aquatek. Aquatek takes us back to the best decade with some awesome 80's graphics and marketing. Mike Cardenas and Jason Warnock come from a background of ceramic companies and after dealing with all the BS, they decided to start their own brand. They have a couple ceramic options including a spray sealant, 3, 4 & 6 year coatings and are releasi...

You all might remember Gray Scott from his earlier episode and from being an active member in a bunch of detailing groups. In 2020 when the TikTok craze happened Gray said "I'm a Peacock and I gotta fly!" and so he became the TikTok Peacock. So it's been a couple of years and we wanted to catch up with Gray and see what he's been up to and how the whole TikTok thing was going...

Convenience isn't something that shouldn't be considered cheap. When you stop at the Convenience store most things are not the same price as a retail store. When you go to an oil change center it isn't cheap. Mobile detailing is a convenience and yet most mobile detailers are cheaper than shop based locations. It seems like mobile detailers don't follow the "convenient" s...

Steven Thompson aka Detail Kid is just that, a 12 year old kid detailing after school and on the weekends in his dad/s shop.  Steven is the youngest IDA Certified Detailer and Skills Validated detailer in the industry.  He recently was invited to the Peterson museum in LA to work on some iconic cars with SONAX and Flex.  You can find all of Steven's info on his website www.thedetailkid.com Sup...

We all know education is important that's why we go to trainings, join FB groups and watch YouTube videos. But how well are you educating your clients? On this episode we talk about the importance of educating your clients on the services they receive. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @details...

Many of you know Matt as the golden voice from the Oberk ads, but on this episode we'll learn there's more to Matt then that golden voice. We'll learn how Matt got started in detailing. We'll talk to Matt about how he got into working with kids at a local trade school and how that helped him become one of the trainers with Gloss U. Matt is an exceptional musician and even plays wit...

Bill Martin joins us on this episode to help with all your accounting questions. Should you pay your taxes? What loopholes can I use to get out of paying taxes? What are the most common things to "write off"? Bill will help us answer these questions and more. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instag...

Chris Metcalf joins us on this episode to talk all things Flex.  Flex was founded in 1922 when they made a "Flex" or angled grinder.  Most of us only know of Flex because of their polishers and rotary machines, but Flex actually makes a bunch of other tools.  Chris is going to tell us all about the Flex history and hopefully we can get him to give us the scoop on what's next. Suppor...

Kory Asher started cleaning cars at a young age in his driveway for extra cash.  During high school he started working in Auto Body shops and learned how to do painting, wet sanding and polishing.  After a 4-year stint in the Navy, Kory went back into the Auto Body field before finally leaving to start his own detail business.  After taking a huge gamble by using his mortgage money...

Jason is off playing Gilligan's Island, so Cam Scorey is filling in as co-host (God help us). Tonight, I want to ask the question, does speaking negatively about your competition, negatively affect your business?  We've all seen the FB post where a detailer will make a backhanded comment about why you should choose them.  It's usually the "They went somewhere cheaper" post.  Or even...

Christine Morden has taken many zigs and zags to lead her to detailing.  She started in marketing that led to photography, that led to churning goat's milk, that led to disaster detailing, that finally led her to starting her own business with a partner.  She's made quick work of it by growing her business to be the best in town.  Now on her own after buying out her partner, Christi...

Sheldon Kaye joins us to announce that he is finally ready to talk about having a paint correction contest at MTE in 2024.  He has reached out to Jason Bruno to help come up with the best way to pull off this type of contest.  On this episode we talk about our thoughts on how best it could be handles and also get some feedback from our live listeners.   We also talk about doing...

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 Facebo...

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 Fi...

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 schedu...

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 regula...

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...

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...

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...

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 @thedetailsolutionspodcastdisc...

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...

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 Ju...