The Detail Spot Auto Detailing Podcast

How Alex Russell the host of The Detail Solutions Podcast   started and grew his detailing business to what it is today. Alex has positioned himself great within his local market and within the auto detailing industry. He is one of the most recognized detailing podcasters within the space and shares a ton of knowledge from how he got started, where he is today in his business, and how he is o...

Bradley Johnston grew his detailing business at an INSANE rate   There are so many different levels in the detailing industry and nothing wrong with any of them but Bradley with Autoworks Detailing has really showed what you can make of a detailing business in what I would say is a pretty short amount of time.   Bradley and I did a podcast episode nearly 2 years ago when he was detailing...

 We can often times get so wrapped up in growing and making money in our detailing business that we forget to spend time either spending time with family or doing things that we enjoy. Joe with Sebring Shine and Supply is a perfect representation of not only a good human but someone who really values making an impact on people and his family. In this episode Joe shares with us what stage his...

You might be the reason your auto detailing business is not scaling at the rate you thought it would! Here is what I mean. In order to grow any business but in this case a detailing business you have to excel at a few things. These things are branding, marketing, and networking. Most detailers think that they are going good at these things but in all reality they are not looking at their business...

Is it really worth it to have thousands of dollars in expenses every month? Or better yet does it fit the goals you created when you first started your detailing business? Being your own boss and creating freedom for yourself is probably a couple benefits you wanted when you first started your own detailing business. The one thing that can take all of that away is growing way too fast or by over e...

Can you imagine your auto detailing business providing you with EXACTLY what you want in life? I mean really think about what you want out of your business. Is it making $1,000 a week? Is it making $5,000 a week? Or maybe it is hiring employees and allowing you to shed some of the physical tasks that come with detailing? Whatever goal you have it is highly important to have some type of direction...

If you are a regular listener then you know I have been inactive for a couple months. I feel like I owe it to everyone to tell you what I have been up to and give you a little look at what's been going on in my life. This episode is just to let you guys know what's been going on and to give you peace of mind that the episodes and content will be back as usual going forward.📱 Follow on Instagram @...

Have any of your detailing clients said things like "let me talk to my wife" or "let me think on it" when you tell them the price of your services? It is honestly pretty common and it is normally due to a few different things such as: trust, availability, or most commonly the price is out of their budget. Now most detailing businesses will let these clients slide through the cracks and not put any...

We talk a lot on this episode about achieving success or taking our auto detailing businesses to the next level but who better to really shine light on the topic than Jeremy Stevens the owner of Shine Supply and Stevens Detailing. This is a guy that I have truly looked up to in this industry from the very beginning and the one that I consider the G.O.A.T. of detailing. This is due to his experienc...

Big question is should you offer car wash services as an auto detailer? The car wash service and detailing service is so similar but two totally different business models. Detailing being a lot more in depth and car washing being on the cheaper side and a lot quicker. I notice a lot of detailers offering $20-$40 washes as well as their normal car detailing packages and yes this can be extremely pr...

Did you just start your auto detailing business? Or have you been open for awhile now but just not really growing at the rate you wish you would? Check this out! In this episode I will share a few things that I think could really benefit you and could help grow that much quicker and trust me I have been in your shoes before. My business within the first year didn't do anything and to be honest I w...

2023 is here and it is definitely going to be the year you take your auto detailing business to the next level. That could mean more money, a new shop, hiring employees, or maybe its taking a step away to let your business work for you.  Whatever the case may be it will require some strategy and effort on your end to make sure things start to happen.  In this episode of The Detail Spot P...

Have you ever played the game Would You Rather? Or maybe you call it something like This or That. I figured it would be pretty fun to play it with auto detailing topics. For example: Would you rather be a mobile or shop based detailing company?  Or would you rather detail a muddy exterior on a lifted truck or detail a dirty interior on a mini van? I give my opinions on why I chose the ones I...

The auto detailing industry is a crazy space that I absolutely love but I also hate some areas of it and I am sure you share some of the same like and dislikes. Detailing is something I have been doing since I was a junior in high school and it is something that has taught me a ton about work ethic, branding, and just overall how to build something that I really take pride in. It is also a space t...

There are so many car detailers starting everyday. So how to you compete with the ones that are charging a rate that is EXTREMELY low? I hear so often that these detailers that are charging $50 for "Full Details" are ruining the detailing industry but I am not sure that it is the case.  I used to think these detailers with a crazy low price we taking business from me, that they were giving a...

In this episode of The Detail Spot Podcast we are going to answer some of the most asked questions that detailing business owners ask. First question I get a lot is: How much should I charge if I just started my detailing business within the last year to two years. Second question is: How to stay busy consistently or how to stay booked a little ahead of schedule? Third: Biggest advice tip that I c...

Paint correction and polishing can be overwhelming, frustrating, and complicated if you don't know what products and pads to use. It can be ultra overwhelming especially if you have too many products in your arsenal.  In this episode I tell you what my favorite compound and polish is and which pads go great with them.  The compound I recommend is a diminishing abrasive. This means i...

There are some pretty crazy myths that have been created by other detailers in the industry when it comes to starting or growing a car detailing business.  Starting or growing a business is hard and takes a lot of effort from you as the owner. The one thing you don't need is false ideas in your head telling you not to do it or that you are not ready yet. Some of the myths in this episode may...

Being your own boss is pretty freaking cool honestly and then you add getting to do something you are truly passionate about such as detailing cars makes it even cooler. But not to say that being the owner of an auto detailing business doesn't come with its ups and downs. There are so many different tasks we have to do such as market, build our online presence, excel in communication, network, and...

There are a ton of areas that will require your attention when being the owner of your car detailing business but these two things I talk about in this episode are a couple areas that I think will give you maximum growth if you put a lot of your attention on them. These areas are two things I wish I would have done more of when I first started and would have honestly put us way further ahead than...

Imagine being able to add an extra $500 - $1500 a week doing a couple very simple detailing services for clients that are already on your schedule. In this episode you will learn: 2 easy to provide auto detailing services you can provide for clients that are already on your schedule to raise your average ticket price per service.  How to deliver / communicate these services to your clients Re...

You know how you see all of these new detailers starting every year? It kind of stinks doesn't it? Well it doesn't really have to. There will always be new detailers starting in this industry because of how easy it is to get started. It doesn't require really any money and the actual detailing of the vehicle isn't that hard. It is the business side of detailing that is the hard part. This is also...

  Ceramic coating jobs can be great money but have you ever thought about the downside to selling them? Ceramic coatings have all of these crazy good benefits and they last so much longer than your typical waxes or sealants. So why would a client choose to get future detailing services if their vehicle already has this magic potion on their car that last for years? Coatings can and should get...

One thing that all successful car detailing businesses have in common is a good marketing strategy. Marketing is the thing that pushes your brand in front of your ideal audience. This is what can really take your detailing business to that next level. This is easier said than done though because a lot of detailers are marketing completely wrong.  When marketing you have to do a few things. Yo...

Do you have a social media profile for your car detailing business and just really don't know how to get clients from it? There are so many social media platforms out there now. There is Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and so many more. These platforms are like tools we have available to us to really help grow our detailing businesses. The thing is though is every other detailer has access...