Oscar Gil
The Detailing Business Class Podcast
How do I start an auto detailing business? What am I supposed to charge for my services? How do I get customers? Oscar shares the proven strategies and tactics he's learned over the last 9 years to turn your detailing skills and passion into a profitable business. In this podcast, you won't learn how to detail, but you'll learn everything about the detailing business side of it.
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Oscar Gil
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May 26, 2026
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Episodes
182: Detailing in Bad Weather, Booking Out More Jobs, & Should You Get a Shop? 18.03.2024 31:01
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dt 🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove 📘 The 8-services You Can Offer in Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3mDy4Aj Socials: 📷 Instagram: @deta...
181: How To Detail Faster, Why I Don't Listen to Music While Detailing, & Why Ceramic Coatings Aren't The Best 12.03.2024 26:29
🧼 Save 10% OFF your order with code GROOVE10: https://propercareusa.com/ In today's episode, I talk about: Why I don’t listen to music while detailing The easiest way to detail faster (hint: it's very simple to do) The lie about ceramic coatings and protective properties that detailers are saying How a PPF went bad (and how we fixed it) 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Bu...
180: No More 2-Bucket Wash Method, 2 Tools We STOPPED Using, & Do You Need an Extractor? 04.03.2024 29:59
👉🏽 Sign up to Jobber Summit for free: https://getjobber.com/summit In today's episodes, I sit down with Lex and we cover some topics like: What blower is better: battery powered versus corded The pros and cons of using battery powered tools The tool every detailer needs for interior and exterior The tool we stopped using over time And more 📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Bus...
179: The Tool Every Detailer Needs, The Best Part of Mobile Detailing, & The Tool We Stopped Using 28.02.2024 27:57
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb In today's episodes, I sit down with Lex and we cover some topics like: What blower is better: battery powered versus corded The pros and cons of using battery powered tools The tool every detailer needs for interior and exterior The tool we stopped using over time And more 🧼 Proper Care products: https://proper...
178: Avoid These Mistakes in Your Detailing Business! 15.02.2024 40:27
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb The video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3WMGSnA6EU/ Every detailer will make mistakes in their business. No matter what you do or how you plan, it's going to happen. But there things we can do to avoid some of them. In today's episode, I read through some of the comments that were left by other detailers on wh...
177: How Many Services Should You Offer in Your Detailing Business? 08.02.2024 24:41
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb What's the right amount of services you should offer? One? Four? Or seven? In this episode, I talk about why adding more services doesn't mean you'll make more money, the mistake we made with new services, why you need to listen to your customers and a lot more! 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercare...
176: 3 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Detailing Business! 06.02.2024 30:30
⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove The Spring rush is right around the corner so we need to prepare ourselves to maximize our schedule! Running your detailing business is not just about detailing cars. In this episode, I share three things you can do to improve your business and book in more custom...
175: Why I Don't Care About Detailing 01.02.2024 20:48
🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ I don't care about detailing. It sounds counterintuitive since I've been running a detailing business for 10+ years, but I think most detailers should do the same. In this episode, I breakdown why I don't worry about detailing methods, how other industries thrive by serving different customers, and what I won't do on social me...
174: How I Charge $900 For an Interior Detail 25.01.2024 19:51
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb We recently took on an interior detail that was in very rough shape. We quoted the customer $900 and he was happy to book it in. In this episode, I breakdown how we're able to charge a high price and how you can apply this to any service you offer. 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗 The Ultimate...
173: How to Avoid Burnout by Building Your Ideal Detailing Business 18.01.2024 27:50
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb Why do so many detailers start their business but in a few years, feel completely burnt out? Like many business owners, we lose sight of why we started and we just end up working. In this episode, I cover why many business owners in all industries go through the same struggle, the important question you must ask yoursel...
172: Do These Four Things to Grow Your Detailing Business in 2024 11.01.2024 35:34
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb There's a lot of things you can do to grow your business. And it's easy to get lost in the busy work and think you're making progress. But there's a few key fundamentals that can push your business forward. In this episode, I share the four things you need to focus in order grow your business in 2024...
171: How Adam Turned Gutter Cleaning into a Successful Business 04.01.2024 44:57
🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ In todays podcast episode I'm joined with Adam ( @adamsylvester ) from Gutter Pros in Charlottesville and we talk about how he manage employees, requiring deposits on each job, and other aspects on how he runs his business. This is a great episode to listen to because it gives you a different perspective on how to run a business that isn&apo...
170: Why We're NOT Hiring a Mobile Detailing Crew 27.12.2023 26:42
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ We've slowly transitioned our mobile detailing operations to a shop. Over the last few months, Lex and I have debated on whether or not we should sell the van. In this episode, I answer some of your questions about why we don't just hire a mobile crew to hand...
169: Booking in More High-Ticket Services and Selling The Mobile Van w/ Lex 21.12.2023 23:20
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ I sit down with Lex and Angel and we talk about how we've been booking in more wrap jobs over the last several months, our plans for 2024, and how we feel about selling the mobile van. ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a...
168: My Detailing Business is Changing, Time To Sell The Van? Season 2 Update 12.12.2023 20:45
⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove My detailing business has changed over the last 12 months. You'll learn about the new services we introduced, why that changed how we look at our detailing business, and why we might sell our mobile van. 🧼 Proper Care products: https://propercareusa.com/ 📗...
167: How To Detail at Apartment with No Generator or Pressure Washer 28.09.2023 22:30
Proper Care products are launching Monday, October 2nd! As a mobile detailer, you're constantly facing different working environments. In an ideal situation, when you have a full setup, you can work almost anywhere. But when you don't have a full setup, working in certain environments can be a challenge. In this episode, I talk about how you can detail at an apartment complex, even if...
166: The Problem with Certified Detailers or Authorized Coating Installers 21.09.2023 22:08
Listen to the Masters of Home Service Podcast: https://bit.ly/3PHlgv9 Are you thinking about becoming a certified detailer or an authorized ceramic coating installer? They each have their pros and cons, and depending on where you are in your business, might not be the best time to go after it. In this episode, I talk about: Why we don't talk about our four certifications Why we would stop...
165: What Really Happens When You Grow Your Detailing Business 14.09.2023 15:55
Listen to the Masters of Home Service Podcast: https://bit.ly/3PHlgv9 The goal is to grow your business, but a lot of times, you forget to consider everything that comes with growth. In today's episode, I talk about: The one thing you should do in your business The false perception of future growth The different problems you face And a lot more ⚡️Software we use to run our detailing busi...
164: How To Manage a Bad Review in Your Detailing Business 30.08.2023 23:59
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb Your goal should always be to get 5-star reviews, but what what happens when you get a negative review? In today's episode, I'll talk about: What to do to make sure the customer is happy with your results What we do if we get a negative review What to expect when you get your first negative review Why you ne...
163: How To Offer a New Service in Your Detailing Business w/ Angel 24.08.2023 29:28
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb How do you add a new service to your detailing business? How long should it take? Angel and I sit down and we go over the process about how we learned and are now offering vinyl wrap services. This is a great episode if you're thinking about adding any new service that requires you to learn a new skill. ⚡️Software...
162: How Do You Deal with Picky Customers? Do You Include a Travel Fee For Mobile Jobs? w/ Lex 09.08.2023 28:29
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb Today's podcast episode I sit down with Angel and Lex and we share our opinions on: Does your price include traveling fee? I feel embarrassed to use the customers power and water. Is that okay? How do you deal with picky customers who find flaws in your work? You'll hear what each of us did in our business...
161: How Two Detailers Booked Out Their Schedule in Their First 30 Days of Business 03.08.2023 47:56
⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove How do you start your business, with limited time and resources, and book out your schedule in 30 days? And how do you do that while working with a limited mobile detail setup? I sit down with Simon and Cristina, who run their own businesses in Chicago, and talk a...
160: How We're Booking Customers For Our Vinyl Wrap and PPF Services 27.07.2023 21:06
📗 The Ultimate Guide To Start Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3ax3Dtb In this episode, I share a few things we've done to position our business to offer new services and attract customers. You'll hear: The edits I made to the website Why we might change our name in the future The importance of marketing now versus later The first time seeing the potential of offering the new...
159: How Much Do We Pay in Rent? How Do You Quote Fleet Washes? Answering Your Questions! 20.07.2023 34:45
⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove In today's episode, I answer the questions you asked over on my Instagram Stories: How much do we pay in rent? How should you get paid? How do you quote fleet washing? What's the next business I'm starting? Do you do paid product reviews? Did...
158: What Would I Do if I Never Started a Detailing Business? 14.07.2023 18:00
⚡️Software we use to run our detailing business (free 14-day trial plus get a special discount): https://go.getjobber.com/detailgroove Have you ever thought about what you would be doing if you weren't a detailer? Lex, Angel and myself talk about where we think we'd be if we never started a detailing business. 💰 How I Grew My Detailing Business to $10K/Month: http://DetailClass.com/ G...
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