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
132: Setting BIG Goals, Overcoming Fears, and Dealing with Customers with Lex 02.02.2023 1:02:33
This is a fantastic episode between Lex, Angel and Myself about business growth, setting goals, and managing customers. You'll learn: The difference between a good and not-so-good customer How we handled a really bad customer Why you can't set goals with fear How we handle setbacks in our business The advise I'd give my younger self And a lot more! 📺 Proper Care YouTube Cha...
131: The Art of Getting Sh*t Done in Life and Business 26.01.2023 30:18
If you want to start your business and reach your goals, you're going to run into a lot of problems. There's no way around it. You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you react. In this episode, I'll breakdown a few examples of times where things sucked, why I continued to push forward, and why you need to build a strong mindset to win at business. You&a...
130: What I Learned After 10 Years of Running My Detailing Business with Cesar 19.01.2023 36:03
The first $200, $400, or $700 details had a bigger impact than when we book a $1,100 detail today. Not that we don't value the details today, but there is a massive difference when you land your first few details when you first start versus when you've been running your business for 10 years. In this podcast episode, we cover what we've learned over the last 10 years in business....
129: If You Do This in Your Detailing Business, You're Losing A LOT of Customers with Cesar 12.01.2023 27:16
Register forJobber Summit: https://go.getjobber.com/oscargil-jobbersummit23-podcast Everyone wants more customers. You want your scheduled booked out two weeks in advance, your phone to ring all the time, and your emails to blow up. Unfortunately, most detailers (and business owners) can't even get the fundamentls down right. Before you think about growth and scale, make sure you have the bas...
128: The Biggest Takeaways I Learned Growing My Detailing Business in 2022 with Cesar 05.01.2023 45:35
2022 had A LOT of obstacles. There were plenty of weeks and months where I was frustrated about certain things because I couldn't figure out the next steps. It sounds bad but that's the natural pains of growing a business. When you want to reach bigger goals, you'll have to walk through uncomfortable roads. This is a super-jammed pack episode on the biggest things we learned in 2022...
127: The Big Lessons We Learned Hiring and Training Employees in Our Detailing Business with Lex and Angel (Part 2) 29.12.2022 30:04
When we hired our first employee, we had no idea what to do. We didn't know what paperwork to provide, how to train them, or how they would best fit into our system. Fast forward two years and our hiring, onboarding, and training process looks completely different. There's a system that we follow so the new employee has the best chance of success working with us In this episode, Lex and...
126: How This Detailer Went From $80 to $650 in His Business - With Lex and Angel (Part 1) 27.12.2022 27:25
Is it a good idea to reach out to friends and family members when you first start your detailing business? Some people say yes, others will say no. Our guest today, Angel, took full advantage of that opportunity and reached out to all his friends and it worked out. In this episode, Angel talks about how he's been able to go from $0 to $1,600 a month in under 6 months- all while working a ful...
125: From a Small Sedan to Large Van - How We've Upgraded Our Mobile Rigs with Lex 22.12.2022 38:26
When I first started mobile detailing, it was out of a 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS. I'd have to stuff as much as I could in the back of the car, take everything out once you get to the job site, stuff everything back in when you leave, and then clean and reorganize all of it once you got back home. In this episode, Lex and I talk about how we started off as mobile detailers, what vehicle we worke...
124: How I Worked 50+ Hours a Week and Grew My Detailing Business on The Side 20.12.2022 26:46
Register for Jobber Summit: http://bit.ly/Jobber-Summit-DetailGroove Starting and growing your detailing business is not easy. Especially when you are limited on time due to your job, school, or life. In this episode, I share how my schedule looked working 50+ hours a week while detailing on the side, how I was able to focus on the important tasks that generated results, and why you shouldn't...
123: "You're a Scam!"... How I Manage Haters and Trolls in My Detailing Business 15.12.2022 27:57
I've been growing my detailing business for the last 10 years and I've had my fair share of negative comments from other people (and even detailers). If you don't have the right mindset, you can easily be discouraged to grow your business or raise your rates. In this episode, I'm going to share how I handle negative feedback like when people call me a scam, hack, or that I&apos...
122: Does This ONE Thing Really Stop You From Growing Your Detailing Business? (with Cesar) 08.12.2022 27:21
Why do businesses fail? A common theme I hear from detailers is, "I don't have that much money, therefore I'm limited on growth". This is a bad mentality to have and in this episode, I breakdown businesses who have had tens of millions of dollars in funding and still have to shut their doors for good. The goal of this episode is to shift your mindset on what you think you need...
121: The Difference Between Mobile and Shop Detailing (With Lex) 01.12.2022 25:03
Is there a difference between mobile detailing and detailing at a shop? Of course there is! Each one brings their own set of pros and cons. In this episode, Lex and I go over our experiences on what we like and don't like of mobile detailing and working out of our shop. 📺 Proper Care YouTube Channel 📺 Detail Groove YouTube Channel 📷 Instagram: @detailgroove 📷 Instagram: @propercareusa...
120: Our Exact Process on How We Book Customers in Our Detailing Business (with Lex) 24.11.2022 47:56
Get a FREE 14-day trial trial plus 20% off your first 6 months with Jobber: http://www.getjobber.com/oscargil What does it take to book a customer into your calendar? For us, at every step of the process, we try to keep things as simple and easy as we can for the customer. In this episode, Lex and I go into detail on our overall process when it comes to booking customers based on several factors l...
119: Struggling To Price Your Detailing Services? Follow This Advise... 17.11.2022 24:19
Join the SEO For Detailers Waiting List: https://detailgroove.co/sfd-waiting-list Pricing your detailing services can be one of the more difficult things you do. You want to make sure you're charging high enough to make money but not to high where you scare off a lot of customers. In this podcast episode, I answer your questions on everything pricing related. You'll learn: Why you shou...
118: How We Sell High-Ticket Detailing Services 15.11.2022 13:17
Join the SEO For Detailers Waiting List: https://detailgroove.co/sfd-waiting-list What's the difference between a detailer that can sell a $900 service versus a detailer that does a "full detail" for $200? In this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why we're able to charge premium prices for our services Why other detailers have a hard time booking more customers What you n...
117: Avoid These 5 Marketing Mistakes in Your Local Business 10.11.2022 48:49
Join the SEO For Detailers Waiting List: https://detailgroove.co/sfd-waiting-list There's a lot of things you have to do to start and grow your detailing business. Some things you do are going to workout, other things, maybe not so much. In this podcast episode, we go over five mistakes you should avoid. You'll learn: Why you can't rely on one thing to change your business The re...
116: Start Telling Your Customers "NO" and Watch Your Detailing Business Grow | BT 03 03.11.2022 38:09
How do you find your dream customer? How do you attract the right type of customers that are happy to pay for your services? The answer is not taking on every single job under the sun. It's the complete opposite. In this episode, I sit down with Cesar and we discuss how telling people "no" has helped grow our businesses. This is a very important topic to understand, regardless of...
115: How Many Details Do You Need To Make $10,000 Per Month? 27.10.2022 10:46
Download The 8-services You Can Offer in Your Detailing Business: https://bit.ly/3mDy4Aj What does it take to make $10,000 per month in your detailing business? In this episode, I breakdown the number of ways you're able to reach your goals, regardless of the type of business you operate. 📺 Proper Care YouTube Channel 📺 Detail Groove YouTube Channel 📷 Instagram: @detailgroove 📷 Instag...
114: Why You MUST Do More Than Just Work on Your Detailing Business 20.10.2022 23:45
Get a FREE 14-day trial plus 20% off your first 6 months with Jobber: http://www.getjobber.com/oscargil It's easy to work 10 to 14 hours a day on our business. We want to hit that next goal, we want to make money, and we want to see growth. But if you're not careful, you can end up creating a life that you didn't plan for. In this episode, I breakdown why I don't follow a "...
113: How Discount Tire Helped Me Grow My Detailing Business 13.10.2022 28:40
Get a FREE 14-day trial plus 20% off your first 6 months with Jobber: http://www.getjobber.com/oscargil One of the best ways to learn about business is by looking at how other companies run their operations. In this episode, I share my experiences of when I worked at Discount Tire, what I learned from them, and how I implement those lessons into my detailing business (even after 10 years). 📺 Pro...
112: How I Optimize My Life To Get More Stuff Done 03.10.2022 30:02
As a business owner, you have to maximize your time so you can maximize your output. This is even more true when you're working a full-time job and you're trying to get your business started. In this episode, I share the methods I do to save time, be more productive, and to have a bigger impact in my business. 📺 Proper Care YouTube Channel 📺 Detail Groove YouTube Channel 📷 Instagram...
111: When's The Right Time To Quit Your Job and Go Full-Time With Your Detailing Business? 29.09.2022 29:37
Is there a perfect time to leave your job and go full-time with your detailing business? In this episode, I'm answering a question from someone who wants to leave their job, but is scared of leaving their guaranteed paycheck to run a business. You'll also hear my advise on getting an employee versus a partner, how to keep your employee busy and a bunch of other useful information. 📺 Pro...
110: A Detailer Near Me Is Charging $40 For a Full Detail. How Do I Compete Against That? 20.09.2022 27:30
What do you do in your business when there's so many cheap detailers around you that do more work than you do? This is a common problem many of us face and think there's no way to compete and win in a market like this. In this podcast episode, I'll share how we charge premium rates even though there's a ton of other cheaper options around us and why it doesn't affect our b...
109: I Could Never Do This Alone (and You Shouldn't Either) 15.09.2022 28:51
If you look at the detailing industry, a majority of detailing businesses are a one-man band. There's nothing wrong with that, but when people ask me, "How do I do so much?", I always tell them it's because I have a team. So in today's podcast episode, I'll breakdown the secret to getting 10x more work done, why you shouldn't or shouldn't think about hiring...
108: Why I Don't Like Maintenance Clients and What To Lookout For in Your Detailing Business 08.09.2022 18:04
The idea of maintenance clients is great in your business. Every month, you get a number of clients to get their vehicle serviced. It's easy work, it's consistent, and your schedule is always booked. But in our business, we don't push on building a big list of maintenance clients because it comes with its own set of problems. In this episode, I'll breakdown how we handle our...
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