The RoadFS Podcast

Let's get that BUSINESS!  We know that's what's on your mind as a business owner and the driver behind our Business 101 Series with Prentice St. Clair   Last week we jumped into part 1 of Marketing your detailing business.  This week we jump into Part 2. Our plan is to go into more detail on specific marketing strategies you can implement to attract new customers.   We'd also l...

How do I get customers? How do I market my business? How do I get repeat business? HowI do I make sales? Those are just a few questions relating to marketing. This week we will kick of a two part series on Marketing your business as part of the RoadFS Business 101 series with Prentice St. Clair This week we explore Marketing. What is the best marketing Finding and attracting the ideal customer how...

Santa's helpers are loading up goodies and doing an doing a full detail and ceramic coating and then stuffing it with presents for a Veteran's family in their area. Join us today as we explore the genesis of Operation Sleigh Shine and how this amazing service is extending to other participating detailers across the country. Scott Macha created this event 6 years ago and  has grown to include...

This week on the RoadFS Business 101 Series with Prentice St. Clair we tackle the topic of training. Some detailers, especially more experienced detailers, look at training as an unnecessary experience. In this episode, we explore training, why ongoing training is important, and what you should look for in a training program. Is training really important? What you should look for in training progr...

First of all, in honor of Veteran’s Day, we want to thank all of the men and women who have served in the military. Today our guest is a former police office who made the move to building a strong detailing and tinting business. Show highlights: The cliff notes version of his journey becoming a detailer What it was like to be selected to be part of the Air Force One Detailing team Highlight of Air...

We are always impressed with the men and women who really dig in not only the detailing industry but their community as well. This week we visit with a man who is doing just that. Dan Gill and his wife Paige, owners of D&P Auto Detailing, are doing something special to roll out a new service and give back to Vets in their community. Show highlights Having fun in his business and making people...

This week we visit with Yasser Diab owner of Supply Chain & Detailing. We will explore the different aspects of his detailing business and how he has specialized to build a profitable business around what he truly loves....cars!   His journey to becoming a detailing  3 Bachelors and 1 Master degree The adventure and challenge of coming to America  Always loving cars and deciding...

Prentice St. Clair join us for our third episode of the Business 101 Series. This week we tackle a topic that either gets ignored, overlooked, or avoided - Insurance. We go in deep to explore what you need to have in place to protect you, your business and family. Insurance topics we discussed in this episode Why do you need insurance? Insure against catastrophic events / self insure for minor eve...

William Lara of Miami Luxe Detailer shares his story about how he went from mobile detailer detailing from people like Grant Cardone to expanding to be a P&S Detailing Products Distributor   We explore:  Reminiscing when William stole the Detail Memoirs camera at SEMA  Finding the right opportunities and taking advantage of them  Covid gave him an opportunity to refocus and...

Amanda and Owen Lees owners of Boat Ease join us this week to share their amazing story of going from 100 - 450 ft yachts to building a thriving boat detailing business. Join us as we explore How they got started - moving from private yachts to detailing The difference between detailing boats and detailing cards Detailing nasty, green boat bottoms The POWER of word of mouth Mobile boat detailing o...

Prentice St. Clair join us this week to explore business Compliance and what you need to have in place to protect your business and operate legally.  Today we go in deep on a topic that sometimes you may not even be sure where to start  - COMPLIANCE. Seriously, How in the world to I keep my business in compliance with local and state requirements?    Tap into every episode beca...

We love UP AND COMING business owners. Don't let the youth fool you, Logan Fick has got the passion and drive to build his detailing business.    Tap in today to see what he's doing to build his business so quickly! And by quickly, we mean less than two years and his already moving from mobile services to a 3,400 square foot shop and hiring a team of detailers.   We explore: ho...

We are excited to kick off a new series of RoadFS Detail Memoirs with Prentice St. Clair called "Business 101" We get so many questions about general business that we thought we'd create a regular series on business topics. Prentice St. Clair has helped put together quite a lineup of critical things you need to implement in your business to ensure your protection, growth, and sustainability. Here...

Justin Labato joins us to explore his new role as brand ambassador for Auto Geek.  Justin has not only carved out a strong detailing business but he has become one of the leading trainers in the industry. He also is a proud #reflectionartist and being on the Air Force One Detailing Team multiple times.  Join us this week on RoadFS Detail Memoirs to hear his story and the lessons he's lea...

We sit down with Steve "Wheels" Bucero the Floor Manager for Mobile Tech Expo. He shares the work that goes on behind the scenes to put on a show.  He also shares is deep passion for cars and motorcycles Guest: Steve "Wheels" Bucero Mobile Tech Expo   Hosts: Rod Puzey and Jody Sedrick RoadFS Detail Memoirs is a production of RoadFS and Zenware, Inc.

This week Ed Bews owner of Vietnam Car Care was scheduled to be our guest. But, I think we had a miscommunication on time. We share with you some upcoming events and broadcast for you to look forward to. Mobile Tech Expo Justin Labato - new spokesperson for Auto Geek Business 101 Series with Prentice St. Clair starting September 16th, 2021 Hosts Rod Puzey Jody Sedrick RoadFS Detail Memoirs is a pr...

Two weeks out from Mobile Tech Expo Las Vegas. Sheldon Kaye joins us on this week's episode of RoadFS Detail Memoir to share what is in store. If you are a business owner offering PDR, detailing, auto recon, wheel repair this event is for you.   What is your favorite aspect of Mobile Tech Expo? Guest: Sheldon Kaye Mobile Tech Expo Hosts: Rod Puzey Jody Sedrick RoadFS Detail Memoirs is a produ...

Billy Baugus owner of American Detailer Garage joins us to share the challenge of building a business and the lessons he's learned building American Detailer Garage.   Show Highlights: Starting how washing cars at a dealership  Developing a detailing product line based on holes that he was seeing in the market  Building efficiencies in your detailing business  The power of gett...

Jason Gale joins us to share his 1st year in business and what is doing to keep his sanity and grow his business.   We explore  Setting his prices to cheap  Getting a business coach to help him fine-tune his operations  The power of setting up so people can see your work to get referrals  The dynamic of working every day with his wife • Working around the extreme heat and...

Kean Moore owner of Lavish Detailing & Coating shares some of his secret sauce of what he's done to build a HIGHLY reputable detailing business in his market.  Check it out he has a 100% 5 Star Rating on Google. 100% 5 Star Rating....let that sink in. Guest: Kean Moore Lavish Detailing & Coating https://lavishcoatings.com   Hosts: Rod Puzey Jody Sedrick   RoadFS Detail Memoi...

Tap into RoadFS Detail Memoirs today to get a taste of the unbridled passion and determination of the 2021 Air Force One Detailing Team to preserve history.  We sit down with Renny Doyle and some of the detailers to give you a deeper insight into one of the most significant detailing projects in the world.   Show highlights:  The origin of the Air Force One Detailing Project  T...

Jamie and Emily Buchanan share how they've built a THRIVING, GROWING detailing business while making it fun for the entire team to come to work. Guest Jamie and Emily Buchanan Hosts Rod Puzey Jody Sedrick RoadFS Detail Memoirs is a production of RoadFS and Zenware, Inc.

Chris Wilkins joins us to talk about his 5-year journey building his mobile detailing business, investing in his shop and being recognized as the Mobile Detailer of The Year at The Southern Detailers Conference.   Guest: Chris Wilkins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sofreshsocleandetailers Website: https://sofreshsocleandetailers.com/   Hosts: Rod Puzey and Jody Sedrick RoadFS Detail...

Tap in with us for another episode of RoadFS Detail Memoirs. Carmen Young of Shine Seal Protect to explore creating the right conversations with your customers to help them choose the right solutions and earn their trust.   Show highlights:   Her yellow brick road to entering the Detailing Industry.  Her view of cars versus her husband’s who is the detailer and serious car guy.&nbsp...

Laid off and CONFIDENT I'd Get a Job I Made the Calculated Move to Become a Detailer. Kelly Jones owner of Showroom Auto Detailing and Royal Reflections to share her amazing story and how took the leap of faith to attend detailing school. She now runs a super successful detail shop and has developed an incredible lineup of products for those PASSIONATE about anything to do with getting dirty four-...