An experienced auto detailer with a successful detail business gave it all up and started over so he could show you how it's done. Hello, my name is Andrew Sterk and I gave up everything to show you how to start an auto detailing business from scratch with no money, no name and no reputation. Follow…
Myron moved to Washington state and had to start all over. Look at him now with his own line of products! https://www.duraslic.com/ https://www.tcdetail.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
To be safe you should only use pure H2O. To achieve this you need distilled water, DI water or reverse osmosis water systems. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
What are the best microfiber towels for detailing? What is GSM and high pile mean? Find out the best towels on this episode of Detail Secrets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Be careful when detailing engines. You don’t want to be responsible for damages to the electrical components. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Offer plastic trim restoration that actually lasts. It doesn’t wash off or fade. You can offer a warranty with it for a year or more. Find out more ways to make money detailing at detailsecrets.com or find us on Facebook @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
It’s hard to determine what products to use for the right purpose. The major detail product suppliers confuse us with crazy marketing terms. I try to clarify some of them for you. I also cover some sanding practices and detailing pad preference for each product. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
There are more and more ceramic coating products hitting the market everyday. This is a little information on them and how to apply them. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Polymer paint sealants were the best protection until ceramic based products hit the market. Most of them are still used by most detailers. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Wax is not regulated and has been used for a long time. It has a great name in the car world but is being used less and less for paint protection. Follow me for 30 days to learn 30 different detail topics. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Make sure to inspect the paint before starting work on the vehicle. It may save you from being blamed for something. It will definitely make you more money
By using “speed clay” I am able to clay an entire vehicle in a efficient and timely manor. I also use a foam cannon and car wash soap for clay lube
Clear plastic headlights and make sure you are charging for it. By using wet sanding to restore headlights and a good protection you can give your clients a warranty or guarantee. Follow me for 30 days to learn 30 different detail topics. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
After detailing and washing 1,000’s of cars. This is the method I use to ensure a clean car with the least aggressive method. While causing the least amount of micro marring = Less swirls, less cobwebs and more shine. Follow me for 30 days to learn 30 different detail topics. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
A simple explanation of what detailing is to me. Detailing is cleaning, decontaminating, restoring and protecting all surfaces of a vehicle. Follow me for 30 days to learn 30 different detail topics. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
A specific strategy of how to take your detail business to the next level. No more worrying about competition or getting new clients. This strategy will change your mindset, change your detail business and change your life. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
How to hire an employee, 1099 sub contractor, a trusted helping hand, a temp, a window tint pro, a pdr pro, a ppf pro, etc. The secret to hiring temps and finding the best employee in your area. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
A detail business owner takes a day off. But I will do my best to relax and keep my family relationships intact. Clients can be informed that you take days off. They will understand. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Ask and answer any questions that may arise by joining Facebook Groups. Keep up with your group community. Activate your business by getting serious and offering high value in your groups and others. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Getting dream detail clients by networking with other providers like pool cleaners, house cleaners, personal trainers etc. It's not hard to find a service provider to team up with. All you have to do is offer to clean their car in return for a free list of new clients. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Running a contest for a free detail is a great way to keep your business active and keep leads pouring in. Chances are you will end up selling an extra service. Also it will give you a list of clients that you are able to market to. Free detail work is the cheaper way of advertising. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Learning from the “greats” could change your detail business and your life. Answer this question before going any further. Why would you make your own mistakes? When you can learn from other people's mistakes and save years of wrong doing? To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
How to set up detail business systems and keep up with your business. You don't want to get too busy, fall behind and forget to do the essentials to keep you alive long term. Set up daily operations and this way you know everything gets done, no matter what business throws your way. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Make sure you are doing everything that is needed by updating a checklist. Without this you may forget something. I know I still do after detailing 1,000's of cars. This will ensure everything gets done whether it's you or an employee doing the work. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Nobody says Bing It, But people still do. . . How can Bing aka Microsoft benefit your detailing business? This platform is a copy of google and can boost your sales without costing you much. There is a lot of competition on Google but almost no competition using Bing. Be the first in your area to grow your detail business with another platform. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Google, Yelp, Bing, Yahoo, Facebook, Instagram. Updating all of my profiles and adding pictures, info etc. Is it really all necessary? Start with one platform and work your way up. Don't be overwhelmed by the extreme amount of social platforms. They are not as scary as they seem. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
So much paperwork whether you are paperless or not. You should have a way to give people your card, pamphlets, quotes, and so much more. The paperwork is an always growing part of your detail business. Get your detailing business paperwork set up properly. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Re target everyone who you have worked with before. Everyone who has checked out your website. Everyone who has reached out for a quote. The main difference between a successful detail business and a failing one is going back to people who have seen your business before. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Bookkeeping, accounting and Finance. The benefits of knowing if your money is coming or going. Keep track or you will never know why you are failing or succeeding. If your money is not tracked properly, how will you know where your profit and loss is coming from? To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
What is the specialty I want to focus on? Pick a Detailing niche and be a specialist in that area. You can't me a master of everything. But you can hire masters of specific things. Be a master in your own niche. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Enjoy a day at Cars and Coffee with fellow car enthusiasts. Find new clients talking about your expertise. Don't try to sell your services. Have a fun day and it may get you some new business. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Take the day off and do what you do to relax and unwind. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Organize my CRM to record all the information of everyone I have talked to in the past 13 days of my journey. This will help me greatly in the future. Especially if you have a hard time remembering everything you have done to clients vehicles in the past. Recording day to day operations and specific client details will help you outlast your competitors. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Offer certain services to save dealers money and keep their cars looking better longer. Don't be afraid of dealership work. Even if other detail pro's talk bad about it. Sometimes consistent income is a breath of fresh air. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Trying to talk my first client out of a detail and recommending a body shop ended up getting me the business. He had a low budget and wanted me to do it anyway. Be careful in this situation because it could get you set up for failure. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
How to optimize your Facebook to make money not just likes. Likes don't make you money but there are ways to profit from your social media pages. Make sure to get the name of your business locked in on social media sites. You don't want other people using your detail business name. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
How Yelp can help! You probably heard how bad yelp is for the detail industry. I would like to show you how they can actually help your business and hurt it as well. Also if you aren't using networking groups then you should start today. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
How to offer a detailing amenity to high end condo’s and Apt complexes. Stop sneaking around and become the go to detail pro in high end communities. This will boost your business and keep you busy For tips on how to lock in your own neighborhoods check out my website To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
In this episode I explain how to stay busy with unlimited amounts of free marketing. Using property management companies to be the exclusive detailing business. This approach will make you the exclusive office building detail professional in your area. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
I set up my google ads and started running them. You should too! It is the easiest way to get new detail clients consistently day to day. I actually made a $500 sale on a slow day with only $8 worth of ads. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
How to sell door to door without disturbing people. No door hangers, no flyers, just me and my dog. Starting a conversation works better than door knocking. Take a walk in the neighborhood of your choice and make sales while getting some exercise. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Get out and talk to people face to face. Go to local businesses and tell them about your detail business. This actually works. Almost every time I do this I book a new client. In 2020 it's much harder to dismiss people face to face. Everyone is used to doing so much through their phone but people are more receptive to someone face to face. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
Get your licenses, website, google my business started. Detailing business licenses are easy to get and so are websites. Don't miss out on the opportunity for new clients that are searching online for someone to detail their car. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
A process that will work for naming a new detail business. Make sure you love it and won't get tired of saying it. Make sure your name is not too similar to other businesses. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets Check out this article from Swaboss How to name a business --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message
What I personally would do if I gave up everything and started a detailing business from nothing. This is Day 1 of a 30 day process that will get your detail business started. Keep your phone ringing with new clients. Have a steady amount of clients to keep your business growing every day. To book a call click the link here Book A Call Now Check out the Detail Secrets Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/detailsecrets If you have any questions about your detailing business go to my website detailsecrets.com Check me out on my Facebook page @detailsecrets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/detailsecrets/message