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The business of detailing is Jason Otterness, Cougar Elfervig, Nick Whitaker. We're here to help other detailers build, grow, and scale their business by uncovering proven tactics from the detailing industry and other industries. This show is not about th


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    My Number One Way To Get New Customers Without Spending Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 17:47


    I am going to share with you my number one way to get more customers on your schedule fast. I believe what I am about to share with you is one of the best and most effective ways to build a client list and it will cost you very little or no money at all. We started doing it just before covid hit and had to take a little break from doing it but now we have them running again and it's been one of the most effective ways for us to market to new clients. Contact Jason at jason@chicagoautopros.com

    Skills you need to be an successful entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 35:26


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we are going to share some very valuable skills you need to have to be successful in entrepreneurship.  https://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/pages/training   Email Jason - Jason@chicagoautopros.com

    Making The Leap From Mobile To A Fixed Location

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 51:44


    We have the chance to interview one of our Detailwise Pro members, Trevor Zaugg. Trevor reached out to us with for some advice on how to transition from working in his home garage and mobile to a fixed location.   This can be a very scary time for a business to make this leap into a committed lease. I hope that we made you feel a little more secure with this transition.

    3 Questions That Have Changed The Way I Run My Detailing Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 33:05


    Asking yourself the right questions can have a powerful impact on your daily decision making. Here are 3 questions that I ask myself each day to keep me focused and on the right track. learn more about our one day business education class - https://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/pages/training    

    What's Going On With BOD? | Live Question and Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 40:27


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, Cougar and Jason give you an update on the status of The Business of Detailing podcast and answer some live questions. 

    Business Partners | What You NEED to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 56:33


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we share our experiences with our own business partners and what you should know if you are looking to go into business with a partner. Thank you to our sponsors! XPEL & Dr. Beasley's  Become a xpel installer – https://www.xpel.com/become-dealer Used the code DRB at check out for 10% off the Dr. Beasley's line of products on Carsupplieswarehouse.com Sign your business up for wholesale pricing detail products http://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com DetailWise Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/detailwise/ Contact us @ jason@chicagoautopros.com

    Nick Interviews Chicago Auto Pros

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 58:54


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, Nick interviews Jason and Greg from Chicago Auto Pros Thank you to our sponsors! XPEL & Dr. Beasley's  Become a xpel installer – https://www.xpel.com/become-dealer Used the code DRB at check out for 10% off the Dr. Beasley's line of products on Carsupplieswarehouse.com Sign your business up for wholesale pricing detail products http://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com DetailWise Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/detailwise/ Contact us @ jason@chicagoautopros.com

    Getting Your Business On The First Page Of Google | SEO with Oscar Gil

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 52:11


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we talk with Oscar Gil about how you can get your detailing business on the first page of google. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Check out Oscar's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOzxaAZsqfXA9a3p0nosGZQ Sign your business up for wholesale pricing detail products http://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com DetailWise Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/detailwise/ Contact us @ thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com

    How Our Business's Have Changed Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 59:25


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we discuss how our business's have changed in regards to the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Sign your business up for wholesale pricing detail products http://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com DetailWise Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/detailwise/ Contact us @ thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com

    Unemployment VS Payroll Protection Loan VS EIDL Loan Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 47:58


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we discuss government programs available and the differences between the payroll protection loan, EIDL Loan and Unemployment.  Thanks to Rob Shelton - rshelton@berthelrep.com https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/  file:///C:/Users/shet6/Downloads/small_business_owner_s_guide_to_the_cares_act_final.pdf https://www.liveoakbank.com/paycheck-protection-program-sign-up/ https://www.kitces.com/blog/analyzing-the-cares-act-from-rebate-checks-to-small-business-relief-for-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ file:///C:/Users/shet6/Downloads/U.S._Chamber_of_Commerce_COVID_19_Paycheck_Protection_Program_Small_Business_Guide.pdf https://www.markowitzaccounting.com/ppp-vs-ertc https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/small-businesses/sba-economic-injury-disaster-loan-and-emergency-grant  Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Sign your business up for wholesale pricing detail products http://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com DetailWise Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/detailwise/ Contact us @ thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com

    Government Programs For Your Detailing Business To Help You Survive The Covid-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 67:51


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we discuss government programs available to you to use to keep your business afloat during this pandemic. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Sign your business up for wholesale pricing detail products  www.carsupplieswarehouse.com Contact us @ thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com

    How Does Your Business Survive COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 39:52


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we discuss how COVID-19 has affected our own businesses and what steps we are taking to prepare for the worst.    Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    Detailing Industry Talk | Live From SEMA | Ron Harris, Phil Yiu, Brandon Hugh and John Perdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 93:10


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we are live from SEMA with some industry heavy hitters to discuss the detailing business industry.  Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    26 Years Of Detailing Advice From Scott Perkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 73:53


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, Scott Perkin from Scotty's Shine Shop in London, Ontario shares with us, what he has learned from his 26 years in the Auto Detailing Business.   Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    3 Quick Tips For Marketing On-line With Nick Whitaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 13:18


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, Nick gives you 3 tips marketing your detail business on-line. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    Pro's and Con's of a Small VS Big Detailing Operation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 47:53


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we talk with Phil Miranda of Miranda detailing, a mobile detailer out of Richmond, Virginia. Join us as we talk about what it's like being mobile vs a bigger fixed location. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    Things You Must Do When Opening A Detail Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 45:47


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we talk with Scott Bolden of Precise Detail Pros LLC, who is about to open his doors to his new fixed location detail shop. Join us as we talk about things you should and should not be doing when you open your detail business.  Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer – John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar – scottkonya@eastman.com Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    Brandon McComb From Detailed Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 47:38


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode, we talk to Mr. Brandon McComb from Detailed Review. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer - John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar - scottkonya@eastman.com   Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    Works Smarter, Not Harder | Improve Your Efficiency

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 46:38


    Welcome to the business of detailing podcast. The podcast where we share stories about our own detailing businesses and hopefully teach you some things on how to run your own detailing business a little better. In this episode we talk about efficiency, as a business owner we know you wear many hats and being able to juggle multiple tasks in one day is just apart of being a business owner sometimes. So coming up Myself, Nick and Cougar talk about how to work smarter and not harder to get the things you need to get done. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Modesta installer - John@thedrivennetwork.com Contact LLumar - scottkonya@eastman.com   Contact us @ thebusinessordetailing@gmail.com

    Q&A With The Business Of Detailing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 65:53


    You have questions, we have answers! Thank you for all the questions. Please send any questions to thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors Modesta Glass Coatings and LLumar Films. Become a LLumar installer contact - scottkoyna@eastman.com (mention The Business of Detailing Podcast) Modesta Glass Coatings LLumar North America

    A Chat With a Google Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 62:48


    In this episode, we talk with Taylor Musslewhite from Kimberlite Digital Marketing about how important Google thinks YOU are important.  You can get in touch with Taylor by visiting his website. www.digitalkimberlite.com  

    Secret Shopper - SHHH it's a secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 42:13


    In this podcast, Jason gives away some secrets on how to train new sales personnel. If you find any value from this podcast, please share it with someone who you may also find some value from it. Contact us @ thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com 

    Meet Alan Medcraf from AM Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 63:48


    Alan runs a detail shop and chemical supply company in Elgin, UK. We had a great time getting to know Alan's story of how his detailing company came about.    Click here for AM Detail products in the UK Find AM Detail products in the USA  

    Business talk with Connor Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 47:37


    This episodes guest is Connor Harrison of CH detailing on the outskirts of Madison, Wisconsin. 

    It's not what you know, it's who you know.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 35:14


    Kind of a grab bag of topics on this business of detailing episode. Cougar joins us from his vacation in Mexico to talk about getting to know the right people to do business with. We also dive into a recent Facebook ad Nick had tremendous success with.  

    We share our business goals for 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 35:13


    Jason, Cougar, and Nick share their 2019 business goals. This will be interesting to look back on in one year to see if we meet the goals we set out in this episode. Please, we would love to hear your goals. reach out to us on the business of detailing facebook page or our email. thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com  

    5 Things you can do today to get customers tomorrow.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 9:01


    Today's episode is Jason Otterness of Chicago Auto Pros giving you 5 marketing ideas you can do today to get customers in your door tomorrow.  Check out the Chicago Auto Pros Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/ChicagoAutoPros

    Sales Judo with Greg Natonson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 52:49


    Today's guest is Greg Natonson with Chicago Auto Pros. Greg has spent many years in sales and shares his knowledge with The Business Of Detailing. Enjoy.

    Building your client base | Larry Bishop | NC Detail Garage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 65:03


    In this episode, we interview Larry Bishop with NC Detail Garage. He just went full time with his detail business and needs help finding new clients, no fear the business of detailing is here. Enjoy

    SEMA - Conversations with Jason Rose, Dylan Von Kleist, and Michael Mayall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 43:06


    Some impromptu conversations at the 2018 SEMA Show https://rupesusa.com/ http://xpel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessofdetailing

    Niching down your detail business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 31:23


    Late night Podcast with Nick, Cougar, and Jason. We get into why niching down your detailing business is a good idea. Were looking for detail business owners who need some help with running their detailing business. If you want to be on the show email us at thebusinessofdetailing@gmail.com

    Marketing your detail business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 41:18


    In this episode, we discuss what marketing plans we have utilized in own business and what has worked and what has not worked. Please give us a review.   Marketing video facts

    Customer service with Barry Moltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 28:22


    We have our first guest! As a small business expert, Barry Moltz gets owners growing again by unlocking their long forgotten potential.  With decades of entrepreneurial experience in his own business ventures as well as consulting countless other entrepreneurs, Barry has discovered the formula to get stuck business owners unstuck and marching forward. As a small business expert, Barry applies simple, strategic steps to facilitate change. Today we chat with Barry about customer service.

    Hiring your first employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 54:23


    In this episode, Nick, Cougar, and Jason discuss getting ready to hire your first employee. We cover issues including when do you know when you're ready for your first employee, how do you find your first employee and things you need to know before you go making that first hire.  

    So, you want to start a detail business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 32:00


    This episode of The Business of Detailing Podcast is for those thinking about getting into the detailing industry as a business owner, Jason, Nick, and Cougar discuss what it really takes and the challenges of running a detail shop.

    The Business of Detailing Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 30:19


    Welcome to The Business of Detailing, the show that teaches you the in's and out's of running a detailing business. In this Introduction episode, we meet the host's and discuss what the podcast is all about. I hope you enjoy and please don't forget to subscribe. Like us on Facebook  Visit our website 

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