On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews David Santos owner of South Side Detail out of Plainfield, IL. David started detailing in June of 2021 and made the leap last year in 2024 to go full time. He generated a little over $40K in sales last year as a full time mobile detailer. This year, he hopes to continue to scale while maintaining a five star rating.
On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews David Santos owner of South Side Detail out of Plainfield, IL. David started detailing in June of 2021 and made the leap last year in 2024 to go full time. He generated a little over $40K in sales last year as a full time mobile detailer. This year, he hopes to continue to scale while maintaining a five star rating.
On the podcast Josh and David talk about transitioning to full time detailing, tips for staying busy, handling damaging a customer's vehicle, the truth about starting a new service like window tint, hiring your first employee, and much more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:52) - Being Professional
(7:30) - Has Social Media Helped Get Business
(17:14) - Training At Car Supplies Warehouse
(21:46) - Transitioning To Full Time
(28:19) - Tips For Staying Busy During Slow Seasons
(33:18) - The Importance Of Passion In Service
(45:18) - The Truth About Starting Window Tinting
(50:04) - Marketing Strategies
(52:54) - Financial Planning For Expansion
(59:28) - SEO Strategies
(1:07:55) - Hiring Your First Employee
(1:19:42) - Yelp
South Side Detail
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Website - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/
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