The 4 Biggest Mistakes I Made in My Detailing Business (MUST WATCH)

[@DetailGroove]

What's one mistake you would add to this video? Sign up to be notified about the workshop :)

[@amritsingh-vt1bk]

Frist

[@koioo2]

remind me of a video you did clean wheels in 4 minutes was it if your on your own you will not make it

[@michaelshaw5481]

That tithing comment really is the life changer....giving back is like Rocket fuel for ambition!!!!!

[@hamiltonpeterson99]

I’m 15, started my detailing business 3 weeks ago and have made $1000 so far!!! You can do it!!!

[@hamiltonpeterson99]

Yeah!!! Getting customers is the key!!!

[@Vanlifecrisis]

Heck yeah, get it!

[@Oshop3]

@@hamiltonpeterson99 BooM

[@_DanieI]

do you use there water or do you tell them to come to your house to use your water??

[@twitchclips3814]

@@_DanieIcustomers dont care if you use their water. Just make sure you are upfront about it and let them know you will be using their water and electricity before you book them

[@Vanlifecrisis]

I came to the realization that 10+ hour perfect details dont mean the same thing to KZbinrs, what's 10 or 15 hours of work when you will make 1-2k on the content. However, every hour longer that i work on a detail is just less paid per hour.

[@MrDoM2K9]

Yup, most detailers make more off the video than the actual detail, they probably charge peanuts because they dont care how long it takes cuz theyre making sh*t loads from the video

[@kristofferpence]

Bro- I love you 😂. I feel like I’m watching myself from a few years ago. I’m in California and have been completely restless for 4 years. I seem to be the only one that actually follows local water regulations, most customers are used to seeing the foam cannon I think it’s cool. You have to do what works best for you with both efficiency, and what gets the job done best for you

[@deadmua5dude]

What are the regulations? Isn't that based off of the county?

[@Carlos.Rivera]

The worst mistake you can do is giving discounts

[@YaBoyAntoine]

meanwhile my partner " hey we should give them a discount because they approached us and we need to build repore......... now we do a full truck interior and split $120 "

[@josephodonnell6994]

Like your first point I was watching so many detailing videos. I was going so above and beyond it wasn't worth the work for the price point I was charging. I've cut back and still offer a great job. Just one person working on this part time

[@risechaosx3462]

"No, shut up you're not! Go wash a car". Had me cracked up, cuz that is soo true, u really gotta force urself into ACTUALLY doing the job instead of just binge watching detailing videos and guides and what not! Really appreciate ur work Mr Detail Groove, keep these vids going, really motivate me to continue my work as a young soon to start detailer! I am currently working on all family cars for experience!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@melvincastillo7524]

Wow the happen to me when I started my carpet cleaning services I spend like 3 hrs for cleaned one living room 😀😀😀😀that how u learning deferent methods,practices and when U have the right tools the job is easy way to do the job..

[@OzaruFx]

Dude I'm working on opening my mobile detailing bussines and your videos are helping me so much. Thank you

[@badbikos2266]

You do forex too👀

[@OzaruFx]

@@badbikos2266 yes! I'm currently learning that's why I need more income, until I can finally be consistent profitable doing forex.

[@THATLTRFOUR50]

Not only stress and burning yourself out a partner cuts that time in half and really like groove said takes that passion away from you for why you wanted to start detailing, but with a partner it really brings the detailing passion back while they are vacuuming your doing the interior not only calmly and efficiently but just overall covering more ground and doing other things for that customer because you have that time and help 🙏🏻

[@chrisrefaei]

Amen! 🙌

[@sajeelraza4682]

I don't usually comment but Oscar you just describe my 4 problems and saved me from the 4 potential mistakes

[@TheDirtyDetails]

This is the OSCAR energy we need back. “No shutup your not” 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@illusionzauto]

Many great points my man. I have become the marketing growth guy over the years from my detail business. At this point i am doing what works best for me to bring in the extra generated amount of cash flow. I will say this though. Thank god for Rupes Uno protect and HD speed. But hey man that is real talk. I use to think i could do this by myself and really didn't want to hire anyone else as i thought the quality would be sacrificed but you speak of truth.

[@infamousdetails8406]

You have to be both, you have to be able to perform the paint correction service correctly for your customer and know how to market the service for your company

[@crabbking9383]

Again … wow so impressed at this video …… F- ing best one I’ve watched in months

[@waynebrown339]

Well said my friend,thanks for posting. Keep grinding 💪🏿

[@Area559Duh]

I have trucking company. I always say em I business owner or em I a truck driver. I want to have a peterbilt but the freight liner is gonna get me to where I want.

[@rubo1964]

how about business insurance? Example you detail an engine and after car starts having electrical issues despite of taking necessary precautions

[@Losbitiboys4441]

Back in the 80 we polished cars by hand no swirl marks and they came out beautiful

[@cedricwebb5576]

I love your vids bruh but this one is probably the best yet. Thanks for the knowledge bruh. I agree with you 100%. We definitely need help in this business and im sure that's the case in all businesses. Thanks again bruh. God bless

[@joshuacasey460]

I will say that unless I strike gold by stumbling across and hiring a world class detailer that can also train others (a unicorn), I feel the need to do all the things you are speaking about until I am good enough and confident enough to train someone else when its business growth time.

[@DetailGroove]

This is the biggest misconception people have on hiring

[@brunofontinha9818]

"Hey Oscar,you are not a true detailer if you polish a car and your sut on the wash bucket ahah"Since the beginning,filming in a little division with the white board,to nowadays,your evolution is awesome men

[@rogermendez7266]

Do a 10 bucket wash method baby.

[@Tyscrat]

3:24 my favorite part of this video because ive always noticed that , i love it bro!! HAhahaha

[@eriksaenz3376]

Really like new videos more bis orientated.

[@Hossbossdetailing]

You can be a detailer and have a Nissan GTR. You absolutely can make A LOT of money owning a detailing company

[@Tbss77]

Most definitely

[@user-ue7mw7hg7n]

He's probably trying to communicate that learning the craft of business and customer relationship goes hand in hand with a greater success detailing- and made a comparison instead.

[@chrisrefaei]

Absolutely it all falls on your mind set and being goal orientated and not being afraid of some risk and being confident and building a team of employee who share the same end goal.

[@SCTitan06]

He meant in order to get there you have to think outside of the technician role not that the money isn't there to be made 🤘

[@stiboost6106]

Which pressure washer hose do you guys use?

[@bradmead2746]

Not related but I have to ask. Were you in the Corps?

[@starlight2371]

u rock!!

[@nicksdragon6929]

In reality, if you get injured and you are the sole person doing the detailing, you are now broke. If you have two employees and they know they are employees and not the owner then you can move on to being able to make them understand they do the work and you do the management. Then if and when you get injured the business can continue on and your lifestyle will not change and continues providing you and your family a living income. LISTEN TO Oscar!

[@michaelshaw5481]

"How much you wanna tithes at church"?......ladies,...men....secrets out....lol....Rockefeller believed in tithing

[@lavelle3366]

I just got hit in the chest

[@alpha2daquest885]

I appreciate your vids but financial freedom is not everything. Money will never give us freedom. Freedom is know who our Creator is, to fear Him, and to accept the forgiveness found in his son, Jesus Christ. Making an honest living in ones trade and doing that for God and neigjbor will be more satisfying than the next financial goal. I'm not saying money is evil but the love of money is. God bless.

[@michaeljackson6507]

Hey what up can you please slow your talking down I can not understand you I'm not trying to be funny but yeah listen to your self

[@gtflash500]

Man I know I’ve made a few mistakes like giving out a price without seeing the interior condition, sure had fun with that one. But I been learning as I go, the detailing part is easy but the business side is what kind of throws me off. Kind of weird that I had the same conversation with my dad LoL, it all takes time though. Awesome videos!

[@detailerslife8127]

A lot of the “KZbin” Detailers would fail miserably if they where in Business in the real world.

[@pandassudsnshine4125]

What I do for a customer is high level detailing. What I’m seeing is people now trying to skip steps and cheap out on products. You can do that on fleet detailing. I for one will never do a fleet detail for a customer car. I’m going to tell you why. The customers pays more than double. Dealerships pays us on avg $125-150 per detail. There’s level to it.

[@LLANTALOBOTOMIK]

Most of them clean their family/friends cars

[@MrJuandiego1988]

I’d love to have employees but good help is hard to find. Youre lucky you have Lex.

[@rizalg8074]

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go further, go together" means; no one drag you alongside when you go alone. but you will go further (lil bit slower) with a team that supports you rather being burnt out alone. pretty much.

[@andrewcarter2331]

The hard part is getting someone willing to put in the sweat equity of the job. Meaning i cant pay what you want but i will be later if you put in that sweat equity with me. A tactic ive seen dont but i could never figure it out

[@maureen14]

I'm not a detailer but I love watching videos of car detailing but can I just give you a little bit of advice? You need to slow down when you talk. You give some great advice but it's hard to understand you sometimes. ✌🇺🇲

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

0:56 what model amg is that?

[@Tactidad]

I came across this video by accident. I'm not into car detailing, but this information can be applied to other areas. Great info! You gain a new sub!

[@lanehaynes6841]

Hey Oscar. Can you make a video on how to make detailing videos ? Between the sun glare, and time spent detailing a vehicle. There aren't any good tutorials out there on how to record cleanings.

[@alexramirez8059]

Wow man this opened my mind up so much I have been too focused on being on my own and doing showy things like seeing the product turn purple😂 I will definitely be more on the business side after this video!

[@Danny-xj5ts]

I have a hard time accepting the fact that in order to grow my business I need to hire employees. I was gunna honestly go at it alone and make my own money on my terms…

[@archiemegel1013]

The back round music is so fucking unmessorry

[@DetailGroove]

Alright lol. Jesus christ

[@tonykemper8896]

Im just starting out and ive made the mistake of watching a KZbin video and then rushing out to buy their product! Ive learned fast though to watch videos and take in all the info ask questions and then buy something. I have a successful plumbing business and detailing is going to be a 2nd business so ive got the business side of things figured out but im just trying to soak up as much info as I can on actually detailing! What extractor do you guys use in the shop and how do you like it?

[@AnthonyGarcia-vl6ui]

Very good video and very important point. I started my business few weeks ago and my budget got r@ped by chemical guys youtube videos.i should of stayed within my situation until I grow.

[@stephenlouden480]

do what you can with the time, tools and chemicals you're using to your advantage. concentrate on areas that need the work for that detail and not every single time. you don't need to remove and re coat the vehicle with protection every wash. unless it's been deleted. save time and energy and shoot for an hour total per car inside and out. you don't need the best tools just one that get the job done. First few washes get vehicle perfect so the next 20 washes can be completed easily and quickly. it's all about the maintenance wash on repeat customers. you know the clients wants and c the vehicles you're working b on and it'll make your life easier. Ceramic coatings are the exception to spending more time and using everything you can during prep and application. don't make it harder for yourself. work smarter not harder. you do great work and I love your channel. keep it up

[@usagimoto1423]

If you want to go fast you go alone but if you wanna go far you surround yourself with people

[@jchhch4966]

11:25 Oscar went full Confucius..🤣🤣🤣 (I think most of us got it) love the video man! 👍🏼 "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together"

[@longislandcerealkiller6385]

Just a word from the wise you tube is a marketing tool I can see how people go down the rabbit hole it is funny back in the 90s had to go to a small shop and buy what they had

[@jj-py1tc]

Here I am tryna replicate what I see on all the KZbinrs channels too 😂

[@allidoiseatchannel1932]

What kind of license or permits do you need to get started in mobile detailing?

[@butskiiueepp1625]

you just need an LLC & some form of general liability insurance. Just those two things and you’re good to go!

[@drakealdrich6299]

Yoooo literally my first detail (I'm only on like number 5) was a 2008 Honda accord it was a wash claybar wax and interior i worked way to hard on it took me like 7 hours i was on my own im trying to get my business kickstarted your videos are always very insightful love the content

[@ToddTinley]

$500

[@drakealdrich6299]

Cost them 160

[@leticiasantiago2707]

@@drakealdrich6299 hahaaha

[@maureen14]

Just work smarter not harder.

[@EmmanuelNegronOficial]

Good video brother

[@LLANTALOBOTOMIK]

Shut up Oscar, you made me a successful detailer, with my own style and way, but heavily inspired on your videos, thank you brother

[@DetailGroove]

Ayooooo!😅

[@iamkojo4029]

Hey man,I will like to meet u one day! wow!

[@neilsaguid9889]

Love the honesty.

[@archiemegel1013]

Dude stop taking and start scribing the dirt from those tires

[@DetailGroove]

Guat

[@dylantaylor8242]

The beginning of your video is exactly what i did 🤣

[@dylantaylor8242]

I really appreciate your videos

[@beyondthedetails]

100% everything you said is true minus the having to hire someone. Especially if you are handling Taxes. I’m on pace to ~130k in Rev rube and close to 100k in profit this year by myself. And, there are many days in the year I could take on more jobs. The Goal had to be Corrections/Coatings/higher end jobs at the shop. Been there paying $18-$32 an hour to them not “feeling good” on a day they are needed or the “ghost quit” guys.

[@brianhenry7983]

IMO thats what its all about. I'm not trying to be and don't want to be a detail kingpin with a bunch of employees, thats probably the last thing I want. Focusing on quality customers over quantity is where the focus should be IMO.

[@beyondthedetails]

@@brianhenry7983 Amen

[@brianhenry7983]

@@beyondthedetails did you start off as mobile before getting your own shop?

[@beyondthedetails]

@@brianhenry7983 Yes sir. I was mobile for about 7Mo. Business exploded and so needed the Shop for longer jobs and Coatings. I moved to Texas in Dec so I am Mobile again until I decide where I want to setup shop

[@brianhenry7983]

@@beyondthedetails nice, you don't have to tell me, but what caused business to explode, was it mainly word of mouth or some kind of online marketing etc?

[@Nightfall-TCG]

I don’t agree with your take on which is better, being the best detailer or knowing how to expand. As if those aren’t things you can be good at both simultaneously. The more you’re capable of and understand your field of work, the easier growth will be. When you can personally train someone else to do top tier work, you can then think about big time expansion. If you can’t do a proper wax and polish without causing maring for example, how do you plan on 10Xing your detailing business? The way you’re describing it is simply starting a detailing business & than instantly hiring a crew.

[@beast11135]

I've been looking for real world experience In detailing. Anyone In the comments looking to add an someone to their business In Phoenix?

[@user-so2rh9om6y]

No lie about the buying everything you see ..... that will drain your pockets

[@nicksdragon6929]

The link above is not accepting email addresses. Great video. Thank you.

[@lioneatsthesheep8996]

This is absolute real talk. -Mobile Auto Glass Replacement/Repair Company

[@vinnysautodetailing]

You mentioned tithing..Do you do this actually on a regular basis based off of your pay? I also believe in giving a tenth back but sometimes I feel as if it’s messing with my budget honestly

[@tadams7776]

Determine what you make off a job minus the expenses and tithe off that. Or do as you feel led in your heart and the Lord will bless you. You can’t out give God brother. 🙌🏼

[@juanmendoza6240]

Shoot I’m barely starting on this business and this opened up my mind you are so right ✅

[@jwilliams6732]

I think I really needed this video, Amazon doesn't agree.

[@alext6157]

Top G advices nobody else gives. My respect for you just rose a lot!

[@bullets1085]

Damn bro I respect you

[@DetailGroove]

🤝🏽🤝🏽🤝🏽🤝🏽

[@bernardoloya9153]

One of my big mistakes I ever made was not making it to my appointment smh

[@jesusson3475]

What steamer you recommend for beginners

[@imyourhuckleberry3369]

Your channel is great. Glad I came across it. Very underrated! “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. Great practical business advice. 👍👍

[@valetexperts-autodetailing4114]

Totally right with you

[@ramynovver4071]

Scrub the wheels tire first. Than rims

[@nopiatl]

Lol #5 is so me. I can't trust no body...

[@BM713]

Hey quick question, how do you deal with the weather we’re having in Houston right now or the like the weather we’ve had were it was raining for weeks on end?

[@bangran1]

Excellent info!!

[@calvinj5818]

well said bro

[@Oshop3]

This is so good

[@detailerslife8127]

So we’ll said👍

[@starlight2371]

i can watch u alll day

[@krisfuller6332]

Damn I said the same words I'm gonna do this all alone No wonder I can't keep a consistent schedule I'm burned out after 4 details in a day then need a week to recover

[@beast11135]

Are you currently looking for someone? If you are do you mind me asking If you're located In Phoenix?

[@autoyourvision521]

Quality Info bro💯

[@starlight2371]

i can learn 4 more ese!

[@silasf94]

Great broo

[@stephen1503]

The KISS method is the best. Keep it simple stupid! So glad for content like this that teaches me realism vs KZbin detailing. Everyone needs a minimal viable product. What’s the minimal amount of tools and products and skills you need to wash, wax, or interior detail a car? Just get that and as you hit problems you need more products for up your Arsenal!