How Matt Moreman got fired from his job and created Obsessed Garage: an interview from SEMA 2022

Matt Moreman was gracious enough to sit down with me at SEMA 2022, where we chatted about everything from Kranzle pressure washers to the "why" behind his business. Oh, and we also talked about how his KZbin channel got him fired -- and made the Obsessed Garage we know today possible.
You can find his website here: www.obsessedgarage.com
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#obsessedgarage #detailing #semashowMatt Moreman was gracious enough to sit down with me at SEMA 2022, where we chatted about everything from Kranzle pressure washers to the "why" behind his business. Oh, and we also talked about how his KZbin channel got him fired -- and made the Obsessed Garage we know today possible.
You can find his website here: www.obsessedgarage.com
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//Products I recommend
/Koch Chemie
H9 Compound - bit.ly/KochChemieH9​
M3 Polish - bit.ly/KochChemiePolish​
Red foam pad - bit.ly/KochChemieFoamCutPad​
Purple polishing pad - bit.ly/KochPolishingPad​
Pol Star Interior cleaner - bit.ly/PolStar​
/Polishers
Rupes BigFoot Mark III 15mm - bit.ly/RupesBigFootMarkIII
Rupes Duetto (beginner favorite): bit.ly/DuettoPolisher​
Rupes Mini (for 3-inch pads) - bit.ly/RupesMiniHawkPro​
FLEX Rotary Polisher - bit.ly/FlexRotaryBuffer​
FLEX mini rotary - bit.ly/FlexMiniRotaryHawkPro
FLEX mini cordless - bit.ly/FlexPXE80MiniCordless
ShineMate EX620 - carzilla.ca/collections/brand...
/Miscellaneous paint correction
Scangrip Headlamp - bit.ly/HeadLampScanGrip​
Bose noise canceling headphones - bit.ly/BoseHawkPro
Rupes Claw tool - bit.ly/ClawToolHawkPro
2000 Grit Sandpaper - bit.ly/2000GritSandPaperHawk​
3000 Grit Sandpaper disc - bit.ly/TrizactSandPaperHawkPRo​
KXK Dynamics R.I.D. Stix - bit.ly/KXKSandingBlocks​
Meguiar's MF pad - bit.ly/microfibercuttingpad​
/Interior Detail products
Bio Break Pre Spray MUST HAVE - bit.ly/BioBreakPreSpray​
Flex Ice neutralizing extractor mix - bit.ly/FlexIce​
Ridgid Vacuum: bit.ly/RidgidVac​
Anti-wicking spray for cloth seats (Spot Stop): bit.ly/SpotStopBottle​
California Air Tools Air Compressor: bit.ly/AirCompressorHawkPro​
Tornador Black interior cleaning gun: bit.ly/TornadorBlack​
Optimum Power Clean: bit.ly/AllPurposeCleanerHawkPro​
Detail Factory brushes - bit.ly/HawkInteriorBrushes​
Cera Trim from The Last Coat - bit.ly/TrimRestoreHawk​
Meguiar’s D4510 Plastic & Vinyl Coating: bit.ly/PlasticVinylCoating​
Omni Air Mover (one directional, it's cheaper than the circular one) - bit.ly/OmniAirMover​
Best Odor Counteractant: bit.ly/OdorProduct​
Spot Remover: bit.ly/SpotRemoverHawkPro​
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#obsessedgarage #detailing #semashow

[@RICARD01]

Been watching Matt for YEARS...and I had no idea he was fired from his job. Holy shit.

[@HawkProDetailing]

Now you know:) haha thanks for watching

[@jackhammer078jack4]

I found my path that I want to help people. I worked in the corporate world and hated it. By the way I have OCD. This dude is inspiring 😊

[@brenthobby3282]

Same! Since 2014/15 when I got my F82 M4, had no clue but w/ the rise of OG makes total sense now not going back.

[@nickpau3756]

I was looking for a pressure washer that didn't leak. Everytime I saw one being used, it was spewing water at the connection point. I don't remember how I discovered Matt, but he was still in his original youtube house. And he had his K1122tst to wash his cars with. I was more interested in the 1122, as it didn't leak water. I bought mine & eventually bought the short wand. Then everytime a new gun& wand was released, I bought them. I appreciate what Matt does in researching the best available. I trust his opinion & buy accordingly.

[@KimLind]

Great interview, so calm, so entertain and relaxing.

[@HawkProDetailing]

thank you! I really loved this interview, Matt genuinely cared about my story too. It was a super energizing conversation with someone who is a leader in the industry and loves finding "the good stuff" like I do

[@detailersgarage]

That was really great! Learned things about both of you I never knew. Obsessed Garage is a well tuned machine. Great products and shipping is amazing. I get updates every step of the way. Very impressive operation.

[@HawkProDetailing]

Thank you for watching it!!

[@detailersgarage]

@@HawkProDetailing Welcome, Thanks for making great content!

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

Would hope the shipping is amazing considering the fact you are paying for it

[@KUTASTROPHE1]

@@ObsessedGarbageDotCon you bring up another good point. The Obsessed Garage business model is also highly transparent. You’re going to pay for shipping, no matter where you shop. He just lays it all out with nothing flashy.

[@MachuwTheGreat]

Great interview! I enjoy both channels

[@HawkProDetailing]

thanks man!

[@R900DZ]

Great content, thanks!

[@HawkProDetailing]

You got it, thanks for watching!

[@detailerslife8127]

Matt has done so much Positive for the Detailing Industry...He cuts through the B.S

[@HawkProDetailing]

Yessir

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

Done so much for the detailing industry? Like what?

[@carystone7168]

Amazing video!

[@HawkProDetailing]

Thanks Cary!

[@georgemyers6518]

Great interview. Matt is an interesting guy.so much insight.

[@HawkProDetailing]

Thanks! Agreed 👍

[@kenw134]

Great talk with Matty.

[@HawkProDetailing]

Thanks brotha!

[@Redmon05]

Excellent interview. Matt’s the man.

[@HawkProDetailing]

thank you for watching!

[@robpeluso2852]

Another great interview, Nick!

[@zenzubean6481]

This is GOLD 😎👌

[@thesamsquatch5224]

I really like this video! Its really interesting to see how far Matt gas come and just how much he's achieved. He knows his stuff and he fights for it which is a good thing. I like that both of you never stop learning or being curious. Like hey look at this, well how can we make it better Awesome video

[@HawkProDetailing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes that's kind of why I focused on the timeline, because he's really come a long way in a very short amount of time. It's actually really fascinating to watch a lot of detailers in this space...a lot can change in just a year... let alone 5

[@thepremiumpunches]

Premium interview!

[@HawkProDetailing]

Thank you!!

[@FredShramovich]

Great interview Nick! Also, great to meet you!

[@HawkProDetailing]

You too Fred! Thanks 😊

[@brutemegahunk3895]

Sounds like Matt could have sold his client book but instead they fired him and took it from him. This guy is resilient and impressive.

[@ronbeeman357]

Matt ❤️🔥💯

[@user-po2zh5rd1z]

Matt looks like the Jolly Green Giant on that couch.

[@MrWallStreet119]

A hack is a hack.

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

Interesting. Would have been cool to find out more about how he was able to diagnose himself OCD? Usually I thought you had to be licensed in order to diagnose people with disorders like he was with vasovagal syncope?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Love you Leo. Invitation is still open to have dinner at my house when you are ready.

[@AlexAndra-iy5zu]

Uncle Google

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

@@ObsessedGarageScorpio but good try. It’s interesting how you try to come off as a tough guy but always hide whenever I’ve asked you questions about your lies of being “ocd” or your actual experience?

[@coastalrider1155]

Matt is the man no bs just straight to it

[@HawkProDetailing]

lol true

[@MotorCityKev]

Damn, never knew he was fired because two interns/young employees

[@MotorCityKev]

He never went into deep details of what happened

[@wayneguy6043]

Matt is definitely a guy that was fired!

[@HawkProDetailing]

Lol it can happen to anyone

[@user-po2zh5rd1z]

My doctor told me i was OCD just the other day... I took offense to it, but I mean I guess I could be.

[@MikeGDetailing]

Matt is a smart individual and has a good business structure with obsessed garage. Always finding ways to innovate and grow. Continued success to him.

[@HawkProDetailing]

Agreed!

[@sootherelax2802]

I think it was meant to be!

[@HawkProDetailing]

Exactly

[@Dr.KennethNoisewater]

How come you haven’t collaborated with AMMO NYC? (Maybe you have and I haven’t seen it). I see you with Pan. But neither of you with AMMO NYC. He seems legit. Maybe I missed it tho!?

[@HawkProDetailing]

Larry refused to do an interview with me. I was shocked…but it is what it is. I asked nicely multiple times just in case I was catching him at the wrong time because SEMA was busy and it’s not always the right time when you run into somebody in that very moment…but the message was loud and clear after a few attempts that Larry wasn’t interested in talking with me. 🤷‍♂️

[@JetDriver77]

Things happen for a reason…

[@davidsteckley8846]

So getting fired opened better doors.

[@JoseRodriguez-np7rl]

JOE UR DRIVER FROM CAPRY.

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

Lol he really thinks the short gun was his creation? Must have been joking because people were using short gun pressure washer before him. Do appreciate his honesty thought regarding AR630 and it’s superior design and output compared to kranzle.

[@HawkProDetailing]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍

[@MikeGDetailing]

The one with the internal swivel is his design. He’s documented this many times on his channel

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

@@MikeGDetailing no he thinks that the reason why people use a short pressure washer gun in general is because of him. He wasn’t just referring to a certain pw gun.

[@Reaper-Jim]

@@ObsessedGarbageDotCon and he’s mostly right … no, he didn’t invent it, he did popularize it, though. Without Matt, the short gun wouldn’t have caught on as much or as fast. I was using a short gun years before OG did their thing and nobody was using short guns back then. They were hard to find. Once Matt released those videos, every company flooded the market with them … even the short wands became a thing. So no, he didn’t invent the concepts. He DID make them staples, though. 😊😊😊

[@ObsessedGarbageDotCon]

@@Reaper-Jim maybe right when it comes to KZbinrs but the short gun was already popular and used by many before he ever came on the scene.

[@JamieTheCleaner]

Second nice

[@HawkProDetailing]

But first in my heart 😂

[@JamieTheCleaner]

@@HawkProDetailing 🤣🫠

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First nice

[@HawkProDetailing]

My man 😊