Pints and Polishing Auto Detailing Podcast
Nick Walters and Marshall Hill
Updated 2 days agoWelcome to the most influential and listened to podcast for the Car Care Industry. We are the #community that brings you fresh perspectives, real talks, motivational encouragement and we probably will be drinking some fine fermentations while we do it...but if you want to watch live then join in for the live feed on Facebook.com/hypercleanstore . Grab A Pint And Enjoy 🍻
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Detailer Creates Revolutionary Compound
Welcome to the Community 🍻 Pub where we enjoy having beers and hearing amazing stories like this...Detailer solves problem in industry and creates his own product. Jace from The Last Cut makes his first of hopefully many episodes together. It was incredible to hear his story and learn how he evolved his business into a super niche spot. Grab A Pint and Enjoy 🍻
SLIQ, SLIQ, and Marshall Goes Camping!
Well the pre-orders for SLIQ The Perfect Silica Spray were beyond our expectations this past weekend. We discuss our newest product in this episode. This was a long time in the making and a bunch of testing went in to developing this spray on product. We can't thank everyone enough for their orders and the crazy amount of support we've received. We also dive in and talk about Marshall taking a camping trip which is a lot of fun. Thank you for listening and as always thank you for being a part of the community.
The Journey To The Perfect Silica Spray
All of us journeying through life in the auto detailing industry know its filled with turns and twist. We experience highs that set our souls on fire and then many of us have crashing lows where we feel abandoned and empty. In today's Free Thought Friday episode, Marshall touches on part of his journey which has led to this moment. The moment that Nick and Marshall put their product stamp onto the industry. Could they have developed the perfect silica spray? Grab a Pint and Enjoy 🍻
Are Trade Shows a Thing of the Past?
Trade show season has finally started back up and there is a reasonable question to ask, are they relevant? Marshall and Greg chop it up about trade shows a little bit on this episode. Greg thinks that trade shows need to make a lot of changes if they want to stick around. We hope you enjoy the episode and as always thank you for being a part of the community.
Overcoming Obstacles in Detailing
We all have obstacles that get in our way during our journey. For some of us we cause the obstacles to ourselves because of our actions. In this episode, we are in the Community 🍻 Pub talking through problems like divorce and popping pills which cause massive obstacles. Grab A Pint & Enjoy 🍻
Dealing With Water Spots and New Car Chip Shortage
When you look at the paint on a car and you see it filled with water spots, is there anything worse? Marshall and Nick discuss some ways to deal with water spotting on a car. Also, the guys dive in to the chip shortage that is leading to massive problems in the new car world. We hope you enjoy the episode and as always thank you for being a part of the community!
Did Social Media Companies Change Their Algorithms Recently?
Marshall and Greg sit down this week to talk about a few different subjects. Greg had a meet up with some people he met off of TikTok and shares his opinions on why its the best platform. But has TikTok changed its algorithm recently? Marshall and Greg dive into their thoughts on the algorithm change and how to use it for your business. Thank you for listening and as always thank you for being a part of the community!
Is Perfect Finish Really A Perfect Finish?
What goes into Sonax Perfect Finish? What's different in it vs EX-0406? In this episode we talk again with Rob from Sonax USA on what makes Perfect Finish so "perfect." Rob joins us for round two on the Community 🍻 Pub and also brings on a special guest that is a surprise for the Community 🍻. Not many people know who Jason is but he is someone that we greatly respect and we encourage all those passionate about car care to get to know him. Jason has a great mind for this industry and Marshall has a great mind for some Pineapple Wheat Ale from Welltown Brewery! Grab A Pint and Enjoy!
The world is re-opening! What we learned from the Year of Coronavirus
What a crazy year 2020 turned out to be! There were a lot of things said and done in 2020 that we can learn from as business people in the car industry. Marshall and Nick also share funny stories from the year of coronavirus. We hope you enjoy the episode and as always thank you for being a part of the community.
What is Bugging You? Its the start of BUG Season!
Marshall and Greg have a conversation about what is bugging them with the industry and life in general. It's not all negative, they also talk about what they love with the industry right now. This is a broad conversation covering many different subjects so we hope that you enjoy. As always thank you for being a part of the community.
Diminishing Abrasives & Water Based Compounds
How much time do you take during your compound stage? Could you save more time with a diminishing abrasive that also uses water based technology? Tonight on the Community 🍻 Pub we welcome Rob from Sonax on to talk about Cutmax and their new Ultimate Cut. In this first of two episodes with Rob from Sonax we want to talk about what makes their compounds so unique and how they can help you save time in your Car Life experience!
What is the Car Care Industry? Are Detailers Part of It?
In this episode Marshall and Nick talk about the car care industry. It is a massive industry and detailers often times seem to be at odds with those in the car care world. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? The guys explore a lot of topics in this episode so we hope you enjoy. As always thank you all for being a part of the community!
Detailers Beware-Suppliers Are Raising Your Prices!
In this episode Marshall and Greg are discussing the price increases that are starting to happen in the detailing world. Greg shares a story about a detailer that lost a customer because they chose to use cheap products on the customers car. So what are the answers to rising prices? Do you buy cheaper products? Marshall and Greg hash it out in this episode! Thank you for listening and as always thank you for being a part of the community!
Community Pub w/ Detailpreneurs
There are plenty of us Detailers who jump into the game with very little understanding of core business principles. In this Community 🍻 Pub, Jonah from @detailpreneurs comes on to talk through what he sees the industry needs. What is Detailpreneurs and how can it benefit you in your business? Grab a pint and enjoy learning more about Detailpreneurs.
You're Going To Die - Mogi Motivation
Did you know that you are going to die? So when you're in those last days and you look back to this time in your life....how are you going to feel? Will you feel proud of yourself or curious why you didn't take those next steps in your business? If you have an idea on how to grow your business you must take steps to complete it! This is the CLIMB!!! So let's have a pint and enjoy some Mogi Motivation as we look at your journey and what you will need along the way!!
What Would You Change? Simple Question We Should All Ask
What would you change about the detailing industry? What would you change about your business? We feel like it is healthy to be asking questions all the time and trying to find better ways to do things. This is a great episode where Marshall and Greg talk about a lot of different things. Thank you for being a part of the community!
Using Artificial Intelligence In Detailing
If you have an opening next Tuesday at 4:00 and there is a previous customer who hasn't booked an appointment in a while. Would you like that customer to get a notification suggesting a one year protection with an availability on Tuesday of next week? This is the exact solution that Shawn Gervais is trying to solve for Detailers with his platform OrbisX. While on the Community 🍻 Pub, we dive into his new platform and what it does for Detailers. Want to take part of the live pub? Every Wednesday night 7:30 central Zoom ID 9188001188
Clay Bar or Mitt? Dealing With a MAD Customer and Growing Your Team
What is your preference clay bar or a clay mitt? Marshall and Nick discuss how to deal with a mad customer in a horrible situation. The guys go over a real life story Nick is going through on a car worth 200k! At the end of the episode there is some life advice given out from 2 guys you probably shouldn't take life advice from, but we hope it helps some of you. As always we want to thank everyone for listening and thank you for being a part of the community.
Ceramic Coating Failures - Why Warranties Don't Matter
Many coating brand reps have opinions on business but few have actual experience owning a business. With new coatings on the market, we are hearing a massive amount of failures. If the coating fails within months, should a Detailer care that it comes with a warranty? How much trouble is that coating going to give your customer for the next five to seven years? In this episode, Marshall shares his thoughts while on the OP Podcast. You won't want to miss the discussion on what goes on inside a warranty company and how few end customers actually use the warranties. Grab A Pint And Enjoy 🍻
Rob's $3,000,000 Pitch
What does it take for a Detailer to pitch a deal for $3,000,000? Rob's speciality has definitely been an amazing ability to build a team of over 125 people strong. Here in the Community 🍻 Pub Detailers ask questions that are directly impacting their team so that Rob can offer his advice. How can you grow a team? It starts by being apart of the Community 🍻 so you can get multiple perspectives on how you can best build your dreams. What does it take to make a $3,000,000 pitch? Grab A Pint & Enjoy 🍻
Detailing Product Shortages, Gas is Ridiculous, and Detailers Complaining About Dealerships
In this episode Marshall and Nick discuss some of the news they are hearing about product shortages hitting the detailing world. Nick shares how gas is hitting his business in a massive way and how much it's changed in the last 5 months alone. Then the guys dissect the reasoning behind detailers getting on social media and constantly complaining about dealerships. The guys offer some solutions to make money off the dealership problems instead of complaining. We hope you enjoy the episode and as always thank you for being a part of the community!
What Can a Detailer Believe on YouTube?
In this episode Marshall and Greg dive into what has been taking place on YouTube. Greg shares a few thoughts on recent developments with a pay for good reviews model. The guys dive into vision boards a little later in the podcast as well. This is an interesting episode where Marshall and Greg really dive in deep on Youtube. As always we hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for being a part of the community!
$20,000 Jump To Full Time Detailing
Are you detailing part time because you have a full time job? Many inside the Community 🍻 work during the week and detail on the weekend. Some are good with doing both but others are starting to ask how do I take the leap! What does it take to leave the security of your job to run a business? Should you even do it? In this episode, we discuss on the Community 🍻 Pub options and theories with Rob @onspotdetailing who didn't take the jump. For three years he built a business while also working a job...maybe you could do the same? Let's see....
Ceramic Coating, Shop vs. Mobile, and How Do We Stop Negativity
Well, the title of this episode says it all. We sat down with 3 great detailers that attended our training on Monday and discussed a lot of subjects. Thank you to Sam, Jacki, and Alex for taking their time for this episode. We hit some topics that most detailers are dealing with but also dug a lot deeper on some issues that aren't talked about nearly enough. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always thank you for being a part of the community.
How Do You Celebrate Business, Life, and Yourself?
Sometimes its hard to be optimistic. Marshall asks Greg how he stays so optimistic in business and life in general. This is a fun and light hearted episode with some real tips on how to stay positive in your business. As always thank you for listening and for being a part of the community.