On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast, Josh interviews Cody Brace, owner of Keystone Detail in Erie, Pennsylvania. Cody shares how he got started in detailing, breaks down his highest revenue month at $32,500, and talks about the mindset shifts that helped him grow the business. He also dives into handling frustrations, getting into PPF and tinting, working with friends and family, the biggest influences in his journey, and more.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh talks about 5 types of insurance that car detailers need to protect their business in the case of accident. Josh breaks down everything you need to know about insurance for detailing businesses — from general liability to garage keepers and commercial auto policies. Whether you’re running a mobile setup or a full shop, understanding your coverage could literally save your company from bankruptcy. Today, we’ll talk about what’s actually covered in each policy (and what isn’t), how to avoid gaps in your policy, and what type of insurance setup most six-figure detailing businesses rely on.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast, Josh interviews Nick Roman, owner of Splash Hand Car Wash & Detail, based in Northbrook and Libertyville, IL. Across these two locations, Nick and his team service anywhere between 200–400 cars per day, with roughly 60% of the business coming from hand car washes and 80% being recurring customers. Recently, Nick has introduced PPF, ceramic coatings, and window tint as premium offerings to add more value for his clientele. On the podcast, Nick talks about how Splash started, setting clear customer expectations, leading his team, managing burnout, and building a business beyond just money.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh answers 13 questions from his team about business growth, lessons learned, and future goals.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Andrew Hayslip, owner of Boat Beautiful, Car Beautiful, and CCT Auto Protection Studio based out of Austin, TX. Andrew first started detailing boats when he was 22 years old and over the years started a car detailing and auto protection business as well. 17 years later, Boat Beautiful is one of the largest marine detailers in Texas, generating over $1 million a year in sales, and CCT has experienced growth of 166% in just the last year. Today, Andrew is going to share his story and some secrets to his success.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Adam Pitale, founder of Adam's Polishes and owner of Enzo's Hand Wash & Detail out of Boise, ID. On the podcast Adam talks about how and why Enzo's started, some of the challenges he's faced thus far, debt, raising prices, building a stellar 5 star customer experience, and more!

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Hunter Zarzycki, owner and founder of AdMotive. AdMotive is a marketing agency focusing solely on the automotive detailing industry. Hunter and his team work with over 100 shops around the globe. They work with mobile guys doing $10k per month up to shops doing $10 million a year. On the podcast, Hunter talks about his story and shares some tips and tricks for killer marketing going into the end of 2025.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Jason Decarlo owner of Detail Auto Haus based outside of Sydney Australia. Jason started off as an automotive mechanic but found his passion for detailing after discovering ceramic coatings. Since starting in 2021, Jason has built a detailing business specializing in premium ceramic coatings that's doing $40-50k per month in sales. On the podcast, Jason tells his story and some secrets to selling high ticket ceramic coatings.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Truxton McSpadden owner of Squeegee Boys Mobile Detailing, his second time on the podcast. This time last year, Squeegee Boys were doing around $50,000 per month with 4 vans and 9 employees. One year later and they've more than doubled revenue to $115,000 per month with 17 employees, and 60% of their business is reoccurring. On the podcast, Truxton shares how he's scaled his mobile car detailing business to a million dollar business and what things have changed since last year.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Anthony owner of Revive Auto Solutions based out of El Paso, TX. Anthony started his detailing business in 2021. While he lost $7,000 his first year in business he continued growing and has since scaled his detailing operation to nearly $200K a year as a solo operator with profit margins around 30%. Today, he tells his story and some secrets to his success.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews William/Bill Silva owner of Elbow Grease Detailing out of Tinton Falls, NJ. Bill has been running his detailing business for 15 years and has grown it into a 7 employee operation today. He started off mobile detailing when he was 22 years old and transitioned into a shop where he now offers PPF, window tint, and detailing.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh answers 11 detailing business questions. These questions include book keeping, seasonal trends in the detailing industry, tracking expenses, morning routine, and more.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Brice Quick owner of Quick and Clean Mobile Detailing based out of Webb City, MO. Quick and Clean is a mobile auto detailing business based of out Webb City, Missouri with 2 mobile units and a freshly built detailing shop. On the podcast, Brice tells us how he built Quick and Clean to over $100,000 in sales his first year, and how he's planning on doubling that number this year in 2025.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Jake owner of The Locals Detailing in Warrington, PA. The Locales is a mobile detailing business with 6 employees, 3 mobile vans, and will be expanding into their new shop soon. On the podcast, Jake talks about how he got started, marketing through Facebook community groups, hiring & team building, pricing strategies, his new licensing deal, and more.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Benji owner of Just Dip It based out of Sydney, Australia. Just Dip It is a car customization, restyling, and protection shop offering chrome deletes, PPF, ceramic coatings, car detailing, window tinting, and tons more. Benji started his career as a painter but has since expanded his operation to offer pretty much anything car customization related. Today, he has 13 employees, a 10,000+ sq foot shop, and a multi-million dollar per year business.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Dylan Hartman, owner of No Limit Tint & Film. At only 20 years old, Dylan has built a massive social media presence with over 600K Instagram followers and millions of views of TikTok and YouTube, but in last year, he has decided to follow his passion and build a car detailing and window tint shop in his home town of Feasterville, PA. Today, less than a year since starting No Limit, Dylan has 1 full time and just moved into a new shop. He also rebranded from No Limit Detailing to No Limit Tint & Film. On the podcast, he talks about his journey.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Steven Lee owner of Rogue Marketing. Rogue Marketing is a marketing agency that has helped over 200 car detailing, window tinting, paint protection film, and ceramic coating shops with their Google and Facebook ads.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Adam Hindman, owner of Detailers of Sarasota based out of Sarasota, Florida. Over the past 12 years, Adam has built a detailing business that generates $10,000 - $15,000 per week working only 4 days per week. Today, Adam has 1 full time employee, thousands of returning customers, an amazing contract with a Lamborghini dealership, and a mobile van setup worth over $100K.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Rollie Abshire, owner of LeJeune Ceramic Coating and Paint Protection based out of Marietta, GA. Over the past 5 years Rollie has built a Ceramic Coating and PPF company generating $50-60k per month in revenue with 2 full time employees. Rollie is also a PPF trainer at Opticle Paint Protection Film, which is the Car Supplies Warehouse brand.

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh talks about three things that all successful detailing businesses are focusing on. Number one, best known always beats best. Number two, it's about creating an experience not just detailing. Number three, your mindset and confidence. If you're looking to start a car detailing business, or scale your current operation, following these three principles will keep you focused on what actually creates success.