EP 50: The Success Gap Is Being Created Right Now (You Might Already Be Behind!)

In this episode, Andrew St-Pierre and Ercan Hurmuzlu unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes of the detailing industry and why winter is the most important season to build momentum. They break down why playing it safe is actually the biggest risk, how systems outperform hustle, and why confidence and urgency drive customer decisions. This conversation is real, practical, and built on active execution — not theory. From marketing and follow-ups to long-term vision and strategic moves, Episode 50 delivers a direct wake-up call for operators who refuse to fall behind.

1/9/20262 min read

EP 50: THE SUCCESS GAP IS BEING CREATED RIGHT NOW (YOU MIGHT ALREADY BE BEHIND!)

🔥 SUDS TO SUCCESS PODCAST — MILESTONE EPISODE 50 🔥

This isn’t just another episode. This is a line-in-the-sand conversation.

While most detailing businesses are “waiting for things to pick up,” a success gap is quietly forming — and the ones who move now will dominate the next few years.

In Episode 50, the Suds To Success Podcast pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes, how the new year is being attacked, and why playing it safe is the riskiest move you can make right now.

🎙️ WHO’S BEHIND THE MIC?

🔥 THE FAB TWO (POWERHOUSE EDITION)

Andrew St-Pierre × Ercan Hurmuzlu
Two operators. Two businesses. One mission: raise the standard of the detailing industry.

⚡ THE BUILDER & THE CLOSER

  • Andrew St-Pierre — Systems, structure, long-game vision

  • Ercan Hurmuzlu — Sales, relationships, momentum

    Different strengths.
    Same obsession:
    execution.

🧠 EXPERIENCE MEETS ACTION

Not “podcast gurus.” Not “course sellers.”
Real shop owners making real decisions — in real time.

🚨 THE CORE MESSAGE OF EPISODE 50

The success gap isn’t coming.
It’s already here.

And it’s being created by:

  • Who shows up in winter

  • Who invests when others hesitate

  • Who builds systems while others complain

  • Who markets when it’s uncomfortable

  • Who moves before they feel “ready”

This episode isn’t motivation.
It’s a wake-up call.

❄️ WINTER DOESN’T KILL BUSINESSES — COMPLACENCY DOES

Most detailers slow down in winter.
The smart ones
speed up.

In this episode, Andrew and Ercan break down:

  • Why winter is the best time to capture market share

  • How new car sales never actually stop

  • Why waiting for spring is how you lose the race

  • How follow-ups, systems, and urgency separate winners from watchers

📈 WHAT’S HAPPENING BEHIND THE SCENES

Episode 50 also reveals big moves in progress, including:

  • Expanding beyond traditional detailing

  • Distribution of coatings, films, and PPF

  • Building education-first systems for detailers

  • Creating real support (not just selling products)

  • Turning content and community into leverage

This isn’t theory. This is active execution.

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS YOU CAN APPLY IMMEDIATELY

✔️ The market rewards speed, not perfection
✔️ Customers respond to confidence and urgency
✔️ Systems beat hustle every time
✔️ Marketing compounds — even when it feels quiet
✔️ The businesses winning in 2026 started in
January

⚠️ IF YOU’RE “WAITING”… READ THIS

If you’re waiting for:

  • Better weather

  • More confidence

  • More money

  • More clarity

Someone else is already passing you.That’s the success gap.

🎧 LISTEN TO EPISODE 50 NOW

This episode is for:

  • Detailers who want real growth

  • Owners tired of seasonal stress

  • Operators ready to think bigger

  • Anyone who refuses to fall behind


📡 STAY CONNECTED WITH SUDS TO SUCCESS

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https://sudstosuccesspodcast.com

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👇 TAKE ACTION (DON’T JUST WATCH)

🔔 SUBSCRIBE — So you don’t miss what’s next

👍 LIKE — If this episode hit home

💬 COMMENT — What move are you making right now?

📤 SHARE — With a detailer who needs this wake-up call

🚀 FINAL WORD

Episode 50 isn’t about celebrating a milestone.
It’s about
drawing a line.

The success gap is being created right now.

The only question is:

Which side of it are you on?

TAKE CARE , BYE ................... Will See You At Next EPISODE , Happy Detailing