🎙️ Episode 12: From Average to Unstoppable – Make Your Detailing Brand UNFORGETTABLE

Podcast: Suds to Success
Hosts: Andrew & Ercan
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Website: sudstosuccesspodcast.com

🔥 Episode Overview

In this high-energy episode of Suds to Success, Andrew and Ercan dive into what it really takes to build a detailing business that stands out, sticks, and succeeds. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you build a memorable and unstoppable detailing brand.

💬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ 1. First Impressions Matter

Your website, Google Business listing, and social media are your storefronts—make sure they look the part.

• Optimize your Google Business Profile

• Keep your website current and mobile-friendly

• Use clean, consistent branding across platforms

“People don’t Yelp a detailer—they Google it first. Be the one they click.”

✅ 2. Innovation = Impact

Andrew shares powerful ways he’s innovating his business:

• In-progress videos sent to customers during high-end services

• Review requests personalized with photos of the customer’s car

• Upsells done the right way (paint pens, mats, cabin filters, and more)

• AI phone receptionist to capture missed leads 24/7

These strategies build trust, provide value, and set your business miles apart from the competition.

✅ 3. Keep It Simple (And Personal)

Ercan reminds us that sometimes, the best strategy is just being human.

• Be kind, relatable, and consistent

• Ask the right questions: “What bothers you most about your car?”

• Focus on delivering the best customer experience—every time
  

🧰 Tools & Resources Mentioned

Here’s what Andrew and Ercan use to stay ahead of the curve:

• CRM/Automation: Go High Level

• Review Management: Custom SMS/email with photo prompts

• Marketing Materials: Canva + Vistaprint

• Referral Program Fulfillment: GiftBit

• AI Receptionist: To handle missed calls & turn them into leads

💡 Stand Out with Strategy

This episode is more than just talk—it’s a blueprint for real business growth.
Whether it’s building a simple referral program or sending in-progress updates to customers, these small touches add up to big impact.

“It’s not about being fancy—it’s about being unforgettable.”

🎯 Action Steps You Can Take Today:

1. Review your Google Business listing – is it updated?

2. Record a raw, 1-minute video during your next high-end job

3. Set up a simple referral system using a QR code and a form

4. Add a review request flow with photos included

5. Start thinking like a brand, not just a business

👀 What’s Next?

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Until next time, keep grinding and stay glossy. 💦
– Andrew & Ercan | Suds to Success