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Hello all! My name is Travis and I live in West Virginia.

I have always had a fondness for detailing cars, wether they were mine or families. This passion has led me to a fairly new side business.

July 1st of this year, I launched Rewarding Reflections, my very own mobile detailing business. I mainly did this to test the waters and see how good it will go. Well... I outdid my projected numbers by almost triple and things took off. Word of mouth and my passion and dedication to customer satisfaction has elevated my business farther than I was predicting for this year. Because of this success, I am now taking the steps necessary to go legit, filing as an LLC, as well as getting insured. I am also building a better relationship with my vendors as well as local businesses that have shown interest in my trade.

Here is a blurb from my "About Me" section on my website that will give you a better background of me:

I have always had a love for cars and a fondness of detailing them. This fondness went to a whole new level in 2007 when I received my first Camaro. That car was my first true "show" car for lack of better words. Yes, it was a V6 and yes, it was a base Camaro, but that car would outshine any other car in the area. I put long hours into getting that car detailed before shows and would often receive comments about how amazing it looked for being a daily driven car.

In 2009, I sold that Camaro in order to buy my father's Camaro. His was a Z28 and was my favorite color... black. Detailing a black car is, in my opinion, one of the toughest colors to do because the black will show any flaw. Over the years that I had that car, I learned a great deal about detailing from techniques to products. Every time I would detail that car, I would try to outdo myself and push myself to make it even better. I guess in a way, that car was my spring board into my passion for detailing. It was so rewarding to see the results of all that hard work.

I continued detailing friends' and families' vehicles through the years, all the while learning as much as I could about the process and the industry. In the spring of 2013, I started toying with the idea of detailing on the side. By July of 2013 I was up and running with a complete business plan, price list, and clients eagerly waiting to get their rides detailed. I decided to name my business Rewarding Reflections because of how rewarding it is for me to see the finished results of each detail I do. This isn't just a job for me, it truly is a passion!


I am looking forward to building my business with your help, ideas, and knowledge! Thanks for having me!!
 
Welcome Travis! I'm a frequent visitor to Cross Lanes, for reasons which you may be able to determine. :cheers:

Best of luck with your business - a great forum here!
 
Welcome Travis! I'm a frequent visitor to Cross Lanes, for reasons which you may be able to determine. :cheers:

Best of luck with your business - a great forum here!

Gotcha. I am up in the eastern panhandle, but we have the same attractions up here... :props:
 
Gotcha. I am up in the eastern panhandle, but we have the same attractions up here... :props:

Yessir!

One of my favorite drives is up to Cross Lanes - once I get through the I95 / I26 crap, from Asheville to Cross Lanes via the back roads is just awesome. Can't wait to head that way again!
 
Yessir!

One of my favorite drives is up to Cross Lanes - once I get through the I95 / I26 crap, from Asheville to Cross Lanes via the back roads is just awesome. Can't wait to head that way again!


LOLOLOL Ashevill was home for 6 yrs and family still there,, before that born and raised in WV.
 
What part of the eastern Panhandel? I used to spend a lot of time in Hamshire county. (Romney)
 
LOLOLOL Ashevill was home for 6 yrs and family still there,, before that born and raised in WV.

LOL yep getting to Asheville is a PITA but from there to Charleston on 26/ 119 is fantastic. Planning a trip now!
 
What part of the eastern Panhandel? I used to spend a lot of time in Hamshire county. (Romney)

Berkeley.. not far from Hampshire

A lot of DC / Baltimore employees live around here. Ive noticed they enjoy clean rides, but either don't want to, or have the time to clean them themselves... works to my advantage!
 
Welcome Travis! I'm a frequent visitor to Cross Lanes, for reasons which you may be able to determine. :cheers:

Best of luck with your business - a great forum here!

I live 5 miles from Cross lanes and drove past it today heading to Charleston
 
Hi Travis and welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


Your passion comes through your words loud and clear, maybe take a look at this article and see if you can relate...

The Mindset of a Professional Detailer




:)

Thanks Mike. I'm a big fan. And yes, that article sums up the way I feel perfectly! Each car I do takes on its own personality with me and when it's done and I turn it back over to the owner, its almost as if Im letting go of one of my kids to someone else.. haha. But seriously, it is more than a job. It's a passion and a way for me to relieve stress and get away from the troubles of the world. When I am detailing, its just me, the car, and my thoughts.
 
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