You can still buy Opti-Glass, you just can't buy Opti-Glass Pro without being a pro installer. On the installer buying requirements, if you are doing two Opti-coat applications per month you will hit the $300 mark required really easy.
HD Speed. Has lots of cut depending on pad, has a great look, and is super easy to remove. Not to mention extremely cost effective. I think you can get a gallon for - + $60 depending on where you shop.
Because enthusiast detailers can't get their hands on it, only pro installers. Those that get pro or pro plus installed are people that are willing to pay to have a long term protection, and don't much care on follow up or detailing in general.
AG winning at business here. Even though you complained on the forums instead of going through the proper process they are taking care of you. Cue the well played meme.
Guys, you need to face the possibility that this guy does not and has never detailed a car in his life. He very likely designed this whole thing to sell his marketing coaching.
Sounds like I didn't miss much! I can go to a local SCORE office and get general business and marketing advice for free. Not much of it applies to the detail world.
It is past tense, I quit mobile detailing except for a couple of specialty services and work almost exclusively from my home based shop now. Quality of work has gone up, stress has gone down, amount of profit per service had gone up.
Perfectly normal, pads get dirty and wear out over time. Don't be concerned about it, just clean them well between each use and they will last a long time. Getting them too hot is much more of a concern than them being dirty/stained.
I have a ton of CCS pads that I have literally used on 100+...
In my experience hyper finishes just as well as finish polish, but is just more pad dependant. You really need a finishing pad on softer clears when finishing with hyper polish.