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Hey guys. I'm new to the forums from North Carolina. I can't get enough of detailing. I'm a recent business school graduate working in the corporate world now but I'm leaning very heavily towards leaving to start my own detailing business. In college I was the guy scribbling detail notes on my paper or researching automotive history and figures. I tell me wife all the time that I'm not sure what I'm doing is my true passion. I think my true passion lies within the automotive industry. If I could spend my time around a car each and every day I think I would be most happiest.

Anyways, I'm here to learn and dive in!
 
Welcome! You will learn everything here from these great members:)
 
Welcome, nice to have another car guy here!

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Welcome to the forum. It's full of great information.
 
A.P.A.D. said:
Where in NC are you from? I am in Goldsboro.
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Hey Jon! I'm originally from Roanoke Rapids, NC and then moved to Raleigh. Lived there while in school and then moved to the mountains of NC.


Actually have been checking out your website and story a bit. I want to get into the detailing industry but not sure as of yet how to get myself out there.
 
jta98z said:
Hey Jon! I'm originally from Roanoke Rapids, NC and then moved to Raleigh. Lived there while in school and then moved to the mountains of NC.


Actually have been checking out your website and story a bit. I want to get into the detailing industry but not sure as of yet how to get myself out there.
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Starting small is what I did and am still doing. Stay debt free. Start doing vehicles of your friends, family, folks at your doctors office/dentist. Start conversations with people about detailing when you are in stores. keep business cards on you and have a website. join detailing groups on FB to stay up to date with the best of the industry.

man did i just ramble! sorry bout that! best of luck with everything. let me know if i can help you with anything.
 
A.P.A.D. said:
Starting small is what I did and am still doing. Stay debt free. Start doing vehicles of your friends, family, folks at your doctors office/dentist. Start conversations with people about detailing when you are in stores. keep business cards on you and have a website. join detailing groups on FB to stay up to date with the best of the industry.

man did i just ramble! sorry bout that! best of luck with everything. let me know if i can help you with anything.
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Thanks for the advice! I would love to stay debt free, but I just don't see how anyone can as a professional. It seems to me that I need every last tool and piece of equipment I can get my hands on to do a fully professional job. Extractors, steamers, orbitals, paint depth gauges etc. I just listed thousands of dollars right there, but I don't have that laying around sparingly to use on those things.
 
I didnt start out with all the nice things. I worked a full time job when i started detailing. all the money i made detailing i put back in the business. i got to the point where my full time job became my part time and all the money i made from the part time job i put into the business. it takes patience and a real knack for staying on a budget.

That is how i did it anyways. I just dont want to be tied down to debt. save save save! be smart where you spend your money too.
 
jta98z said:
Hey guys. I'm new to the forums from North Carolina. I can't get enough of detailing. I'm a recent business school graduate working in the corporate world now but I'm leaning very heavily towards leaving to start my own detailing business. In college I was the guy scribbling detail notes on my paper or researching automotive history and figures. I tell me wife all the time that I'm not sure what I'm doing is my true passion. I think my true passion lies within the automotive industry. If I could spend my time around a car each and every day I think I would be most happiest.

Anyways, I'm here to learn and dive in!
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Welcome sir. Just remember, if you do it as a job you will lose the "fun" of detailing in some form. Some people can make the transition, others do just fine part time since its one of the best jobs to do.

Always improve, always work with others in your area since there is FAR too much to learn. Welcome to AGO!
 
Thanks for the great advice from both of you guys. I don't intend to lose the fun aspect. I love it and want to make it a full time career. I have an unexplainable joy when I'm around nice automobiles. If that was my Monday through Friday every week I'd be happy.

My main inspiration has been Larry @ AMMO. I dream of running an operation such as his.

Seeing a lot of the work you guys do as well is a tremendous motivation.
 
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