Deciding Our Fate & Lexus Update

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The Lexus is coming along, and Jason describes the struggles of operating a multi-location detailing business at scale, and how we push ourselves forward to continue growing. FULL Lexus Detailing Documentary coming very soon.
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@TheCarCareNut 10 ай бұрын

Hang in there brother! Having the responsibility of keeping a business going takes a toll. Making mistakes and challenging ourselves is the way to learn and be better at what we do. Blessings to you and your family Jason.

@mrs.carcarenut8959 10 ай бұрын

Hi Jason, I haven’t had the opportunity to meet you but I know enough of you through my husband, who speaks very highly of you. With that being said, I will comment here to tell you that I can relate to you with what you are saying about building a dream team. Family own businesses tend to grown a love for their team and when the time comes for change that change brings mourning to the owner… there is a “grieving” period when a team member leaves. Thank you opening up about your struggles it is a beautiful experience to be able to put out content to help the viewers but is as beautiful when KZfaqrs can express their feelings as well. Thank you for the video! Blessing to you, your family and your team. Mrs. Car Care Nut

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Yes, it can also be tough when you have to let someone go because you know they are not right for the business but that person is still a really good person. Appreciate the kind words and can't wait for the opportunity to meet you.

@richardvargus7443 10 ай бұрын

6:30 sir, I forget your name. Mine is Sam, and I've been a student of business all my life. You just hit the nail on the head. You are never done. Businesses that think they are done are DEAD. They are the horse drawn carriage companies, the blacksmiths and the cobbler. You need to adapt to the needs of the customer, always. Correct. More to this point tho you have stumbled upon the challenge of every employer. How do I incentive production and encourage growth without alienating my core top performers? How do I foster an environment of collaborative competition where the employer and customer end up always winning? Unfortunately, the hardest part of this scenario is getting the employees to see that they also benefit from this competition. The sharpening their skills is priceless. That's the real challenge, is getting your employees full potential!! My guess is your top performer does enough to get by and get paid not to make the cover of motor trend or set a new car detail record etc....and there's a reason nobody is inspiring him to go to such lengths I'm not sure what incentive is best for what business, but I know for a fact that an hourly wage is the easiest way to completely destroy a man's work ethic. -Sam

@rogerventorres7234 8 ай бұрын

Growing pains is a great sign. True passion rare nowadays! If everyone has "ownership" then easy to define a culture.

@shirmworm 10 ай бұрын

Oh the price of INDEPENDENCE!!! Glad you’re there!!!

@willmix5044 10 ай бұрын

Jason, don't do it...don't franchise! You will never be able to control the quality at your standards. Any lack of quality compared to your original two locations will affect negatively on those locations. Hang in there! I have been with you for the past 6 cars I have owned. I wouldn't go elsewhere. Dan is the best! I got to visit Dom and Glenview this week. All round amazing crew!

@NathanielStickley 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see an update! What I initially wanted to say: "Quit your whining about supposed 'failures' and focus on cleaning the Lexus!"

@davidboyce6427 10 ай бұрын

That car is beloved by the slammed JDM VIP culture. Not to mention it came with so much SWAG as a stock OEM.. In my opinion it’s the GOAT of Luxury sedans😤

@marinob7433 9 ай бұрын

your level of honesty is absolutely TOP. i feel your frustration and "pain". I believe we people are a little bit self-punishing. we are starting pursuing our dreams and at some point we want more and more ( not only the money, but our evolution on whatever we do ) , but with this more also comes more responsibility and more stress. and little by little we create our self "jail". its a delicate balance that needs to be find and is difficult.

@paulchoi1461 8 ай бұрын

Detail is a tough business. Hiring the right people and keeping them happy is so challenging. Keep it up bro

@AmeyerDetails 10 ай бұрын

I am the owner of A+B Detail St.Louis and I would without question work from you and learn from you. I have been in business since 2021 Aug 11th and have learned ALOT. But I have a very long way to go

@robbann8160 10 ай бұрын

You guys need to bring your prices back down from high up in the sky to earth. I bought a brand new Camry Trd a year ago called you guys for the front end PPF, the quote was $2400. I thought to myself that’s a bit pricey so I called a bunch of other shops and ended up finding a great shop in the suburbs that’s been around for 25 years that does anything from wraps to PPF to tints and detailing they did the job for $1000 With Xpel film. Car looks great a year later no peeling no issues. Since then I had six of my friends and family members had their cars done at the same place. Your prices are geared toward rich people. There’s a lot more every day Joe’s out there that are willing and wanting to spend money on their cars but not for what you’re charging them. Just some food for thought you probably don’t care, so don’t complain about tough month in tough economy when your prices are too high.

@sturm7130 10 ай бұрын

Amazing job guys. Love seeing REAL pros at work restoring a 1 million km vehicle.

@Ecdetails 10 ай бұрын

Jason this is raw man, appreciate you being an open man, and losing gifted people sucks, even though we know its better for them but considering they learned everything from your 1-4 guy. Keep your head up bro appreciate all you do

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Cheers, Thank you.

@unodetailing 10 ай бұрын

Well our shop is expanding and is a challenge the we want to be able to open one more shop. A lot to learn.

@kerrylewis2581 10 ай бұрын

When I hit thirty I opened my own business and after two years realized that I loved the work, not everything else that came along with it. Bottom line the experience made me a better employee and it gave me an appreciation for the management side of payroll, paperwork, etc. I'm now 63 and can only imagine how things are even tougher today.

@cafelate9515 10 ай бұрын

This is hard work and labor intensive

@blh3741 10 ай бұрын

great video with honest truth of business life. Instead of wishing you could power wash the interior, use a power steamer. Even a Shark brand handheld system works great,

@7aFiD 10 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to finally see My man AMD car ready u r a great person Jason good luck

@johnqcitizen9177 10 ай бұрын

Yea. Really hard working Monday-Friday and weekends off.

@glyndonsprofessionaldetail7429 10 ай бұрын

been mobile solo for about 3 years now , summer heat for sure got to me this year , lack of motivation was real , gotta hurry up and make some adjustments before i no longer wanna pursue this because this is what i had planned on doin

@avelinoGonzales 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see an update on the Lexus

@arnick2 10 ай бұрын

You have an amazing company. LOVE your work!!!

@hsal8083 10 ай бұрын

I want to work there!!

@JasperJackson 10 ай бұрын

Yeahhhhh 🎉🎉🎉🎉 came here from car care nut!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@chrissimon8403 10 ай бұрын

Thanks bud, for being real and honset!

@unodetailing 10 ай бұрын

Totally Igree, I started my detailing shop and now I work less detailing and I missed that.

@jonathaneissler1463 10 ай бұрын

Mad respect to you. I’m 42 and I’m trying to find my way in this world. I’ve worked a lot of jobs. I’m hoping I found where I want to be at a Toyota dealership. I’d love to learn from you guys if I lived closer. Keep on keeping on!

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it brother. Listen to a song by authority zero called “find your way”. One of my favorites.

@BZ1340 10 ай бұрын

i have a huge appreciation for an owner that is hands on in the trenches. Not a pencil pusher behind a desk….

@aussie8114 10 ай бұрын

Free donuts at lunchtime is a good way to keep your workers happy 🍩

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

We have bbqs at both locations

@jeremiahmercier1410 10 ай бұрын

Big Up👍💯

@ccron889_ 10 ай бұрын

Time to expand out of state. 😎

@RaldasDetails 10 ай бұрын

Amazing videos guys! Love it👍🏻👍🏻

@nicks.1160 10 ай бұрын

Really cool to see all the stuff in this video that I saw there in person at my opticle training a couple weeks ago. That Porsche was RIDICULOUS!

@eddiehojara7799 10 ай бұрын

The one thing I know Jason has successfully done in the last 5 years (besides creating the best shop) is help tons and tons of detailers, shops, and business owners, and for that I'm extremely grateful for. Much respect 🙏

@Cassinspace 10 ай бұрын

Think of all the cars driving around looking their best as a result of his hard work and dedication. Not just directly from cars passing this shop but indirectly like you said, giving tips and inspiration to professional and enthusiasts

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Eddie, I love watching you grow man. 🙏

@pureheartzclub4505 10 ай бұрын

This is so real & raw … thanks for sharing this. It’s nice to see the real behind scenes thoughts & realizations that come from owning a biz.

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@waynelambert7526 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on 20 years of detaining Jason. Keep rocking my man 🚀💥🔥

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Wayne.

@markvonappen660 10 ай бұрын

You can and must have a written cultural standard that management and the workers are held accountable to. It’s a way of saying, “This is what we say yes and no to.” Accountability is the root of community, it’s based on communication and mutually agreed upon expectations. Accountability means winning your individual battle to support those around you. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat about it.

@Ichabod_Jericho 10 ай бұрын

Very cool video. I much prefer the straight talk as opposed to the corporate KZfaq videos; they’re just way more interesting. Work culture will change the moment you step in & out of a room. All you need to do is hire genuinely friendly people who aren’t okay with doing shitty work and everyone inspires each other naturally, cause it feels good to kick ass at what you do and be paid well for it. The question is, if the work culture was genuinely awesome, why did 6-7 people leave in 2 months? Don’t be afraid to look at it how it really is. It isn’t necessarily that they found something better, it’s just that they couldn’t stand you guys any longer so they forced themselves elsewhere 😂 not trying to make you feel bad just saying, put yourself in their shoes. You wouldn’t leave a job that paid you well & told you that you were more than grunt labor. Granted you worked for yourself for so long and enjoy a level of comfortability that genuinely empathizing will be tougher than most. You wouldn’t have a big ass shop with over 15 employees and a hyper successful product website if you didn’t know what you were doing. Just keep showing up and keep kicking ass🤘🤘🤘🤘

@braddoyle5788 10 ай бұрын

Jason first let me say I feel blessed that you have the shop you do. Thru your videos I discovered you. I have had my Camry and my C8 done by you guys. You have created a super staff and a phenomenal business. I retired about 4 years ago. I would say the biggest challenge and what was at times the most demoralizing. Was developing and keeping a quality staff. I don’t know how you do it these days when the new work force feels entitled to start at the top. What I am sure of, is of all people you will figure it out. You definitely are top shelf in business. I always look forward to coming in and dealing with people like Dan and the others.

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Brad, appreciate your business. We’re going to keep pushing and keep finding ways to bring our customers the best value we can.

@gersonhay984 10 ай бұрын

Its funny I was checking on The Lexus up date, And then I see the carcare Nut Posts.

@ChanoWilliams 10 ай бұрын

I miss the regular uploads and higher video production from pre-COVID, but I understand how expensive and time-consuming those probably were. I used to highly anticipate each video. It's still nice to see your uploads, but there isn't really a schedule, so I just catch them when I catch them. Anyway, I just turned 39 and I'm constantly intrigued to see how guys my age choose to progress in life: work, family, friends, goals, etc. You seem like a genuinely good guy, Jason, and you seem to give people incredible opportunities and leave it to them to seize those opportunities. Continue learning from your mistakes, refining your craft, and pushing forward!

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

We have some really good stuff coming in the next month.

@ChanoWilliams 10 ай бұрын

@@ChicagoAutoPros **AmericasNextTopModel CryingAndCheeringMeme**

@theredscourge 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like you need an assistant manager to take on some of the executive decisions and take some of the owner/manager work off your plate, so you have a little more time to do what you like.

@cam-bern4441 10 ай бұрын

40!?!? First, you should be wearing knee pads crawling around in that car. Your knees can thank me later. Second, a rotation of employees is normal. Are you really considering that a “failure”? I didn’t really hear you tell us anything that was a fail. And I couldn’t watch your videos if you weren’t so well spoken. Your honesty and reality are appreciated! ❤

@EricKreindel 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the transparency. Can relate in a lot of ways!!! Nice to know we (detail biz owners) all share the same struggles! One foot in front of the other man. Keep moving forward!

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

You know anything worth doing is going to have it's struggles. The ones that can find solutions to the problems will prosper and the ones that don't, quit.

@unusualskillz 10 ай бұрын

use vinyl gloves when removing ppf so the film doesnt stick to your knuckles and make them bleed😊

@neilwalker5041 10 ай бұрын

This is a tough job Jason as the mental stress is just as bad as the physical stress. The feeling of accomplishment everyday disappears when you stop being a tech and start being an owner. Our economy is currently destroying money in a debt based dollar system where the bond yield curve is inverted. We have not seen the bank show their losses yet from the past year. You guys have done an amazing job building your business and there are times people leave because deep down they want the income from being a business owner. Over time look for a few people to come back as your well structured and you have work. Most importantly you treat people well! One idea to look into is setting your business up as employee owned. This way the employees become invested as they accumulate stock. Thank you for all you have done for the detailing world!

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Neil, appreciate the comment and insight.

@neilwalker5041 10 ай бұрын

@@ChicagoAutoPros we are all here to help each other. You guys have given so much to this industry and you guys are more than appreciated! This is a dog eat world and we are wearing milk bone underwear. We all need to stick together because tough times are about a year away!

@Chippottle 10 ай бұрын

@9:18 I was hoping the last car you mentioned you would also say BMW, and well.... let's just say Chicago Auto Pros ever fail to disappoint. XD

@berniecruz8405 10 ай бұрын

Jason, I know this isn't a East Coast concept, but over here on the West Coast, especially in the Bay Area, one of the biggest perks that corporations give their employees as "perks", is free meals. Some companies do Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks, some just free lunch, some free lunch and snacks and drinks. This has become a standard for companies here in the Bay Area because it helps employee moral AND when a company can help an employee save money on their wallets, that just as being the same and giving employees a raise. Point is, if you're looking to help your employee long term stay at your company, maybe consider giving free meals, snacks and drinks? Yes, this can be a big overhead expense for your company, but 1) that expense is a huge tax write off for your company and 2) full bellies keeps people happy as well. You could even offer a lunch program where you have caterers come in to cook hot meals for your employees and employees could opt in to the lunch program by paying a small monthly fee back to your company. The last corporate job I worked at did this. They hire a professional chef and made high end gourmet meals, but employees would pay like $80/mo, out of their checks to contribute to the added expense for those gourmet meals. And the company would offer free unlimited snacks and cold drinks as well. Offering these types of, what could seem trivial, perks to employees does increase moral to employees. And one other thing you could keep in mind (and I say this because you kept bringing up how hot it was getting), is for you to invest in insulation to your shop(s), especially in the ceiling, and adding climate control to your building. Yes, again, this is a big overhead expense, BUT keeping your employees comfortable, does help an employee maintain their performance and efficiency with their work. After all, when an employee is feeling too hot and sweaty or too cold with their limbs being numb, this impacts the mindset, thus causing employees to slow down and not get as much done as they would under better environment conditions. Another option you could do for your company and employees, is offer RSU stock options to your employees. Even if you're not planning on taking your company public, just giving RSU stock options to employees also gives them hope of "one day getting a lot of money" if you ever did take the company public. Which makes employees stick around to become fully invested after 4 years. Employee moral is one of the biggest investments a company owner can do to get the most of their employees and reduce employee turn around. Keep this in mind and start offering more to your employees and that will keep them around longer and make them feel like there is a future for them to stick around.

@tridentt55 10 ай бұрын

There's a lot of nice cars there. I like the Toyota. I can drive it every day take it across country, and I don't have to worry it will go. If it hasn't proven itself already. even with all the headaches of a business owner you should be proud of what you've built and the work you do. Employees will come and go it's hard to keep everyone nature of the business. I have worked for the army and currently 32 years at a large corporation. And lots of room to grow but you'd be surprised how many people can't seem to move up. We won't talk about how many people leave each month.

@I.LikeCars 10 ай бұрын

This has to be my favorite video that you’ve made. Learned a lot thank you for sharing

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@dtna 10 ай бұрын

You are a forward thinker.. Having strategic ideas and planning for the future is something that many business never do. But they should in order for their business to grow. Keeping your hand on the pulse of the business is something that is hard to do, but key to the growth of your biz. Your idea for potential franchises is an excellent idea. Especially when you have already created a business model that works.

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@jeffreyrobert9460 10 ай бұрын

Super inspirational. Great communication in that every day is not going to be a home run

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Yes, some days just suck.

@aycz 10 ай бұрын

Don’t call it a family environment. It’s just business. Don’t make it personal, keep it professional. Keep it that way and provide clear direction.

@adamsteele6148 10 ай бұрын

He doesn't know what he's doing, from a leadership perspective. It's a business not a family. People come and go it's his job to ensure business continuity and quality control.

@Zephyrdaze1819 10 ай бұрын

Very cool to see that LS430 getting cleaned. Too bad the car it is brilliant white-- Black would have hidden dirt much better LOL (kd)

@eppyz 10 ай бұрын

Surprised Parts are available for this Lexus. I know my Mothers IS300 she bought new in 2001 she is have a very hard time finding OEM parts. Do I think the LS is the best car ever made? No. Is it a good car? Yes. Best is so very subjective.

@AP_Sim 10 ай бұрын

What does a full all interior out detail cost. Jist curious

@projektvertx 10 ай бұрын

Jason, I’ve been using you guys since YOU worked on the cars. You worked on the first car I brought to you guys. I couldn’t be prouder of where you’ve come. Keep it up, you guys are awesome and you’re one of ny motivations!

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

@TechnoDad72 7 ай бұрын

Where’s the dry ice?

@H2VPROEternal 10 ай бұрын

Recession proof business also is pressure washing service's for patios, roofs, walls, pavement etc. Maybe you guys can implement a 2nd business for that part. Doesn't hurt to get more income.

@alexkirango1178 10 ай бұрын

You are the absolute standard in the business. I wish everyone approached their trade the way you do.

@celli351 10 ай бұрын

That's a neat car wash

@LegionDetailing 10 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this.. real life type of video. No bs or sugar coating things, you tell it how it is. As a local shop (30 min from you), I totally understand the current struggle with the economy. Jason, we have learned so much from you and your videos. We take advantage of everything you offer and we are extremely grateful to have someone like Chicago Auto Pros right/Car Supplies right at our door step. Keep your head up man, everything is going to be ok! Hopefully we can talk some day!

@RothBeyondTheGrave 10 ай бұрын

Wait, a boss who has cares & concerns which are spread out equally across all aspects of the business?? Including the all around well being of its employees?? Concerns about more than just their bottom line?! Your transparency & ability to voice the often unspoken hurdles most business face is extremely refreshing. Always inspiring to see a human business owner! I have a few bosses, & they certainly are not all like you. More power to ya ✌️🤘

@ShineYourLightDetailing 10 ай бұрын

Thoughtful insights. A few points you make is a lot of the reason why I do everything myself. It’s rough at 62, but trying to stay strong! 💪🏼💪🏼

@vgidenko47 10 ай бұрын

Cheers to you Jason, cheers to you and the empire youve built, good luck on the next business move

@Bungletronics 10 ай бұрын

I think in this job market if you have 6 guys doing the same job and all being paid differently they're going to talk and know what each other make which is awesome. But, if there are significant variations in pay you're going to have to qualify the "why" in more detail than just seniority. Do you have a transparent structure of like tech (level) 1, tech 2, tech 3 and a clear path so these guys can know how to move up and get better compensation? Clearly someone with 3 years experience will do the job (presumably) better than someone with 3 months of experience but what happens when that guy gets to the 2 or 3 year mark? A lot of companies I've worked for fail to set up a structure or fail to review employees and certainly don't promote or pay raise. How much does it cost you to hire and train and for how long versus how much will it cost to pay someone more and retain them? At the same time I see a lot of younger folks who feel they're entitled to more than their value. This is why I think structure and transparency is key. It isn't viable anymore to have a trade like this and remain an employee for 20+ years. Much like the owner in this video, he opened his own shop at one point. I'm not sure the cost of living in suburban Chicago but I feel like even being "paid well" as described in the video doesn't pay all the bills so a position like this is bound to have a lot of turnover. I like the In n Out Burger structure. There are guys working the front lines of the restaurant but are also in management and make enough to live off of here in So Cal. If you can keep a top employee like that long term the ROI far exceeds paying them $100k a year. They are happy, more willing to train, better with customers, etc... they want to be there and want to work hard because there is fair compensation.

@iamgladiator 10 ай бұрын

Jason great video! You guys are my go to for detailing videos. Thanks for spilling your feelings out. Always a tough thing to do. Here is to another 20 years!

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@idealdetailoc3677 10 ай бұрын

Valuable insight, the kind that you usually don't get until you're in it. The bigger you grow the more you have to rely on other people and it's tough. No one will love your company as much as you as far as you are concerned. There is always a starting place and an ending, it's that middle place that you have to prolong for as long as you can.

@thebuild3644 10 ай бұрын

I love love love your channel and content because it's so in your face and a real life of a detailing business. You will always get a thumbs up on my end.

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words. We have some more blogs coming soon.

@eddiexpharo 10 ай бұрын

Something that I learned is don't treat th3m to nice and don't give them to much value. This is what makes a good employee a greedy employee. That feel like the only reason the owner is making money is because of them. But they don't see the only reason they have something to do. Is because of all the other business part.

@macdreezy44 10 ай бұрын

🤣

@Akemisherilyn 10 ай бұрын

May i ask, how long does ceramic coating take to cure after applying it ?

@integrafreak1 10 ай бұрын

Time to sell?

@ronayotte3571 10 ай бұрын

Jason... thank you for a brutally honest assessment of what it is like to be an entrepreneur in the detailing industry. One thing that sets you apart is the fact that you still like to get "in the trenches" with your personnel.

@ronayotte3571 10 ай бұрын

Have you thought about a profit sharing plan to retain employees?

@stevevlahos5469 10 ай бұрын

Working at a small company is the nature of the beast. No room for growth because once you move up, your head will hit the owners. 🤭

@detailersroadmap 10 ай бұрын

Hit a little too close to home, sometimes the ever growing 'must improve and be better' is super draining. I will say, seeing internal emoloyees grow, prosper, and develop is rewarding, but seeing then leave for larger opportunities always is bittersweet. Thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤ The gravitational effect CAP has had another rother businesses, entrepreneurs, and the industry has been insane, and probably will never be fully realized. We can only say it has been inspiring and impactful on our side and we see it every day as the "CAP" affect.

@markknight3983 10 ай бұрын

Watch Jim White detail a huge Bentley on his own - I felt really sorry for him at the end of the job 😢

@philipparana9225 10 ай бұрын

Hearing employees say the culture has changed is probably a bad deal.

@syedrehanfida 10 ай бұрын

Training employees just for them to leave is always disheartening. I hope it gets easier on you soon. Best of luck Mr. Jason!

@thomasroberts8024 10 ай бұрын

Oh, the blessings of retirement! To no longer have those heavy burdens of personnel management. In nine years of managing the shops and parts departments of a start-up Mercedes-Benz point in Houston, I saw four highly skilled and trained techs start their own businesses, most succesfully going for years. For me it became a matter of trying to hire people with a good work ethic, and emphasize training at every opportunity. Once I resigned myself to the inevitability of that routine, it felt better. But, it never felt as good as taking a test light and a Fluke meter and wiring diagrams and solving some electrical mystery! Watching you working, as a shop owner, on Ahmed's car brought up some fun memories

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@mfbikle 10 ай бұрын

11:11 That's why you get married! Love the vid and honesty! Wish you were in NC for our '23 Lexus NX PS Did a deeeep clean on my new 12 Lexus RX, might flip it though..

@grand04gt 10 ай бұрын

An idea to keep employees is to have and encourage fun with work. I would rather lose out on a little bit of money as long as i love what i do and the momentum of the company. Right now i hate what i am doing and the way the company is going but when i first started we all joked around and had fun all day making it feel like it was not work. Set aside some of the budget to do something like lunches or some kind of fun activity to team build....bonus marks if you allow the employees to participate in picking the activities or if you choose food then celebrate everyones favorite food or culture

@grand04gt 10 ай бұрын

One guy i watch on youtube made me excited to get my car repaired from the dealership however the shop he was working at got after him for filming. They ended up bring him back but there is an example

@BettMagnett 10 ай бұрын

Why is someone even paying for getting so much restoration work done on an old Lexus? Are these not so common and depreciated that it would be far easier and cheaper to find and buy another one instead?

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

Why does someone restore their dad's old muscle car when they can just go buy a new one or find another in a better condition? There's meaning, value, and stories that go along with anything. This is the detailer mindset. To preserve cars for as long as possible, looking at every detail that goes into it.

@bryanmauroner3347 10 ай бұрын

I had to make a comment for Jason. I’m a detailer at heart. I’ve been detailing cars for over 30 years not professionally. Now I started going to ASU to understand how Organizations are run. I’m currently perusing a degree in Organizational Management. What I can say to you Jason is that a good well run Organization is one that listens to your employees on a personal level. Understanding the needs of each employee individually and adjusting the business to fit the needs of all your employees separates a well respected business from a not well respected business. I hope all that made sense. I’m hoping to possibly peruse a Phd in Organizational Management. I love that you made this video and I hope you you as the Leader meets with every single employee personally to understand your organization. Okay I’ll jump off my Soapbox. I wish you and your Leadership Team many great years of success! Bryan

@vgidenko47 10 ай бұрын

I would totally work for you, looks like a fun job

@thomaskirst9095 10 ай бұрын

You have 219,000 people watching car washes. Dunno - looks like you're doing the right thing...

@alex-em5jx 10 ай бұрын

the question you need to ask yourself and explain to the guys is.. can the 4th,5th guy replace the 3rd,2nd,1st guy if one of them leaves or is absent for a longer period of time.. and pay them accordingly.. and also what you need to understand that people dont always want money (that doesn't mean being underpaid).. how is the work environment, do you have "friends" at work, is the boss always nagging on you and yelling.. since the boss is working alongside you ,it's big pressure, cant relax yourself to 100%.. things like that.. 80% of the time you leave your job because of the boss and not the company itself.

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

100% - I have been guilty of being a bad boss in the past. We are all human, on different journeys, have different life expectations, and different things that make us happy and satisfied as people.

@alex-em5jx 10 ай бұрын

the aim of the company should be.. when I come to work it doesnt feel like i'm actually working.. alot of CEO's who love to look at numbers dont look outside of the box and realize that maybe if you dont push your employes to the max and just lay of a little bit for example doing 1/2 car less a day and letting them drink coffee for 20min will make the work feel less stressful and make them enjoy coming to work.. from the video i feel like you are trying way to hard to make this company 100% on paper.. but no amount of money will make them stay if they feel shit when they come home from work and just lay down..damn i'm tired today was way to much work.. have 3-5 days like that that every week and i'm gooone..

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

@@alex-em5jx The aim for any company is first and foremost being profitable. If you do not have profit you do not have a business. Doing half the cars and drinking coffee is a good way to failure. Stress and hard work are normal parts of life, things get hard and having pressure is a good thing. Life is not easy and the hardships we go through make all the good times feel even better.

@alex-em5jx 10 ай бұрын

@@ChicagoAutoPros you have each guy work on his own car(so to speak) that should cover the individual employees pay+ make the company money. Hypothetically 1 person makes one car (200€) from that car the guy is paid 100€ - 20€ for the materials used=80€ profit from one car that the company gets.. 8x80€=640€

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

@@alex-em5jx appreciate the advice man, but unfortunately it’s just that not that simple.

@JohnnyAllison 10 ай бұрын

Tips? You Bet! Every employee gets a complimentary Pan Flute and is encouraged to play it during odd hours of the work day. You're welcome.

@shafiqridzwandi4498 10 ай бұрын

stay tough👏

@claritycarwashing5747 10 ай бұрын

I would look at the grocery store Publix’s employee owned model

@theirishman088 10 ай бұрын

Automotive is a tough business to be in. There is little to no opportunity to advance, let's say, at a tech level. You can be a tech, or you can be a manager, which most don't want anyway. It's a revolving door in most shops which makes it difficult. As far as hiring employees it's beyond difficult in this field. I have found it's usually 1 out of 10 that are hired are worth it in the end. Some come in with a huge made up resume and can't wash a car.

@robertwhyte3435 10 ай бұрын

I found that when taking PPF off a car the glue came off the paint when I stretched the film off rather than peeling it off. Is that your experience?

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

We have a good educational video over at the Car Supplies Warehouse channel about removing PPF that should answer your questions.

@robertwhyte3435 10 ай бұрын

@@ChicagoAutoPros the only reason I asked is because the young man you had removing the film said he had to remove glue from the paint. In all times I've removed film, since I started stretching it off instead of peeling it off I haven't had to do that.

@superameric8 10 ай бұрын

I'm a 30 plus year auto shop owner. You do realize the Feds are working against you. They do not want small business. In my business a bad economy makes me money. Sometimes choosing the right business has everything to do with success rate. Working hard sometimes isn't enough. Either way best of success to you!

@Faxie83 10 ай бұрын

You just have to do business from your own garage and don't actually detail a lot of cars. It seems you can make enough money that way to buy a 911 Turbo and a 6 figure soundsystem.

@mbriscoe43 10 ай бұрын

How much would you charge for a job like that taking a whole carpet at that in detailing a whole frame everything

@mbriscoe43 10 ай бұрын

Sorry if it don't make sense I'm using auto-text but how much you charge for a job like that

@ChicagoAutoPros 10 ай бұрын

We'd charge a considerable amount, considering this is not typically the work we are looking to accomplish on a day-to-day basis and based on the man hours required to make this happen. For The Car Care Nut, we'll do anything to see this relic relive it's glory days and drive on.

@Salmon_Rush_Die 8 ай бұрын

80/20 rule. 20% of your guys are going to do 80% of the carrying. It's a fact of life. Move all obstacles out of the way of your 20% top hands so they can carry it.

@nopiatl 10 ай бұрын

What's up fellas good evening nowhere near a big shot sister died detailing of the garage making a lot of good money.. the main thing did I see is we're doing too much sharing and instruction. Everyone and their mama wants to be a detailer now we need to slow up and start showing the results and not the process because now everybody wants to be detail or people at home or detailing their own car because they think it's so easy. We might level up in a year or so but right now we're showing way too much.

@CyFi6 10 ай бұрын

Curious why your top employees are getting paid more? Everyone should be getting paid based on the market value for the skills they have so it doesn't make sense to pay anyone based on status alone, unless that status is directly related to their skill. In that case even if a top guy left the lower guys shouldn't move up unless their skills did too. Thanks for sharing