Mountainside Mobile Detailing: Growing to 5 Vans, Paying Cash vs Using Debt, When is it Appropriate to Pay Yourself, and More

On this episode of the Road to $1 Million podcast Josh interviews Nick Burton owner of Mountainside Mobile Detailing located in Parker, CO right outside of Denver. Nick started Mountainside Mobile Detailing in Dec 2023 and has quickly built it into a six figure detailing business with 3 employees and 5 vans. He currently has 2 vans on the road with 3 more he recently purchased and is preparing to roll out. On the podcast, Nick talks about how he got his first customers, paying cash vs using debt to buy detailing vans, how to keep a honest and open work environment, when to start paying yourself, opening a shop, and more!Time Stamps:(0:00) - Intro (5:54) - How Nick Got Started Detailing(13:01) - Getting Your First Customers(17:00) - Prices & Packages(23:58) - The July 2024 Sales Dip(34:35) - Paying Cash vs Using Debt For Growth(47:28) - Maintaining Team Cohesion(54:23) - Transparency and Honesty(1:00:10) - Selling Ceramic Coatings Effectively(1:05:25) - Opening a Shop(1:15:41) - Expanding Into New Services(1:20:43) - The Owner's Job: Hands On vs Management(1:24:44) - Paying Yourself and Rewarding EffortsMountainside Mobile DetailingWebsite - https://www.mountainsidedetail.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mountainsidedetailBelk Detailing LLCWebsite - https://www.belkmobiledetailing.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belkmobiledetailing/Road to $1 Million YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto1MillionDetailingInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadto1milliondetailing/