Small Moves, Big Results: Building a Tint Business with Fresh Off The Lot LLC

Fresh Off the Lot is Back — And They Brought the Next Generation 🔥Chris and Frankie (Don Tintz) pull up to the Born to Tint Podcast and nothing is off limits — film tech, competition beef, business moves, and a 17-year-old calling his shot at the belt.🎓 The Heat Rejection Lie Nobody's Talking About🔥 93% infrared ≠ 93% heat rejection — and your customers think it does🔥 How to flip that conversation into a sale instead of a complaint🔥 The pie chart breakdown that actually makes sense to homeowners and car owners alike🏆 Tint Battles LA Is Coming — and It's Personal⚡ Frankie's calling his shot at the belt. At 17. In front of everyone.⚡ Ricky on what it took to win after 4 years of getting humbled on the competition floor⚡ Why your shop skills don't automatically translate — and how to prep for the real thing📈 Fresh Off the Lot Is Leveling Up💰 Chris went from hustle-mode solo op to thinking like a CEO — here's the shift💰 Stacking reviews fast, pricing above market, and customers not even blinking💰 Why the Palmdale market might not be big enough anymore💼 Business Tactics That Actually Move the Needle📊 Track your close rate — if it's above 60%, you're leaving money on the table right now📊 Get the deposit on the spot or stay open to losing the job📊 Fix one bottleneck at a time — this is how Green Valley went from plateau to scaling🛡️ The Little Things That Win (or Lose) the Job👟 Shoes off. Don't ask. Just do it.👟 One AI phone answering complaint too many — here's what they switched to👟 Why the customer who called you second is still giving YOU the $5,000 job⚡ The Next Gen Has Arrived🥋 Started at 13. Wrestling background. Martial arts mindset. Already installing daily.🥋 He's not just along for the ride — he's competing at Tint Battles and gunning for the title👉 Follow the guests:📲 @freshoffthelot_ | @don_tintz👉 Follow us on Instagram:📲 @greenvalleywindowtint🔔 Subscribe, drop a like, and let us know in the comments — are you tracking your close rate?1:00 — Breaking Down Heat Rejection Numbers the Right Way for Customers3:00 — TSER vs. Infrared: What Numbers Actually Matter & Why the 93% Pitch Is Misleading5:00 — Exterior Film Applications, Low-E Coatings & Getting Maximum Heat Rejection8:30 — When to Use Exterior Film on Commercial Jobs (Warranties & Performance)10:45 — Business Update: Chris on His Growth Since the First Podcast12:15 — How Frankie Started in the Industry at 13 (Neighbor, Garage, and No Experience)16:45 — Competition Mindset: Ricky on 4 Years Before Making the Podium21:00 — Tint Battles LA Breakdown — Who's Competing & What's at Stake31:15 — Why People Hate on Competitions — Then Show Up Anyway37:25 — Should Fresh Off the Lot Relocate? Market Expansion & Flat Glass Strategy43:00 — Social Media, Reviews & Charging Above Market Without Losing Customers45:30 — Tracking Close Rates & How to Know When to Raise Your Prices57:00 — Business Scaling: Fixing Bottlenecks One at a Time & Working with a Mentor1:05:50 — Frankie on His Goals, Wrestling Background & Calling His Shot at the Belt