Social Media and Your Business in 2024. Also, We Coin A New Term "Detailing Groupies". Episode #794

In this episode, Marshall and Nick discuss positive experiences at car shows and the changing car show culture. They also talk about the challenges of transitioning to hybrid engines and the importance of standing behind your work. The conversation covers topics such as cleaning blood stains from seat belts, using unique business cards, and the retirement of Al Michaels from NFL commentating. The hosts also provide insights on the proper application of tire shine. In this conversation, Marshall and Nick discuss the confusion between public network television and social media, the rapid changes in social media platforms, the rise of detailing groupies, the currency of social media, treating social media as a business, the conflict between passion and purpose in social media, the dangers of chasing social media fame, and the importance of adapting to social media changes. Bullet Points: Building relationships at car shows can lead to business opportunities The car show culture is changing, with a more diverse crowd attending Transitioning to hybrid engines presents challenges for car manufacturers Proper cleaning techniques can remove blood stains from seat belts Unique business cards can make a lasting impression Using air tools for tire shine application requires caution and the right product Social media is a business and should be treated as such. The landscape of social media is constantly changing, and it is important to adapt to these changes. Being seen on social media does not necessarily translate to monetary success. It is crucial to have a clear purpose and plan when using social media for business. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Buy and Sell 03:41 Positive Experiences at Car Shows 06:06 Building Relationships at Car Shows 11:18 Buick's Popularity in Asia 13:21 The Changing Car Show Culture 19:48 The Challenges of Transitioning to Hybrid Engines 22:11 Cleaning Blood Stains from Seat Belts 23:56 The Use of Business Cards in the Industry 26:03 Applying Tire Shine with Air Tools 30:23 The Importance of Standing Behind Your Work 31:09 Al Michaels' Retirement 33:26 Using Unique Business Cards 36:36 Proper Application of Tire Shine 40:51 The Confusion Between Public Network Television and Social Media 42:44 The Rapid Changes in Social Media 45:39 The Rise of Detailing Groupies 49:21 The Currency of Social Media 51:30 Treating Social Media as a Business 56:31 Passion vs. Purpose in Social Media 58:04 The Dangers of Chasing Social Media Fame 59:14 The Changing Landscape of Social Media 01:00:16 The Importance of Adapting to Social Media Changes