Aaryn NZ
07-02-2019, 05:27 AM
Hey Folks, Long time no me. :xyxthumbs:
Things have been busy Down Under, I still don’t know why Winter has flipped all the way around from being the slower period to being one of the busiest but I’m gonna take it & run.
We have been sacrificing a few (most) weekends & solidly detailing consistently for a while - mostly to raise the funds for our return to the USA in December but also to ensure we aren’t totally broke when we get home.
I’ll chuck a few pictures in here & there to break up my ramblings. :props:
At the start of the year there was the inaugural ‘Roadhouse Breakfast’ event held here locally, which is very similar to the likes of ‘Cars & Coffee’ etc & has been growing steadily ever since. Even the crisp starts of a frosty Winters morning hasn’t deterred too many & attendance has been good.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/16eef706294606b35a05d610d005d415.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/b355386d5fad35852730e6ac1bda6fdd.jpg
This in turn has been a good avenue for business too. I simply don’t advertise, I have a Facebook page & Instagram but other than that we are solely word of mouth. We take out a prize pack every time the Roadhouse Breakfast is on & give it out to a car/person of our choice & that is well received. What also happens is - clients will spot me, & ask me to take a look at ‘so & so’s’ vehicle, & the SIV market is an interesting one here (perhaps the same everywhere) & a lot of the time, it’s not worth the effort to chase.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/263fa4cb39e3197135f3c587e4ac50ef.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/0459f31bb7191b591551f36e45f21332.jpg
So for us this market is steadily growing. Last week I had a guy come in through word of mouth with a Yellow Jacket Challenger, & then he went to work & referred his boss to me who booked an appointment for the coming weeks with his Dodge Viper. Needless to say, we’re pretty happy to have such an event happening locally.
Sweet little Austin Clubman that came in for a quick detail & a few paint chip repairs . . . Believe it or not - my Dr ColorChip system had a perfect match for this Orange!!! :props:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/c75932be37c4aee86c019d305bcca132.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/b0a310b0e8117f72786b3fe24ed84e21.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/440b25d1f49d2a9d5924dd609f02fed3.jpg
So anyway! Some of you may recall me mentioning a while back about being asked by a local car dealership about the possibility of hosting a training event for their in house detailing staff.
I barely spent any time at school to witness any teaching methods at all so I can say, I have very little experience in this field. I have however attended a Mike Phillips Boot Camp Class soI at least know how I want to attempt to teach.
Yeah, I know I know . . . I did say ‘want’. Hahahaha.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/91f828561826f33ddc9394c628fdd68a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/fdea54946c82fc4afdffb48909d7d1c9.jpg
No seriously though. I’m meaning, the “hands on” approach. I am well enough equipped to do this - A - because my students will be only 4 in total, & - B - It appears I have enough tools to cover this . . .
I will not however have SIV’s on hand but again, this isn’t a Show Car Detailing Class, with the main objective to streamline their processes, dial in techniques etc & hopefully get them working efficiently. :buffing:
I put together a class schedule, topics etc (hahaha yes, Ange did do this bit, you got me!) & gave all the information/proposal to the right people.
When the Dealer Principal rang today to confirm he wanted his entire team to attend, I must say - I’m hella nervous! What have I done???
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/64f6fe6ea93901c405bfc3f08775058b.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/c2f6d359eca96cadef4d4424533f3f0a.jpg
I’m sure I’ll be fine. Once I start talking detailing I hope it’s just going to flow. I’m going to make my notes etc over the next month & a bit & prepare the best I can but most of all, I hope the students will take away something good from it.
Mike Phillips - if you’re reading this & have a few tips for me, please do share, actually if anyone here has some tips for me please don’t hesitate to share.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/5587cf1d2c8efec9e8f970960dd73126.jpg
So there you have it! That’s what we have been up to in the Deep South.
Thank you everyone for checking in, it’s greatly appreciated.
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Sent from my iPad using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)
Things have been busy Down Under, I still don’t know why Winter has flipped all the way around from being the slower period to being one of the busiest but I’m gonna take it & run.
We have been sacrificing a few (most) weekends & solidly detailing consistently for a while - mostly to raise the funds for our return to the USA in December but also to ensure we aren’t totally broke when we get home.
I’ll chuck a few pictures in here & there to break up my ramblings. :props:
At the start of the year there was the inaugural ‘Roadhouse Breakfast’ event held here locally, which is very similar to the likes of ‘Cars & Coffee’ etc & has been growing steadily ever since. Even the crisp starts of a frosty Winters morning hasn’t deterred too many & attendance has been good.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/16eef706294606b35a05d610d005d415.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/b355386d5fad35852730e6ac1bda6fdd.jpg
This in turn has been a good avenue for business too. I simply don’t advertise, I have a Facebook page & Instagram but other than that we are solely word of mouth. We take out a prize pack every time the Roadhouse Breakfast is on & give it out to a car/person of our choice & that is well received. What also happens is - clients will spot me, & ask me to take a look at ‘so & so’s’ vehicle, & the SIV market is an interesting one here (perhaps the same everywhere) & a lot of the time, it’s not worth the effort to chase.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/263fa4cb39e3197135f3c587e4ac50ef.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/0459f31bb7191b591551f36e45f21332.jpg
So for us this market is steadily growing. Last week I had a guy come in through word of mouth with a Yellow Jacket Challenger, & then he went to work & referred his boss to me who booked an appointment for the coming weeks with his Dodge Viper. Needless to say, we’re pretty happy to have such an event happening locally.
Sweet little Austin Clubman that came in for a quick detail & a few paint chip repairs . . . Believe it or not - my Dr ColorChip system had a perfect match for this Orange!!! :props:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/c75932be37c4aee86c019d305bcca132.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/b0a310b0e8117f72786b3fe24ed84e21.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/440b25d1f49d2a9d5924dd609f02fed3.jpg
So anyway! Some of you may recall me mentioning a while back about being asked by a local car dealership about the possibility of hosting a training event for their in house detailing staff.
I barely spent any time at school to witness any teaching methods at all so I can say, I have very little experience in this field. I have however attended a Mike Phillips Boot Camp Class soI at least know how I want to attempt to teach.
Yeah, I know I know . . . I did say ‘want’. Hahahaha.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/91f828561826f33ddc9394c628fdd68a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/fdea54946c82fc4afdffb48909d7d1c9.jpg
No seriously though. I’m meaning, the “hands on” approach. I am well enough equipped to do this - A - because my students will be only 4 in total, & - B - It appears I have enough tools to cover this . . .
I will not however have SIV’s on hand but again, this isn’t a Show Car Detailing Class, with the main objective to streamline their processes, dial in techniques etc & hopefully get them working efficiently. :buffing:
I put together a class schedule, topics etc (hahaha yes, Ange did do this bit, you got me!) & gave all the information/proposal to the right people.
When the Dealer Principal rang today to confirm he wanted his entire team to attend, I must say - I’m hella nervous! What have I done???
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/64f6fe6ea93901c405bfc3f08775058b.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/c2f6d359eca96cadef4d4424533f3f0a.jpg
I’m sure I’ll be fine. Once I start talking detailing I hope it’s just going to flow. I’m going to make my notes etc over the next month & a bit & prepare the best I can but most of all, I hope the students will take away something good from it.
Mike Phillips - if you’re reading this & have a few tips for me, please do share, actually if anyone here has some tips for me please don’t hesitate to share.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/5587cf1d2c8efec9e8f970960dd73126.jpg
So there you have it! That’s what we have been up to in the Deep South.
Thank you everyone for checking in, it’s greatly appreciated.
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Sent from my iPad using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)