In this episode of Titan Talks, Jonathan Stern interviews Aaron Allred, owner of Hollywood Detail, an auto detailing service in Northport, Alabama. Allred shares his journey of how he started in auto detailing while working at the fire department and how the business grew rapidly to the point where he had to build a shop at his house. The conversation covers topics such as adjusting the business during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on niche services, dealing with dissatisfied customers, and the importance of word-of-mouth marketing. Allred also discusses his goals for the future, which include expanding his team and potentially teaching others in the industry.

Jered shares his story growing the business from a solo operation to servicing more than 400 weekly properties and the role that their online presence played.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Jeff Wraley, the founder and CEO of Groundwork, a platform designed to streamline the sales process for contractors. Jeff discusses his journey into the home service industry, the features and benefits of Groundwork’s text and video collaboration tool, and the future of the industry with the increasing demand for technology in the process. Jeff also shares advice for starting businesses and refining pricing models, as well as some of the challenges faced by Groundwork.