In episode 21 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Johnathan Moore, the owner of Clean Freaks Pressure Cleaning, as he shares his journey of transitioning from steel construction work to starting his own pressure washing business. Johnathan discusses the challenges he faced, his business strategies, and his plans for the future.

Tune in as they dive into the untold stories of entrepreneurship and overcoming adversity in the pressure-washing industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:58] Overcoming challenges to start a business.

[00:06:51] Turning 21 and business outlook.

[00:08:55] Finding Peace in Nature.

[00:12:35] Mistakes and learning from them.

[00:18:33] Building brand awareness.

[00:22:10] Entrepreneurial freedom and limitless potential.

[00:24:02] Entrepreneurial goals and plans.

[00:29:16] Social media posting strategies.

[00:33:09] Implementing business advice.

[00:35:26] Authenticity in Business

[00:40:49] Building client relationships.

[00:42:09] What you got going?

QUOTES

• "The goal is to keep consecutively moving forward. You can't stay in one spot or get mad about something that's not going to matter in five years." - Johnathan Moore
• “So again, it comes back down to a lot of reading. So I try to build my mindset off of the people that I look up to. And just like I said, keep my head on straight because you can definitely get tangled up and let it get to you. Whether it', letting the money part get to you, let the stress get to your, whatever it may be. You start letting that get to you, start showing” - Johnathan Moore
• "You got to find your authentic self, stick to that script. Don't change it. Don't be fake. Don't lie. Do what you say you're going to do, be there on time. And don't give them another damn problem." - Nic Staton

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Johnathan Moore

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnathan.moore.3551

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathan-moore-112651289/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

In episode 20 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Camden Mattison, a young entrepreneur in the pressure washing industry based in Roswell, Georgia. Camden shares his journey of accidentally getting into pressure washing, overcoming challenges, and building a successful business.

Tune in to learn about his strategies, experiences, and insights in this engaging conversation.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:32] Starting a pressure washing business.

[00:06:06] Getting into pressure washing industry.

[00:12:12] Scaling up the business.

[00:17:36] Dealing with pressure through exercise.

[00:19:53] Overcoming challenges and competition.

[00:26:49] Making money at a young age.

[00:30:41] Real estate market insights.

[00:36:07] Property management company struggles.

[00:42:07] Truck customization trends.

[00:46:34] Water Regulations in Different Cities.

[00:50:13] Water availability for projects.

[00:54:20] Water Buffalo and Production Challenges.

QUOTES

• "That's why I tell everybody that you can't be competition with each other, because at the end of the day, look how many companies there are of us." - Nic Staton
• “I know when a risk is too risky to take, but like, I'll take some risk out, you know what I mean? Like I'll risk something for the board, but you know, like I've risked learning how to bid commercial because people can tell you how to bid commercial all day, every day, but you just got to figure it out for yourself.” - Camden Mattison

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Camden Mattison

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camden_mattison/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camden.mattison

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

CM Pro Wash: https://cmprowash.com/

In episode 19 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews David Patrie, as he shares his journey from the military to starting his own business, emphasizing the importance of customer service and attention to detail in the pressure washing industry.

Tune in to hear about his experiences employing a team, handling pressure, and transforming spaces to breathe life and beauty back into them.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:06] Customer-focused restoration services.

[00:07:10] Starting a business during COVID.

[00:10:18] Keeping the faith in business.

[00:14:17] The battle of good and evil.

[00:15:34] Building connections for business growth.

[00:20:11] Customer service and authenticity.

[00:26:08] Unforeseen conversations with industry leaders.

[00:36:39] Dealing with pressure situations.

[00:40:55] Renovating commercial properties.

[00:43:27] Adding value to customers.

[00:47:21] Consistency and support in entrepreneurship.

[00:49:37] Pricing strategies in the industry.

[00:54:33] Scaling up pricing strategies.

[00:57:24] Massive parking garage cleaning.

[00:59:48] Finding fulfillment through helping others.

QUOTES

• “We're like, okay, we were trying to do the right thing. But, you know, the landscapers, they had tracks on this and all they did was like donuts across the parking lot. And, you know, the hotspots are good. The hot marks aren't coming up and stuff like that. So, just having that knowledge base and just being able to push through.” - David Patrie
• “It's doing that and putting them first and putting them at the center and the heart and getting back to what customer service really is.” - David Patrie
• “Be your authentic self. Don't be fake nobody. Because they can read through that shit with a heartbeat.” - Nic Staton

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

David Patrie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrs_sanantonio/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WarriorsRestorationServicesLLC

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/warriors-restoration-services-llc/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Warriors Restoration Services: https://warriorsrestorationllc.com/

In episode 18 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Benjamin Gregory, the owner of Power Pro Washing, to discuss his journey in the pressure washing business. Benjamin shares insights into starting and growing his business, overcoming challenges, and the importance of mindset in achieving success.

Tune in as they explore the power of belief in oneself and the impact of taking chances on one's dreams.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:30] Pursuing entrepreneurial dreams.

[00:05:36] Pursuing Exterior Cleaning Business

[00:10:29] Life as a game.

[00:14:43] Scaling a business with employees.

[00:17:19] Service-based businesses and robotics.

[00:20:57] Selling yourself in business.

[00:27:34] Believing in oneself.

[00:29:40] Being picky about cleaning.

[00:35:28] Mindset and success.

[00:40:43] Overcoming self-doubt and challenges.

[00:44:34] Believing in yourself and processes.

[00:47:06] Late bloomer in entrepreneurship.

[00:51:08] Cleaning gutters with sodium metasilicate.

QUOTES

• "Like any of these listeners or somebody even watching, your mindset is the most powerful thing you can have. Once you get that right, there's literally nothing that can stop you. So that's why I had a mindset that I was going to be successful." - Benjamin Gregory
• "Negative **** gonna pop up, but that's how the positive mindset comes into play that you over. You just don't pay attention to those things. There's always gonna be distractions and always, but you just gotta you just keep feeding yourself positive things and good things believing in yourself puzzle piece by puzzle piece knowing that you are on a chessboard and you're not playing checkers." - Nic Staton
• "That's all that matters. I don't care what anybody thinks. It does not matter. I know where I'm going and I know I'm going to get there." - Benjamin Gregory

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Benjamin Gregory

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.gregory.716/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-gregory-0b754ab9/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Power Pro Washing: https://www.powerprowashing.com/

In episode 17 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Jay Arroyo, the owner of Ace of Spades Auto Detailing, to discuss his journey from starting a mobile car wash business to expanding it into a successful operation. Jay shares his experiences of transitioning from a family business to running his own company, the challenges he faced, and the importance of pushing oneself out of their comfort zone.

Tune in as they delve into the untold stories of entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity, and achieving greatness in the business world.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:43] Entrepreneurial Journey

[00:04:31] Starting a mobile detail business.

[00:08:02] Business growth and expansion.

[00:13:30] Managing Employee Differences.

[00:16:08] Starting a detailing business.

[00:18:38] Overcoming parking lot disputes.

[00:23:09] Building a strong crew.

[00:28:01] Running a car wash business.

[00:29:46] Detailing business pricing strategies.

[00:34:13] Overcoming fear of change.

[00:37:24] Handling pressure and change.

[00:40:23] Family and Work-Life Balance.

[00:46:45] Building a cost-effective warehouse.

[00:48:40] Bull riding and rugby hobbies.

[00:53:03] Marketing strategies for business.

[00:54:32] Car detailing and mentorship.

QUOTES

• "I think it was best for me to move out and get out of the business. I just felt like there was, there's more to it that I can do, not just doing landscaping itself, but just felt like there was more I can do for myself." - Jay Arroyo
• "Another thing that I find really good too is just treating your employees really well to where they go out and they talk good about your company to other people too, because they may end up having a friend or something like that that catches an interest or whatever that wants to come out and work with you." - Nic Staton
• "If you don't take risks, you don't know where you're going to go. You don't know. No reward without risk." - Jay Arroyo

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Jay Arroyo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aceofspadesdetailing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aceofspadesdetail/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Ace of Spades Auto Detailing: https://www.aceofspadesdetailing.com/

In episode 16 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Richard Salvador, CEO of Wow Wash 360, as he shares his journey from working in the dairy industry to starting his own pressure washing business. He also discusses his experiences with different equipment, and his focus on systems and processes to build a successful business.

Tune in to gain insights into the pressure washing industry, business strategies, and the journey of an entrepreneur overcoming challenges to achieve success.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:59] Background in the dairy industry.

[00:05:20] Building a successful service business.

[00:10:29] Work ethic and family values.

[00:13:00] Million-dollar club.

[00:15:43] Building systems for goat farming.

[00:23:33] Marijuana laws in Georgia.

[00:27:06] Staying busy all year round.

[00:27:56] Window cleaning strategies.

[00:34:27] Expensive chemical alternatives.

[00:38:13] Six different chemicals for roofs.

[00:42:14] Investing in education.

[00:43:39] Learning about downstream techniques.

[00:50:35] Focus on technician recruitment.

QUOTES

• “And in the past, when I had a business, I always thought you can sell your way out of anything. You know, I was mistaken. That's a lot. That's ego. If you don't have if you don't have the systems and the processes in place, it just implodes.” - Richard Salvador
• "When I go to set one up, I try to set the whole thing up. I'll go where I try to get everything. And I prefer to stay there and clean the whole house if I can." - Richard Salvador
• "Nobody's going to buy anything until you have systems and processes in play. They don't buy you when they come by your company. They're going to buy your systems and processes because that's what they're going to do." - Nic Staton

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Richard Salvador

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wowwash360/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsalvador11/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Wow Wash 360: https://www.wowwash360.com/

In episode 15 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Maranda Wood, founder of Whatever It Takes, who has transitioned from helping grow her husband's mold remediation business to venturing into business brokerage and consulting.

Tune in to hear their inspiring story of resilience and success.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:49] Rebranding after cease and desist.

[00:05:35] Starting a new business.

[00:09:35] Business brokerage challenges.

[00:14:17] Finding own business lane.

[00:16:22] Balancing work and family.

[00:20:08] Incredible journeys with kiddos.

[00:22:35] Becoming a great speaker.

QUOTES

• "When most people would crumble, I just kind of put my head down and dig deep and keep going." - Maranda Wood
• "Never allowing it to stop you and always having that willpower to continue to push your mind and tell yourself that you can do something." - Nic Staton
• “On my hard days, my daddy would show up at my job to bring me food because I didn't have time to eat. He would tell me if it were easy, everybody would do it. And so when I have those hard days, that's exactly what I tell myself. I'm doing it this way because this is what I want. But if it were easy, everybody would be doing exactly what I'm doing right now.” - Maranda Wood

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Maranda Wood

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maranda_wood/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mecko138

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maranda-wood-m-b-a-2bb1aa48/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Whatever It Takes: https://www.callwitnow.com/

In episode 14 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews Mike Arnone, founder of Hi-Low Solutions, as he shares his journey from starting a painting business to the challenges he faced in his businesses, the importance of finding a niche, and his passion for creating high-quality equipment that revolutionizes the pressure cleaning industry.

Tune in to discover how one's resilience and adaptability will lead to success in the business world.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:23] Siamese Machines business journey.

[00:06:29] Vision and business success.

[00:10:01] Entrepreneurial drive and passion.

[00:13:04] Building a strong entrepreneurial team.

[00:18:33] Equipment as an investment.

[00:22:48] Equipment making jobs easier.

[00:26:26] Financing equipment for success.

[00:27:42] Growing a pressure washing business.

[00:34:23] Quality and Durability in Products.

[00:37:53] New equipment and innovation.

[00:41:35] Innovative pressure cleaning accessories.

[00:45:13] Custom street gutter cleaner design.

[00:48:25] Hustle and Confidence in Business.

[00:52:43] Creating effective and efficient business systems.

[01:00:22] Reaching new business entities.

[01:03:19] Equipment showcase at huge convention.

QUOTES

• "But being an entrepreneur is something that you build. You learn how to build your business and actually grow it from the inside out." - Mike Arnone
• "It's great on our aspect to speed up our deal. But at the end of the day, I don't really think customers at the end of the day, quite care about what we have equipment-wise. It's just a matter of if you can sell yourself to that customer and then believe in you to be able to do the job, they don't care what you got. But at the end of the day, it does matter on our end to make our life easier." - Nic Staton
• “But one of the things that I've always done that's probably, I think, has made us very successful personally, and it's taken a lot of stress off of me in business in general, is I've created systems to do different parts of what we do in our business.” - Mike Arnone

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

Mike Arnone

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi_lowsolutions/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.arnone.37

Telephone No.: 561-779-3291

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Hi-Low Solutions: https://hilowsolutions.com/