The RoadFS Podcast

About The RoadFS Podcast

Jody Sedrick and Rod Puzey of Zenware and RoadFS explore the movers and shakers of the automotive detailing industry. Every Thursday we interview detailers, members of the IDA, suppliers, vendors, and other detailing professionals that are impacting and driving the auto detailing industry.  Do you have someone interesting in the Detailing World you'd like us to interview? Let us know and we'll get them on. Hosted by Jody Sedrick and Rod Puzey Thank for listening to The RoadFS Podcast is a production of Zenware and RoadFS

Publisher

Jody Sedrick

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2018

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

427 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   614 - 30% More Productivity: What Changed When His Niece Joined the Business?

   What happens when you leave the corporate world, start a mobile detailing business, and then bring your niece along for the journey?This week on The Detail Bookie Podcast, Jody Sedrick and Rod Puzey sit down with Torrey and Mya of Pearl’s Auto Recon, an uncle-and-niece team building a detailing business in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area.Torrey shares his journey from managing a corporate retail operation to becoming an entrepreneur, why getting fired became the push he needed to build something of his own, and how he developed Pearl’s Auto Recon around the idea of being "uncommon."Mya also shares what it was like leaving fast food and stepping into the detailing industry while balancing school and work. Together, they talk about learning the business, building systems, working as a team, and what it means to grow a business with family.We also dig into some important lessons for detailing business owners, including:• Why hiring for the right behaviors can matter more than experience• How Mya helped create a 30% lift in productivity• Building systems that allow a team to work more efficiently• The transition from mobile detailing toward a shop• Why you shouldn't compare your Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 10• How ego can get in the way of business growth• Understanding chemicals and materials instead of simply learning a process• Why customer expectations should drive the service you provide• The importance of tracking your numbers and building systems early• Why training and mentorship can accelerate your development• How family can become part of a successful businessMost importantly, this conversation is about building a business that serves people rather than simply chasing the next milestone.Connect with Pearl’s Auto Recon:PearlsAutoRecon.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearls_auto_recon/If you're a detailing business owner, mobile detailer, or someone thinking about getting into the industry, there's a lot to take away from Tory and Maya's story.Chapters:0:00 A Unique Uncle-Niece Detailing Partnership1:59 From Corporate Management to Detailing3:23 The True Benefits of Entrepreneurship4:58 The Struggle to Build a Unique Identity9:08 Maya’s Perspective on Joining the Business11:51 Hiring Based on Behavior Over Experience43:51 Advice for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs👍 Like the video💬 Leave us a comment🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of The Detail Bookie Podcast#AutoDetailing #MobileDetailing #DetailingBusiness #AutoRecon #PearlsAutoRecon #DetailBookie #DetailingBusinessOwnerHosts: Rod Puzey & Jody SedrickGuests: Torrey & Mya — Pearl’s Auto ReconRoadFS / DetailBookie Podcast

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   613 - Is Your Shop Ready for the PDR and Detailing?

   This week, we sit down with Lee Roth to talk about the upcoming PDR Expo and the newly added Detail Intensive, happening September 24–26 in Las Vegas.PDR Expo is expanding — for the first time ever, Detail Intensive is joining the show as an official part of PDR Expo, bringing the paintless dent repair and auto detailing worlds together under one roof. In this episode, Lee Roth (PDR trainer, head trainer at Dent King) and Darryl Wolf (windshield chip repair & coatings expert) join the show to talk about why this merger has been years in the making, why "add-on services" is the wrong way to think about auto recon, and why most shop failures come down to business skills, not trade skills.We also get into: the psychology of finishing a dent right (the last 5–10% is the hardest part), why "there's no such thing as perfect" panel, viral PDR "fixes" that don't hold up in person, setting customer expectations instead of chasing your ego, and the story of the time a truck backed over Jody's BMW (12.5 hours to fix).Event details:PDR Expo — September 25–26, at the Rio, Las VegasDetail Intensive Training — September 24, making its debut as part of PDR Expo (free with expo registration)Admission: $60 for the full expo, includes free Detail Intensive trainingMore info: pdrexpo.com | pdrexpo.com/detailintensiveGuests: Lee Roth, Darryl WolfAlso mentioned: Steve Costa (PPF trainer), Todd Suda (Dent King)Subscribe for more conversations with the people building the auto recon, PDR, and detailing industries.Lee will break down what’s on the agenda, what you can expect from the three-day event, and why this could be an opportunity to discover new ways to grow and expand your business.Don’t miss another episode of the RoadFS / DetailBookie Podcast, designed to help you discover new ideas, strategies, and opportunities to grow your detailing and auto recon business.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   612 - How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

   What would happen if you left your detailing business for two weeks? For Kyle Clark of Extreme Detailing, that question became a real-world test. Kyle spent an incredible trip traveling through South Africa with his family while his detailing business continued operating back home. But making that possible took much more than simply hiring employees. It required systems, SOPs, checklists, clear expectations, training, accountability and learning how to trust his team. In this episode of the RoadFS DetailBookie Podcast, Kyle Clark joins Rod Puzey and Jody Sedrick for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to build a detailing business that can operate without the owner. We talk about: • Training and mentoring younger employees • Why employees need guidance, not just instructions • The difference between confidence and competence • Creating SOPs and checklists that actually get followed • When it's time to stop coaching and let an employee go • Why “hire slow, fire fast” matters • Building an employee handbook and setting expectations • Using AI to help document employee issues and policies • Creating consistent customer expectations • How technology can give owners visibility when they're away • The lessons Kyle learned from a disastrous vacation experience in 2017 • His South Africa trip and how he finally proved his business could operate without him • Why business freedom also comes with responsibility • And the difference between simply “getting it done” and getting it done right Kyle's story is a great reminder that the goal isn't simply to build a business that keeps you busy. It's to build a business with systems, people and processes that allow you to step away without everything falling apart. If you're serious about building a better detailing business, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Subscribe to the RoadFS DetailBookie Podcast and join us every week for conversations about detailing, business, leadership, technology and building a better life through your business. Guest:Kyle ClarkXtreme Detailing AutoFiberHosts Jody Sedrick & Rod PuzeyRoadFS / Detail Bookie Podcast================================RoadFS CRM - https://roadfs.comDetailBooke CRM - https://detailbookie.io

Who has been a guest on The RoadFS Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rain Albertson
• Ryan Griggs
• Timothy Charles Raphiel Mills II
• Mike Murchison
• Chris Warden

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

137,124

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

85

Contact The RoadFS Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Shows with a similar audience

• 

  Inside the IDA: A Podcast for Auto Detailers

• 

  Pints & Polishing Auto Detailing Podcast

• 

  Road to $1 Million Detailing Podcast

• 

  Clutch Culture Podcast

• 

  REAL AF with Andy Frisella

• 

  The Joe Rogan Experience

Questions about The RoadFS Podcast