From Military Brat to Entrepreneur: Jay Arroyo's Journey

Under Pressure with Nic Staton

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/