How to Start $150K/Year Mobile Mechanic Business
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Have you ever thought about starting a mobile mechanic business? We talked to Matt's Mobile Mechanics about how he started his mobile auto repair business! Matt talks about how he went to school to learn the basics and then eventually worked his way up learning from others in the industry to starting on his own repair business. Check him out below!
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This kid was raised right I’ll tell you that god don’t sleep even though some people will take advantage of his kindness it will be rewarded in the end
'We're doing things properly here'....as he jacks a car whilst wearing flip flops...lolol
😂
No axle stand dangerous game
Bro best tech....straight trash
Properly on the customer side 😅😅😅
Lmfao I read your comment as it was happening 🤣 that's just great
I applaud your motivation! Work boots and jack stands will keep you safe!
Really lol😅. I always try to stress safety man atleast some glasses with a shit ton of scratches smh all the safety the better man.
Awesome work ethic. Not enough kids have this motivation and want to help people. Hats off..
Congratulations on your busniess!!!! I fucking respect the hustle and grind brotha. Keep up the good work.
My automotive shop only cost me $6K up front and out the door. Been booked 6 weeks out after a month of being opening.
Paying rent or on the building?
@@3sonsauto367 leasing the building. $6K up front was for 1st months rent, security deposit equal to rent, plus all the legal paperwork to start a business etc.
@@3sonsauto367I'd just do it outdoors under a tarp.
❤what state?
Fully booking 6 weeks out is recipe for putting yourself out of business!!! Raising rates and having empty time slots will help you in long run.
I was literally just like you when I was 19 and I used to give away a lot of services as well. Today I am a very successful shop owner and by no means am I cheap I charge as much as I can for every job. You will learn this too within time.
I hate to break it to you.......There is nothing rewarding about charging less and you'll never make it doing so. You are providing a convenience service and that convenience needs to be charged for not at a discount. These days the average home is 430k and takes 120k to get approved along with other factors. Don't offer services too cheap and no flex working til midnight.
He is selling "cheap" instead of selling what customers get out of this..CONVENIENCE. People pay more for MILK at the convenience store than the supermarket...this business is the same....or you can let them spend hours at the shop. People who sell "cheap" instead of benefits or value...get customers who dont value them OR they stay broke...
I used to tell our owner to STOP with the 19.99 flyers trying to attract new customers...because ALL you attract are people who will come to your shop for a 19.99 oil change not FIX any of the dozens of issues you find...then be looking for the NEXT cheap oil change months later..NEVER EVER sell "cheap" in this business
He's not about that life. He want to help people not rip them off homie
Love this guy’s work ethic and values. They’re both getting more rare.
Based on the way he has the tool box rigged in the car and wearing slides while working on a suspension (not only the missing jack stand, at least take the jack handle out) shows you what “doing whatever to get the repair done” means.
He deserves all the success. 👏🏽
Funny story about shoes.. I’m a landscaper and before I would wear crocs at the start of my day and when pulling out the trailer I ran over my foot and it was swollen for like a week I couldn’t work properly lol definitely learned to wear boots and be more careful
Getting my business off the ground now! My first job is working on a 1220 brush chipper with electrical wiring work. Hardest part so far is finding info on old technology without a service module like alldata but seeing you doing the work just relights that fire in me to get the job done no matter what. Great job matt!
He’s down to earth as well
You’re a good dude, my friend. Please up your charges…you’re shorting yourself a lot of money. People are paying you for convenience and saving money so they will gladly pay you a nice premium
A must
@@C0rvette454those two are not related. People pay for convenience, quality, trustworthiness, and quick results. You charge a rate that people are willing to pay.
@@C0rvette454then take it to a shop. He can for sure charge more then the numbers ge stated. Especially with people working from home so much now. You charge for the convenience of it all.
@@C0rvette454sure they can you don't even have to get off the sofa. What's better than the shop coming to you
@@C0rvette454mobile should charge more than shop rate. At least in the diesel mobile repair business it does. A dealer in the DFW area might charge $160/hr for shop and $190-$220/hr for their mobile mechanics.
This man is committed, very admirable
Where’s his jack stand under the car?
Bravo young man....the type of personality I'd invest in! We need more of you out there and less of the perfectly imperfect ones that have done nothing yet criticize often. Well done!
Such an inspiring video he’s absolutely correct with the way of the business, I’m a small start up as well in Toronto and it’s just great watching this! Makes me want to continue to build my mobile mechanic business!
Very good informative video! I want to start my own mobile auto repair business and your video is great start to gain information. Keep up the great work!
Don't make the common mistake this guy makes. Don't be cheap. Especially if you are mobile, charge a premium. Cheap customers complain the most and they will leave you the second you raise your prices.
that makes sense... bc when i was doing it.. i found myself that i was doing way too many jobs and I didn't see the MONEY :-(
I started feeling the over load and I needed to increase my service price. i recently got a garage in NJ so i might have to start to do it again. i enjoy helping people while earning some bucks 🙂
Exactly, they are calling you because they are too cheap to pay for a tow truck, that should tell you something. This job also sucks if the weather is bad.
@@jerrykurl69 so true in the Weather part.
As a mobile mechanic currently you are 100% correct, find customers that understand what your service is worth to them. No towing, immediate repair, talking to your personal mechanic and working around there schedule. The pay more for Amazon prime well this is Mechamazon Prime😂 same day delivery
Yes, this goes for any business people assume that because your cheap, that your work is cheap and that's the only benefit they will see because you already told them how much you think you're worth! Salesmanship 101
this is awesome i’m on the heavy diesel side i was mobile for a year and a half working for somebody else got fired due to otj injury seriously thinking about trying to go mobile and i think this guy went ahead and sold me on it
I worked for a large scale shop that also did mobile for a few years then started my own mobile repair buisness. I only work 4 days a week and make 6 figures. Anyone that is a self driven mechanic can do this.
How do you manage winter time??
This one mobile mechanic I know in killeen makes a 1,000 a day but you have to buy your own parts
I've been a mobile mechanic for over 20 years started my business when I was 22 at this point I only do small jobs on site I take a car trailer to every job service charge includes Towing if needed like if the part needs to be ordered or it's a big job then they just pick it up when I'm done I tow it back to my shop small shop at my house where I have a lift and air conditioning . This way I don't have to carry a whole lot on the truck just the basics
great video much respect from Orlando, mobile Tech in on the raise. Keep it going🎉🎉
❤Nice tips Matt😅 keep wrenching Brother ...Definitely get that saftey gear ! Definitely looking foward to see more content
The only thing you're doing wrong is no jack stands ! Keep up the good work, but be safe
That’s the only thing you saw he was doing wrong I saw red flags everywhere.
@@Angelo80907like what?
Never work on a car without jackstands.
Had jackstands fail on me the other night after never using them once. About got crushed. I’d rather just trust my 3 ton jack
@@zacharyfultz3016 I typically use both, because shit does fail. repetition is key.
Yea using both is good habit also placing the tire under car is good habit for safety
U should really use a jacket and as the hydraulic jack can lower itself at any moment if becomes weak...
Son, use a jack stand.
In my state you are not required to have a license.
11:50 thread it back on the bolt 2 threads and pull the socket off.
Where can you work on cars in the city/county without getting the cops called on you?
Ive been in the business 19 years (wow where did the time go)
Convenience stores charge more for "milk" than the supermarket because of their CONVENIENCE. You arent selling "mobile" to the customer you are selling CONVENIENCE for the customer or else they are spending all day in the shop...you are NOT selling "cheaper than the shop" if that is your goal you are going about it all wrong...
You are providing VALUE to the customer..it is an inconvenience for them to spend time at a shop...and THIS is the pain you are solving..if you are solving for "price" you are doing yourself a disservice and attracting the wrong customers.
You NEED to charge at least the low end of the labor right or more for what you are providing. Never ever ever appeal to customers looking for "cheap"
Teach the people right bro, safety stuff is a must!
Beals here, I am pretty proud of what you are doing! Get some work boots and safety glasses! Do GRCC proud!!
Appreciate the hustle but please use a jack stand.
Experience! He said it him self, that’s a crucial part of the process he needs to drop the vehicle on a jack stand before performing an install
It snows in Michigan right? lol Respect if he's out there in the harsh weather!
A mechanic business can be lucrative if you know how to run it. Mobile mechanics is not one of them. Why so? because you don’t want cheap customers , give all the cheap customers to your competitor while you keep the good paying ones. Most mobile mechanic customer are cheap. They expect to pay less since they know you don’t have a lot of the overhead that a regular shop has. Also I working with a jack and jack stand is a hassle. You want to have a lift to make your life easier. I know a shop owner who’s bill just to run his shop cost 50k a month. In spite of that he rake in 75k to over 100k a month. It’s all about how you run your business. Still I think you are good in business because you can make 150k a year doing mobile mechanics but you should be working toward having a shop. Your income would be in a million or more if you run it right
EASY solution...dont cater to cheap customers...lol. Cater to the customers who usually go to the dealers or high end shops and are adamant about regularly maintaining their vehicles. Those customer EXPECT to pay for excellent servie..th eonly problem is you better be able to deliver excellent service and not just be a grease monkey who turns wrenches and doesnt think a scanner is necessary..
the quality of YOU determines the quality of customers you expect to attract...there is a reason certain people go t dealership and others go to the small dirty shop at the end of the block..VALUE
@@HuChing-ob4kk True but there is one main reason why I quit doing mobile mechanic and opened my own shop. I just can’t crawl under a car, I got to have a lift in certain jobs. Sometimes I do mobile but it’s to swap out a hybrid battery and I charge extra for going to their place and they have to pay me in advance and here is an example. I had a customer who went to the dealer and dealer said he just need a hybrid battery. So I had him pay first. then after I installed the hybrid battery his engine can now crank (on hybrid the hybrid battery cranks the engine it has no starter)the only problem it has mechanical issue and won’t start. Came to find out his timing chain snapped and the sprocket twisted off the bolt. If I had not have him pay first he would be reluctant to pay since it did not fixed the problem. My mistake when I did mobile mechanic then was I used to take jobs without me diagnosing the problem first like a guy who had me change all the spark plug and coil on plugs thinking it would solve his misfire problem and when it did not he blame me and said I did not do it right when he probably had wiring issue of a bad ECM.
@@ronaldoquintos1675 Yeh my former owner WARNED me about crawling on the concrete when I told him the idea of starting a mobile business...
a mobile business is good to start with low overhead until you can get the luxury of having a location..I believe....
This is why I learned ALL the things not to do while working in shops so I wont run into the non diagnostic issues
.I will NEVER let a customer "give me an order' of what to change because the customer doesnt know anything... customer will come in andf say "give me wheel alignment" because they have vibrations ta high speed..then get pissed because the noise is still there..I never ever allow a customer to dictate the work that is done without verifying their issue and diagnosing...customers dont know shit
Are the gas bottles for your torch inside your cab?
His hustle is admirable
In most states including where i live you dont have to have a business license and to get a business license you dont need to be a master certified
Passing test dont make you a tech passing tests and having 2 yrs exp in each area of vehicle will get you each ase cert to accomplish to be a master certified tech
Nice business, but use jack stands
He’s got it down! He’s young he’s going places. The business side is a little tough sometimes to handle and stay on top of aside from social media advertising. But good for him!
80% of all automotive service business is referrals from existing customers...no need for social media
brother i used to do at my home.. but now i can't... but any way.. buy a cargo van , build it.. it's very good ..👍
I know this mans exact struggle. I work as a software engineer now and was at work reminiscing about the old mobile mechanic days, I live in North Carolina right now, but used to do Mobile Mechanic work off Facebook and Craigslist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Don't listen to these people saying you need all these fancy tools, you can get just about anything done with just about anything harbor freight/walmart sells. If I were to give you advice, GTFO of Grand Rapids, that rust makes every job a bitch and a half and you can get them done in half the time if you move down south.
Looking to get into software development. What steps did you end up taking? Thank you!
@@AustinRife-es1ib Went the traditional route, got a degree in CS then applied for jobs
Yuppp i feel bad for mechanics up north im in texas
as a fellow heavy duty diesel mechanic id recommend a power inverter
Besides the slippers,good job
Worst part of being a mobile mechanics is customers do not see the expertise inside your brain they only see the hand that does the work and they don’t realize they are really paying 80 percent of the bill from what’s in your brain not what your hand is doing. Then they feel like they are being charged too much. Then they have customers ask you to change a part because auto parts employee diagnosed it for them. Turns out it is not the problem and they blame you for not fixing the problem.
Stop whining....Cater to better customers...simple solution
0:38 Same man, same.
Dude reminds me of a buddy. Top shelf.
Sky is the limit for this Boss. Just love his confidence ❤❤❤
Just his enthusiasm and positivity alone will make him successful...along with his care for his customers..but he'd better start charging at least LOW end of the REAL LABOR RATE or he will be physically busted and broke by 40 he has a real mechanical skillset he can charge for(doesnt seem too much of scantool/diagnostic type though) .
Auto Repair isnt a charity business
What about a dealership level automotive scan tool?
He appears to be a "Wrencher". "grease monkey" R&Rer"...some guys are well rounded enough to diagnose AND be a wrencher....he needed more experience before he got started. but ANY guy who can change a motor on his own definitely has skills
No scan tool ??…yours should cost you at least $2,000 and how are your diagnostic skills ??…a majority of mechanics fall short there especially electrical diagnostics !!
That's foolish. My $500 autel scanner diags everything
if your scanner doesnt come with J2534 then it cannot do everything and for 500 you would need an ad on.@@Way2EasyDIY
Your $500 scan tool won't diag anything. You have to do the diagnosis, the tool will point you in the right direction. If the tool brings up a sensor fault and you change it because it says there is a fault but once changed, it's still the same. Where do you go from there? It's about processes, testing not guessing.
@@davidbonnett5441 yes it does. Look up autel scan tools. Thousands of people who use them and save a fortune not spending like $5000 on a snap on tool like an idiot
Good on you Matt!
What a cool story... I hope the very best for you amigo.
The you know that the wheel that we see you remove...back on ... remove...this tire is backwards??? I hope you know that...this is the very first thing I saw... That one tire is backwards.
16:59 how or why did you get introble for bringing projects home?
The socket gets stuck for a reason gotta get the right size
It's definitely doable!
A grown man don't ever show up to work in a pair flip flops. This generation is so goofy.
Agree, what's up with that? At least use some sneakers
Snowflake generation needs bulletproof boots in case blinker fluid spills on his pedicure!
Old generations are so obsessed with judging people's footwear. Who are the weird ones?
ESPECIALLY in a profession like this...they didnt teach him in auto school or the shops he worked about SAFETY?! The right shoes, eye protection, jack stands, legs under a vehicle with no jack stands!? He is a nice kid but an accident wating to happen. In our shop we would give him the nickname of "Safety Hazard"..."Hey come here "Safety Hazard"..."Hey Safety Hazard go pull that car in"...lol
Maybe its his day off??
Very informative
The slides are getting to me 😂
I’m getting close to doing this 😎👍🏾
Your right about Mobile, no concrete building to lease.
Shouldn’t you be using Jack stands?🤯 I wouldn’t trust the hydraulic jack by its self. Great video✊
Don't kill yourself for cheapos. Most of those customers won't follow you if you open a shop. They'll just find the next you.
Best of luck brother I’m trying as well
GOOD JOB
Been wanting to do this full time.
Lots of comments on here about him showing up to a job wearing flip flops. Funny story: I used to work at a large aircraft maintenance shop, and a Gulfstream G5 had to divert and do an emergency landing at our airport due to an indicated gear hydraulic failure (luckily it was just a warning light malfunction). Turns out, the aircraft belonged to the owner of the 49ers ball team, and he was on his way to his villa in Montana. Anyway, when they landed, a limo picked the owner up. His pilots came in the office wearing ball shorts and flip flops. Moral of the story? They don't get paid for what they wear, they get paid for their skills. If I need someone to fix anything for me, they can show up wearing a Halloween costume for all I care.
That wasn’t a funny story
@@enlighten2seven605 Idgaf what you think lol 😂
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Killer video!
$200 Jack @ Harbor Freight, $10 pair of slippers, OSHA coming to a town near you....
Those Harbor Freight Jacks are on par with SNAP ON JACKS...which is why Snap On tried to sue Harbor Freight over their jacks and LOST...learn something.
what type of insuracne do you have?
This is dope!.
The aluminum jacks are way easier on the back I know for sure lol
This is were all those ( just rolled in ) videos come from.
To make $150k a year you'd have to make a out $3,000 a week, which is about $600 a dar for 5 days or $450 a day for 7 days.
Actually he just needs to charge REAL LABOR RATES plus a little more...he is selling convenience which is much value to customers who otherwise would be waiting for hours in a repair shop...his MISTAKE is he is selling "cheap" and not "convenience"
What kind brand of scanner you use on the vehicles
Awesome job, I love seeing young guys with that kind of passion.
Great guy...he needs a mentor though..or he will work himself to death for pennie or hurt himself with his lax safety issues
Keep up the good brother!
All these ppl don't understand it's probaly just a tire change so a jack stand lift up boom new wheel drop done and done. Obv jack stands are safer but quickness is the game
blah blah blah..safety is safety! I dont like people with your attitude..all it takes is THAT one time for that jack to slip with his legs under that truck, All it take sis ONE shard from a wire brush or one drop of solvent to enter your eye without you wearing safety glasses. Change your attitude
I know you will never see this comment but either way, You're a cool ass dude. I really mean that. God bless you. Sounds like you need to hire a couple trustworthy employees, you could even help out a younger kid and show them the ropes. Take them under your wing as an apprentice, I can totally see you doing that.
Where are you at.?
Good video
How much do you pay for your ASE.
About 80 per ase with registration fee included. If you can register for multiple ases and then set up your appointment after that way you only pay the registration fee once
This guy makes more money then you without a scan tool or diagnostic skills 8)
hogy tudod kezelni a fizeteseket hogy megy az egesz menet megrendelestol a vegso attadasig
how do you get your self on google
For me I got myself on Yelp and it resulted in a Google Page
Keep it up! You are hustling!! Love it!
work on semi trucks.. easier to work on and you will make a-lot more money...
No jack stands?
How can I start to be a mobile mechanic
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Get a truck and some tools. Start with easy stuff like brakes and oil. ?? Profit.
Are you a mechanic now?
@@jerbear7952I’m also curious. If not, def get some experience in a dealer, start off lube tech. Move up. Be a sponge, absorb everything. They’ve got all the online courses schooling etc. you need as long as you apply yourself.
@@nathanglacken32 Thats the only way.I always tell young guy to go to SCHOOL...so you can learn the basics of tucking in your shirt being professional , learning how to research your problems and SAFETY!! Thats about the only benefit of school..the REAL deal happens with experience...the rough-life of an lube guy or tire guy at a shop CAN move fast f you are eager to learn other things and help other guys...who will then teach you.
Find yourself some shade, then a tree 🌳
Bam, you’re a mobile mechanic
Dude is murdering himself on pay and logistics. I would like to spend an hour on the phone with him. I could guide him into making probably 300% than what he does now. If the guy knows how to do commercial repairs, he can gross $300k-$400k annually.
I'm on the 4th year this November and stand to cross the $2 million (gross) by then. None of my customers are individual owners. I work with large companies (mostly listed on the market). These companies can afford to pay their bills. He's doing it the hard way. It's a good hustle though
Suuure
So you gross that as a single person or do you employ people?
one of my buddies makes about 1.6 million with himself and 1 other guy. They do heavy equipment though@@High-Alpha
What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul.
@@MichaelRitchie-yl6jq What does he gain working for peanuts for people that'll just call the next guy when he dies and never think about him again?
Get rid of the blocks of wood holding tool box's up
I'd be worried you touching my stuff seeing that
It’s not how much you make, it’s how much you keep.
How about a scan tool. Most expensive tool imo
Wow you are impressive try and get a ase. In Dade county, Florida 😮
I've got a reliable van, full set of tools and 2 boxes floor Jack's and jack stands 2 ton 3 ton, shoot me a comment if you think I can be employed and finally do you use autozone or advance auto
you have all that and you still need advice?!/ get started already!!!
What do you mean get started already just drive around without a certified license and say I'm good enough to do it without proof
@@lldontgetmadll2342 Nope...not what Im saying at all...and then your response proves to me everything your original comment said in the first place..
Your type will always have an excuse or sit around asking questions to avoid getting started.
A journey of 1,00 mile starts with ONE STEP. Good Luck
Simply charge 72.12/hr and find 40 hrs work each week for 52 weeks =]
i thought abut doing this, but i live in canada cold here most of the year lol
Just found an app yesterday that fills the office roll.
🙏. 🙏. 🙏 🙏. 🙏. God bless you 😊 keep going .......