Bribes, Kickbacks, Gatekeeping in the Auto Detailing Industry

In today’s EXQUISITEMAD® Podcast, we break down the real situations small business owners face: shady deals, clients trying to exploit your work, gatekeepers blocking opportunity, and the hidden dangers nobody warns you about when you start an auto detailing or polishing business.

Whether you’re detailing cars, polishing tankers, maintaining private aircraft, or running a luxury mobile service — these same red flags show up everywhere.
This episode covers:
• Bribes & kickback attempts
• Gatekeeping in the detailing / aviation / trucking industries
• Predatory client behavior
• Blackmail, intimidation & payment manipulation
• How to protect yourself legally and financially
• Why screening clients is mandatory
• How EXQUISITEMAD® built protection systems to avoid these traps
• Red flags every new detailer should spot early
• When to walk away from a “bad actor”
• Real stories from the field

This is NOT legal or financial advice — this is business awareness based on real experiences.