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"People Started Saying, Go See Daniel" — Daniel Jenkins | GGP #75

Building trust isn’t about flashy marketing — it’s about becoming the shop customers confidently recommend when something goes wrong. In this Origin & Impact episode of the Garage Grit Podcast, Daniel Jenkins shares how perception, visibility, and customer confidence transformed a backyard operation into a growing independent repair business. Daniel didn’t start with a commercial location or a marketing plan. After leaving dealership life, he launched Jenkins Car Care beside his home, relying entirely on reputation and word-of-mouth. Early customers came through relationships and referrals, shaping how the community perceived his brand long before formal marketing began. The turning point came when growth exposed a visibility ceiling. Dependence on a single customer, unclear pricing strategy, and inconsistent messaging created pressure that limited profitability and customer understanding of value. Daniel realized the issue wasn’t technical skill — it was how customers perceived pricing, professionalism, and trust. By improving communication, refining pricing transparency, investing in consistent outreach, and expanding marketing channels like mailers and brand awareness campaigns, the shop shifted from survival mode to intentional growth. Customers began arriving already confident in the shop’s reputation instead of needing persuasion at the counter. Independent shop owners will walk away with practical lessons on building trust before customers arrive, aligning pricing with perception, and creating visibility that compounds over time — without losing authenticity or community connection. Guests: Daniel Jenkins — Jenkins Car Care (Cedar Hill, TN) What you’ll learn: How word-of-mouth shapes early shop perception Why visibility matters before marketing scales Turning referrals into long-term brand trust Pricing transparency builds customer confidence Marketing channels that reinforce credibility When growth exposes perception problems How messaging impacts profitability outcomes Building trust without a commercial location Timestamps 00:00 – From dealership to ownership 02:45 – The moment everything changed 06:30 – Learning through early mistakes 10:20 – Moving from technician to leader 14:10 – Customer trust lessons learned 18:05 – Why perception shapes growth 22:30 – Launching a home-based shop 26:15 – First customers and referrals 30:05 – Word-of-mouth momentum begins 34:10 – Hiring and growing visibility 38:40 – Marketing beyond referrals 42:15 – Mailers and customer awareness 46:20 – Multi-channel brand exposure 50:30 – Pricing and customer perception 55:10 – Using AI for communication 59:20 – Coaching vs automation insights 01:03:10 – Building customer confidence 01:07:25 – Leadership mindset shift 01:11:40 – Future growth vision 01:15:30 – Lessons for shop owners Call-to-Actions Got questions? Comment or post in the FB group—guests will chime in. Subscribe for more Origin & Impact shop owner stories. Want to be a guest? Share your story in the group. Links Start Here: https://addi.me/2026 Next Step Guide: https://www.aashopmarketing.com/aasho... Grid Request: https://www.aashopmarketing.com/aasho... Request a Call: https://www.aashopmarketing.com/aasho... Join the Podcast Panel: https://www.aashopmarketing.com/aasho... Partnership Info: https://www.aashopmarketing.com/aasho... Garage Grit Facebook Group:   / forautorepairshopowners   YouTube:    / @aashopmarketing   Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/prof... Keywords auto repair marketing, shop trust signals, customer communication, reputation management, auto repair branding, local shop visibility, customer experience strategy, word of mouth marketing, independent shop growth, repair shop reputation, automotive customer trust, service advisor communication, shop marketing strategy, brand positioning for repair shops, customer retention strategies, automotive business visibility, repair shop differentiation, marketing for independent garages Episode Metadata Episode: GGP #75 Guest: Daniel Jenkins Shop: Jenkins Car Care Location: Cedar Hill, TN