Hi Everyone! I am a new member of this group, and I recently started my own garage cleaning business, actually before I heard of Paul, but I did get the idea from a podcast that talked about a guy who was making a killing doing this and it could have definitely been Paul! Anyways...I "launched" about a week ago and have so far spent $36 on ads, have posted on Next door a few times, posted on facebook market place, and although I am getting clicks on my ads, I am not getting any leads or serious comments on my posts. i am also struggling on how to create good content for ads without any photos from experience, as well as what type of ad would be most effective. I'm super new to this but would love any type of advice and/or guidance. Looking forward to learning through this community!

I’ve been wrestling with something lately. I’m in this weird middle space — not the early “do everything yourself” stage, but not fully in the “let other people run with it and scale this thing like a real company” stage either. It’s like I’m standing on a cliff with one foot on solid ground and the other foot hovering over the edge. I know I need to step off if I want to build something big. But that step requires trust, and trust requires letting go of the belief that the only person who can do it “right” is me. And honestly… that’s been hard. For a long time, I thought the biggest bottleneck in my business was more leads, more clients, more jobs. Turns out the bottleneck was me. My hands. My perfectionism. My fear that if I loosen my grip, everything will fall apart and make me look stupid. The franchising conversation has forced me to face that head-on. The moment someone else wants to operate inside my systems, I start questioning everything: “Is this dialed in enough?” “Is this repeatable enough?” “What if they don’t execute the way I would?” “What if it reflects badly on me?” “What if I’m not ready?” But here’s the crazy thing I’m finally realizing: Maybe ‘good enough’ is actually good enough. Not sloppy. Not careless. Not lazy. But good enough to ship. Good enough to start. Good enough to grow real legs under it. Most operators wait for “perfect,” and perfect never comes. Systems get refined through real people running them, not me obsessing over them in a Google Doc at 1 a.m. I’m starting to accept that scale doesn’t come from total control — it comes from creating a machine that other people can actually run. Even if they run it at 85% of how I would… that 85% across multiple markets beats 100% of me doing everything in one. And honestly, there’s a freedom in that mindset shift. I’m realizing that the next level isn’t more effort from me. It’s less dependency on me. This is me documenting the transition in real time — not from a place of having it all figured out, but from a place of finally being willing to trust the process, trust the people, and trust that scaling something meaningful requires letting go of the idea that I have to be involved in every detail.

Let’s get this out of the way — this isn’t a “motivation” group. You won’t find recycled quotes, fake success stories, or endless talk about mindset here. This space is for operators. People who are building, managing, and scaling real businesses — not just talking about it. This Skool is built for entrepreneurs who want real consulting and operational insight — the kind that makes things actually work better. Here, we’ll talk about: - Systems: how to build repeatable processes that free up your time - Leadership: how to manage people in a way that drives ownership and culture - Marketing: how to create content and strategy that converts attention into customers - Decision-making: how to see the whole board and move with confidence You won’t get theory. You’ll get frameworks, examples, and the same playbooks I use across multiple businesses — from local service companies to online brands. 🚫 What You Won’t Find Here - No “rise and grind” fluff - No buzzword soup - No endless self-help talk with zero execution If it doesn’t help you build, lead, or grow — it doesn’t belong here. 🧠 My Promise This community will stay focused on execution and clarity.Every conversation, post, and resource will aim to make your next move clearer, sharper, and more profitable. If you’re here to get real answers, not pep talks —you’re in the right place. Let’s build like operators.— Paul Garza