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John Kleven started his first business at the age of 12 and is entrepreneurship hasn’t slowed. In 2005 John and long time friend Benjamin Nussbaum opened Metropolitan Detail in Lynwood, Washington. There they care for their customers vehicles and provide them with loaners, a service few detailer’s provide. In addition to detailing vehicles Metropolitan Detail applies XPEL paint protection, dent removal and paint correction, window tinting, and more. They also offer a boutique where customers can purchase products at their facility or on their website.
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SUCCESS QUOTES
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” – Benjamin Franklin
CAREER CHALLENGE
Shortly after opening their business the recession hit and business fell flat.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Discovering how important it was for his customers to be provided with loaner cars.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1977 Porsche 911S
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Keep your vehicles clean. It will keep your resale value up and it’s much more pleasurable to drive.
GREAT AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCES
Metropolitan Detail – www.metropolitandetail.com
FAVORITE BOOK
The Little Red Racing Car – Dwight T. Knowlton, a past guest on Cars Yeah
PARTING ADVICE
Take care of your customers and they’ll take care of you.
HOW TO FIND JOHN
Metropolitan Detail – www.metropolitandetail.com
Telephone – 425-233-6068
Email – John@metropolitandetail.com
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Metropolitan Detail has an excellent history of providing superior customer service and their work ethic is amazing. You will be very pleased with any experience that you may have with them!