Born To Tint with The Miller Brothers

Welcome to Born to Tint with The Miller Brothers. Our podcast is more than just a show – it's a platform for building relationships, sparking creativity, and propelling the tinting industry forward together. We're here to provide education that empowers not only ourselves but also the tint community – from the clients to fellow professionals in the trade. Tune in to discover the latest trends, techniques, and strategies that drive success in the tinting world, while also gaining valuable insights into personal and professional growth. But that's not all. We're dedicated to fostering a sense of community within the tinting industry. We believe in creating a collaborative space where enthusiasts, experts, and newcomers alike can connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. So, whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, whether you're a family-owned business or simply passionate about the art of tinting,

Born To Tint with The Miller Brothers is a business podcast hosted by The Miller Brothers, with 144 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Sky's the Limit in Window Tint with Dylan Turnage

  Aug 12, 202657 min

  YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION Sky's the limit in this industry — and this week our Lead Automotive Installer Dylan Turnage proves it. From a 13-year-old summer job to running the install bay at Green Valley, Dylan sits down with Ricky and Josh to break down competition strategy, Tesla glass headaches, film science, and what it actually takes to master this trade. TINTER BATTLES IS LOADING -Dylan's 4th competition — and the mind games are already starting -Pick your own opponent: do you hunt the killers or cap your downside? -Why the quiet competition floor is a completely different kind of pressure -The head-to-head everyone wants to see… and who's suspiciously silent THE TESLA GLASS TRUTH BOMB -Why the new Tesla glass is a nightmare to shave (soft, jagged, inconsistent) -The UV "tint myth" every customer needs to hear before they pay for protection they already have -Single-pane vs. laminated: what's really happening inside that door INSIDE THE CRAFT -Every way to attack a frameless door — precut, shave, micro gap, snap shrink -Heat-shrink science: ceramic vs. dyed vs. the film that punishes every mistake -Why crystalline will humble you (rainbows, heat scarring & no do-overs) -The real reason it takes YEARS of reps to stick a window and just know it's good THE BUSINESS SIDE -Reading customers: the ones who hunt for specks vs. the ones who just want dark -How the industry went from secretive and closed off to open and collaborative -The scarcity-mindset shop owner who lost his best installer — and why Whether you're chasing your first competition or just trying to close more jobs with confidence, this one's packed. Follow us on Instagram @greenvalleywindowtint for behind-the-scenes, competition footage, and shop life. The Born to Tint Podcast with Ricky Miller and Josh Miller — real talk from the shop floor on the window tint industry, entrepreneurship, and building a business that lasts. #WindowTint #BornToTint #TintLife #AutoTint #GreenValleyWindowTint #TinterBattles #TintTok #CeramicTint #WindowTinting #tintshop 0:00 — "Sky's the limit": the cold open 0:37 — Tinter Battles is coming: Dylan's 4th competition 2:48 — The different pressure of a silent competition floor 4:20 — Pick your opponent: hunt the killers or play it safe? 7:40 — The future: a real tint-competition ranking system 8:53 — A 13-year-old summer job that became a career 11:04 — How the tint industry went from secretive to open 18:26 — The truth about Tesla glass & the UV tint myth 20:41 — Why new Tesla glass is a nightmare to shave 24:53 — Frameless doors: every way to attack the install 25:57 — Inside the rules: timing, heats & unified film 37:03 — Dylan's climb from prepper to lead installer 46:17 — Why real mastery takes years of reps 49:47 — Heat-shrink science: ceramic vs. dyed vs. crystalline 54:15 — Countdown to competition & the Alamo decorative build

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  He's Closing Deals in His Sleep.. Here's How! with DeAndre Woodson

  Aug 5, 20261h 39m

  This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky & Josh Miller sit down with DeAndre Woodson — local entrepreneur, host of the Double Down Podcast, and a guy who literally "sells money" through credit repair and business funding. The twist? DeAndre found Green Valley through a customer testimonial and tinted his OWN home… so this one's a real-life review on the mic. AI Is Closing Deals While He Sleeps How his team runs personal chat bots that close deals at 3AM The AI "video message" trick that makes customers think they're talking to him live Why buying back your time is the #1 way to actually scale Why He Tinted His Own Home (Security Film Story) The full-circle moment — from watching a testimonial to becoming one Security + reflective film on 3 huge front windows = peace of mind for his wife & daughter "A break-in artist kicks the glass, gets confused, and runs off." That's the time security film buys you Most homeowners have no idea you can tint your house for security AND lower energy bills — until they see it The Credit Game Nobody Taught You Why your credit score quietly decides your car, your neighborhood, even your kids' school district The difference between a shady "credit guru" and someone who actually protects you 30-day results, 90-day graduation — and why your habits matter more than the score Scaling a Business the RIGHT Way The $100K mentorship that took a shop from $2M to $2.7M The 3 P's every leader needs: Perspective, Posture, Perseverance Reversible vs. irreversible decisions — how to take smart risks Why "keep it small, keep it all" is silently killing your growth ️ The Content & Podcast Blueprint The single film-drop clip that hit 17.9 MILLION views and trended on Apple Podcasts The short-form → long-form funnel: by the time they watch a full episode, they're already sold Inside TintLab — training tinters from across the country (and the world) Follow DeAndre: @deandre.woodson and his show @dbldown.podcast Follow us on Instagram @greenvalleywindowtint Thinking about tinting your home or car in Las Vegas? Whether it's security film, heat rejection, or lowering that summer electric bill — reach out and we'll walk you through exactly what your glass needs. Like | Subscribe | Drop a comment below — What hit hardest in this one?

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  Stop Selling Film. Start Solving Problems. With Brady King

  Jul 29, 20261h 37m

  From a half-tinted Ford Festiva to $2,000 tractor jobs — Brady King of Eco Tint Shop pulls up. This week the Miller Brothers sit down with Brady King, owner of Eco Tint Shop in St. George, Utah, who drove out to talk shop, scaling, and the pricing conversations most tinters are too scared to have. From garage beginnings with an AutoZone roll and his mom's blow dryer to running heavy-equipment, commercial, and flat glass work — this one is a masterclass in getting paid what you're actually worth. The Come-Up Tinting out of a garage at 17 (his first car was HALF tinted on purpose ) Learning the trade in a dealership tint bay — 6 months just to feel comfortable Why the industry has an installer problem, not a glass problem Scaling Without Losing Your Mind The perfectionism trap that keeps tinters from ever hiring Building a subcontractor network so big jobs don't break you How one Instagram collab post jumped from 2K to 30K views overnight The Pricing Masterclass (don't skip this) Killing the $300 tint job on a $750,000 machine — for good "Raise your prices until people are offended" — the close-rate rule Why doubling your price can actually increase your profit What a business mentor told them that changed everything Flat Glass & Film Knowledge That Closes Deals Auto vs. flat glass: which one actually scales Edge sauce/gel — the tool the internet loves to hate Exterior film, low-E glass & why Europe is 5 years ahead Metering glass + before/after photos = the ultimate trust builder Selling film to SOLVE a problem, not just to sell film Whether you tint cars, tractors, storefronts, or mansions — this episode will change how you quote your next job. Follow Brady & Eco Tint Shop: Tinting → follow @EcoTintShop on Instagram Custom truck parts & headlights → follow @EcoTint on Instagram & TikTok EcoTintShop.com Follow us on Instagram @greenvalleywindowtint Presented by the Born to Tint Podcast with Ricky & Josh Miller — real talk on the window tint industry, entrepreneurship, and building a shop that lasts. ️ LIKE if this helped you rethink your pricing COMMENT your flat glass sq-ft rate below SUBSCRIBE for a new episode every week #windowtint #tintlife #flatglass #tintbusiness #Bo rntoTint #EcoTintShop #StGeorgeUtah #ceramicfilm #tintshop #entrepreneurship 0:00 – Meet Brady King of Eco Tint Shop (St. George, UT) 0:51 – Garage beginnings: the '92 Festiva & why cheap film fails 3:32 – Cutting his teeth in a dealership tint bay 5:26 – The installer shortage & why training people pays off 9:13 – Perfectionism, hiring headaches & running two Instagram pages 11:16 – The collab post that exploded to 30K views 13:57 – 1,800 to 18,000 followers: the show's content engine 16:59 – Winning a trip to France: inside competition tinting 19:12 – Auto vs. flat glass: which one actually scales 33:54 – Edge sauce: the tool that changed flat glass (and the haters) 41:16 – Grid & small windows: the hardest work to price right 50:54 – Killing the $300 tint on a $750K machine 1:00:07 – The exterior film shift & low-E glass explained 1:10:49 – Metering glass + before/afters to close the deal 1:24:21 – The pricing masterclass: raise prices until it works

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  We Almost Got Sued with Worldwide Tint Co.

  Jul 22, 20261h 19m

  What happens when your brand takes off… and a multi-million dollar company tells you to change your name? Chris and Dante, founders of Worldwide Tint Co, sit down with Ricky and Josh Miller to break down the 6 AM phone call that changed everything — plus competition strategy, install technique, and why tinters finally have an apparel brand built for them. THE REBRAND The 6 AM call warning them a cease and desist was coming ⚖️ What the lawyers actually said Why getting hit early was the best thing that could've happened "People support the movement more than they support the name" THE MEMBERS How the biggest names in the industry funneled to the brand The comment that said you have to be "celebrity tier" to get in Why starting from the lowest is the biggest advantage ️ TOOLS & TECHNIQUE Why 2–3 extra inches per pattern is costing you thousands The cheap tool every shop should own first Edge sauce, tighter gaps, cleaner installs Why people bash products they were never going to buy COMPETITION SECRETS The straight-edge trick that set up a winning window Losing by HALF A POINT over one piece of film The one-point penalties that end runs "Solve the problem" — the mindset that separates finalists from complainers PPF & HEAT SHRINK Torch vs heat gun — one shot, one mistake Wet or dry? The argument that never dies ⚡ The 2:38 back window record and how it was set PRICING & SELLING Why the shop down the street prices to scare customers off How speed lets you stay competitive AND profitable ️ What installers really asked at the booth: "How do I SELL this?" WHAT'S NEXT New drops, unreleased colorways, sold-out hats Tinter Battles booth plans ️ Josh Miller becomes the newest member FOLLOW WORLDWIDE TINT CO — @worldwidetintco_ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM — @greenvalleywindowtint LIKE • SUBSCRIBE • COMMENT: wet shrink or dry shrink? #WindowTint #BornToTint #WorldwideTintCo #TintLife #PPF #FlatGlass #TintShop #TinterBattles #TintBusiness #GreenValleyWindowTint

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  The Franchise Blueprint with Micah Kritzman

  Jul 15, 20261h 10m

  What happens when a digital marketing vet and cruise-line sales pro trades the corporate grind for a squeegee and a pressure washer? In this episode of the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky and Josh Miller sit down with Micah Kritzman of Shine of South Las Vegas — window cleaning, solar panel cleaning, pressure washing, turf cleaning, and permanent lighting — to break down what it really takes to build a service business in the harshest, dustiest market in the country. Two industries. One truth: cheap now is expensive later. This one is packed with pricing philosophy, trust-building tactics, and the sales mindset that turns one-time jobs into lifetime customers. 👇 🚀 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE 💰 Why "you get what you pay for" is the only pricing strategy that survives in the trades 🔁 The recurring-revenue secret hiding in your customer's backyard (hint: it's the turf) 🧠 How to sell by educating — walking a customer through what they actually need vs. what pads the invoice 🤝 The mini-mansion client who leaves them alone in a house full of exotic cars… and why trust is the real product 📉 The Vegas glass crisis: scratched windows on $5M new builds, Toll Brothers' neighborhood-wide replacement nightmare, and the Covid supply-chain fallout still biting homeowners today 🪟 TINT & GLASS GOLD FOR HOMEOWNERS ☀️ Why window film beats solar screens (see out clearly, no dirty warped screens, 10-year warranties) 🐦 Bird-strike film that cuts strikes by 80%+ — already being mandated on commercial buildings in California 🌱 Turf burn from window reflections — and how the right film (or perforated screen) solves it 🔥 165° cars, surface-four coatings, and why heat is what really drives tint demand 🎥 THE "FEED THE BEAST" CONTENT PLAYBOOK 📱 Why cleaning content goes viral and how to throw "blind darts" until something pops 🎤 The Weird Al Yankovic social-media strategy every service business should steal If your home has glass, turf, or solar — this episode will change what you notice forever. ⚠️ Fair warning: once you see it, you can't unsee it. 📲 CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Follow Micah 👉 @shineofsouthlasvegas (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) | ShineOfSouthLasVegas.com 🔥 FOLLOW GREEN VALLEY WINDOW TINT Follow us on Instagram 👉 @greenvalleywindowtint Whether it's flat glass, PPF, or automotive tint — we're here to educate you first and solve the problem, not just sell you film. 👇 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment — what surprised you most in this one? #WindowTint #LasVegas #WindowCleaning #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #Trades #BornToTint #SolarPanelCleaning #PressureWashing #WindowFilm #GreenValleyWindowTint #Franchise 00:45 — Meet Micah & Shine of South Las Vegas 02:25 — The Shine franchise origin story (from college windows to Uganda) 04:59 — Pioneering turf cleaning: the recurring-revenue play 07:43 — It's not the product, it's the application 11:12 — "Feed the beast": why cleaning content goes viral 17:26 — Heat drives tint demand: 165° cars & solar screens vs. film 21:27 — Deep-cleaning caked-on Vegas glass without scratching it 26:32 — "I can't unsee it": the tinter & cleaner curse 36:16 — "You get what you pay for": the premium pricing mindset 38:18 — The consultative sale: educating customers on what they actually need 41:00 — The mini-mansion client & earning unshakable trust 46:05 — Bird strikes & bird-strike film (80% fewer strikes) 50:18 — Toll Brothers & the new-build glass crisis 1:06:00 — Cross-selling opportunities & where to find Shine

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