What happens when a dedicated window tinter from Santa Monica gets tired of dirty installs and decides to solve the problem himself? You get Importint Sauce — the industry-changing gel that's taken the tinting world by storm.
In this episode, Ricky and Josh sit down with Richard Jackson, owner of Importint LA and creator of Importint Sauce, to break down the full story behind one of the most talked-about products in the tint industry right now.
What we cover in this episode:
🧪 The origin story — how Richard went from shop owner to product creator, spending months researching in "dark holes on Reddit" at 3:30am
🧫 Why he started with hand sanitizer from a grocery store and what that $6.99 bottle taught him about adhesives
💡 The core problem Importint Sauce was built to solve — water moves, but your slip solution shouldn't
🏆 Competition talk — judging formats, bracket-style comps, and a dream "no-rules" tint event concept
✂️ Plotter vs. hand-cut debate — why it's a dumb argument and what actually matters to the customer
🌱 The $20 window that turned into $36,000 in work — the ultimate "plant the seed" business lesson
💰 Pricing your time right — why DIYing your slip solution is like cooking your own food when you should be working
📈 How to respond to leads in 60 seconds or less and why most shops are losing jobs before they even pick up the phone
🪟 Real flat glass results — saving 20+ minutes per window, tighter cuts on French panes, and zero fingers/edges
🚀 Where Importint Sauce is headed — 7 distributors in the US, expansion to Australia, Canada, and Europe in the works
Whether you're an installer, shop owner, or just love watching the tint industry evolve, this episode is packed with real talk, raw business wisdom, and proof that passion + persistence builds something worth buying.
👉 Get your Importint Sauce at: www.importintla.com
📲 Follow Richard: @importintsauce
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