In this episode of the Tactical Dent Tech Podcast, I share a personal reflection on what it means to lose something you once loved — and what happens when you find your way back to it.
I talk about growing up in an automotive family, falling into paintless dent repair, struggling through the early years, and eventually mastering the craft. I also open up about stepping away from the trade, building a successful marketing business, and realizing that something was missing — even when life looked "perfect" from the outside.
This episode covers:
Growing up around cars and the garage culture
Discovering PDR and pushing through the hard early years
Wanting mastery more than anything else
Losing passion and chasing what looked better on the other side
Building success outside the trade — and still feeling the void
Coming back to PDR with renewed purpose
Why serving people and working with your hands matters
The difference between happiness and joy
Remembering your first love and firing it back up
This is a message for technicians who feel burned out, disconnected, or questioning whether what they do still matters. Sometimes you don't realize how valuable something is until you step away from it.
If you're in the PDR industry and need a reminder of why this trade is meaningful — not just profitable — this episode is for you.
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