Born To Tint with The Miller Brothers

In this episode of the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down with Marco “The Film Trainer” Cazorla, one of XPEL’s leading automotive window film trainers, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation recorded during SEMA 🚗🔥

This episode goes far beyond window tint. Marco breaks down why training installers is about changing lives, not just teaching film installation 💡 He shares how learning a skilled trade like automotive tint ...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down with Erik Devash, one of the creators and owners of Tintwiz, the game-changing CRM that has transformed window tint, PPF, and flat glass companies across the world. 💡🔥

Erik breaks down powerful business concepts like addition by subtraction, simplifying your services, improving follow-ups, understanding your numbers, and scaling without burnout. From industry predictions...

🔥 This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, we sat down with Caden August – the young entrepreneur behind S3 Window Tinting out of Fort Worth, TX!

Caden has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the window tinting community, growing a massive following across TikTok and Instagram. His educational content, behind-the-scenes installs, and transparency about business have inspired thousands of new installers to join t...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down again with Alysha Yancey, the owner of Ace of Shades out of Fayetteville, North Carolina. This is Aly’s second time on the show, and for good reason — she continues to be an Army Veteran, entrepreneur, and rising leader in the window tinting industry, building her business from the ground up and leveraging the power of social media to grow fast.

In this episode, Aly update...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, hosts Ricky and Josh Miller sit down with Rene Arce, the young and hungry entrepreneur behind Vegas Street Dogs — one of Las Vegas’ fastest-growing local food businesses blowing up on social media.

From losing money at a casino to flipping that loss into a passion-driven hot-dog hustle, Rene shares how he built Vegas Street Dogs from the ground up — starting with a $200 Blackstone gri...

This week on the Born To Tint Podcast, we sat down with Gary, CEO of Houdini Wraps – one of Las Vegas’s top wrap shops known for combining creativity, education, and hustle. Gary shares how he went from turning wrenches in dealerships to wrapping cars, teaching classes, and building Houdini Wrap Academy into a respected name in the wrap and PPF industry.

We talk about:
🚗 How Houdini Wrap started and scaled into a full...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Josh and Ricky sit down with Tim Nowicki, owner of To The T Detailing — one of Las Vegas’ most dedicated and detail-driven shops specializing in ceramic coatings, paint correction, and full-service detailing. 🚗✨

Tim shares his story of starting as a teenager washing cars for fun to now running a full-time detailing business built on quality, consistency, and customer trust. 💪
In...

This week, brothers Josh and Ricky Miller sit down with Jose Zaragoza, owner of 702Tint and one of Las Vegas’s longest-standing window tint professionals. With over 30 years in the industry, Jose shares his story of humble beginnings, lessons learned through decades of hands-on experience, and how he’s built a successful mobile tinting business serving both residential and commercial clients across the valley.

🔥 In This E...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky sits down with JD Oviedo, owner of Tint Haus Audio & Accessories out of El Monte, California. 🎙️ JD shares his story of getting into the tint industry back in 2005, starting as a hands-on installer and evolving into one of SoCal’s most respected shop owners.

From learning the hard way on his first installs to building a business that now blends audio, accessories, and premi...

This week, Ricky sits down with Nick Casucci, our Solar Gard representative, for a deep dive into everything happening in the world of window film! From industry insights, training and education, and networking opportunities to how manufacturers and dealers can better collaborate to grow the industry — this episode covers it all.

Nick shares what’s next for Solar Gard — including advancements in exterior films, security so...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky and Josh sit down with Alan Alegre, the driven young entrepreneur behind Valley View Cleaning
, a Las Vegas-based window cleaning company making waves in the home service industry.

Alan shares his journey from working as an electrician to taking the leap into business ownership, door-knocking, investing in mentorship, and even scaling into multiple states with house and window cleanin...

Josh and Ricky sit down for a one-on-one debrief of the 2025 Window Film Conference & Tint-Off (WFCT), sharing their biggest takeaways from this year’s event. From the competitions and new film technologies to networking with top installers, this episode is packed with insider insights for anyone serious about the window-film industry.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Key highlights and standout moments from ...

Unlock the secrets to mastering professional window tinting! 🔥
This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky and Josh welcome Frank Marques from Revision Installations (@Revision_installations) for a full recap of his experience inside the Born to Tint Academy and how it’s transforming his business.

✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🔑 From Wraps to Flat Glass – Frank’s path from commercial graphics to flat-...

The countdown to WFCT 2025 in Reno is here – and we’ve got a special episode lined up for you! 🎙️

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky and Josh sit down with 2x Decorative Champion Marcus Quintana (@tint_slayer) to break down the week leading up to WFCT, preparation strategies, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level in the window film industry.

From insider tips on competition frames, sp...

🎙️ This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, Ricky sits down with Kevin Lecat — head of the Solar Gard Panorama Program — to talk about building empires through flat glass, the future of our industry, and how education is the real edge.

Kevin shares insight into how Solar Gard and Saint-Gobain are shaping the global market. From European innovation to American installer culture, Kevin breaks down the science behind window fi...

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, the Miller Brothers sit down with James Operario, owner of Fresh Detail LV, to talk about his incredible journey from driving for Amazon to building one of Las Vegas’s fastest-growing detailing shops. 🚗✨

James shares how he hustled his way from washing Amazon vans overnight to opening his first brick-and-mortar shop just months ago, expanding services into detailing, ceramic coatings...

In this episode of the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down with Mark Jimenez, owner of Red Rock Running Company in Las Vegas. Mark shares his incredible journey from high school runner to teacher, coach, and now local business owner supporting the running community 
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We talk about:
🏃 Mark’s personal story of rediscovering running, losing weight, and running 3,000+ days in a row 

🎽 His experience coaching Shado...

In this episode of the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down with Papi Eliu – owner of Best Deal Window Tint in Orlando, Florida, champion installer, and all-around industry legend. 🎙️

Eliu shares his journey from 30+ years in automotive tinting to mastering flat glass installations, his approach to stress-free business ownership, and how he balances quality, speed, and customer relationships. We dive into:

- The ski...

📍 Las Vegas Detail Shop Owner David David Shares His Journey.

This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down with David David, owner of Daily Details Garage, one of Las Vegas’ most respected auto detailing shops. From humble beginnings with just $2,000 and a dream, David built his business into a growing force in the detailing industry.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

- How Daily Details Garage g...