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Born To Tint with The Miller Brothers

Born To Tint with The Miller Brothers

By: The Miller Brothers
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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, we welcome you to join our journey. Subscribe now and be a part of our community as we celebrate the world of tinting.

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Episodes
  • Small Moves, Big Results: Building a Tint Business with Fresh Off The Lot LLC
    Jul 1 2026

    Fresh Off the Lot is Back — And They Brought the Next Generation 🔥


    Chris and Frankie (Don Tintz) pull up to the Born to Tint Podcast and nothing is off limits — film tech, competition beef, business moves, and a 17-year-old calling his shot at the belt.

    🎓 The Heat Rejection Lie Nobody's Talking About

    🔥 93% infrared ≠ 93% heat rejection — and your customers think it does
    🔥 How to flip that conversation into a sale instead of a complaint
    🔥 The pie chart breakdown that actually makes sense to homeowners and car owners alike

    🏆 Tint Battles LA Is Coming — and It's Personal

    ⚡ Frankie's calling his shot at the belt. At 17. In front of everyone.
    ⚡ Ricky on what it took to win after 4 years of getting humbled on the competition floor
    ⚡ Why your shop skills don't automatically translate — and how to prep for the real thing

    📈 Fresh Off the Lot Is Leveling Up

    💰 Chris went from hustle-mode solo op to thinking like a CEO — here's the shift
    💰 Stacking reviews fast, pricing above market, and customers not even blinking
    💰 Why the Palmdale market might not be big enough anymore

    💼 Business Tactics That Actually Move the Needle

    📊 Track your close rate — if it's above 60%, you're leaving money on the table right now
    📊 Get the deposit on the spot or stay open to losing the job
    📊 Fix one bottleneck at a time — this is how Green Valley went from plateau to scaling

    🛡️ The Little Things That Win (or Lose) the Job

    👟 Shoes off. Don't ask. Just do it.
    👟 One AI phone answering complaint too many — here's what they switched to
    👟 Why the customer who called you second is still giving YOU the $5,000 job

    ⚡ The Next Gen Has Arrived

    🥋 Started at 13. Wrestling background. Martial arts mindset. Already installing daily.
    🥋 He's not just along for the ride — he's competing at Tint Battles and gunning for the title


    👉 Follow the guests:

    📲 @freshoffthelot_ | @don_tintz
    👉 Follow us on Instagram:

    📲 @greenvalleywindowtint
    🔔 Subscribe, drop a like, and let us know in the comments — are you tracking your close rate?





    1:00 — Breaking Down Heat Rejection Numbers the Right Way for Customers
    3:00 — TSER vs. Infrared: What Numbers Actually Matter & Why the 93% Pitch Is Misleading
    5:00 — Exterior Film Applications, Low-E Coatings & Getting Maximum Heat Rejection
    8:30 — When to Use Exterior Film on Commercial Jobs (Warranties & Performance)
    10:45 — Business Update: Chris on His Growth Since the First Podcast
    12:15 — How Frankie Started in the Industry at 13 (Neighbor, Garage, and No Experience)
    16:45 — Competition Mindset: Ricky on 4 Years Before Making the Podium
    21:00 — Tint Battles LA Breakdown — Who's Competing & What's at Stake
    31:15 — Why People Hate on Competitions — Then Show Up Anyway
    37:25 — Should Fresh Off the Lot Relocate? Market Expansion & Flat Glass Strategy
    43:00 — Social Media, Reviews & Charging Above Market Without Losing Customers
    45:30 — Tracking Close Rates & How to Know When to Raise Your Prices
    57:00 — Business Scaling: Fixing Bottlenecks One at a Time & Working with a Mentor
    1:05:50 — Frankie on His Goals, Wrestling Background & Calling His Shot at the Belt

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • New Tools, New Comps, New Tech
    Jun 24 2026

    The Born to Tint Podcast — Solo Episode with Ricky & Josh MillerThis week the Miller Brothers go one-on-one, no guest, just two installers who built and scaled a shop breaking down everything happening in the tint world right now — from competition season to the AI tools that are quietly changing how you close jobs. If you're a tinter, shop owner, or entrepreneur trying to level up, this one's packed.

    🏆 Inside Film Fest — Ricky breaks down his run at the competition: overcoming a 23-point deficit to beat Fernando, finishing 3 points shy of the podium, and the game-planning "gray area" tricks that separate winners from the pack.

    🤖 AI Mockups That Close Deals — How Ricky used Perplexity Computer to generate a photo-perfect exterior tint mockup for a customer in 2 minutes for about $2 in compute — and landed the job. This is the future of the consultation.

    📊 The Market Truth Nobody's Talking About — Home sale transactions in the Valley are down ~35% year over year, yet the shop is thriving. Why high-end residential work is recession-resistant, and what it means for your pricing.

    💰 The #1 Pricing Lever — "If capacity is your problem, price is the lever to pull." Why being maxed out means you're not charging enough.

    ⭐ The Real Review Hack — How Green Valley built 2,000+ reviews. Spoiler: it starts with taking care of the customer first.

    🔥 Turf Burn & Standing Behind Your Work — A real customer story on perf screens, the Zen55 switch, and why eating a $1,000+ replacement to keep one customer happy is just good business.

    🥊 Tinter Battles Prep & The 17-Year-Old Prodigy — Trash talk, training the next generation, and why veterans need to stop sleeping on the young social-media tinters.

    🎓 TintLab — Next class runs in September, first come first serve. If you've got a couple years of experience and you've been following along, reach out.Plus Solar Gard backing flat glass competition, decorative UV printing plans, running, golf, and a whole lot more.

    📲 Follow us on Instagram @greenvalleywindowtint👍

    If you got value out of this, smash that LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop your questions in the comments — the brothers are reading them and answering on the show.

    Got a topic you want covered next? Let us know below.

    #WindowTint #BornToTint #TintLife #TintShop #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #WindowTinting #TintLab #FilmFest #TinderBattles


    00:00 — Intro: Ricky & Josh go solo

    00:54 — The Dick Stick: pushing vs. cleaning squeegee

    02:22 — Film Fest recap & meeting the community in person

    03:48 — Beating a 23-point deficit & falling 3 points shy of podium

    06:00 — Fixing competition scoring: accumulative rounds & timing

    09:08 — Game-planning the "gray area" & straight-edge tricks

    16:00 — Using Perplexity Computer for decorative & AI work

    19:30 — The Dragon Ridge AI mockup that landed the job

    23:37 — Building before/after templates & training an AI agent

    32:14 — Running, training & the high school distance prodigy

    37:08 — Tinter Battles prep & don't sleep on young tinters

    45:50 — Frosted glass problems & exterior film solutions

    53:16 — The review hack: 2,000+ reviews start with the customer

    54:51 — Turf burn, the zen55 switch & standing behind your work

    1:01:38 — Market down 35%, pricing as your capacity lever & TintLab in September

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • WFCT 2026: San Antonio Fiesta in Film with Sarah Bauder
    Jun 17 2026

    Sarah Bauder is BACK! 🎬 The WFCT Event Coordinator returns to the Born to Tint Podcast with Ricky and Josh Miller for a packed round two — competition updates, flat glass pricing, TintLab, industry mindset, and men's mental health all on the table.

    🏆 WFCT 2025 — What's New

    🔹 Competitors can now enter up to 3 divisions

    🔹 Overlapping finals? You pick — bubble competitors get bumped in

    🔹 Flat glass capped at 64 with a waitlist already building

    🔹 Pre-show education sessions August 26 | Main event August 27–29, San Antonio

    🔹 Register before July 15th — spots filling fast
    🎟️ June Promo — Buy 2 Get 1 Free

    🔹 Applies to Deluxe, Full, and Partial registrations (~$540 early bird for Full)

    🔹 Does NOT apply to competition tickets


    🔧 TintLab — Flat Glass Sales & Installation Academy

    🔹 Built for shops adding flat glass as a revenue stream

    🔹 Installation training + full sales process + 90-day mentorship with Ricky & Josh

    🔹 Community chat built for subcontracting connections


    💰 Pricing & Selling With Confidence

    🔹 If you're closing 10/10 — your price is too low

    🔹 Higher price signals quality and wins better customers

    🔹 Right film + right glass = referrals. Wrong film = industry reputation damage


    🧠 Men's Mental Health in the Trades

    🔹 Ricky opens up about therapy, cold plunge, and building your inner circle

    🔹 The industry has shifted — community over competition

    📲 Follow us on Instagram @greenvalleywindowtint

    📲 Follow WFCT @wfctevent
    🔔 Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — what hit hardest for you?

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    1 hr and 23 mins
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